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:

Café Gauguin
Monday, February 5, 2018
7:00PM at the Rosen Centre Hotel. This hotel is right next to the convention center.

2018 Ethics Track at the
VMX Convention in Orlando, FL.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

8:00- 9:15 AM Moral Distress in the Veterinary Profession

                           Dr. Nicole Reynolds

9:55- 10:45 AM Convenience Euthanasia in Small Animals

                           Dr. Craig Merow

10:55- 11:45 AM Ethical Consideration of Horse Slaughter

                           Dr. Lance Roasa

1:45 – 2:35PM Ethical Dilemmas Faced
 by Small Animal Veterinarians

                          Dr. Barry Kipperman

2:45- 3:55PM  Ethical Struggles that Veterinary Technicians/Veterinary Nurses Encounter

  Beckie Mossor, RVT and Kara Burns, MS, Med, LVT, VTS

3:55- 4:10PM The Necessity of Ethical Discourse on
  Social Media and Veterinary Internet Forums I

4:15- 4:30   II                              Dr. Bill Folger

4:35- 4:50   III