The AVMA wants veterinarians to help decide when antimicrobials will be given to animals, regardless of how the drugs are obtained.
But the Association will not push for a veterinarian-client-patient relationship with all such uses.
The House of Delegates voted unanimously July 30 to approve two resolutions. The first implements a policy favoring veterinary involvement in animal uses of antimicrobials, regardless of whether the drugs were obtained through prescriptions or as over-the-counter purchases. The second policy states the AVMA should be at the forefront of discussions that could impact regulations involving drug availability.
The Executive Board recommended passage of the two resolutions on the basis of conclusions reached by the AVMA Antimicrobial Use Task Force. The task force report is available at www.avma.org/AUTFreport.
