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Veterinarian Associations
and Organizations
Click on the letters below to search veterinary associations and organizations
alphabetically. |
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| WAB
- World Association for Buiatrics- To
propagate scientific and practical knowledge of the management
and production of cattle, and the control of cattle diseases.The
objective of the association is to improve the competitivity
of the bovine practitioner in the field by contributing
to a high standard level of basic veterinary education
provided by competent scientists; specialising not only
in bovine medicine but also in all aspects related to
bovine production, i.e., nutrition, genetic, reproduction,biotechnology,
etc... |
| WARF
- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation- Since
its founding in 1925, WARF has served the University of
Wisconsin-Madison scientific community by patenting the
discoveries of UW-Madison researchers and licensing these
technologies to leading companies in Wisconsin, the United
States and worldwide. In this way, WARF also facilitates
the use of UW-Madison research for the maximum benefit
of society. |
| WAS
- World Aquaculture Society- an
international non-profit society with over 4,000 members
in 94 countries. Founded in 1970, the primary focus of
WAS is to improve communication and information exchange
within the diverse global aquaculture community. The WAS
has international chapters in the Asian Pacific region,
Latin America, the US and Japan, as well as formal associations
with many other aquaculture organizations around the world. |
| WAVE
- World Association of Veterinary Educators- Today
the World Veterinary Association has close cooperative
contacts with large international organizations such as
the International Office of Epizootics (OIE), the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
and the World Health Organization (WHO). Close contacts
and cooperation is necessary to protect and improve animal
welfare, animal health and human health and the environment.
To ensure implementation of the scientific discoveries
and innovations the World Veterinary Congresses are still
of major importance, the silver jubilee (25th) World Veterinary
Congress 1995 in Yokohama, Japan becoming the latest in
the long chain since Hamburg 1863. |
| WCVSA
- Western Canadian Veterinary Students' Association-
Objectives 1. To promote the development
of characteristics desirable of the veterinary profession.
2. To instill in the veterinary student a strong sense
of professional pride and dignity, and to make him/her
aware of his/her obligations; socially, politically, culturally
and professionally. 3. To stimulate interest in the professional
organizations by encouraging active participation in the
WCVSA and by making the students aware of the opportunities
afforded by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
(CVMA), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
and the provincial veterinary associations. 4. To promote
the interests and welfare of veterinary students with
regard to their educational, social and athletic life.
5. To foster a close association with other student organizations
and with professional associations. |
| WDA
- Wildlife Disease Association- founded
in 1951, the WDA has flourished as an international, nonprofit
organization with more than 1300 members from 45 countries.
WDA members are actively engaged in research, teaching,
and service activities related to wildlife. |
| WFP
- World Federation of Parasitologists- The
World Federation of Parasitologists – founded in
Warsaw, Poland, 1960, is a non-profit making association
in the sense of Art. 60 of the Swiss Civil Code. The full
members of The Federation consist of scientific organisations
concerned with parasitism, mainly national Societies related
to parasitology or tropical medicine. |
| Winn
Feline Foundation- The Winn Feline
Foundation was founded by the Cat Fanciers' Association
(CFA) in 1968 to create a source of funding for medical
studies to improve the health and welfare of cats. The
foundation was named to honor CFA's longtime attorney
and advisor, Robert. H. Winn. |
| WOS
- Washington Ornithological Society- The
Washington Ornithological Society was chartered in 1988
to increase knowledge of the birds of Washington and to
enhance communication among all persons interested in
those birds. |
| WSAVA
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association- The
World Federation of Parasitologists – founded in
Warsaw, Poland, 1960, is a non-profit making association
in the sense of Art. 60 of the Swiss Civil Code. The full
members of The Federation consist of scientific organisations
concerned with parasitism, mainly national Societies related
to parasitology or tropical medicine. |
| WSVMA
- Washington State Veterinary Medical Association-
Founded 103 years ago, WSU is home
to the fifth oldest veterinary college in the U.S. and
the sixth oldest in North America. It is one of
only 27, 4-year veterinary colleges in the U.S. and one
of only two west of the Rocky Mountains. The college educates
more than 500 students each year, including students in
the 4-year DVM professional program, post-DVM interns
and residents, M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students, and undergraduate
students. |
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