Topic: WSAVA Foundation

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has established a new Foundation with a remit to improve global companion animal care through science and education. 

The WSAVA Foundation, a not-for-profit body, is now identifying a range of potential projects, which it says are likely to include:

• initiatives to educate veterinary surgeons and the public globally about disease prevention and improvement of health in companion animals
• creating standardization projects in key areas of companion animal health and welfare
• supporting the development of innovative clinical approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of clinical diseases in companion animals 

It is also identifying sources of funding, grants and partnerships with the veterinary pharmaceutical and pet nutrition sectors and other potential donors.

Dr Larry Dee, WSAVA Foundation President, former WSAVA President and co-owner of a large companion animal practice in Florida, said:  "The creation of this new Foundation is one of the WSAVA's most exciting initiatives to date.  We have an ambitious vision to improve global companion animal care through science and education.

With its establishment, global veterinary medicine now has a wonderful opportunity to utilize the networking resources and global 'connectivity' of WSAVA to deliver on its goal of improving companion care everywhere.  We will be announcing details of our first initiatives shortly."

For further information on the WSAVA Foundation, please contact the WSAVA Secretariat at wsavasecretariat@gmail.com.