AVMA Letter

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M., AAIV Delegate to the AVMA HOD What does representation in the House of Delegates mean for members of the American Association of Industry Veterinarians?  AAIV is one of many allied organizations represented in the House of Delegates. Other allied organizations are the species groups, government groups, specialty groups, and our favorite, SAVMA.…

By Timothy Smaha, D.V.M., AAIV Alternate Delegate to the AVMA HOD The 2024 AVMA convention was held in Austin, Texas, with the House of Delegates meeting on June 20-21. At the meeting, the House of Delegates was updated on the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, heard from outgoing president and vice president, and welcomed…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M., MBA Your HOD delegates participated in a meeting with AVMA on March 1 to hear about the most recent legislation concerning xylazine. Here is a summary and more details directly from AVMA are below. An updated version of the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act has become public. The updated language can be found here.…

By Debra Nickelson D.V.M., MBA AAIV Delegate The House of Delegates for the AVMA met during the Veterinary Leadership Symposium early January in Chicago. For once it was rather nice outside! The American Association of Industry Veterinarians is represented by myself and Dr. Tim Smaha. Please send any comments or questions to AAIV at industryvets@gmail.com.…

Volunteering on AVMA Councils and Committees is an excellent way to make sure your voice gets heard and contribute to the profession.  The AVMA invites you to explore the Committee and Council positions still available in 2024.  Please visit the Volunteer Opportunities section of the AVMA website to learn more.  The list of vacancies includes incumbents whose…

By Debra Nickelson The Major Resolution There were nine resolutions brought forward to the House of Delegates for review during the summer session in July. Such resolutions are brought to the House if a new policy is created, an existing policy needs rewording or if the Board of Directors determines the policy to be pertinent. A…

By Debra Nickelson AVMA endorses federal legislation to address illicit xylazine A newly proposed law backed by the AVMA would help combat the emerging threat posed by illicit xylazine while protecting veterinary access to this important animal sedative. The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act was introduced into congress in March. The bill’s provisions would equip law enforcement…