Veterinary
Organizations
Links to established medical organizations for
animals
MetPet.com Staff Writer
The American Animal
Hospital Association (AAHA)
Denver, CO
p:(800) 883-6305 Open from 7a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time
This organization will provide referrals to member veterinarians in your area.
The web site provides articles as well as a searchable database of member hospitals
in the U.S. and Canada.
American
Veterinary Medical Association
1931 North Meacham Road - Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
p:(847) 925-8070 f:(847) 925-1329
E-mail:
AVMAINFO@avma.org
This is the largest veterinary organization in the world with 61,000 members encompassing
80% of veterinarians in the U.S. The web site has a diverse collection of articles,
news and links to related sites.
American College of Veterinary
Surgeons
4401 East West Hwy, Suite 205 Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4523
p:(301) 913-9550 f:(301)
913-2034
Email:
acvs@aol.com
This organization provides certification for veterinary surgery
specialists. The web site includes a searchable database of member veterinarians
with information about their specialties and areas of interest. Specialists are
generally referred by a general practitioner.
American College of
Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
1997 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite A,
Denver, CO 80215-3327 USA
p: (303) 231-9933 or (800) 245-9081
f: (303) 231-0880
Email:
ACVIM@acvim.org
This organization provides certification for veterinary specialists in Internal
Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology and Oncology. The web site includes a listing of
veterinarians by specialty and geographic location. Specialists are generally
referred by a general practitioner.
American Association of
Feline Practitioners
2701 San Pedro NE, Suite 7
Albuquerque, NM 87110
p: (505) 888-2424 f: (505) 888-2688
This organization is for veterinarians specializing in cats. The web site
lists members by state.
International
Veterinary Acupuncture Society
P.O. Box 271395
Ft. Collins, CO
USA 80527-1395
p: (970) 266-0666 f: (970) 266-0777
Email:
office@ivas.org
A non-profit organization promoting acupuncture for pets. It has a
searchable database of practitioners in the US.
Veterinary
Cancer Society
1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173
An organization that brings together veterinarians interested in cancer and related
issues. The web site provides a current list of clinical research trials as well as
links to related sites.
The WWW
Virtual Library Veterinary Medicine
Links to major veterinary medical resources
American
Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS)
Organization promoting veterinary
dental care with 900 members worldwide.
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