The wrath of Maria, one of the worst natural disasters to strike Puerto Rico, disrupted life on the island for months afterward.

The AVMA is celebrating A Lifetime of Love again for National Pet Week 2019, May 5-11,

The CDC is warning people not to cuddle hedgehogs, National Dog Bite Prevention Week is coming up in April, and more

National Dog Bite Prevention Week 2019

The AVMA sponsors National Pet Week® in May each year to celebrate the special relationship between people and their pets, and to bring awareness to…

During AVMA Convention 2019 this August in Washington, D.C., a number of individuals received AVMA Excellence Awards for contributions in areas such…

Research shows that the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) is a critical component in getting pets into our practices for routine…

View our calendar of observances and holidays related to veterinary medicine.

When it comes to protecting the health and welfare of animals, no one is more committed or better equipped than veterinarians and our teams. The AVMA…

Many benefits come with having pet cats, according to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, but education is key to prevent transmission…

Members of the National Dog Bite Prevention Week® coalition include the AVMA, USPS, State Farm Insurance, and...

More treatments available alongside increasing incidence or awareness of itchy dogs and cats

AVMA economists explore the question using research with dog-owning households.

This year’s theme is “Pets & Vets the Perfect Duet”

Relocation is when homeless dogs and cats are moved to an area where there is a greater demand for adoptable pets. Relocation can save lives, but it…

National Pet Week® honors the pets in our lives and promotes responsible pet ownership. Join us to celebrate pets and help give them the best lives…

The AVMA is celebrating “A Lifetime of Love” again for National Pet Week 2020, held this year from May 3-9.

When people think of veterinarians, they usually think of doctors for animals, but veterinary medicine also crosses over into public health.

The coronavirus pandemic has introduced a good deal of uncertainty into our lives, as well as the lives of our pets. As people shelter at home, adopt…

As part of AVMA’s commitment to support the veterinary community through the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made the AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics…

Three accomplished veterinary and animal science professionals have been chosen to receive AVMA Excellence Awards for their support of the…

This week, the Healthy Dog Importation Act was introduced in Congress to ensure that all dogs entering the country are healthy and not at risk to…

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in California, forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate and affecting air quality as far away as Nebraska.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is examining how misunderstandings surrounding COVID-19 may have compromised animal welfare during the…

News reports on the popularity of pet adoptions during COVID-19 got AVMA’s economists thinking and wondering: Is there data to confirm the trend?