European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians

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The European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians (EAZWV) represents over 500 veterinarians working in 40 different countries. Formed in 1996, EAZWV mission is to to promote the advancement and dissemination of veterinary knowledge and skill in the field of zoo and wild animal management and in so doing advance the health, welfare, husbandry and conservation of wild animals whilst upholding the highest standards of professional ethics and contributing to comradeship amongst its Members. EAZWV's objectives are to: a) provide a European body for international co-ordination and exchange of information as it relates to the health and welfare of zoo and wild animals; b) promote high standards of health, welfare and ethics in managing wildlife and offer specialist advice in these areas to wildlife managers and policy makers in the European region; c) promote the full and proper use of specialist wildlife veterinary expertise and services in all instances of captive wil (...)

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