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2011 WEVA Congress a Success

December 25, 2011
Posted by World Equine Veterinary Association

Equine welfare was one of the themes of the 12th Congress, held Nov. 2-5, 2011, in Hyderabad, India.

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By Anne Couroucé-Malblanc, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECEIM, WEVA Secretary

Introductory address by Professor Tim Greet, president of WEVA at the opening ceremony of the 12th WEVA conference as part of the celebration of "World Veterinary Year."

The World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) is dedicated to providing veterinary education to the far reaches of the world. As a result WEVA has facilitated continuing education opportunities in many disciplines and has allowed improved dialog between equine veterinarians from many countries

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