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Policy & Action

America's Veterinary Workforce Crisis Is a Public Health Emergency That Washington Refuses to Name

Rural communities across the United States are hemorrhaging large-animal and food-supply veterinarians, and the federal policy response has been, at best, incremental. When Washington confronted physician shortages, it mobilized loan forgiveness programs, workforce designations, and sustained legislative attention. Veterinary medicine is still waiting for the same urgency — and the cost of that delay is measured in food security, animal welfare, and public health.

Jul 4, 2026

Policy & Action

Five Policy Fights That Will Define the Future of American Veterinary Medicine — And How You Can Make a Difference

The veterinary profession is facing a convergence of policy challenges that will fundamentally reshape how animal medicine is practiced, regulated, and reimbursed in the United States. From telehealth rules and corporate ownership disputes to federal shortage designations and workforce pipeline legislation, the decisions being made in legislatures right now will affect every practicing veterinarian for decades to come. Here are the five most consequential battles underway—and exactly what you ca

Jul 4, 2026

Legislative Advocacy

Ballots, Bills, and Bark: How Veterinary PACs Are Rewriting Animal Health Policy Across America in 2024

Organized veterinary political action committees are playing an increasingly decisive role in shaping animal health and scope-of-practice legislation across the United States. From targeted financial contributions to sophisticated grassroots mobilization, the 2024 election cycle has revealed which advocacy strategies are moving the needle—and which states are emerging as models for the profession. This state-by-state analysis examines the policy battles, outcomes, and lessons that every veterina

Jul 4, 2026