The Veterinary Wellbeing Collective advances a coordinated approach to well-being in the veterinary profession

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2026 Open access

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Authors: Addie R. Reinhard, Bridget Hanley, Augusta O’Reilly, Elisabeth Cavallaro, Gigi Tsontos, Jen C. Brandt, John O. Volk, Joseph F. Hahn, Josh M. Vaisman, Krista Martin, Latonia Craig, Marie Holowaychuk
+4 more Mariel Hendricks, Mary Beth Spitznagel, Stacey Cordivano, Virginia Corrigan
DOI: 10.2460/javma.26.01.0076
Cited by: 1
References: 34

Abstract

Veterinary well-being has emerged as a growing field of study and practice, yet efforts remain fragmented across the profession. To achieve a coordinated approach to veterinary well-being, on July 29, 2025, Merck Animal Health hosted the first Veterinary Wellbeing Collective roundtable to drive actionable, in-person discussions about the past, present, and future of veterinary well-being. The audio from the meeting was recorded, transcribed, and summarized, and this article highlights priorities for coordinated action.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Veterinary Practice and Education Studies Human-Animal Interaction Studies Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Volume
264
Issue
9
Pages
1210–1213
Publication date
8 April 2026
Language
EN