Detailed program for all days is available via the button below.
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The opening password for the file will only be provided to participants who have completed the registration to the congress. The password will be sent via email by April 19.
Program
*This is a preliminary proposal and is subject to change without notice.
April 21 (Tue)
| Room | Hall A | Hall C | Hall B5 | Hall B7-1 | Hall B7-2 | Hall D5 | Hall D7 | G502 | G402 | G409 | G602 | G701 | Hall D1 | Hall C Foyer | Hall E | |||
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| Hall | Satellite Session Room 1 (Veterinarians Only Area) |
Satellite Session Room 1 (General Consumer Area) |
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| 8:00 | Registration | 8:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9:00 | 9:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 | Opening Ceremony | 10:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 | Keynote Understanding and Controlling Pandemic Influenza by means of One Health Approach |
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| 12:00 | Lunchtime Seminar1 [Meiji Animal Health Co., Ltd.] |
Opening | 12:00 | |||||||||||||||
| 13:00 | Program3-1 Vector-borne diseases: From the perspective of infectious disease ecology |
Program4-1 Well-being of Small Animals: Animal Welfare Science, Ethology and Ethics |
Program5-1 WVA GA |
Program6-1 Advanced Fluid Therapy in Bovine Practice |
Program7-1 Challenges to Veterinary Education Reform (US Clinical Education) |
Program8-1 One Health for a Changing World: Emerging Diseases, Contamination, and Beyond |
Program9-1 JVMA Annual Conference Small Animal Award Lectures |
Program10-1 JVMA Annual Conference Public Health Award Lectures |
Program11-1 JVMA Annual Conference Large Animal Award Lectures |
Special Session③ The Journey and Future Perspectives of the Asian Veterinary Training Program: Toward the Realization of One Health |
Exhibition | 13:00 | ||||||
| 14:00 | Special Session① Public Lecture One Health×Sports～“One Health” for “Sports”, “Sports” for “One Health”～ |
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| 15:00 | Special Session② The Future of Companion Animal Medicine |
Program6-1 Large Animal: Research presentation 1 |
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| 16:00 | 16:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 17:00 | 17:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18:00 | Welcome Reception | 18:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 19:00 | 19:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 | 20:00 | |||||||||||||||||
April 22 (Wed)
| Room | Hall A | Hall C | Hall B5 | Hall B7-1 | Hall B7-2 | Hall D5 | Hall D7 | G502 | G402 | G409 | G602 | G701 | Hall D1 | Hall C Foyer | Hall E | |||
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| Hall | Satellite Session Room 1 (Veterinarians Only Area) |
Satellite Session Room 1 (General Consumer Area) |
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| 8:00 | Registration | 8:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9:00 | Program2-2 Cutting edge clinical medicine for companion animals (Precision medicine for personalized treatment) |
Program3-2 Current Status of Transboundary Swine Infectious Diseases and the Control Strategies |
Program4-2 Application of AI and Data Science in Pathology and Infectious Diseases |
Program5-2 WVA [WVA One Health Summit] |
Program6-2 Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex |
Program7-2 Challenges to Veterinary Education Reform (Skills Lab) |
Program8-2 Innovations in Animal Welfare Science: Livestock, Zoo, and Laboratory Animals |
Program9-2 JVMA Annual Conference Small Animal Symposium |
Program10-2 JVMA Annual Conference Public Health Symposium |
Program11-2 JVMA Annual Conference Large Animal Symposium |
Special Session⑤ VetEd Asia 1 |
Poster 12:00-13:00 Q&A Session |
Exhibition |
Satellite Session [Elanco Japan] |
9:00 | |||
| 10:00 | 10:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 |
Satellite Session [Bussan Animal Health Co., Ltd.] |
11:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 | JVMA Annual Conference Awards Ceremony |
Lunchtime Seminar2 [Hill's Pet Nutrition] |
Lunchtime Seminar3 [Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Japan Co., Ltd.] |
Lunchtime Seminar4 [TOA BIOPHARMA CO., LTD.] |
Lunchtime Seminar5 [OrientalBio Co.,Ltd.] |
Lunchtime Seminar [Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Japan Co., Ltd.] |
Lunchtime Seminar [Elsevier B.V] |
12:00 | ||||||||||
| 13:00 | Special Session④ Special Symposium for Veterinary Technician/Nurse |
