41st World Veterinary
Association Congress

Call for Abstracts

The 41st World Veterinary Association Congress (WVAC 2026) is being convened under the theme of “One Health for a Better Tomorrow: Veterinary Medicine Holds the Key”.

WVA and the Japan Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA) are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts to be considered for selection for the final program at the 41st World Veterinary Association Congress!

• Submissions must be made via the online portal, and you have the option to submit an abstract either for oral or poster presentation.
• English being the conference language, the abstracts must be submitted in English.
• Only 1 abstract per main author may be submitted. Please enter the abstract in text form onto the portal and submit the abstract file according to the template in PDF format.
• The use of the prespecified template is mandatory to upload your abstract.
  The template is available from here.
• Photo of the presenting author: On the online submission portal, you will be asked to upload a photo of the presenting author. The photo will be published with the abstract information on the final program of the congress once accepted.
• Both types of presentation will have equal status. Depending on the number of abstracts received, the program committee may have to select some presentations to be done in the poster session.
• Authors will be informed about the acceptance of their abstracts in late February 2026.
• By submitting your abstract, you agree to be available to present on any day during the 41st World Veterinary Association Congress (21-24 April, 2026). Please note that the program committee does not accept individual requests regarding the presentation date.
• The registration to the congress for presenting authors is binding. Authors whose abstract was accepted and will be ready to present onsite must register and pay the registration fee by no later than 13 March, 2026 (JST) to secure the abstract information in the official program.

Session Themes

1. Small Animal Medicine
   • Cutting edge clinical medicine for companion animals（Precision / Cardiovascular / Robot-assisted Surgery）
   • Better Health, Better Welfare - Shaping the Future of Clinical Medicine of Companion Animal
   • Shelter Medicine, One Welfare in Companion Animals
   • Others
2. Large Animal Medicine
   • The Forefront of Soft Tissue Surgery in Calves
   • A New Paradigm for Dairy Cow Health
   • Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex
   • Advanced Fluid Therapy in Bovine Practice
   • Others
3. Public Health & Infectious Diseases
   • Bat-borne infectious diseases as emerging and re-emerging threats
   • Vector-borne diseases: From the perspective of infectious disease ecology
   • Current Status of Transboundary Ruminant Infectious Diseases and the Control Strategies
   • Current Status of Transboundary Swine Infectious Diseases and the Control Strategies
   • Emerging Threats of Avian Influenza
   • Wildlife Disease: Invasive Species, Surveillance, Ecology
   • Current Status and Future of Vaccine Strategies Against Classical and African Swine Fever
   • Avian Influenza－New threats toward mammals
   • Others
4. AI & Data Science
   • Application of AI and Data Science in Clinical and Pathological Fields
   • Application of AI and Data Science in Infectious Diseases
   • Application of AI and Data Science in Animal Husbandry and Biosecurity Management
   • Others
5. Veterinary Education
   • Challenges to Veterinary Education Reform（Skills Lab, US Clinical Education, etc.）
   • Internationalization of Veterinary Education: Efforts to Improve Standards in Asia
   • Others
6. One Health, AMR & Cross-cutting Issues
   • One Health for a Changing World: Emerging Diseases, Contamination, and Beyond
   • Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance through One Health: From Global Frameworks to Local Actions
   • Addressing AMR through Global Frameworks to Local Actions: AMR Issues in Asian Aquaculture
   • Animal welfare and Ethology (small animals, livestock, zoo, experimental animals etc.)
   • Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquatic Animals: A One-Water Perspective
   • Others
7. Forensic & Advanced Research
   • Recent Advances in Forensic Veterinary Medicine
   • Current Advanced Regenerative Medicine and the Challenges for Clinical Application
   • Others
8. Others
   • Others

Important dates

29 October 2025- Abstract Submission Open
19 December 2025 19 January 2026- Abstract Submission Close
Late February 2026- Abstract Acceptance Notification
23 March 2026- Final Notification of Programme Placements

Please proceed to the online submission portal from the button below.

FAQ

May I submit an abstract even if I do not hold a veterinary license?

Yes. Individuals who do not possess a veterinary license are also eligible to submit abstracts.

How long is the presentation time for general presentations?

Each presentation is allotted 10 minutes (7 minutes for the presentation and 3 minutes for Q&A).