The Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) is a global community of veterinary professionals dedicated to improving the quality of medicine, conservation, and captive care of reptiles and amphibians.

Jul 29, 2014 · The Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) is a professional organization promoting conservation and humane treatment of all reptilian and amphibian species through education, captive breeding, and habitat preservation.

Benefits of an ARAV Membership Journal Of Herpetological Medicine And Surgery Promote the conservation and humane treatment of all reptilian and amphibian species through education, captive breeding and preservation of reptilian and amphibian habitats.

In response to the growing need for knowledgeable veterinarians in reptile and amphibian medicine, we are excited to offer HerpVet: an intensive course in reptile and amphibian health & disease.

The Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery is the current journal of the ARAV. It is designed to be a source of information for veterinarians involved in public and private practice on reptiles and amphibians.

Aug 1, 2024 · If you prefer to call and make your reservation please call +1 (504) 581-1000 and inform the booking agent you are with the ARAV & AEMV Joint Annual Conference. The Joint Conference of AEMV & ARAV New Orleans Marriott | 555 Canal Street August 25-28, 2024 New Orleans, LA, USA

ARAV Position on Feral and Free-Roaming Domestic Cats The issue of feral and free-roaming domestic cats is an important and sometimes divisive topic among many animal care and wildlife professionals, including veterinarians, conservation organizations, and animal welfare groups.

Join us for ARAV’s 2025 annual conference, Exotic365, held in collaboration with AEMV in Seattle, Washington. Call for ABSTRACTS open through December 9, 2024 @ 11:59 pm PST. Submit yours here. More info to come!

The ARAV Officers and Committee Chairs (figure) executed a new 3 year strategic plan, the new mission statement for the ARAV is fairly straight forward “Advance and develop state of the art resources for our members to improve the health of reptiles and amphibians.”

The ARAV has benefited from a plethora of veterinarians, too numerous to mention (perusing the list of past presidents gives one a glimpse), and the international cast of veterinarians that are the ARAV continue to promote, improve and move reptile and …