17th Veterinary Science Congress
Indian Veterinary Association Kerala
(Winner of WVA's World Veterinary Day Award-2020)
National Conference on 8th - 9th November 2025
The Academia-Industry Meet on 7th November 2025
Farmer-Scientist Meet on 9th November 2025
Welcome to
National Conference
on
Scientific Advancements and Sustainable Technologies in Animal Production, Health and Allied sectors for Viksit Bharat
7th – 9th November 2025
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala
The Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala and the Organising Committee of the 17th Veterinary Science Congress (VSC) cordially invite your gracious presence for this landmark event.
This congress will host dignitaries, scientiists, academicians from ICAR, renowned Indian and international universities, research institutions, public and private enterprises, as well as succesful entrepreneurs and progressive farmers.
In addition to our core scientific sessions, VSC 2025 will feature a special satellite session aligned with the World Veterinary Day 2025 theme – “Animal Health Takes The Team”.
We look forward to the vibrant participation of speakers, scholars, scientists, planners, practitioners, and farmers as they delve into pressing topics and pioneering research in veterinary science and allied disciplines.
Chairman of the Congress
Hon.minister of state for Animal Husbandry Sri.George Kurian,Govt of India inaugurating Veterinary science Congress 2024
Hon.minister for Animal Husbandry,Kerala Smt.J.Chinjurani at the inaugural function of Veterinary science Congress 2023
7th Veterinary Science Congress - 2015 inaugurated by Prof (Dr) A K Srivastava, Hon' Vice Chancellor of National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana on 14th November, 2015, Pookode, Wayanad
Indian Veterinary Association Kerala
The Indian Veterinary Association Kerala (IVA Kerala) is the only professional body representing veterinarians working or residing in Kerala. Formally registered in 1979 under the Charitable Societies Act, it has around 2,300 active members across sectors like the Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, MILMA, Kerala Feeds, and various R&D and private institutions. IVA Kerala is affiliated with the national Indian Veterinary Association and the World Veterinary Association (WVA).
- Publications
Journal of Indian Veterinary Association (JIVA)
A quarterly, peer-reviewed scientific journal with a NAAS rating of 3.85.
- Mission & Recognition
IVA Kerala is dedicated to enhancing the veterinary profession through capacity building and upholding public and animal health. In recognition of its contributions, it was awarded the prestigious World Veterinary Day Award by the World Veterinary Association in 2020.
- Events and Activities
To promote professional excellence and public awareness, IVA Kerala organizes and commemorates several key technical and awareness days including World Veterinary Day, World Zoonoses Day, World Rabies Day, and World Milk Day. It also conducts events like the Veterinary Science Congress (with 16 editions completed), Leadership Camps, Lady Veterinarian’s Day, Arts and Cultural Fest, Sports Meet, and the Annual Convention of Kerala Veterinarians.
Since 2009
Veterinary Science Congress is a coveted annual scientific meet of the veterinary professionals working in various sectors of veterinary clinical practice, research and development, veterinary education as well as livestock and poultry entrepreneurship. The event is a flagship programme of IVA Kerala since 2009 and now celebrating its 17 th edition during 7th – 9th November 2025. The various scientific sessions and the deliberations of the event will be aiming at revitalizing the livestock, poultry and allied sectors to identify solutions for the emerging challenges in animal production, healthcare, management, welfare and one-health aspects of livestock, wildlife and public health. The event will also conduct a Farmer-Scientist Meet for the selected farmers of the State to enable the ‘lab to land’ and ‘grass to glass’ dissemination of technologies.
Programme 1
National Conference
8th November - 9th November 2025
National Conference on
Scientific Advancements and Sustainable Technologies in Animal Production, Health and Allied sectors for Viksit Bharat
The National Conference of 17 Veterinary Science Congress is scheduled to have six technical sessions based on the special themes and the relevance of veterinary profession in the current scenario. Each session will be led by thematic presentations by eminent speakers and scholars in the relevant field.
Session Ⅰ
Veterinary Science In Clinical Practice
This session will focus on field experiences and technical papers from registered field veterinary practitioners.
Session Ⅱ
Basic Veterinary & Allied Sciences
This session will discuss on basic sciences like Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Parasitology and Pharmacology.
Session Ⅲ
Animal Health Sciences
The session will deal with scientific papers from the disciplines of Clinical medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine & Epidemiology and Diagnostics.
Session Ⅳ
Animal Production, Management & Welfare
Areas of Animal Breeding & Genetics, Nutrition & Feed Technology, Avian & Livestock Production Management, Livestock Products Technology, Animal Husbandry Extension, Entrepreneurship, Livestock Economics & Marketing, Animal Welfare and Climate change.
Session Ⅴ
Wildlife Management & Veterinary Science
A special emphasis will be given to conservation, management, welfare, health, ethology and man-animal conflicts and concerns in the field of wildlife all over the world in this session.
Session Ⅵ
Animal Health Takes A Team
In line with the global theme of World Veterinary Day of 2025, the emerging concerns in the field of animal health like anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and the One Health Initiatives will be discussed in this satellite session.
Programme 2
Vet Vistas - 2025
7th November 2025
The Academia-Industry Meet
(Vet Vistas - 2025)
Careers in Veterinary Science: Pathways, Opportunities and Impact
The upcoming 17th edition of Veterinary Science Congress organized by Indian Veterinary Association (IVA) Kerala during 7th – 9th November 2025 at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad will focus on contributing strategies for developing the human resources in the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry sector to contribute to the vision of Hamara Sankalp Viksit Bharat. As a part of this initiative, IVA Kerala is launching a Academia-Industry Meet, Vet Vistas- 2025 on 7th November, 2025 in association with the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode.
Programme 3
Farmer-Scientist Meet
9th November 2025
Farmer-Scientist Meet
The programme is aimed at facilitating the mutual exchange of technical and scientific knowledge between livestock farmers and scientists to support their livelihood options as well as to align the goals of the scientific community in terms of research and capacity building towards sustainable and innovative farming practices, evidence-based recommendations and cutting edge technological interventions. The meet will be a dynamic interface where science meets practice and tradition meets innovation.
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