Dear buiatricians all over the world.

today, April 27, is the World Veterinary Day, created in 2000 by the World Veterinary Association to celebrate the importance and the role of the veterinary profession. This year the theme is “Veterinarians are essential health workers” and I am happy to inform you that the WAB would like to actively participate to this celebration.

Together with the Word Small Animal Vet Association and other leading organizations, we have participated in the “Going Beyond campaign” which includes a survey developed by Boehringer Ingelheim implemented by Kynetek. The survey, based on 1056 companion animal, livestock and equine veterinarians in the United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, and Germany was aimed at exploring if veterinarians feel valued and understood by animal owners. A main finding of the study was that only 49% of veterinarians feel that the veterinary profession in general is appreciated (55% in the case of livestock sector).  Please click here to read the Press release of the Going Beyond initiative with more details.

By celebrating the essential behind-the-scenes work veterinarians do, we can help them feel seen and appreciated so that they hopefully retain their passion for animal care for as long as possible. World Veterinary Day 2024 should serve as the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of what really happens behind the clinic, farm and stable doors.

Therefore I wish you to receive the deserved recognition for the work that you - withour sparing any energy - carry out every day.

Following the link for the video prepared for celebrating the work of veterinarian working with livestock.

Have a nice World Veterinary Day

Arcangelo Gentile

President of the WAB