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Animal Welfare

Animal welfare overview

Use these resources to find out the how the AVMA and the veterinary profession work to support animal welfare.

Animal welfare policy statements

Find AVMA policy statements related to animal welfare.

AVMA Animal Welfare brochure

AVMA responses to issues

Read AVMA responses to animal welfare issues.

California Proposition 2

Get detailed information about this ballot initiative, which would require that egg-laying hens, veal calves, and pregnant sows have room enough to lie down, stand, turn around, and fully extend their limbs, without touching another animal or the sides of their enclosure, effective 2015.

Dog bite prevention

The AVMA provides many helpful resources for the media as well as for the public.

Guest column in the American Association of Bovine Practitioners newsletter by AVMA Executive Vice President Dr. Ron DeHaven (PDF)

Euthanasia, AVMA Guidelines on (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Find answers to frequently asked questions on animal welfare topics.

News articles and other resources regarding unwanted horses and horse slaughter

The AVMA has compiled a list of articles and reports regarding unwanted horses and horse slaughter.

Antimicrobials, Guidelines for Judicious Therapeutic Use of

General Guidelines

• Antimicrobial Resistance

• Antimicrobials, Judicious Therapeutic Use of

• Antimicrobials by Veterinarians, Judicious Therapeutic Use of (AVMA Presentation)

Aquatic

• Antimicrobials for Aquatic Veterinarians, Judicious Therapeutic Use of (PDF)

• Antimicrobials in Food Fish, Judicious and Prudent Drug Use Principles for

Companion animals

• Antimicrobials, AAFP/AAHA Basic Guidelines for Judicious Therapeutic Use of

Equine

• AAEP Prudent Drug Usage Guidelines

Food animals

• Antimicrobials for Cattle, AABP Prudent Drug Usage Guidleines for

• Antimicrobials for Beef Cattle Veterinarians, Judicious Use of

• Antimicrobials for Dairy Cattle Veterinarians, Judicious Use of

• Antimicrobials for Use in Food Producing Animals, Approval and Availability of

• Antimicrobials in Livestock Feeds, Position on

• Antimicrobials in Poultry, AAAP Guidelines for Judicious Therapeutic Use of

• Antimicrobials for Poultry Veterinarians, Judicious Use of

• Antimicrobials in Pork Production, AASV Basic Guidelines of Judicious Therapeutic Use of

• Antimicrobials for Swine Veterinarians, Judicious Use of

Biosecurity

Biosecurity updates

Find the latest biosecurity news, research and other updates related to the veterinary profession.

Drugs

Compounding in your practice

The number of advertisements and marketing representatives that visit our offices is increasing daily, so prudent veterinarians may want to review the professional, regulatory, and economic impacts that administering and prescribing compounded products may have on their practices.

Minor Use Minor Species (MUMS) Animal Health Act

In the United States there is a critical shortage of approved animal drugs intended for less common animal species or those with less common conditions. The Minor Use and Minor Species (MUMS) Animal Health Act of 2001 is intended as a mechanism to provide FDA-authorized drugs for those less common species and indications.

Ethics

Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics of the AVMA

Excerpt: "Exemplary professional conduct upholds the dignity of the veterinary profession. All veterinarians are expected to adhere to a progressive code of ethical conduct known as the Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics."

Internet Pharmacies

Internet pharmacies resources

Many animal owners and veterinarians have questions regarding Internet pharmacies. AVMA offers these educational resources to help provide the best animal health care.

Microchip / Electronic ID

Microchip / Electronic ID resources

View all resources related to Microchip/Electronic ID.

Pet Food Safety

Pet food safety resources

View all pet food safety resources available from the AVMA.

Pet food recalls

See all pet food recall information related to suspected melamine contamination.

List of recalled pet foods

The AVMA has compiled a comprehensive list of pet food products recalled because of suspected melamine contamination.

Other recalls

View pet food recall resources for recalls unrelated to melamine contamination.

Policy

AVMA policies

Find the latest AVMA policies, position statements and guidelines.

Vaccination

Vaccination resources

Look here for professional resources such as the AVMA Principles of Vaccination and client education materials such as the "What you should know about vaccination" brochure.

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