The policies that keep animals healthy are thorough and multi-faceted; we are on the frontlines of safeguarding animal welfare, food safety, and human health as related to animals.
Advocating for regulatory processes and funding to keep animals healthy.
Veterinarians work with doctors to fight antibiotic resistance.
Protecting pet welfare and affordability for all.
Ensuring compounded products are used safely and legally.
Advocating for science-based global trade policies.
Like human medicines, animal medicines are thoroughly regulated.
Washington’s favorite pet project.
Making economic and social contributions through innovations in animal health.
(August 6, 2027) The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) today issued updated Guidance for Industry #152 which outlines the qualitative risk assessment companies should follow when seeking approval for antimicrobial products used in food producing animals. The document updates previous guidance and revises the classification of antimicrobial compounds according to their […]
The current risk of New World Screwworm to most pets remains low, but awareness and early action are important. “Pet owners in areas with recorded outbreaks are encouraged to regularly check pets for cuts, bites, or other wounds,” said Ellen Hart, DVM, vice president of regulatory and international affairs at the Animal Health Institute (AHI). […]
(Washington, DC–July 23, 2026) The Animal Health Institute’s Board of Directors this week elected Jamie Brannan of Zoetis as Board Chair and Brad McCollum of Ceva as Vice-Chair for the 2026-28 term. Brannan is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Zoetis, and McCollum is Senior Vice President, North America, at Ceva. Joseph N. […]
AHI has developed a framework for flexible signal management in the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with medicinal products.
Our industry is investing in innovations that will have a profound impact on animal health and welfare, public health, and sustainability. Stronger immunity, improved prevention strategies, earlier and more specific diagnosis, and more accurate and effective treatment will all improve animal health, leading to lower emissions, reduced natural resource use, and fewer animals lost.
The human population is fast-growing, but so is the number of pets and livestock worldwide, making animal health more important than ever. This report details global data about pet health.
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