Continuing Education for Veterinarians

Courses for the continuing education of Swedish veterinarians are given by SVS. The five sections within the Swedish Society of Veterinary Medicine (SVS) are active in planning and organising courses on different topics, in co-operation with SVS. Courses are also given by many other course organisators such as the various animal hospitals, mainly for small animal or equine practitioners, and by the Swedish Board of Agriculture and the farmer associations for district veterinarians and general practitioners.

 

Since January 1, 2002, there are five programmes available for Swedish veterinarians leading to the title of "Swedish specialist". These are on diseases of dogs and cats, diseases of horses, diseases of cattle, diseases of swine, and food hygiene. These programmes are being administered by SVS, including the final examination at the end of the training. After having completed the training and passed the examination the specialists are officially appointed and given their title by the Swedish Board of Agriculture.

Since 2005 there are also additional specialist programmes on specific topics available for those who are specialists in diseases of dogs and cats. At present training is ongoing on the following topics: dermatology, internal medicin, cardiology, surgery, reproduction, diagnostic imaging, ophtalmology and odontology.

A national veterinary congress is arranged by SVS every year in November. It consists of symposia on topics covering most of the traditional fields of veterinary work, but the programme also contains discussions on ethics, policy questions, current problems and union matters. The congress is always attended by a large number of the Swedish veterinarians, as well as by many veterinary student. Proceedings from the meeting are printed and distributed to all participants. These proceedings are also on sale to all veterinarians, and to any interested member of the public.

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