Advancing the well-being of small animals and the professionals who care for them is at the core of a recently announced partnership.
The Farmer’s Dog, a pet food company offering human-grade dog food, has announced its partnership with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). In this venture, the company will support the association’s initiatives and new and established committees.
“WSAVA was the perfect choice as our first veterinary association partner,” says Ryan Yamka, PhD, FACN, PAS, Dipl ACAS, VP, head of Research and Development, The Farmer’s Dog. “We share the same goals: advancing the health and welfare of companion animals—and that includes good nutrition…”
As a WSAVA Diamond Partner, The Farmer’s Dog will participate in WSAVA committees focused on the betterment of companion animals’ welfare and supporting and empowering veterinary care teams. The committees include:
- The professional wellness group. This committee aims to improve the health and well-being of veterinarians and all members of a veterinary team. This committee recently launched the WSAVA Global Guidelines on Professional Wellness and has supported the creation of the first online Certificate in Professional Development and Personal Well-being.
- Non-clinical working group. This group identifies non-clinic opportunities and threats facing companion animal practices. Additionally, this group provides resources and other support, such as continuing education on leadership, communication, and team building.
- Advancement of the veterinarian-led team. By defining the role and remit of those in the veterinarian-led team, this committee will establish recommendations and guiding principles to ensure teams operate productively and effectively, as and all members of the team enjoy a sustainable and rewarding career.
- Essential standards for companion animal veterinary practices. This team is set to define the minimum policies, processes, systems, and competencies a companion animal veterinary practice should demonstrate to safely practice.
“We already offer an array of continuing education to our members on key clinical topics and we’re now starting to help them develop the essential non-clinical skills they also need in order to ensure that they and their colleagues can enjoy rewarding and sustainable careers,” says WSAVA president Dr Ellen van Nierop. “The new working groups that The Farmer’s Dog is supporting will enable us to accelerate our activities in these increasingly critical areas.”
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