Official positions and recommendations on critical issues in veterinary public health, developed through scientific review, expert consultation, and member input.
NASPHV position statements represent the organization's official stance on important issues affecting veterinary public health, animal disease control, and zoonotic disease prevention.
Position statements serve as authoritative references for policymakers, public health officials, veterinarians, and other stakeholders seeking evidence-based recommendations on emerging issues and long-standing challenges in the field.
Ferrets should be kept out of households that contain infants or children younger than 5 years.
PDF DOWNLOADUS federal authorities should regulate the importation of dogs, cats, and ferrets to prevent introduction of canine variant rabies.
PDFDOWNLOADImportation and exportation of exotic or native live or dead wildlife having a potential impact on public health should be restricted.
PDF DOWNLOADFederal and state authorities should prohibit commercial pet trade and private ownership of non-human primates.
PDF DOWNLOADHistorical position on psittacosis prevention and control in avian populations and pet birds.
PDF DOWNLOADHistorical guidance on rabies vaccination protocols and regulatory considerations.
PDF DOWNLOADRabies vector species displayed in educational and zoological settings should be prevented from having contact with members of the public.
PDF DOWNLOADJoint statement with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists.
State and local agencies jurisdictions should require point-of-sale education on reptile-associated salmonellosis.
Note: this position statement is currently under review by NASPHV's Policy Committee.
Joint statement with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists.
There are potential public health risks associated with feral cats, and local authorities are justified in acting to minimize their numbers.
Recommendations for disease surveillance and prevention in wildlife relocation programs.
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