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Dental Factsheets
Factsheets on Vector-borne Diseases
FECAVA Basic Practices in Anesthesia and Analgesia
FECAVA Endocrinology Guidelines
Guidelines on Antimicrobial Resistance
Healthy Breeding
Welfare of Pets
WSAVA/FECAVA Global Principles of Veterinary Collegiality
Zoonoses Factsheets
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Comprehensive collection of veterinary publications covering research, guidelines, and educational materials for companion animal practitioners across Europe.
FECAVA's publication collection serves as a comprehensive resource for companion animal veterinary professionals across Europe. Our publications encompass peer-reviewed research papers, clinical guidelines, fact sheets, educational booklets, and annual reports that address current topics in small animal veterinary medicine. The publications are regularly updated to reflect the latest advances in veterinary science, evidence-based medicine, and best practices. Members have full access to all publications, while non-members can preview the content before signing up for membership benefits.
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Feline Hyperthyroidism: Therapy
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Feline Hyperthyroidism: Etiology, Clinical Aspects and Diagnosis
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Primary Hypothyroidism in Dogs: A Diagnostic Challenge
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Feline Hyperthyroidism: Medical Treatment
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Canine hypothyroidism: Diagnosis
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Feline Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis
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Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats – Notes
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Diabetes Mellitus in dogs according to ALIVE criteria- Diagnosis Flowchart
Diabetes Mellitus in cats according to ALIVE criteria- Diagnosis Flowchart
Canine Hypercortisolism: Treatment
Canine Hypercortisolism: Monitoring Trilostane Treatment
Canine Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome): Treatment
Canine Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome) : General considerations and diagnosis – Notes
Canine Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome) – Diagnosis Flowchart
Treatment of the Adrenal Crisis – Notes
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Treatment of the Adrenal Crisis – Flowchart
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Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: General considerations and diagnosis – Notes
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Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: Diagnosis Flowchart
FECAVA Advice on Responsible use of Antibiotics and Infection Control
BSAVA is also member of the Brachycephalic working group (with many BOAS resources)
Social media infographics
Learn more Video – Brachycephalic CT scan morph (created by Dr Clare Rusbridge and Dr Penny Knowler)
Learn more Video – Health and welfare of brachycephalic dogs
Learn more Press conference organised by the SVK/ASMPA (photo gallery)
Learn more Measures taken against brachycephaly
Learn more Campaign against brachycephaly
Learn more Position paper on brachycephaly in dogs
The campaigns were initiated by the Swedish association of professional veterinary clinics
Learn more More information about the campaign (video in English)
Learn more Awareness video on brachycephalic health issues (Swedish, subtitles available)
Learn more Puppy health certificate (2018)
Learn more Buying a dog
Veterinary Ireland: Policy on brachycephalic dogs (November 2017)
Learn more Position paper (2015)
Learn more Press release on excessive brachycephalic breeding
Learn more Working group Qualzucht (Torture breeding)
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Leaflet – Short noses and bulging eyes: not cute but tortured
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‘Don’t buy pets for looks alone’ – Finland
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DSAVA & DVA position papir on healthy breeding – Denmark
Learn more Denmark links: Buying a pet
Learn more Wolfgang Dohne explains a BOAS simulation mask
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FECAVA/FVE Letter to companies who use Brachycephalic animals in their adverts
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FECAVA/FVE Position Paper on Breeding Healthy Dogs
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Please don’t buy flat-faced animals
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T-shirt template
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How to be a good veterinary colleague?
FECAVA Recommendations for Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy
FECAVA Advice on Responsible use of Antimicrobials
FECAVA Key Recommendations for Hygiene and Infection Control in Veterinary Practice
FECAVA advice Clean Hands Saves Lives
Poster/video – Long version
DOES MY PET NEED ANTIBIOTICS?
Dental Factsheets
FECAVA launches three educational fact sheets dedicated to public to increase awarness of the importance of oral health in dogs and cats supported by Virbac and iM3
The FECAVA dental factsheets are dedicated to the public to increase awareness of the importance of oral health in dogs and cats. They were created by the Diplomates of the American and European Veterinary Dental College Jerzy Gawor, MRCVS, DVM PhD, Brook A. Niemiec, DVM. The project is supported by partners from the industry Virbac and iM3.
The first three educational fact sheets are available for free from the FECAVA webpage (below) and more to come in the future.
With educational fact sheets, FECAVA aims to support European veterinary professionals with a useful tool to educate pet owners. Dental, oral, and maxillofacial diseases are the most common clinical problems in small animal veterinary practices. However, oral disease is a tremendously underdiagnosed and undertreated disease process worldwide. Oral/dental health is critical to a patient’s overall health and quality of life. FECAVA’s project encourages pet owners to pay attention to their pets’ mouths in order to detect dental/oral health issues early, as well as veterinary clinicians to perform a complete oral exam on every patient during every clinical exam.