Program2-3(1) Cutting edge clinical medicine for companion animals (Cardiovascular Innovations) |
Program3-3 Current Status of Transboundary Ruminant Infectious Diseases and the Control Strategies |
Program4-3(2) Application of AI and Data Science in Animal Husbandry and Biosecurity Management |
Program5-3 WVA One Health Summit |
Program6-3(1) The Forefront of Soft Tissue Surgery in Calves A New Paradigm for Dairy Cow Health |
Program7-3 Internationalization of Veterinary Education: Efforts to Improve Standards in Asia |
Satellite Session3 [NIPPON ZENYAKU KOGYO CO., LTD.] |
Program9-3 JVMA Annual Conference Small Animal Symposium |
Program10-3 JVMA Annual Conference Public Health Symposium |
Program11-3 JVMA Annual Conference Large Animal Symposium |
Special Session⑥ Sustainable Urban Development and One Health |
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| 14:00 | 14:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15:00 | Program2-3(2) Cutting edge clinical medicine for companion animals (Robot-assisted Surgery) |
Program6-3(2) A New Paradigm for Dairy Cow Health |
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| 16:00 | 16:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 17:00 | 17:00 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 19:00 | 19:00 | |||||||||||||||||
April 23 (Thu)
| Room | Hall A | Hall C | Hall B5 | Hall B7-1 | Hall B7-2 | Hall D5 | Hall D7 | G502 | G402 | G409 | G602 | G701 | Hall D1 | Hall C Foyer | Hall E | |||
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| Hall | Satellite Session Room 1 (Veterinarians Only Area) |
Satellite Session Room 1 (General Consumer Area) |
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| 8:00 | Registration | 8:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9:00 |
Special Session⑦-1 Public Lecture One Health for Pets and Owners; Thanks Buddy! |
Program2-4 Regenerative Veterinary Medicine |
Program3-4 Current Status and Future of Vaccine Strategies Against Classical and African Swine Fever |
Program4-4 Bat-borne infectious diseases as emerging and re-emerging threats |
Program5-4 [WVA Animal Welfare Seminar] Professionals' Dialogue on Animal |
Program6-4 Recent Advances in Forensic Veterinary Medicine |
Special Session⑧-1 Public Lecture [Disaster Veterinary Medicine] Disaster Response for Various Animal Populations |
Program9-4 JVMA Annual Conference Small Animal Symposium |
Program10-4 JVMA Annual Conference Public Health Symposium |
Program11-4 JVMA Annual Conference Large Animal Symposium |
Special Session⑨ WOAH Session: From Policy to Practice: Driving Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) for a Stronger Veterinary Workforce in Asia and Beyond |
Poster 12:00-13:00 Q&A Session |
Exhibition | 9:00 | ||||
| 10:00 |
Satellite Session4 [Zoetis Japan Co., Ltd.] |
10:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 | Program3-4 Large Animal: Research Presentation 2 |
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| 12:00 | Lunchtime Seminar8 [Fasmac Co., Ltd.] |
Lunchtime Seminar9 [M.T.3 Inc.(Malignant Tumor Treatment Technologies, Inc.)] |
Lunchtime Seminar10 [Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ] |
Lunchtime Seminar11 [Kyoritsu Seiyaku Corporation] |
Lunchtime Seminar12 [Oji Pharma Co., Ltd.] |
Lunchtime Seminar13 [I.B Co., Ltd.] |
12:00 | |||||||||||
| 13:00 | Program1-5 Better Health, Better Welfare - Shaping the Future of Clinical Medicine of Companion Animal |
Program2-5 Disease & Ecology of Wildlife |
Room closed to prepare for the official dinner | Program5-5(1) [WVA Veterinary Seminar] One Health Education |
Program6-5(1) Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance through One Health: From Global Frameworks to Local Actions |
Program7-4 Global Threats and Control of Infectious Diseases |
Special Session⑧-2 Public Lecture [Disaster Veterinary Medicine] Development of Japan’s Disaster Evacuation Framework for Companion Animals |
Program9-5 JVMA Annual Conference Small Animal Symposium |
Program10-5 JVMA Annual Conference Public Health General Presentations |
Program11-5 JVMA Annual Conference Large Animal General Presentations |
Satellite Session5 [Zoetis Japan Co., Ltd.] |
13:00 | ||||||
| 14:00 |
Special Session⑦-2 One Health for Pets and Owners; Thanks Buddy! |
Satellite Session6 [Zoetis Japan Co., Ltd.] |
Satellite Session7 [JICA] |
14:00 | ||||||||||||||
| 15:00 | Program5-5(2) WVA Medicines Stewardship Workshop |
15:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 | Program6-5(2) Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquatic Animals: A One-Water Perspective |
