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Alpha Psi (ΑΨ) is a professional Veterinary Medicine fraternity started at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1907.

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The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is a non-profit organization for companion animal veterinary hospitals. Established in 1933, the association is the only accrediting body for small animal hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. The association develops benchmarks of excellence, business practice standards, publications and educational programs. Any veterinary hospital can join AAHA as a member, but must then pass an evaluation in order to receive AAHA accreditation.

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The American Association of Mobile Veterinary Practitioners (AAMVP) is a non-profit organization in the United States founded in 2010 to help support mobile veterinary practitioners across the nation. It is a national organization which also was international membership. AAMVP offers a national forum to support mobile veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, and the vendors who provide products and services for quality veterinary medicine. AAMVP strives to be a leading resource and offer a robust support community for sharing information, ideas, and encouragement relevant to the mobile veterinary industry.

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The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) is the specialty board that defines the standards of surgical excellence for the field of veterinary medicine, promotes advancements in veterinary surgery, and provides the latest in veterinary surgical educational programs. The ACVS is responsible for overseeing the training, examination, and certification of board-certified veterinary surgeons.

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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), founded in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 91,000 U.S. veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services.

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is the national body for veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom and is a not-for-profit organisation. Its purpose is that of knowledge dissemination, and not professional validation or academic competence. Knowledge dissemination is important in the veterinary profession to prevent a knowledge divide.

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The Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS), a not-for-profit membership association was formed in 1962 with a vision to elevate the standards of laboratory animal science and to enhance animal well-being. They embarked on a goal to work towards the elimination of inhumane and unnecessary use of animals in research. The CALAS mission is to advance the knowledge, skills and status of those who care for and use laboratory animals, to improve the standards of animal care in research and to provide a forum for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge regarding care and research.

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Omega Tau Sigma (ΩΤΣ) is a Veterinary Medicine professional fraternity started at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1906.