FECAVA National associations are invited to contact FECAVA secretariat info@fecava.org for support in the translation and are encouraged to share the fact sheets among their members.
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Factsheets on Vector-borne Diseases
The FECAVA working group on Vector-Borne Diseases has produced these 2-page factsheets for practitioners and their team in collaboration with ESCCAP and ESDA.
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FECAVA Basic Practices in Anesthesia and Analgesia
FECAVA is launching a new campaign entitled “FECAVA Basic Practices in Anesthesia and Analgesia” with a series of important initiatives set to hit Europe in the next 12 months. The campaign should culminate with a series of presentations for the FECAVA Special Symposium during 27th FECAVA Euro Congress to be held in Prague, Czech Republic, between September 8-11th, 2021.
Dr. Polly Taylor, European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia from the United Kingdom, and Dr. Paulo Steagall, professor of Veterinary Anesthesia and Pain Management at the Université de Montréal in Canada will lead the project.
The project is supported by Dechra.
The press release (16. 10. 2020)
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FECAVA Endocrinology Guidelines
FECAVA has launched a new project and campaign entitled “FECAVA Basic Practices in Endocrinology” with a series of important initiatives set to hit Europe and global veterinary community in the 2023 and 2024 supported by Dechra. Dr. Hans Kooistra, European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine from the Netherlands, and Dr. Federico Fracassi from the Italy lead the project.
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Feline Hyperthyroidism: Therapy
Learn more Feline Hyperthyroidism: Etiology, Clinical Aspects and Diagnosis
Learn more Primary Hypothyroidism in Dogs: A Diagnostic Challenge
Learn more Feline Hyperthyroidism: Medical Treatment
Learn more Canine hypothyroidism: Diagnosis
Learn more Feline Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis
Learn more Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats – Notes
Learn more Diabetes Mellitus in dogs according to ALIVE criteria- Diagnosis Flowchart
Diabetes Mellitus in cats according to ALIVE criteria- Diagnosis Flowchart
Canine Hypercortisolism: Treatment
Canine Hypercortisolism: Monitoring Trilostane Treatment
Canine Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome): Treatment
Canine Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome) : General considerations and diagnosis – Notes
Canine Hypercortisolism (Cushing’s Syndrome) – Diagnosis Flowchart
Treatment of the Adrenal Crisis – Notes
Learn more Treatment of the Adrenal Crisis – Flowchart
Learn more Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: General considerations and diagnosis – Notes
Learn more Canine Hypoadrenocorticism: Diagnosis Flowchart
Guidelines on Antimicrobial Resistance
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FECAVA Advice on Responsible use of Antibiotics and Infection Control
FECAVA Recommendations for Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy
FECAVA Advice on Responsible use of Antimicrobials
FECAVA Key Recommendations for Hygiene and Infection Control in Veterinary Practice
FECAVA advice Clean Hands Saves Lives
Poster/video – Long version
DOES MY PET NEED ANTIBIOTICS?
Healthy Breeding
Raising awareness about health and welfare issues associated with excessive breed-related traits such as brachycephaly is important to FECAVA. The Federation has adopted a Europe-wide position paper on this topic.
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BSAVA is also member of the Brachycephalic working group (with many BOAS resources)
Social media infographics
Learn more Video – Brachycephalic CT scan morph (created by Dr Clare Rusbridge and Dr Penny Knowler)
Learn more Video – Health and welfare of brachycephalic dogs
Learn more Press conference organised by the SVK/ASMPA (photo gallery)
Learn more Measures taken against brachycephaly
Learn more Campaign against brachycephaly
Learn more Position paper on brachycephaly in dogs
The campaigns were initiated by the Swedish association of professional veterinary clinics
Learn more More information about the campaign (video in English)
Learn more Awareness video on brachycephalic health issues (Swedish, subtitles available)
Learn more Puppy health certificate (2018)
Learn more Buying a dog
Veterinary Ireland: Policy on brachycephalic dogs (November 2017)
Learn more Position paper (2015)
Learn more Press release on excessive brachycephalic breeding
Learn more Working group Qualzucht (Torture breeding)
Learn more Leaflet – Short noses and bulging eyes: not cute but tortured
Learn more ‘Don’t buy pets for looks alone’ – Finland
Learn more DSAVA & DVA position papir on healthy breeding – Denmark
Learn more Denmark links: Buying a pet
Learn more Wolfgang Dohne explains a BOAS simulation mask
Learn more FECAVA/FVE Letter to companies who use Brachycephalic animals in their adverts
Learn more FECAVA/FVE Position Paper on Breeding Healthy Dogs
Learn more Please don’t buy flat-faced animals
Learn more T-shirt template
Learn moreWelfare of Pets
FECAVA is s strongly committed to the topic of the Welfare of pets including healthy breeding, fighting the illegal pet trade, and more. FECAVA collaborates with various organizations and individuals to produce publications for clinicians and the general public. Please download them, use them and share them.