Special Session⑧-3 Public Lecture [Disaster Veterinary Medicine] Disaster Support Activities Implemented by Veterinary Associations |
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| 17:00 | 17:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18:00 | Official Dinner Doors open at 18:00 / Dinner begins at 18:30 / Concludes at 20:30 |
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| 21:00 | 21:00 | |||||||||||||||||
April 24 (Fri)
| Room | Hall A | Hall C | Hall B5 | Hall B7-1 | Hall B7-2 | Hall D5 | Hall D7 | G502 | G402 | G409 | G602 | G701 | Hall D1 | Hall C Foyer | Hall E | |||
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| Hall | Satellite Session Room 1 (Veterinarians Only Area) |
Satellite Session Room 1 (General Consumer Area) |
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| 8:00 | Registration | 8:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9:00 | Room closed to prepare for the closing ceremony |
Special Session Public Lecture One Health : various initiatives and approaches |
Program4-6 Emerging Threats of Avian Influenza |
Program6-6 Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance through One Health: From Global Frameworks to Local Actions |
Program7-6 Shelter Medicine, One Welfare in Companion Animals |
Special Session⑩ VetEd Asia 2 |
Program9-6 JVMA Annual Conference Small Animal Symposium |
Special Session⑪ East Asia Summit |
Exhibition | 9:00 | ||||||||
| 10:00 | 10:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 |
Satellite Session6 [OrientalBio Co.,Ltd.] |
11:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 | Closing Ceremony | 12:00 | ||||||||||||||||
Program Highlights
Opening Ceremony
Date & Time: Tuesday, 21 April 10:00~11:00 Venue: Hall A
The program of this congress will commence with a solemn and prestigious Opening Ceremony, followed by keynote lecture and a variety of sessions through which veterinarians and researchers from around the world will share the latest knowledge and future perspectives. At the Opening Ceremony, distinguished guests, including ministers from relevant government agencies (to be confirmed), will be invited. Through opening remarks by the organizers and addresses by the guests, the significance and objectives of the congress will be communicated to an international audience.
Keynote Lecture
Date & Time: Tuesday, 21 April 11:00~12:00 Venue: Hall A
Throughout the congress, a diverse range of academic and professional programs will be presented, including keynote lectures designed to promote interdisciplinary dialogue.
This will serve as an important opportunity for Japan to once again convey the significance of the One Health approach to the international community.
Understanding and Controlling Pandemic Influenza by means of One Health Approach
Hiroshi Kida, DVM, PhD
- University Professor of Hokkaido University
- Head and Specially Invited Professor of International Institute for Zoonosis Control
- Specially Appointed Prof of Institute for Vaccine Research and Development
- Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Zoonoses Control
- Member of the Japan Academy
- Person of Cultural Merits
WVA Session
WVA One Health Summit （Program5-2）
Date & Time: Wednesday, 22 April 9:00~12:00 Venue: Hall D5
Emmanuelle Soubeyran
- WOAH
Jessica Kayamori Lopes
- WHO
[WVA Animal Welfare Seminar] Professionals' Dialogue on Animal
Date & Time: Thursday, 23 April 9:00~11:00 Venue: Hall D5
Michelle Groleau
- CVMA, Director, Animal Welfare
Rebeca García
- Veterinary Advisor on Animal Welfare, UK Animal Welfare Focal Point;
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Department of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Defra)
[WVA Veterinary Seminar] One Health Education （Program 5-5 (1)）
Date & Time: Thursday, 23 April 13:00~14:50 Venue: Hall D5
Seitaro Hattori
- Fukuoka Prefecture Governor
Public Lecture
You can attend the public lecture free of charge without prior registration.
One Health×Sports～“One Health” for “Sports”, “Sports” for “One Health”～
（Special Session①Sports）
Date & Time: Tuesday, 21 April 14:00~15:30
![Hiroshi Yamamoto [Moderator]](../img/ph_shimin_03.png)
Hiroshi Yamamoto [Moderator]
- Executive Director, Japan Sport Association
Morinari Watanabe
- President, International Gymnastics Federation
- Member of the IOC Committee
- Vice President, Japanese Olympic Committee
Akiko Shibanai
- Chair, Japan Service Dog Association (Public Interest Incorporated Association)
Nana Takagi
- Gold Medalist, Japan Olympic Team, Sochi 2014, Pyeongchang 2018, Beijing 2022
Shigeyuki Nakarai / Shigekix
- Flag Bearer, Japan Breaking Team, Paris 2024 Olympic Games
One Health for Pets and Owners; Thanks Buddy!
