Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus,…

The Fall 2024 AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, also known as AWJAC, recently brought together hundreds of competitors from across North America…

The AVMA Board of Directors (BOD) approved revising a number of policies at its November 13-15 meeting at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois,…

The Fall 2024 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Assessment Contest (AWJAC) took place recently at the University of…

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…

AVMA affirms that veterinarians must be accredited by USDA APHIS in the state in which they practice to complete certificates of veterinary inspection…

Zoo Atlanta was the site of the latest “Vet for a Day,” a program started by the stars of the TV show “Critter Fixers,” Drs. Terrence Ferguson and…

The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced on September 18 the establishment of four Animal and Veterinary…

The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International not only ensures the humane use and treatment of laboratory…

The American Veterinary Medical History Society held its annual meeting virtually on July 26. The society seated new officials and presented awards,…

The Zoo and Aquarium Radiology Database (ZARD), housed at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, is an online reference tool of thousands of digital radiographs and…

Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, September 12, 2024

Through a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), The Wildlife…

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to maintain a mobile veterinary clinic in Ukraine and purchase food for…

Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, Aug 15, 2024

Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, June 20, 2024

Updated legislation presents a viable political pathway to help address the public health dangers of illicit xylazine while preserving the…

International travel can be exciting. For animal health professionals, it also comes with unique risks of spreading animal and zoonotic diseases.…

Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, April 25, 2024

See past scenarios of the Animal Welfare Assessment Contest (AWJAC) by year.

See the daily schedule for the Animal Welfare Assessment Contest (AWJAC).

Prepare for the next Animal Welfare Assessment Content (AWJAC) by looking over rules, example scenarios, rubrics, and other resources.

The 2024 Student AVMA Symposium, co-hosted by Lincoln Memorial University and the University of Tennessee, took place March 14-17 at the Knoxville…

Veterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, March 28, 2024

The AVMA Council on Education (AVMA COE) will have its hands full with 14 scheduled site visits for the remainder of this year. Among them are five…