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As the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) prepares for its 44th annual WSAVA Congress<\/a> in Toronto, July 16-19, the NAVC editorial team had a wide-ranging discussion with WSAVA president, Dr. Shane Ryan, BVSc, MVS, CVA, MChiroSc, about the organization\u2019s ambitious efforts to enhance the clinical care and welfare of companion animals globally. WSAVA<\/a> represents more than 200,000 veterinarians through its 110 member associations.<\/p>\n

WSAVA has published guidelines on vaccination<\/a>, nutrition<\/a>, pain management<\/a> and oral and dental disease<\/a>, among others, and has now added guidelines on animal welfare. The animal welfare guidelines<\/a> seek to raise standards of care and to ensure equal access to veterinary therapeutics globally.<\/p>\n

The guidelines, first launched during WSAVA\u2019s World Congress 2018 in Singapore, are focused on bridging the gaps between differing perceptions of welfare around the world and helping veterinarians to tackle the ethical questions and moral issues that impact welfare. They also offer guidance to ensure that, in addition to providing physical health advice and therapy to their patients, veterinarians can advocate for their psychological, social and environmental well-being.<\/p>\n

\u201cWSAVA\u2019s commitment to global veterinary education is a core tenet,\u201d says Dr. Ryan. \u201cAnd our global guidelines are an integral part of our continuing education program. The WSAVA veterinary oath asks our members to affirm their commitment to the prevention and relief of animal suffering and to use their knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal welfare and health. The guidelines help companion animal veterinarians realize that commitment by setting minimum standards of care for conditions or issues and recommending best practices in the particular area of veterinary medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n

The guidelines contain recommendations, checklists and other tools to help veterinarians provide clear diagnostic and treatment advice.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the global nutrition guidelines, for instance, we have created a Global Nutrition Toolkit<\/a> that contains a suite of tools for use in practice,\u201d explains Dr. Ryan. \u201cThese include muscle condition scoring charts for dogs and cats – useful in assessing an animal\u2019s muscle which can be affected by disease or aging. We have also created a feeding guide for hospitalized dogs and cats<\/a> and a monitoring chart<\/a> for hospitalized patients.\u201d<\/p>\n

The WSAVA checklist asks:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Are you up to date with scientific advances in understanding and assessing animal welfare?
\n\u2022 Do you have a stated policy commitment to manage and promote animal welfare in your clinic?
\n\u2022 Do all your staff members understand the clinic\u2019s commitment to manage and promote animal welfare?
\n\u2022 Have you communicated your commitment to animal welfare to your clients, community and others?<\/p>\n

The last question is related to WSAVA\u2019s goal of increasing welfare outside of the clinic through outreach activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn enormous amount of preparation and work goes into the creation of each set of guidelines,\u201d says Dr. Ryan. \u201cInitially, any guidelines proposal or concept is validated by our Scientific Advisory Committee. Then, we pull together an expert committee of volunteers, bringing together expertise and skills from around the world. Each set of guidelines contains comprehensive information on the topic covered, together with top tips, recommendations and references for further reading. Typically, they can take two or more years to produce. We prepare them in English and then work with volunteers to translate them into other languages to make them as accessible as possible to our global membership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Up Next: Therapeutic Guidelines<\/h3>\n

The WSAVA has begun its work to develop therapeutic guidelines. These guidelines \u201cwill set out best practice for the selection and use of medicines including their quality, access and availability, and responsible use in companion animals,\u201d says Dr. Ryan. \u201cThe difficulty veterinarians in many parts of the world face in accessing even some basic veterinary therapeutics is one of the most challenging problems for our profession globally \u2013 and we hope these new guidelines, combined with our advocacy efforts, will start to bring about meaningful change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Veterinary emotional and mental well-being, so prevalent in the news today, is another issue WSAVA is focusing on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe share the concerns raised by many on the stress working in our profession may place on our members,\u201d Dr. Ryan says. \u201cWe aim to lead in the development of global solutions, and as a first step, our Professional Wellness Group has recently undertaken what we believe to be the first global veterinary study of veterinary wellness. Initial of results will be presented in Toronto and solutions debated with an expert panel, offering a global perspective on the issue.\u201d<\/p>\n

WSAVA Congress<\/h3>\n

WSAVA\u2019s annual Congress will be held in Toronto from July 16-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cWSAVA truly is a global veterinary community and our Congress allows veterinarians a unique opportunity not only to learn, but to share and socialize with colleagues, and meet and make friends from all around the world,\u201d says Dr. Ryan. \u201cWe hope to welcome many veterinarians from the USA this year. In addition to the main program, activities include the opportunity to participate in outreach projects and a packed pre-congress program \u2014 not the mention the opportunity to explore the marvelous city of Toronto.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/h3>\n

Visit the Animal Welfare section<\/a> on TVP\u2019s website for related articles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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