The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) are a group of people who promote the usage, research, and study of anaesthesia in veterinary medicine.

Contents 1 History 2 Education 2.1 Publications 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] 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, Hertfordshire at the (main) Hawkshead Campus of the Royal Veterinary College. 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Publications

It publishes the journal Veterinary Anaethesia and Analgesia six times a year, which is also the official journal of the ECVAA and the American College of Veterinary Anaesthetists.

[edit] See also

• Veterinary Medicine
• Anesthesiology
• Australian Veterinary Association

[edit] External links

• Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists
• 2009 World Congress on Veterinary Anaesthesiology

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