U.S. pet ownership statistics
See numbers of pets, pet-owning households, veterinary visits, and veterinary expenditures in the United States.
AVMA news
Raw pet food diets, pet population management policies headed to HOD
The AVMA House of Delegates, during its regular winter session, being held January 5-6, 2024, in Chicago, will vote on six resolutions that would…
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Are pet adoptions really skyrocketing?
News reports on the popularity of pet adoptions during COVID-19 got AVMA’s economists thinking and wondering: Is there data to confirm the trend?
JAVMA news
New guidance for pets exposed to rabies
New guidance in this issue of the JAVMA advises that cats and dogs that are exposed to rabies and are overdue for a vaccine can have a booster shot…
AVMA news
Harbor seal aided by noninvasive kidney stone treatment
A harbor seal at the Vancouver Aquarium became one of the early patients for a noninvasive kidney stone treatment that could help humans and animals.
JAVMA news
Military to track combat injuries in working dogs
A military spending bill passed by Congress at the start of the new year includes provisions that will improve the health and welfare of military…
Reports and statistics
Providing economic insights and market data, AVMA reports and data inform discussions on the most pressing issues facing veterinary medicine.
AVMA news
$21M research grant to help improve swine’s immune defenses
In a $21.2 million collaboration, scientists from five institutions will try to find ways to reduce antimicrobial administration by aiding pigs’…
AVMA membership data
View AVMA membership numbers by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2023.
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UNDER REVIEWWildlife-livestock interactions
The AVMA supports use of science-based evidence and peer-reviewed research to direct wildlife-livestock management policies, and funding to research…
JAVMA news
Study to examine decline in veterinary visits
A new study is investigating the reasons behind the declining frequency of veterinary visits by cats and dogs—and seeking to identify ways to reverse…
U.S. veterinarians 2020
Market research data: View U.S. veterinary employment statistics by species category, employment type, and medical discipline as of December 31, 2020.…
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Get real-world advice to build your practice
At the AVMA Econmic Summit, you'll gain practical strategies to transform your business, build partnerships, and thrive in today’s veterinary…
AVMA news
Researchers see hope, progress in big data
Veterinary practice data is fueling advancements in disease understanding and diagnostics, despite some challenges in comparing records across…
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Introducing the Veterinary Business and Economic Forum
Join AVMA this fall for an interactive exploration of practical strategies to build your veterinary business and strengthen the profession…
JAVMA news
How to thrive in practice
The AVMA held a roundtable of thought leaders in March to discuss "Thriving in Clinical Practice."
JAVMA news
1955 - 1965
The late 1950s and early 1960s saw a flurry of technological and sociological changes in the United States.
Veterinary economics
The AVMA has for years been a trusted source of comprehensive economic data and analysis for the veterinary marketplace. Our economic research informs…