Stay up to date with the latest veterinary headlines from the American Veterinary Medical Association, updated automatically below.
- by AVMA News EditorThe American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Emma Read as its new CEO, effective February 1, 2026. She is currently associate dean for professional programs at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- by AVMA News EditorThe Colorado VMA (CVMA) held its annual meeting from September 11-14 in Broomfield. The CVMA presented awards and seated new officials.
- by AVMA News EditorVeterinarian obituaries in the “In Memory” section of the Journal of the AVMA, November 6, 2025
- by AVMA News EditorThe AVMA Council on Education granted Clemson University Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine a letter of reasonable assurance this fall. It also granted provisional accreditation status to Rowan University and Utah State University’s veterinary schools.
- by AVMA News EditorCalifornia is now the seventh state to prohibit cat declawing for nontherapeutic reasons. The law was signed despite opposition from the California VMA, which believes veterinarians, not legislators, should have the professional discretion to determine the necessity of the procedure.
- by AVMA News EditorTo keep doctors and staff members, practices must focus on internal culture, which starts with mission-driven leadership, says Dr. Michele Drake. Another piece of advice: Hire for culture and train for skill, ensuring strong, mission-driven leadership drives daily operations.
- by AVMA News EditorSpeakers at the 2025 AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum focused on empowering the people behind the profession to drive employee satisfaction, company profitability, and patient outcomes.
- by AVMA News EditorOverconfidence causes everything from wars to business failure, but it can be accounted for and remedied, says social psychologist David Dunning, co-created of the Dunning-Kruger effect, which explains why smart people make dumb decisions.
- by AVMA News EditorMore than a dozen veterinary clinical studies have been added to the AVMA Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry, formerly the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database.
- by AVMA News EditorThe AVMA has opened applications and nominations for dozens of volunteer positions, including the next president-elect, representatives for two Board of Directors districts, and members for key councils.