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March 11, 2026
REACH: Helping Veterinarians Say “Yes” When It Matters Most

Every veterinarian has faced the difficult moment when a pet needs urgent care but a family cannot afford treatment. The REACH Program—Reaching Every Animal...

October 17, 2025
Dr. Pamela Tuomi Honored with 2025 AKVMA Meritorious Service Award

The Alaska State Veterinary Medical Association (AKVMA) is proud to announce that Dr. Pamela Tuomi has been named the recipient of the 2025 AKVMA...

July 24, 2024
CDC Walks Back Some of Slated Aug. 1 Regulations for Dog Importation to the U.S. from Rabies-free and Low Risk Rabies Countries

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced July 22 that it has substantially revised its new rule on dog importation to the U.S. as...

CDC Dog Importation Requirements – FAQ

AVMA created an FAQ for veterinarians which is linked here. The resource is also linked from this AVMA webpage on travel and transport: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-travel-and-transport...

April 23, 2024
Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Dairy Herds: Frequently Asked Questions

This is a rapidly evolving situation and USDA, as well as state and federal partners, are committed to sharing updates as information becomes available....

March 25, 2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in TX, KS dairy cattle

(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) March 25, 2024—Continuing their investigation into a disease event affecting primarily older dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico, today the...