(Special Session⑦-1)(Special Session⑦-2)
Date & Time: Thursday, 23 April 9:00~12:00 Venue: Hall C
Date & Time: Thursday, 23 April 14:00~17:00 Venue: Hall D1
Hiromichi Ueno
- Chair, JVMA Committee for Promoting a Society of Coexistence Between Humans and Animals
Takashi Mori
- Chair, JVMA Small Animal Clinical Committee
Yu Taniguchi
- National Institute for Environmental Studies
Takefumi Kikusui
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University; Center for Human and Animal Symbiosis Science, Azabu University
Motoo Kobayashi
- Seijo Kobayashi Veterinary Clinic
Akiko Shibanai
- Chair, Japan Service Dog Association (Public Interest Incorporated Association)
Katsuhiko Shoji
- President, Japan Pet Care Association（Public Interest Incorporated Association）
Hiromitsu Kodama
- Chairman of Japan Pet Food Association
Shinji Kimura
- Vice Chair, JVMA Committee for Promoting a Society of Coexistence Between Humans and Animals
Special Session⑧-1 [Disaster Veterinary Medicine] Disaster Response for Various Animal Populations
Special Session⑧-2 [Disaster Veterinary Medicine] Development of Japan’s Disaster Evacuation Framework for Companion Animals
Special Session⑧-3 [Disaster Veterinary Medicine] Disaster Support Activities Implemented by Veterinary Associations
Date: Thursday, 23 April
| Special Session | ⑧-1 | 9:00～12:00 |
| Special Session | ⑧-2 | 13:00～15:30 |
| Special Session | ⑧-3 | 15:45～17:45 |
Venue: G402
Junko Hirai
- Tokyo Veterinary Medical Association / Japan Veterinary Medical Association
Yukari Togami
- LMU Munich
Jacqueline LUSAT
- Animal Health Information Officer, WOAH Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific (RRAP)
Mitsushi Matsumoto
- Director, Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Masafumi Kato
- Head, Exhibition and Marine Animal Division, Notojima Aquarium
Masanari Aoki
- Japan Wildlife Research Center
Takuya Ishikawa
- Director, Animal Welfare Management Office, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment
Jun Saeki
- Osaka Veterinary Medical Association / Japan Veterinary Medical Association
Kariko Egawa
- Kumamoto Veterinary Medical Association
Michino Kai
- Okayama Veterinary Medical Association / Japan Veterinary Medical Association
Kaneto Tamura
- Ishikawa Veterinary Medical Association
Junsuke Fujimoto
- Tokyo Veterinary Medical Association / Japan Veterinary Medical Association
One Health: various initiatives and approaches
Date & Time: Friday, 24 April 9:00~12:00 Venue: Hall B5
Motohiro Horiuchi
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and One Health Research Center, Hokkaido University
Sponsor Satellite Session
Congress registration is required to participate in this session. Due to limited seating (maximum capacity of 150 seats), admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
One Health: Integrating Human, Animal, and Environmental Sciences through Elite Athlete Conditioning
Date & Time: Friday, 24 April 11:00~12:00 Venue: Exhhibition Hall E, Satellite Session Room 1
Exploring the nexus of human, animal, and environmental health through the lens of elite athlete conditioning and advanced nutritional science.
Yuma Kagiyama
OrientalBio Co., Ltd. / CHUKYO UNIVERSITY
- Figure Skating Medalist
- Olympic Games: 4-time Silver Medalist (Beijing 2022, Milan 2026)
- World Championships: 4-time Silver Medalist (2021, 2022, 2024, 2026)
Closing Ceremony
Date & Time: Friday, 24 April 12:00~13:00 Venue: Hall C
The Closing Ceremony, marking the conclusion of the congress, will feature summary remarks by Dr. John de Jong, President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA), and Dr. Isao Kurauchi, President of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association and President-Elect of the WVA. The ceremony will also include the official handover to Mexico, the host country of the WVAC 2027, along with a presentation of perspectives on the future direction of upcoming congresses.
Presentation Guideline
Please refer to the Oral and Poster Presentation Guidelines from here.
For Invited Speakers, please refer to the Presentation Guideline from here.
For Chairs, please refer to the Presentation Guideline from here.
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