In March 2020, WSAVA developed an independent survey to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted the veterinary industry worldwide. In December 2020, the first wave of this project was concluded. The survey was carried out among 5000 veterinary professionals in 91 countries. The impact of the pandemic was covered in the first release –
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WSAVA has published a List of Essential Medicines for Cats and Dogs, which was developed by the WSAVA Therapeutic Guidelines Group (TGG) under the leadership of Dr. Paulo Steagall and Dr. Luca Guardabassi. It will tackle the difficulties in accessing basic veterinary medicines in some regions of the world by supporting the availability of the
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Today is World Zoonoses Day, commemorating the first vaccination administered by Louis Pasteur in 1885 against rabies. Kudos to veterinarians worldwide who work daily to prevent the spreading of diseases from animals to people.
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We can all play a role to save a life. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Take time to #StepCloser; raise awareness, increase knowledge, debunk myths and stigma and reach out to someone who maybe struggling. You don’t need to walk the path alone. If you are feeling your levels of isolation, distress or anxiety
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