Issues

In the Veterinarian's Oath, a pledge made by every veterinarian upon entering the profession and a guideline of the principles of veterinary medicine, veterinarians accept the responsibility to not only protect animal health, but to promote medical knowledge, practice their profession conscientiously, and improve professional knowledge and competence.

To that end, there are numerous issues in veterinary medicine that require further exploration and study. These are just a few of the issues CVMA is working on:

Accreditation

Anesthesia-free Dentals

Animal Behavior

Animal Disposal

Animal Treatments by Non-veterinarians

Avian Influenza Virus

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs)

Chronic Wasting Disease

Canine Influenza Virus

Equine Dentistry

Feral Cats