Which agency manages activities of veterinary accreditation?

• A. Food and Drug Administration
• B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• C. USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
• D. Environmental Protection Agency

Answer: (C)

The agency that manages activities of veterinary accreditation is USDA APHIS Veterinary Services. This part of the Department of Agriculture oversees the Official Veterinary Accreditation program, trains veterinarians, maintains the roster of accredited practitioners, and handles the regulatory tasks veterinarians perform for animal health and interstate movement. Other agencies play different roles—FDA regulates veterinary drugs and products, CDC focuses on disease surveillance and public health, and EPA handles environmental protections—so they don’t manage veterinary accreditation.