The World Congress in Veterinary Dermatology was initiated by member organizations representing American, Canadian and European specialists in veterinary dermatology. More recently, organizations from Asia and Australasia have joined, making this a truly international event.
Format and Content
The World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology provides an unparalleled opportunity to meet with leading international experts for four days of networking and learning about the latest innovations in science and practical applications for veterinary dermatology. The Congress promises to be an exciting and rewarding opportunity to come together. There will be an expected attendance of at least 1700 from more than 70 countries.
There will be sessions of interest for everyone: Dermatology specialists • General practitioners • Dermatopathologists • Internists • Nutritionists • Researchers • Veterinary Technicians / Nurses • Residents • Veterinary Students
State-of-the-art Presentations • Supporting Reviews and Original Studies • Species-specific Streams • ISVD Lectures • Company Symposia • Interactive Workshops • Poster Presentations • Wetlabs
A Brief History of the WCVD
Every four years the World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology is organised by one of the member organizations under the auspices of the WAVD, with the goal to be better and more successful than the predecessor. The first World Congress was held in Dijon, France (1989), attracting close to 600 delegates from 32 countries.
Click on the photo of each Congress to learn more.
1st World Congress: Dijon, France, 1989
2nd World Congress: Montreal, Canada, 1992
3rd World Congress: Edinburgh, Scotland, 1996
4th World Congress: San Francisco, California, USA, 2000
5th World Congress: Vienna, Austria, 2004
6th World Congress: Hong Kong, 2008
7th World Congress: Vancouver, Canada 2012
8th World Congress: Bordeaux, France, 2016
9th World Congress: Sydney, Australia (Virtual), 2020
10th World Congress: Boston, Massachusetts, 2024
Principle Sponsors of WCVD9
These organizations help support the mission of veterinary dermatology.
