A Senate subcommittee recently held a hearing about a controversial bill aimed at regulating puppy mills by bringing federal oversight to large-scale…

New legislation aims to strengthen regulations, close Internet

Proposed uniform national horse-racing reforms by the RMTC involve medication regulation and enforcement, including laboratory testing.

Ssome in the industry are calling for an outright ban on race-day medication, and so is newly introduced federal legislation.

The AVMA has long advocated for this prohibition, which is included in a $500 billion infrastructure bill proposed in the U.S. House of…

The AVMA has released a comprehensive set of guidelines to aid state and local governments as they develop policies intended to promote

Soring, the intentional injuring of a horse to exaggerate its gait as it performs in the show ring, has been an issue for the equine community for…

Representatives of the groups spoke about these efforts during the 2014 AVMA Public Policy Symposium, Sept. 5-6 in Rosemont, Illinois.

The AVMA Board of Directors, while meeting April 11-13, revised guidance for veterinarians

summary of statutory and case law provisions on breed-specific local ordinances and state laws

The AVMA has adopted a joint statement on horse slaughter with the Canadian and Mexican veterinary associations and a joint statement

The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 857, has become a controversial bill

The AVMA, as a medical authority for the health and welfare of animals, offers the following eight integrated principles for developing and evaluating…

Carriage horses may be ousted in 2 cities

The American Association of Equine Practitioners has created an initiative called Prescription for Racing Reform

Starting in September, most Ohio residents will be unable to collect or sell wild animals that the state deems to be dangerous

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has focused attention on the issues facing brachycephalic dogs, released global guidelines

The face of the veterinary profession was changing.

The population of dogs and cats in the U.S. exceeds the capacity of our society to care and provide homes for them as companion animals.

As we learn more about spaying and neutering (gonadectomy), veterinarians must balance societal benefits with risks and benefits to pets and owners.

The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act strengthens the Horse Protec­tion Act and bans the use of action devices and improves enforcement by the