Our Mission ...

The Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics was founded in 1994 by a group of veterinarians, biomedical researchers and academics to promote discussion and debate about ethical issues arising in and relevant to veterinary practice.

Key Objectives ...

The major objectives of the SVME are:

to encourage ethical practices and professional behavior of veterinarians in all aspects of the profession

to increase the understanding of the philosophical, social, moral and ethical values encountered by the veterinary profession

to sponsor seminars and other presentations on ethics and values at local, state, regional and national meetings of veterinarians and other interested individuals

to promote the teaching of ethical and value issues at colleges of veterinary medicine and to identify speakers on these subjects

to encourage persons from other professions and disciplines - such as biomedical research, medicine, law, political science, philosophy and theology - to engage in cross-disciplinary discussions and studies of these issues

to exchange information about veterinary ethical issues via bulletins, periodicals and newsletters

to maintain archives of appropriate documents and materials related to these disciplines.

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VETETHICS Listserv is a great communication tool for SVME Members.

All SVME members are automatically entered into the VETETHICS Listserv.

SVME BOD members enter new topics or post interesting articles for discussion.

You are encouraged to ask your SVME Colleagues questions regarding ethical dilemmas that have disturbed you.

We encourage your comments on the various ethical topics under discussion.

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The Annual meeting of the Society For Veterinary Medical Ethics will be held at the VMX Conference (formerly known as NAVC) at:

Monday, January 21, 2019 7:00pm
Cafe Gauguin located at the Rosen Centre

2019 Ethics Track at the
VMX Convention in Orlando, FL.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

8:00am-9:15am Dennis F. Lawler, DVM, FNAP
Do Publication Reveiw System Issues After Practice?

9:55am-10:45am Kent A. Kruse, DVm
Are We Obligated to Help Clients Prepare for Expenses?

10:55am-11:45am Heather Woodke, DVM, MA(Ethics)
Value Conflicts Surrounding Expanded Access to Veterinary Care

1:45-2:35pm Kerri E. Marshall, DVM, MBA
Veterinary Ethical Issues in the Digital Age

2:45pm-3:35pm Rolan Tripp, DVM, CABC
Dilemmas of Televeterinary Practice

3:55pm-4:45pm Alice Villalobos, DVM, FNAP & Sonnya Dennis, DVM, DABVP
End of Life Ethics Fatigue & Ethics Exhaustion: When Your Sense of Right is Wronged

4:25-4:45pm - Clinical Brief
Annual General Meeting, Student Essay Contest Winner, & Shomer Award Recipient - Dr. Andrew Knight from U.K.