| Back in 2009, Dr Duncan Lascelles received the WSAVA Hill’s Pet Mobility Award at our Congress in Sao Paolo, Brazil. It is being presented to him here by Dr Dan Aja, then Director US Professional and Veterinary Affairs for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Today, Duncan is Chair of our Global Pain Council. |
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WSAVA clinical tip: Clinical Nutrition
Home-made diets can be a valuable tool in practice but diet selection, client education and patient management are key. Check out this lecture from Assistant Professor of Clinical Nutrition Sarah Abood from #WSAVA2019:
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the WSAVA Academy section of our website. You’ll find many more lectures from recent World Congresses all available free of charge to WSAVA members.
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| UPDATE: Lectures from #WSAVA2019 have just been added to the WSAVA Academy! |
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Is ketamine special?
In this article from the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice, our official scientific journal, Professor Nick Jeffery, Editor-In-Chief, highlights an article which looks at the evidence for ketamine and diazepam as an option for anaesthetic induction.
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Brushing Up on Dentistry – Endodontics vs. Exodontics
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Odontoclastic tooth resorption (resorptive lesions)
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New Sponsor of WSAVA Global Meritorious Service Award announced
Award recognizes a veterinarian anywhere in the world for outstanding community service in the animal health field and beyond. It is generously supported by the Dr Mukti Narayan Praveena Foundation Nepal (DMNPF Nepal)
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Check out the new podcast series from WSAVA Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee (AWWC)
The first in the ‘Sentient Beings’ series is now available.
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WSAVA World Congress heads to Peru for 2022!
In 2022, WSAVA World Congress returns to the Americas and, following a great bid by AMVEPPA, our member association in Peru, it will take place in Lima from 29-31 October.
We are already looking forward to our next visit to Latin America so look out for more information coming soon! |
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 WSAVA World Congress
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| Make your plans for #WSAVA2020 ! |
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Our 45th WSAVA World Congress will take place in Warsaw, Poland, from 23-26 September 2020.
Register early and save!
Registration is open and, if you register early, you will benefit from Super Early Bird rates that could save you up to $350!
Special rates are offered for WSAVA and FECAVA members, nurses, technicians and veterinary students.
Warsaw is a dynamic and exciting city. |
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 Meet a Member
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Meet a WSAVA Member
The Tanzania Small Animal Veterinary Organization (TASAVO) joined the WSAVA this year. Here its WSAVA Member Representative, Dr Alex Chang’a tells us about its work: |
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 Future Events
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CE Event in Bulgaria
A CE Event will be held in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria on October 26th, 2019.
5th World Feline Veterinary Conference of AAFP 2019
From 31st of October to November 3rd in San Francisco, USA. Theme: Complex Disease Management – Exploring Feline Comorbidities |
31st Caribbean Veterinary Medical Conference 2019
The 31st annual conference of the Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association will be held in Trinidad and Tobago on November 4-7, 2019. |
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 WSAVA Around the World
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| Find out what our WSAVA members and volunteers around the world have been up to: |
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WSAVA AWWC Runs Shelter Medicine Workshop at the International Companion Animal Coalition (ICAM) Conference
From 18-21 October, ICAM teamed up with the Kenyan Veterinary Association for its third global conference on humane dog population management in Mombasa. During the conference, WSAVA Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee members Drs Natasha Lee and Katherine Polak delivered a workshop on Shelter Medicine to around 30 participants, mainly veterinary practitioners.
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Leading the way on One Health
WSAVA Treasurer and Emeritus Professor Michael Day attended the 4th Eastern European Regional Veterinary Congress (EERVC) in Thessaloniki, Greece from 3-5 October. The congress was attended by over 1,300 delegates from 47 countries. A successful One Health stream was held during the scientific programme and Professor Day , a founder member of the EERVC board, spoke briefly about the work of the WSAVA One Health Committee.
The 5th EERVC Congress will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from May 7th to 9th, 2020. |
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Spreading the word on veterinary wellness
On September 24, Dr Nienke Endenburg, Co-Chair of our Professional Wellness Committee, spoke at the Mind Matters Conference organized by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Westminster, London. She discussed the findings of our recent survey into veterinary wellness globally and the work of our Professional Wellness Group. |
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New Program launched by WSAVA Educational Partner ACTAsia
On September 26, WSAVA CEO Arpita Bhose attended the launch of iCARE, a new branch of ACTAsia’s Caring for Life Education for children (CFL) program, at the Osler-McGovern Centre, University of Oxford, UK. The program, based on UNESCO’s Four Pillars of Education, promotes compassion and kindness in Asian societies and helps children to develop emotional intelligence.
Read more...WSAVA CEO Arpita Bhose is pictured here with ACTAsia Founder Pei Su.
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