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Animal Welfare Committee
The Animal Welfare Committee advises on issues related to animal welfare, guided by the overarching AVMA Animal Welfare Principles.
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
Disease precautions for outdoor enthusiasts and their companion animals
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
The Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee advises the Board of Directors onmatter related to aquatic animal health and aquatic veterinary medicine.
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® accredits veterinary technology programs to ensure the quality of the…
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Board makes appointments
The AVMA Executive Board recently named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas.
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Kansas disease center's funding debated
Members of Kansas' congressional delegation say the nation needs the new animal disease center planned for their state.
Plague
Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
Advisory Panel to the House of Delegates
The House of Delegates Advisory panel includes representatives from numerous organizations outside the AVMA.
AVMA membership data 2018
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2018.
AVMA membership data 2019
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2019.
Plague FAQ
Human Plague frequently asked questions: Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
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Triage follows deep cuts
Public health departments, battered by budget cuts, are reducing services and employing fewer people, including veterinarians.
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USAHA wants more work on federal programs, rules
USAHA asks federal authorities to invest more to guard against livestock diseases and let veterinarians transport and use controlled
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California cow had lone known BSE infection
Federal agriculture authorities found no threat to human health from a California cow discovered in April to have been infected with an atypical form…
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Where to draw the line
In some areas of the country, rural veterinarians are struggling to maintain practice viability and client profitability
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Bats increasingly seen as vectors
Gerald T. Keusch, MD, said bats are a largely unknown, underinvestigated, poorly understood, now-definitive vector for new emerging viruses.
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AVMA policy on veterinary technology
The AVMA recognizes the value of veterinary technicians as an integral component of veterinary medicine and urges full utilization of veterinary…
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Vaccine developed to prevent Hendra virus infection
A long-awaited vaccine against a deadly zoonotic infectious disease in Australia became available Nov. 1.
Legislative Advisory Committee
The Legislative Advisory Committee assists the AVMA Board of Directors in formulating and implementing legislative policy and positions on federal…
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Veterinary internship guidelines
Internships should prepare veterinarians for high-quality service in practice or advanced specialty training. These guidelines establish reasonable…
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Making their case
On the agenda for the AVMA House of Delegates' regular annual session this August in San Diego is electing a new AVMA vice president.
Convention Education Program Committee
The Convention Education Program Committee is responsible for identifying and programming high-quality educational opportunities at the AVMA Annual…
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Economic concerns push AVMA into action
In early January, the AVMA hosted its annual Veterinary Leadership Conference concurrently with the regular winter session of the House of Delegates.
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Affiliated groups meet in San Diego
Forty-two allied and other veterinary-related organizations and 29 alumni groups from colleges and schools of veterinary medicine convened this August…