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🎄🐾 Keep the Holidays Safe for Your Pets! 🐾🎄 This Christmas, remember that some of our festive favorites can be harmful to our beloved furry friends. FECAVA supports the advice from Veterinary Ireland to "Keep Those Treats to Yourself" to ensure the health and safety of pets during the holidays. 🚫 Foods to Avoid Sharing with Pets: Chocolate: Especially dark varieties, which can poison pets due to substances like caffeine. Turkey & Ham: Bones and hot, fatty foods can cause severe stomach problems. Stuffing, Gravy & Desserts: Ingredients like onions, raisins, and nuts can be toxic to cats and dogs. Rich, Fatty Foods: May lead to pancreatitis, which can be life-threatening. 🐶🐱 What to Do in an Emergency: If your pet shows signs of illness (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or breathing difficulties), contact your veterinarian immediately. Veterinary practices are on call year-round, even on Christmas Day. Let’s make this holiday safe and joyful for every family member! 🐕🐈 #FECAVA #PetSafety #HealthyPets #MerryChristmas

📢 The joint FVE/FECAVA/FEEVA/WSAVA Webinar on Training and Behaviour of Cats, Dogs, and Horses successfully took place on December 17th, bringing together a remarkable audience of global veterinary allies. Thank you to everyone who joined us! The event was a great success, with high attendance and engaging discussions around the recommendations of the Joint Position Paper. The session highlighted improved training methods, prevention of behavioural problems, and welfare-focused practices. Missed it? 📹 Watch the recording, access the slides, and read the full recap HERE https://buff.ly/4gMLJRV

FECAVA's New Director: Dr. Olena Fedorkovska (USAVA, Ukraine) We are happy to welcome Dr. Olena Fedorkovska to the FECAVA Board of Directors. With her extensive expertise in veterinary medicine and dedication to supporting the Ukrainian veterinary community, Dr. Fedorkovska is an invaluable addition to our team. 📹 Watch her greeting from the FECAVA EuroCongress in Athens. #FECAVA #NewDirector #VeterinaryExcellence #EuroCongress2024

Don't Know What You Want to Do Next Year? We do! Join us in Antwerp from 3–6 September 2025 for the FECAVA 30th Anniversary Congress. 📅 Save the Date This milestone event will feature sessions in English, German, French, and CAT, making it even more inclusive. 💬 "I'll be there, and I hope many of you will be too," says Prof. Dr. Stephan Neumann, who’s just as excited as we are! 📍 More details can be found here: https://buff.ly/3OKBYrt 🚀 See you in Antwerp! #FECAVA2025 #VeterinaryCongress #AntwerpEvents

This is a reminder that our webinar, “ Animal Welfare Implications of Behavioural Modification and Training Methods of Cats, Dogs, and Horses,” is tomorrow. Time: 2 pm CET / 1 pm UK Register now: https://buff.ly/3AKR513 Don't miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts on promoting positive, species-specific behaviors and advancing animal welfare standards across Europe and beyond. See you there! #AnimalWelfare #VeterinaryScience #Webinar #FVE #WSAVA #FEEVA #FECAVA #OneHealth #AnimalTraining

🐾 Strengthening Partnerships for Animal Welfare 🐾 On 11 December 2024, Ann Criel, Vice President of FECAVA, and Vanessa Chala, Project Manager, were warmly welcomed by MEP Tilly Metz and her team in Brussels. This productive meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration to advance Animal Welfare for Dogs and Cats across Europe. We are proud to work closely with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) in this crucial initiative, ensuring the well-being of our furry companions remains a top priority. 🐶🐱 #AnimalWelfare #Collaboration #FECAVA #FVE #VeterinaryCare

𝗙𝗩𝗘, 𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗩𝗔, 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. A coalition of veterinary associations, led by the FVE - Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and including the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA), the Federation of European Equine Veterinary Associations (FEEVA), and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), has come together to address key issues in animal welfare. Together, this coalition has produced a comprehensive Joint Position Paper, presenting 14 key recommendations aimed at enhancing companion animal behaviour and training welfare. 🔗 Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/du3egyN6

FECAVA's New Director: Dr. Radka Staudingerova (SkSAVA, Slovakia) We are excited to welcome Dr. Radka Staudingerova to the FECAVA Board of Directors. With her passion for advancing veterinary care and education, Dr. Staudingerova brings valuable expertise to FECAVA. 📹 Watch her greeting from the FECAVA EuroCongress 2024 in Athens. #FECAVA #NewDirector #VeterinaryExcellence #EuroCongress2024

FECAVA EuroCongress 2025 is promoted at the 6th TUVECCA Congress—one of Europe’s largest Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Events, with 1,350 veterinarians attending in beautiful Antalya. 🐾✨ The upcoming FECAVA EuroCongress 2025, taking place in Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪 🚨 Don’t miss this event! Join us in Antwerp for an unforgettable experience. Visit our website for more info: https://buff.ly/3OKBYrt Special thanks to Professor Bogdan Alexandru Viţălaru for ensuring FECAVA’s presence at this incredible event!

🐾🌍 International Day of Veterinary Medicine 2024 🩺 Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of veterinarians and veterinary professionals! 🌍 Your dedication to improving animal health, welfare, and public health is truly invaluable. At FECAVA, we are proud to support the veterinary community across Europe, fostering collaboration, education, and innovation. We recognize the passion, expertise, and compassion you bring to your work every day. On this special day, let’s reflect on the positive impact we’ve made together, advancing One Health and improving lives—both human and animal. 🐾💙 To every veterinarian, nurse, technician, and support team member: thank you for your tireless commitment. 💙