Antimicrobial use and resistance: FAQs for pet owners
AVMA's antimicrobial FAQs provide science-based information to help you make educated decisions about the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial…
FAQs about extralabel drug use
See answers to common questions about extra-label drug use by veterinarians and the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act.
AVMA membership data 2019
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2019.
AVMA membership data 2018
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2018.
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
The Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee advises the Board of Directors onmatter related to aquatic animal health and aquatic veterinary medicine.
Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee
The Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee advises on and develops animal agriculture policy and recommendations for submission to the AVMA Board of…
Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee
The Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee provides wide species-based, veterinary practitioner input to the Council on Biologic and Therapeutic…
Controlled substances in veterinary practice
The veterinary toolbox includes vital medications that are regulated as controlled substances. Here's what veterinarians and veterinary teams need to…
Cold weather animal safety
You’re probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather, but did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pets'
Your Pet's Medications
Provides basic information for pet owners about pet medications and their safe use.
Seek Advice on Backyard Poultry
Advice for small animal veterinarians who are asked to provide veterinary care for backyard poultry flocks. Relates to backyard poultry resource.
Antibiotic use is changing. Talk to your veterinarian.
Talk to a veterinarian about responsible use of antibiotics in animals. Veterinary oversight helps preserve antimicrobial effectiveness in fighting…
Antimicrobial use in veterinary practice
Find antimicrobial guidance by species, and resources to help communicate the importance of judicious antimicrobial use to clients and your community.
Antimicrobial use and resistance: AVMA policies
Explore AVMA policies related to antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine, including guidelines on judicious therapeutic use, the definition of…
Committee on Antimicrobials
The Committee on Antimicrobials supports AVMA’s strategy to allow the veterinary profession to effectively share robust and comprehensive…
AVMA membership data 2015
Market research data: View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2015.
Case studies: Veterinary telemedicine
Explore case studies to see how other veterinarians are using modern technology to improve patient care and meet business challenges.
AVMA membership data 2016
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2016.
AVMA membership data 2017
View AVMA membership by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2017.
Cannabis: FAQs for veterinarians
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the regulatory status of cannabis, cannabis-derived, and cannabis-related products in veterinary…
Backyard chickens 101
A quick guide for small animal veterinarians to provide veterinary care for backyard chickens and urban poultry flocks.
Honeybees 101 for veterinarians
With the VFD rule and changes in FDA policy on antimicrobials, honeybees fall into veterinarians' purview, and you may be called on to treat them.
Cannabis use and pets
Resources to help veterinarians advise clients and treat patients who may have been exposed to marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug in the…
Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA)
Information for veterinarians on use of the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA). Use with our interactive Extralabel Drug Use (ELDU)…