After 22 years with the AVMA, Dr. David E. Granstrom is retiring in March from his position as assistant executive vice president and chief…

The South Carolina Association of Veterinarians (SCAV) held its annual meeting from November 14-17, 2024, in Greenville. The SCAV presented awards and…

The ongoing epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) has sparked concerns among health…

Dr. Robert Knapp, chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, talked with AVMA News about everything from a recent labor market study by Brakke Consulting…

The American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians (AAFSPHV) held a virtual meeting on October 17. The AAFSPHV presented awards…

The American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP) held its annual meeting virtually on August 15. The AASRP presented awards and seated…

The AVMA Board of Directors has referred newly proposed or revised policies, revised rules for office election campaigns, and a request for a dues…

The proposed curriculum for Colorado State University’s master’s in veterinary clinical care degree program appears far less rigorous than the…

The new policy on “Climate Change and Related Sustainability Issues” was approved by the AVMA Board of Directors during its November 13-15 meeting at…

Col. Justin R. Schlanser is the new head of the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, which cares for the military’s working animals and ensures a safe food…

Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is celebrated November 18-24 to improve awareness and understanding of the issue and encourage best…

Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation and award-winning cook, says food is the bridge that builds connection and culture.…

Colorado voters have approved a new veterinary midlevel practitioner position known as a veterinary professional associate via a ballot measure called…

Mars announced October 16 that Nefertiti “Nef” Greene, current president of Mars Science & Diagnostics, will move to the role of global president for…

Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, October 24, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration has informed veterinarians and farmers that using aspirin in dairy cattle for treatment of highly pathogenic avian…

Colorado’s Proposition 129 would fundamentally change the way the veterinary profession operates, as currently only veterinarians can diagnose, create…

United Nations member states adopted a political declaration during a special meeting meant to reduce antimicrobial use in human and animal medicine…

The AVMA announced today that veterinarian Dr. Michael Streitz of Minnesota will spend his AVMA congressional fellowship with U.S. Congresswoman Kim…

The 2024-25 George W. Bishop AVMA Fellow, Dr. Michael Streitz of Minnesota, will spend his AVMA congressional fellowship with U.S. Congresswoman Kim…

Heartworm infection rates across the U.S. have steadily increased for nearly two decades despite the greater availability and efficacy of…

New research published in the JAVMA reveals that teaching dogs to voluntarily dunk their heads in water is the most effective method for rapidly…

Creating a veterinary midlevel position (MLP) is neither a sufficiently targeted nor practical approach to address existing workforce issues. More…

Our veterinary patients deserve high-quality care. Colorado’s proposed Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) would lower the standard for veterinary…

While no VCPR is needed to give teleadvice or perform teletriage, telemedicine requires one. Here’s why it’s critical the VCPR be established in…