Veterinary bodies - international
In this section you can find useful links to international veterinary bodies
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American Association of Bovine Practitioners
AABP is an international association of veterinarians organised to enhance the professional lives of its members through relevant continuing education that will improve the well-being of cattle and the economic success of their owners.
American Veterinary Medical Association
AVMA Acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession in the USA.
American Veterinary Medical Law Association
AVMLA is a national association of attorneys, veterinarians, and other individuals and organisations with an interest in veterinary medical law.
American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
AAWV aim to inform, educate and promote wildlife veterinary medicine.
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
AAZV mission is to improve the health care and promote conservation of captive and free-ranging wildlife.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
AZA is dedicated to the advancement of accredited zoos and aquariums in the areas of animal care, wildlife conservation, education and science.
Association for Women Veterinarians Foundation
AWVF is an American based organisation to further the mutual advancement of women veterinarians in the science of veterinary medicine.
Association of Avian Veterinarians
AAV is an American organisation that advances and promotes avian medicine and stewardship.
Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians
ARAV goal is to improve reptilian and amphibian veterinary care and husbandry through education, exchange of ideas and research.
Australian Veterinary Association
AVA promote, support and represent the veterinary profession in Australia.
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
CVMA is the national body serving and representing the interests of the veterinary profession in Canada. The association is committed to excellence within the profession and to the well-being of animals. It promotes public awareness of the contribution of animals and veterinarians to society.
Commonwealth Veterinary Association
CVA promote the veterinary profession within the Commonwealth by encouraging the highest professional standards of education, ethics and service in order to advance animal health, productivity and welfare so as to improve the quality of life of all its peoples.
European Association for Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (UK division)
EAVDI promotes the study and development of veterinary radiology.
Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations
FECAVA is involved in European continuing education and the development of European standards in various fields. It also produces the FECAVA Journal (European Journal of Companion Animal Practice).
Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
FVE aims to unite the European veterinary profession for the benefit of animal health, animal welfare and public health.
International Veterinary Students Association
IVSA exists to benefit the animals and people of the world by harnessing the potential and dedication of veterinary students to promote the international application of veterinary skills, education and knowledge.
New Zealand Veterinary Association
NZVA promotes excellence in the veterinary profession through service to and on behalf of members.
South African Veterinary Association
SAVA aims to serve its members and to further the status and image of the veterinarian.
Veterinary Ireland
VI represent veterinary surgeons in Ireland and facilitate the veterinary profession in its commitment to improving the health and welfare of the animals.
World Association for Buiatrics
WAB propagates scientific and practical knowledge of the management and production of cattle, and the control of cattle diseases.
World Equine Veterinary Association
WEVA is open to all national equine practitioner associations and to individual veterinarians anywhere in the world.
World Veterinary Association
WVA is the internationally recognized representative of global veterinary medicine.
World Veterinary Poultry Association
WVPA studies diseases and conditions relating to the avian species. They further promote the exchange of information and material for study between individuals and organisations interested in the avian species.
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