What is the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians?
AAZV is an international organization that applies the principles of comparative veterinary medicine to zoo and wildlife species. We work in clinical zoo medical practice, diagnostic laboratories, reproductive and pathological laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and a wide range of governmental health and wildlife management agencies. Our mission, as an advocate for the profession, is to improve the health care and promote the conservation of captive and free-ranging wildlife. Our website is www.aazv.org. Do AAZV members have specialized training? Knowledge of zoo and wildlife medicine requires special effort, study, and experience, beyond the standard veterinary school training. Additionally, some members have attained advanced degrees in related fields (such as epidemiology, preventative veterinary medicine, pathology, reproductive medicine, and others), and may have obtained board certification in veterinary specialties. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has end
