‘Animal Health Takes a Team’ is the theme of the 2025 World Veterinary Day

WVD is celebrated on 26th of April

The WVA Council selected this theme to shine a spotlight on the dynamic nature of veterinary services, which require cooperation and collaboration across various fields of expertise to address the diverse challenges in animal health and care. By working together, veterinary teams can ensure the highest standards of care and support for animals, their owners, and the globe.
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary paraprofessionals, clinic and hospital managers, among many others are critical elements of animal health services.

The 2025 World Veterinary Day theme celebrates efforts from veterinarians, as well as all other veterinary team members, and their associations, who keep taking strides to work in better synchrony.

This year also marks a change in the image and communication of the campaign.

World Veterinary Day Award

We are also glad to announce that applications are now open for the World Veterinary Day Award. Only WVA members are eligible to apply to this award that recognise the campaign of our members developed under the WVD theme.

This award is kindly sponsored by Health4Animals.

2025 WVD campaign materials

Toolkit
Visual pieces (Canva files and PNG files)

Previous World Veterinary Day Award themes and award winners

2024: Emirates Veterinary Association – Veterinarians are essential health workers

2023: Nepal Veterinary Medical Association – Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in the Veterinary Profession

2022: Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association – “Strengthening Veterinarians Resilience”

2021: American Veterinary Medical Association – report of all the nominees and the final recipient

2020: Indian Veterinary Association – Kerala: report of all the nominees and the final recipient

2019: Uganda Veterinary Association – report of all the nominees and the final recipient