Healthy Animals

Essential tools for animal health & wellbeing

Healthy People

Healthy animals mean healthy people

Healthy Planet

Healthy animals need fewer natural resources

Healthy Future

Animal health innovations to address unmet needs

Animal Health Issues

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.

Unmet Animal Health Needs

Advocating for regulatory processes and funding to keep animals healthy

Animal Antibiotics

Doctors & veterinarians work together to fight antibiotic resistance

Pet Affordability

Protecting pet welfare & affordability through appropriate legal frameworks

Animal Medicine Compounding

Ensuring animal medicines are treated with safe medicines

International Trade

Global markets & policy have a huge impact on U.S. animal health and food safety

Approval and Regulation of Animal Medicines

Like human medicines, animal medicines are thoroughly regulated

Cutest Pets on Capitol Hill

Washington’s Favorite Pet Project

Our Industry

Innovative, high impact economic and social contributions

News & Resources

Featured Story

Animal Medicines Aren’t Just Human Medicines

Though they share many similarities, animal and human medicines have important differences. Animal medications are specially designed to meet the unique needs of different species. Learn more about how animal medicines are designed to keep animals healthy.

AHI Viewpoint

Animal Health Institute Names Dr. Marie Bucko as First Chief Operating Officer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Animal Health Institute (AHI) announces that Dr. Marie Bucko will join the organization as its first Chief Operating Officer, effective August 17, 2026. The appointment marks an important milestone in AHI’s continued organizational evolution as the Institute strengthens its executive leadership structure to better serve its members and advance the priorities established […]

AHI Statement on Guidance for Industry #152

(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 […]

AHI Veterinarian Comments on New World Screwworm & Pet Health

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). […]

Resources

New Frontiers in Animal Care

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.

Global State of Pet Care

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.

Global Trends: Parasite Control in Pets

Parasite control is one of the cornerstones of veterinary care and should be an essential consideration for all pet owners. However, the risk of parasites is growing in many regions. Rising pet populations combined with global phenomenon like climate change is enabling parasites to thrive and spread into new areas. This report outlines the shifts in the global landscape for parasite control, identifies where threats may be rising, and puts forth what can be done to better prevent parasites from harming pets and people in the future.

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