The World Veterinary Association and the Federation of Colleges and Associations of Doctors in Veterinary Medicine of Mexico invite the global academic, scientific, and professional community to participate in the scientific program through the Call for Abstracts for the World Veterinary Association Congress 2027 (WVAC 2027) the ideal platform to showcase cutting-edge research, clinical cases, and high-impact innovations within the field.
It addresses the interconnections between animal, human, and ecosystem health. Submissions are invited regarding preventive medicine, zoonoses, emerging and re-emerging diseases, transboundary diseases, epidemiological surveillance, food safety and security, ecosystem health, public health, pandemic management and bioterrorism, interprofessional collaboration in public health, comparative medicine, and intersectoral and interdisciplinary initiatives aimed at safeguarding global health.
It addresses the interrelationships between animal welfare, human well-being, and environmental conservation, recognizing the veterinary profession’s fundamental role in promoting them, as well as the importance of the practitioners’ own physical and mental well-being. Submissions are invited on topics such as animal welfare science, welfare assessment across species, human-animal interaction, abuse prevention and detection, ethical decision-making, pain management, husbandry practices, transport, euthanasia and slaughter, thanatology, forensic sciences, community welfare, risk management and disaster response, social responsibility, and public policies aimed at holistic well-being.
Addresses the role of the veterinary profession in the face of environmental challenges, climate change and food security, as well as in building more sustainable, resilient and ethically responsible systems. Entries are invited that address sustainable resource management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, low-impact sustainable animal production systems, biodiversity conservation, responsible use of antimicrobials and other drugs, antimicrobial resistance, pharmacovigilance, biosafety and hazardous waste, biodiversity conservation, prudent and rational use of clinical resources, veterinary governance, public policies and innovations aimed at strengthening long-term ecological, social and economic resilience.
It addresses advances in teaching, learning, and professional development within veterinary medicine and animal science. Contributions are invited on topics such as competency-based education, curriculum design and innovation, simulation and emerging technologies, accreditation and assessment processes, educational diversity and inclusion, and lifelong learning, as well as strategies aimed at the development, well-being, and performance of faculty, students, and professionals in response to ecological, social, and economic demands.
It addresses the practice of the veterinary profession across clinical, production, regulatory, public health, business, and consulting sectors. It includes contributions regarding clinical innovation, evidence-based medicine, diagnostics and therapeutics, veterinary services, veterinary forensics, clinical governance, professional well-being, veterinary practice management, digital transformation, telemedicine, artificial intelligence in veterinary practice, and new service delivery models. Also included are advances in the medicine and surgery of companion animals, livestock, equids, wildlife, and non-conventional species, covering areas such as anesthesia and analgesia, surgery, dermatology, cardiology, gastroenterology, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, reproduction, microbiology, nutrition, toxicology, ophthalmology, dentistry, pathology, oncology, diagnostic imaging, management, economics, animal science, and genetics.
