Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia held in Paris from 16th to 19th September 2025. 

The Pre-Congress Day (15th September 2025) will be held at a historic venue: Maison Alfort Veterinary School. 

Why Paris? … This is the Place to meet…!

Where else? Maybe you will be lucky enough to meet…… Emilie…in Paris!

For those who already know Paris, you will discover a new city!

Paris will be transformed after the 2024 Olympic Games and the city will dress in green.

Paris is becoming a sustainable capital, making the WCVAA a sustainable event.

The congress will take place in parallel with the annual congress of the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SFAR).

We are preparing a scientific program “One Hanaesthesia” of the highest level, based on comparative medicine and the common concerns of veterinary and human anesthesia, thanks to the opportunity offered by the proximity of the SFAR congress.

This will undoubtedly give rise to some very interesting discussions with our medical colleagues and allow us to present our combined views (over 6000 delegates are welcomed to the SFAR meeting every year). Although we’ll have our own space, you’ll visit the impressive trade show where you’ll be able to watch demonstrations.

The congress center is in the heart of Paris near the Arche de la Défense and the Champs-Elysées avenue. It promises great walks and shopping!

The social program is still a surprise, but you will find out when you register.

Do we need to mention the entertainment offered by Paris?

We look forward to seeing many of you at this major meeting with our medical colleagues to celebrate anesthesia as part of the One-Health concept.

Prof. Karine Portier, VetAgro Sup, Lyon , France