
Animal Health takes a team - World Veterinary Day 2025 Special
Celebrating World Veterinary Day 2025: "Animal Health Takes a Team"
In this special episode, Daniella Dos Santos and Gudrun Ravetz explore the 2025 World Veterinary Day theme: "Animal Health Takes a Team." They delve into the critical role of teamwork and collaboration, not only within veterinary teams but also with pet owners, farmers, and other stakeholders. Highlighting the importance of communication, leadership, workplace culture, and valuing individual strengths, this conversation underscores that effective animal care is truly a team effort. Join us as we celebrate the power of collective action in promoting animal health and welfare.
Our Guest: Gudrun Ravetz BVSc MRCVs
Gudrun is very grateful for the opportunities that her veterinary degree has led to. While being a complete generalist Gudrun has had the privilege to be heavily involved in supporting the profession throughout her career including as SPVS President, BVA President and Director and Chair of Vet Sustain. She has had a variety of jobs in the industry both clinically and within leadership and is delighted to have found her professional home with IVCE.
Our Host: Daniella dos Santos BSc BVetMed FRCVS
Daniella graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012 having previously obtained a degree in Molecular Genetics from Kings College. She has since worked in first opinion, small animal and exotic pet practices across the Southeast. In 2019, she became the youngest-ever President of the British Veterinary Association, leading the profession through the height of the pandemic. During her time as President, she was instrumental in the association’s Diversity and Inclusion work, as well as the development and launch of the Good Workplaces Policy. Daniella was the recipient on the RCVS Inspiration Award 2021 for her leadership and became an RCVS Fellow in 2021 for Meritorious Contributions to the Profession. She is a trustee of the animal welfare charity SPANA and the PetPlan Charitable Trust.
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Links:
WVA web pages: Home - World Veterinary Association
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