WVA theme for World Veterinary Day 2025 – Animal Health Takes a Team

WVA is pleased to observe the theme “Animal Health Takes a Team” in this year’s World Veterinary Day 2025. This theme highlights the collaborative nature of veterinary practice and underscores the essential role that multiple professionals play in delivering high-quality veterinary services. WVA calls on all veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, veterinary paraprofessional and all others that make veterinary services possible to participate in the great worldwide campaign led by the WVA.

This year’s theme focuses on the importance of teamwork in veterinary care, acknowledging that effective veterinary services often rely on the collective efforts of a range of professionals, including veterinary nurses, technicians, researchers, and other allied health professionals.

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.

New image

We have updated the logo and image of the campaign and created a new set of materials for all members, partners and veterinary community to use. Browse through the materials here. We have images a well editable (Canva) materials for you to use.

Social media campaign

WVA will soon launch a social media campaign called ‘Spotlight the professional’, inviting individuals to share who they are and what they do. Stay tuned for the launch 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. See here how to apply.

World Veterinary Day is observed annually on the last Saturday of April and serves as an opportunity to recognise the vital contributions of veterinarians and the broader veterinary community in promoting animal health, welfare, and public safety.

Invitation to the Animal Welfare Forum – part of the FedMVZ 2025 National Convention

The Federation of Veterinary Medical Colleges and Associations of Mexico invites you to the Animal Welfare Forum, a free-entry event that will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Mexico City time), at Salón El Alto, within the William O. Jenkins Convention Center, in Puebla, Mexico, also available for virtual participation. This forum, coordinated by WVA Councillor MVZ Arturo Sánchez Mejorada Porras and MVZ Misael Baena Álvarez, will feature renowned national and international specialists.

Strengthening Veterinary Education of Teachers and Students in Africa

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is proud to be a key partner in the EU-funded EDUVETerinary Bootcamps, an initiative dedicated to transforming veterinary education in Sub-Saharan Africa through international cooperation and curriculum innovation. As part of the EDUVETerinary project, these bootcamps—held in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana between May 16 and 28—brought together over 200 veterinary students, educators, and professionals to co-create practical, locally relevant educational solutions that prepare learners for the realities of the veterinary field.

WVA and Brooke sign MoU on the Essential Veterinary Medicines List

WVA and working animal charity Brooke have pledged commitment to continue work on the first global list of essential veterinary medicines. WVA and Brooke signed an agreement committing to efforts to support veterinarians and veterinary associations better access to affordable, effective medicines. The list includes over 300 medicines and vaccines for cows, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, horses and donkeys, highlighting which medicines are the most important in keeping animals healthy.

Integrating Environmental Health into One Health: A Call to Combat Plastic Pollution

On World Environment Day 2025, the World Veterinary Association (WVA) urges global health and environmental leaders to fully integrate environmental sustainability into One Health strategies. Ahead of the upcoming negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic pollution, the (WVA) emphasizes the need to strengthen the environmental pillar of the One Health approach in policy and practice. Plastic pollution is a clear example of how environmental stressors directly and indirectly affect animal, human, and ecosystem health.