World Veterinary Year 2011 Explained

World Veterinary Year was celebrated in 2011, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the world's first veterinary school in Lyon, France, in 1761.^[1] World Veterinary Year was officially launched on 24 January 2011 in Versailles, France.^[2] The slogan was "Vet for health, Vet for food, Vet for the planet!"

The United States Congress proclaimed 2011 as World Veterinary Year, following a proposal by Senators John Ensign and Kurt Schrader, both veterinarians.^[3]

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and DG SANCO held a photography competition early in 2011 entitled "Vets in your daily life" as part of World Veterinary Year 2011.^[4] The competition was won by Indian photographer Somenath Mukhopadhyay, with a photograph of a veterinarian taking the temperature of a goat affected by peste des petits ruminants.^[5]

Selected celebrations

• 24 January 2011: Official Opening Ceremony of World Veterinary Year (Versailles, France)^[2]
• February 2011: Veterinary Council of Ireland hosted a ceremony awarding medals to veterinary surgeons who had practiced for over 50 years.^[6]
• 12–16 May 2011: World conference on veterinary education (Lyon, France).
• 17 July 2011: Symposium "World Veterinary Year: 250 Years of Improving Animal and Human Health" at the American Veterinary Medical Association Convention (St. Louis, Missouri, United States).^[7]
• 10–14 October 2011: International Closing Ceremony (Cape Town, South Africa),^[2] alongside the 30th World Veterinary Conference.^[8]

See also

• List of awareness years

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jurga. Fran. Happy Vet Year! 2011 is World Veterinary Year!. Equus. 14 January 2018. 1 January 2011.
2. Web site: World Veterinary Year. OIE - World Organisation for Animal Health. 14 January 2018.
3. Web site: 2011 is World Veterinary Year. JAVMA News. 14 January 2018. 19 December 2010.
4. Web site: World Veterinary Year 2011 Photo Competition. Digital Photographer Magazine. 14 January 2018. 11 February 2011.
5. Rinaldi. A. Tackling animal diseases to protect human health. As veterinary science celebrates cattle plague eradication, the inextricable link between human, animal and ecosystem health is increasingly appreciated.. EMBO Reports. January 2013. 14. 1. 31–5. 10.1038/embor.2012.201. 23229587. 3537153.
6. News: Finegan. Noelle. Meath Chronicle - Long service award for Athboy vet. 14 January 2018. Meath Chronicle. 23 February 2011.
7. Web site: Senate Designates 2011 as World Veterinary Year. BloodHorse.com. 14 January 2018. 15 December 2010.
8. Web site: Nolen. R. Scott. Veterinary legislators propose 2011 as World Veterinary Year. www.avma.org. 14 January 2018. 15 August 2010.