1. Identification as a guarantee for proper vaccination and animal health Brussels June Nancy De Briyne, FVE Ann Criel, FECAVA
Federation of
Veterinarians of Europe

2. Federation of veterinarians of Europe
Federation of veterinarians of Europe
46 national associations
38 European countries
FECAVA
4 FVE Sections
UEVP (Practitioners)
UEVH (Hygienists – Public Health Officers)
EASVO (Veterinary State Officers)
EVERI (Education, Research, Industry)
“One Profession-One Vision -One Voice”
Federation of Veterinarians of Europe

3.
FVE strategy
Mission
Special reference to work on Companion Animals:
‘We want to do more to improve the health and welfare of companion animals, looking at issues such as identification and registration, trade, breeding issues and strays’
Approximately veterinarians work in the European Union. (ref. FVE survey of the Veterinary Profession in Europe). Approximately 48% of these veterinarians have as main focus companion animals caring approximately for 150 million companion animals. Veterinarians work in many different disciplines such as in veterinary practitioners, state veterinary officers, in academia or industry,

4. Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations
FECAVA
Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations
Mission statement :
FECAVA is the platform for the promotion of professional development and the representation of companion animal veterinarians in Europe
- Improve the veterinary care of pets
- highlight human-animal bond
- One health concept
HOW : - professional development
- Liaisons with relevant organisations and stakeholders
- Interaction between European companion animal vets

5. Half of the European Veterinarians work with companion animals or on companion animal related issues
Source: FVE Demography report 2015
Approximately veterinarians work in the European Union. (ref. FVE survey of the Veterinary Profession in Europe). Approximately 48% of these veterinarians have as main focus companion animals caring approximately for 150 million companion animals. Veterinarians work in many different disciplines such as in veterinary practitioners, state veterinary officers, in academia or industry,

6. Increased importance of companion animals in society
Family members
Bereavement when pet dies
Health benefits
Therapeutic role
Only contact with animals
Companion animals have become increasingly important in family life. More than 85% of pet owners regard their pets as family members (Cohen, 2002). Many treat them as ‘‘full members’’ of the family, as important as other members. Some feel closest to their pet. Companion animals provide socioemotional support that facilitates coping, recovery, and resilience.
The loss of a companion animal can be profound when the bond has been important. As with other significant losses, grief can be intense and the mourning process may take time. This is a normal response and does not indicate a pathological attachment. More than 85% of persons report grief symptoms at the death of a pet and over onethird have continuing grief at six months (Wrobel & Dye, 2003). Some experience grief as poignantly as with the loss of a human family member (Toray, 2004).
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7. Responsible ownership of companion animals
FVE and FECAVA involvement in Carodog and Carocat
Aim is to promote responsible ownership of companion animals and to disseminate reliable information
Identification & Registration is vital aspect together with regular health checks and vaccination
Collaboration with other stakeholders

8. Keeping your companion healthy
Without proper I&R you can not validate the vaccination and no traceability is possible (see CALLISTO conclusions)
Passport is ideal document to keep an overview of the health info
Ideally central registration, reduces fraud risk
Collaboration with other stakeholders

9.
Companion animals have become increasingly important in family life. More than 85% of pet owners regard their pets as family members (Cohen, 2002). Many treat them as ‘‘full members’’ of the family, as important as other members. Some feel closest to their pet. Companion animals provide socioemotional support that facilitates coping, recovery, and resilience.
The loss of a companion animal can be profound when the bond has been important. As with other significant losses, grief can be intense and the mourning process may take time. This is a normal response and does not indicate a pathological attachment. More than 85% of persons report grief symptoms at the death of a pet and over onethird have continuing grief at six months (Wrobel & Dye, 2003). Some experience grief as poignantly as with the loss of a human family member (Toray, 2004).
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10. FECAVA SURVEY – HUGE VARIATIONS
Who can order pasports?
Who can put microchips?
Who can do registration – is there registration?
Who is responsible – if time of vaccination is not correct , how to be sure it is safe?

11. Working towards uniform systems
Working towards uniform systems
Less sensitive for fraude at any level of identification and registration
Open database
Going to full electronic identification and electronic passport containing vaccinations, breeder, owners, DNA, medical dossier etc...
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12. ANIMAL HEALTH – ONE HEALTH
ANIMAL HEALTH – ONE HEALTH
Making vets and public more aware of danger in breaking the rules of proper vaccination
Could be of great risk for Human Health – Rabies and other zoonotic disease.
Most important in cross-border adoption
Risk analysis is necessary!
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13. Conclusions:
We urge the EU to increase the importance given to companion animals
Mandatory identification linked to registration in compatible databases
Pet passport to be a real lifetime medical record
Need strong controls on correct filling in pet passport and ‘hotline’ for practising vets to get info and report irregularities
Promote responsible keeping
Keep up our guards for Rabies

14. CHECK OUT OUR:
FAQ rules for pet travel and pet passport (all EU languages)
FAQ getting & keeping cats
Position paper on stray dogs ‘Every dog deserves a caring owner’ (EN, FR)
And soon our FAQ document re getting and keeping dogs
All on and

15. THANK YOU
Federation of Veterinarians of Europe