The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) are a group of people who promote the usage, research, and study of
anaesthesia
Anesthesia is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical or veterinary purposes. It may include some or all of analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), a ...
in
veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in animals. Along with this, it deals with animal rearing, husbandry, breeding, research on nutri ...
.
History
The Association was established in 1964,
and they meet regularly in Europe to discuss various issues related to their cause. It has its administrative base on Hawkshead Lane in
North Mymms North Mymms is a civil parish in the English county of Hertfordshire. At the 2011 Census the civil parish had a population of 8,921.
The village itself is an enclosure. North Mymms Park and Brookmans Park enclose large areas of the parish. Even t ...
,
Hertfordshire, at the (main) Hawkshead Campus of the
Royal Veterinary College. On April 26, 1993, the
European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
The European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) is one of 25 veterinary specialist colleges recognized by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation, comprising more than 35 distinct specialties.
History
ECVA was in ...
(ECVAA) was formed to regulate qualifications in veterinary anaesthesia in Europe and is a member of the
European Board of Veterinary Specialisation.
Education
The AVA gives out scholarships and also provides training and education in the area of Veterinary Anaesthetists. A trust fund was established in the early 1970s and each year they give out grants to trainees studying for both
RCVS and ECVAA Certificates and Diplomas in
veterinary anaesthesia Veterinary anesthesia is anesthesia performed on non-human animals by a veterinarian or a Registered Veterinary Technician. Anesthesia is used for a wider range of circumstances in animals than in people, due to animals' inability to cooperate with ...
.
Publications
The AVA publishes the journal ''Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia'' six times a year, which is also the official journal of the
European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
The European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) is one of 25 veterinary specialist colleges recognized by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation, comprising more than 35 distinct specialties.
History
ECVA was in ...
and the
American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) is one of the veterinary specialist colleges recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
History
The American Society of Veterinary Anesthesiology (ASVA) was fo ...
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See also
*
Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, anaesthesiology, or anaesthesia is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, ...
*
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__NOTOC__ Associations based in Asia
* Iran Veterinary Organization
* Nepal Veterinary Association
* Perhimpunan Dokter Hewan Indonesia (Indonesian Veterinary Medicine Association)
* Bangladesh Veterinary Association
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References
External links
Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists
Health care-related professional associations based in the United States
Veterinary organizations
Anesthesiology organizations
Organizations established in 1964
Organisations based in Hertfordshire
Royal Veterinary College
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