Inside cutbacks at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine

Like many departments in the Food and Drug Administration, the Center for Veterinary Medicine has faced layoffs, hiring freezes and funding cutbacks under the new administration.

The CVM’s mandate is to protect human and animal health, which includes ensuring that animal drugs are safe and effective and monitoring the safety of animal food.

To understand the scale of the changes and their potential impact on veterinary medicine, the VIN News Service talked to a past CVM director and the recently departed chief of staff, as well as four current or former employees.

This story was published on June 5, 2025.