WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association)

✨ As we wrap up another remarkable year, we want to thank all WSAVA members, volunteers, partners, and our dedicated team. Your unwavering commitment and contributions have made 2024 a truly exceptional year for the global veterinary community. This year, we celebrated a major milestone- the incredible success of the WSAVA Congress in China. It was truly inspiring to see our community come together, sharing knowledge, building connections, and advancing care for companion animals worldwide. We also proudly introduced three new guidelines: ◾ Professional Wellness Guidelines ◾ Reproduction Control Guidelines ◾ An updated version of the Vaccination Guidelines Looking ahead, we are working on several exciting projects for 2025, including the 2025 WSAVA Congress in Rio de Janeiro, taking place from 25 to 27 September. From all of us at WSAVA, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy, prosperous new year!

📣 We are excited to announce that registration for #WSAVA2025 is now open! Join us for a comprehensive scientific program featuring expert-led sessions and valuable networking opportunities. This is your chance to connect with veterinary professionals from around the world, expand your knowledge, and shape the future of #veterinarymedicine. 🔗 Register now and be part of this global veterinary event: https://lnkd.in/dDeAx8Nx #VeterinaryMedicine #VeterinaryCommunity #VetMed 

🚨 Launch Webinar: Joint Position Paper on Animal Behaviour and Training Welfare The FVE, FECAVA, FEEVA, and WSAVA are calling for universal guidance to ensure the lifetime welfare of companion animals under human care. 📢 Join us to explore the recommendations from this joint position paper and advocate for: ◾ Improved training methods ◾ Prevention of behavioural problems ◾ The importance of species-specific behaviours 📅 17 December 🕒 2 PM CET 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dSgvTtAR

📢 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲! We’re excited to announce the opportunity to join our newly forming Advocacy and Communications Committee (ACC). This committee is central to WSAVA’s mission of strengthening our global influence and impact in companion animal veterinary care. What does the ACC do? The ACC will play a vital role in shaping strategies and campaigns that: ◾ Enhance WSAVA’s global visibility and impact. ◾ Drive policies and campaigns advancing veterinary care. ◾ Build partnerships to amplify our advocacy efforts. If you’re passionate about advocacy and communications and want to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ez3_dCWu 🗓 Deadline: 3 January 2025

📢 Reminder! #Tomorrow: Don’t miss the final webinar of the 2024 WSAVA Webinar Series, sponsored by IDEXX. 👉 Check out all the details in the post below!

🌍🐾 𝗪𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗔 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮! As part of its mission to enhance the health and welfare of small companion animals globally, the WSAVA Vaccination Committee has launched an ambitious initiative in sub-Saharan Africa. Starting in 2023, this project aims to better understand infectious diseases in the region’s small animals and provide evidence-based vaccination recommendations to practitioners. In October 2024, the committee visited Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya, working with veterinarians to address infectious diseases. Through education and collaboration, they are tailoring vaccination strategies to meet the unique needs of the region. 🔗 Learn more about this initiative: https://lnkd.in/ghFphXic

🌟 Join Our Strategic Advisory Committee! 🌟 We are seeking members to help establish our Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC). This committee will play a crucial role in collecting and analyzing data to monitor key trends in companion animal veterinary practice worldwide. By identifying trends with significant potential impact on veterinary medicine, the SAC will recommend strategic actions to guide WSAVA’s response effectively. To form this committee, we are looking for: ◾ Chairperson ◾ Committee Members 🗓️ Application Deadline: 3 January 2025 📄 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ez3_dCWu Be part of shaping the future of #VeterinaryMedicine! 🚀

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

📢 Don’t miss the last webinar of the 2024 WSAVA Webinar Series sponsored by IDEXX! 🌟 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗞𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼-𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 📅 Date: 12 December 2024 ⏰ Time: 17:00 UTC 🎙 Presented by: Dr. Bill Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC 👉 Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/dZXzqWD2

🌎🐾 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🦠🐕 Ellen van Nierop, WSAVA Immediate Past President, proudly represented our global veterinary community at the 27th Conference of the Regional Commission for the Americas of the World Organisation for Animal Health. 📢 In her presentation, she highlighted the vital role of companion animals in global efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance (#AMR). Ellen emphasized that through responsible and evidence-based actions, we can safeguard the efficacy of antimicrobials for animals, humans, and the environment. #OneHealth #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #ResponsibleCare #TransformingCareTogether