The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) are a group of people who promote the usage, research, and study of
anaesthesia
Anesthesia (American English) or anaesthesia (British English) 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 prev ...
in
veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, medical diagnosis, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all a ...
.
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
Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and one of the home counties. It borders Bedfordshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Greater London to the ...
, at the (main) Hawkshead Campus of the
Royal Veterinary College
The Royal Veterinary College (informally the RVC) is a veterinary school located in London and a member institution of the federal University of London. The RVC was founded in 1791 and joined the University of London in 1949. It is the oldest an ...
. On April 26, 1993, the
European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (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.
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 and the
American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) is one of 22 veterinary specialist organizations recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
History
The American Society of Veterinary Anesthesiology (ASVA) wa ...
.
See also
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Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, anaesthesiology or anaesthesia is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative medicine, perioperative care of patients before, during and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critica ...
*
List of veterinary associations
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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