Welfare friendly examination procedure of dogs and cats without the owner
Many veterinarians are required to conduct clinical examinations on their patients without the presence of the owners due to numerous Covid restrictions.
Understandably, this can be stressful for both the animals and their owners. Without them, cats and dogs might become anxious and fearful.
The FECAVA and the European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology (ESVCE) have created flyers to help owners and veterinarians make those visits more comfortable. These flyers include useful tips on how to approach animals and prepare them for a veterinary visit.
Pup4Life
Belgian veterinarians have been offering their support in the process of choosing a healthy and suitable new family member as they were regularly seeing poorly socialized puppies with health problems. The project is called Pup4Life with the aim to encourage future owners to contact a veterinarian prior to buying or adopting a new dog.
A website with different information and tools for future owners has been set up as part of the project.
The owners can download printable checklists to find their ‘’type of dog’’ and a questionnaire to assess the trustworthiness of the breeder.
After they fill in the questionnaire, the new owners together with their vet, can make a decision from which breeder they want to purchase a new puppy.
Pup4Life project is supported by CEVA, Val d’Hony Verdifarm and the Province of Limburg.
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WSAVA/FECAVA Global Principles of Veterinary Collegiality
The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) and World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) have drawn up a set of guidelines outlining how veterinary professionals should conduct themselves among their peers. Called ‘Global Principles of Veterinary Collegiality’, the document springs from discussions held during a VIP Summit at WSAVA World Congress in July 2019. During the meeting, veterinary leaders from around the world expressed concern at the additional stress caused to veterinarians by poor communication and collegiality within teams and among colleagues. They highlighted the additional pressures that this was placing members of a profession already challenged by well-being and mental health issues.
The document was launched on Monday January 18, known as ‘Blue Monday’, claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. While some country veterinary associations already have a Code of Conduct, many do not and FECAVA and WSAVA hope that their initiative will help all of their member associations to commit to a common standard of behavior in order to support the profession as it works to achieve the ideals of patient care as set out in the WSAVA Veterinary Oath.
The Global Principles were authored by WSAVA Past Presidents Dr Shane Ryan and Dr Walt Ingwersen, and FECAVA Senior Vice President Dr Wolfgang Dohne. The document sets out the key principles of professional collegiality which they identify as involving equal and reciprocal relationships between veterinary individuals and groups.
Commenting, Dr Wolfgang Dohne said:
“Poor collegiality and communication add to stress and frustration among veterinary professionals and hold back veterinary teams. Mutual respect, courtesy and support of especially junior team members, together with good communication, results not only in a better working environment, but also in better clinical outcomes. It improves animal welfare and encourages the concept of life-long learning. These goals are at the heart of FECAVA and its national member organizations and we are proud to be co-signatories of this document.”
Dr Shane Ryan added:
“The mental and emotional well-being of the entire veterinary team and, consequently, our ability to ensure the health and welfare of our animal patients, can only be enhanced by practicing in a harmonious, collegial environment. The principles outlined in the document allow for courteous and respectful interaction with our fellow veterinarians to encourage a more productive and welcoming workplace. Strengthening collegiality is an important element of the WSAVA’s strategy to advocate for the profession globally to bring about positive change.”
The associations plan to follow up the Global Principles with an infographic for practical use in companion animal clinics. It will be unveiled during the joint WSAVA/FECAVA Online Congress which takes place in March 2021. The document and infographics will be translated into multiple languages.
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How to be a good veterinary colleague?
Zoonoses Factsheets
Dear colleagues, We veterinarians should also protect the health of people.
Therefore, diseases transmitted reciprocally from animal to human or human to an animal are important to us. This is especially true since human physicians are not always completely familiar with such “zoonoses”. The field of “zoonoses” also gains special importance due to an increasingly dynamic of diseases due to climate change and globalization. Suddenly, one finds southern diseases in the “North” that historically played no role. More so, some of these diseases became and are becoming autochthonous, conquering new endemic areas independent of travel activities.
Reason enough to pay attention to these zoonotic diseases. FECAVA has done this. We have written fact sheets for the main zoonotic diseases transmitted from small animals to humans. In doing so, it was of particular importance to us how the diseases could be recognized in the animal and the mode of transmission. Thus, the fact sheets not only become essential for us veterinarians but can also provide valuable help in human medicine.
I hope you enjoy reading this issue of the FECAVA Newsletter.
Dr. Stephan Neumann
FECAVA Treasurer, Chair of the FECAVA Working group on Zoonoses
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