Disclaimer
The WVS Academy team has made extensive efforts to ensure that all drugs, treatments and protocols are accurate and conform with standards accepted at the time of publication. However, constant changes in information resulting from continuing research and clinical experience, reasonable differences in opinions among authorities, unique aspects of individual clinical situations, and the possibility of human error in preparing such an extensive text mean that other sources of medical information may differ from the information on this site. The information on this site is not intended to be professional advice and is not intended to replace personal consultation with a qualified veterinarian, physician, or other health care professional. The reader should not disregard medical advice or delay seeking it because of something found on this site.
It is the responsibility of the reader to ensure that local laws and by-laws with regard to professional standards and conduct are followed. Guidance provided through this website should be cross-checked with local regulations and where appropriate consulted with local authorities and subjected to thorough risk-assessments in the local context by the implementing organisation prior to adoption. Worldwide Veterinary Service and its partner organisations accept no liability for adverse events that occur through the adopted of protocols or activities described on the WVS Academy platform.
Copyright, Licensing and Permissions
Unless otherwise stated, WVS Academy educational materials are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) licence. This licence allows others to copy, share, translate, adapt and redistribute WVS Academy resources for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given and any resulting work is shared under the same licence.
Scope
This policy applies only to educational resources published by WVS Academy. It does not apply to other content, programmes, services or materials published by Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) unless expressly stated otherwise.
Other materials published by Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) may be subject to different copyright, licensing or permission requirements and should be considered separately.
Attribution
When using WVS Academy materials, users should clearly acknowledge WVS Academy as the original source. Attribution should include, where possible:
Source: WVS Academy (World Veterinary Service), [Resource Title], [Year].
Where materials are shared online, users are strongly encouraged to include a link to the original WVS Academy resource wherever possible. This helps ensure learners and educators can access the most current version of the material and any updates made following review.
Resource Review and Updates
WVS Academy regularly reviews and updates its educational resources. Users are responsible for ensuring they are working from the most current version of a resource. Users should refer back to the original WVS Academy source material periodically to check for updates, revisions or corrections.
Translations and Adaptations
WVS Academy welcomes the translation of its educational resources to support veterinary learning and capacity building in diverse settings. While the Creative Commons licence permits adaptation, WVS Academy's preference is that educational content is translated rather than substantively modified wherever possible. This helps preserve the accuracy, context and educational intent of the original material. Where a translation or adaptation has been produced by a third party, it should clearly state:
“This translation/adaptation was prepared independently of WVS Academy. WVS Academy has not reviewed or endorsed this version and is not responsible for its content, accuracy or interpretation.”
Translations and adaptations should not imply endorsement, approval or affiliation by WVS Academy unless prior consent has been obtained.
Where differences arise between a translation or adaptation and the original resource, the original version published by WVS Academy should be regarded as the authoritative version.
Use of WVS Branding
The WVS Academy and WVS names, logos and visual identity remain the property of WVS and are not covered by the Creative Commons licence.
They may not be reproduced or used in a manner that suggests endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, accreditation or approval without prior written permission.
Non-Commercial Use
The Creative Commons licence permits use of WVS Academy materials for non-commercial educational purposes.
Examples of non-commercial use may include:
• Teaching and training activities delivered by universities, schools, charities, NGOs and veterinary organisations
• Continuing professional development activities provided without commercial gain
• Sharing resources with students, veterinary professionals or animal health workers.
Commercial use includes use for commercial advantage, monetary compensation or revenue generation. This may include, for example, incorporation of WVS Academy materials into paid courses, subscription-based services, commercial training programmes or products offered for sale.
Contact
For enquiries regarding licensing, attribution, branding, translations or adaptations, please contact: wvsacademy@wvs.org.uk