AVEPA - Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales

What AVEPA - Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales does

AVEPA (Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales) is a Barcelona-based, member-governed non-profit professional association founded in 1964, dedicated to continuing education, specialty accreditation, and professional development for Spanish veterinarians in small animal (companion animal) practice. As of 2025 the association has over 5,700 active members — including practicing veterinarians, students in years 3–5, and auxiliary veterinary technicians — served through 23 specialty working groups and a regulatory-recognized accreditation program covering 13 specialties.

The association's core product set is built on a multi-platform digital ecosystem: a WordPress institutional site (avepa.org), a Moodle-based e-learning platform (cursos.avepa.org) hosting 9,319 registered users and online courses, the EmeraldAVEPA membership and accreditation management platform, and a Knowledge Platform providing access to 20 international specialty journals, 96 digital books, and the Vet-Anatomy interactive atlas with 8,500+ medical images. Flagship in-person offerings are the annual AVEPA-SEVC National Congress (3,000+ attendees, 120 hours of training, 80+ exhibitors) and the AVEPA-GTA Specialty Congress (1,400+ attendees across 23 specialties), supported by 25+ in-person seminars across 10 Spanish cities. Supporting products include the peer-reviewed Revista AVEPA (Clínica Veterinaria de Pequeños Animales), the Vetbonds human-animal bond initiative, and the Clínica AVEPA Distinction badge program for accredited clinics.

AVEPA generates revenue from five primary streams: recurring annual membership dues (€192/veterinarian, €114/student), event registration fees for congresses and specialty meetings, pay-as-you-go online course fees (€60/module for non-members), commercial exhibition and sponsorship packages from the 80+ corporate exhibitors at SEVC congresses, and ancillary services such as professional insurance guidance and job board postings. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve online membership and registration, regional college partnerships covering approximately 80% of Spanish companion animal veterinarians, and direct in-person congress sales. International affiliations with WSAVA, FIAVAC, ISFM, and NAVC extend reach beyond Spain's borders without expanding the active paying member base.

Name

AVEPA - Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales

Legal name

AVEPA - Asociación de Veterinarios Españoles Especialistas en Pequeños Animales

Website

https://avepa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVEPA is a Barcelona-based, member-governed non-profit association founded in 1964, serving over 5,700 Spanish small animal veterinarians through specialty accreditation, continuing education, annual congresses, and a multi-platform digital learning ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Professional Association Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMAGAM

Multi-site/Corporate Group Operations Platforms (Franchise/MSO Tools, Standardization)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Animal Health Digital Platforms (Practice Mgmt, Tele-vet)

SECONDARYAFACADAJ

Regulatory, Certification & Compliance Veterinary Services (Health Papers, QA Programs)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Veterinary Services (Farm Animal & Herd Health)

Keywords

• Veterinary continuing education
• Small animal veterinary association
• Specialty veterinary accreditation
• Veterinary professional congress
• Veterinary e-learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Dues - Veterinarian: Annual membership fee for practicing veterinarians. Includes access to congress scientific programs, online learning platform, specialty journals, and all association services. Billing is annual from January to December via SEPA direct debit.
2. Member Dues - Student: Reduced annual membership fee for veterinary students in years 3-5, providing full access to member services at a lower price point to cultivate future members.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from congress and course registrations. Non-members pay higher fees; member registration to SEVC congress is included in annual dues for qualified members. Reduced fees for GTA congress and specialty group events.
4. Online Course Fees: Self-pay courses like the Radiographic Interpretation course (€60/module for general public, free for members). TAC course and other specialized training generate additional revenue.
5. Commercial Exhibition & Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors and exhibitors at congresses (80+ companies at SEVC 2024, 50+ at GTA 2025) pay for booth space and sponsorship packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AVEPA is Spain's leading professional association for veterinarians specializing in small animals, offering annual memberships that bundle continuing education, specialty accreditation pathways, scientific congresses (AVEPA-SEVC and AVEPA-GTA), online courses through a Moodle-based e-learning platform, and member access to international journals, a digital book library, and a Vet-Anatomy interactive anatomy atlas.

Product overview

AVEPA operates a unified platform-and-services model built around its primary digital ecosystem (avepa.org and cursos.avepa.org), its membership/accreditation management system (EmeraldAVEPA), and the Knowledge Platform. The core offering comprises the annual national AVEPA-SEVC Congress, the specialty-focused AVEPA-GTA Congress, 23 specialty working groups each hosting dedicated events, and the structured Specialty Accreditation Program recognized by the OCV. Supporting these are the AVEPA Elearning virtual campus (Moodle-based) delivering online courses including the 12-module 'Fundamentos' course, the peer-reviewed journal Clínica Veterinaria de Pequeños Animales, the Knowledge Platform with 21 international journals and 70+ digital books plus Vet-Anatomy, and the Vetbonds mental health initiative. Membership (Veterinario-Socio at €192/year, Estudiante-Socio at €114/year) bundles access to most digital resources, Congress participation, accreditation pathways, and discounts across specialty events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVEPA-SEVC: Annual national congress of AVEPA and Southern European Veterinary Conference
• AVEPA-GTA
• AVEPA Elearning

Products and services

• Veterinarian Annual Membership Annual membership for licensed veterinarians at €192/year (with €120 initial registration), bundled with access to SEVC congress scientific programs, AVEPA-GTA congress discounts, 25+ in-person seminars, Knowledge Platform (21 international journals, 96 books), online courses, AVEPA journal subscription (4 issues), WSAVA and FIAVAC memberships, and specialty working group participation. Billing via annual SEPA direct debit (January–December).
• Student Annual Membership Reduced-cost annual membership at €114/year (no initial registration fee) for veterinary students in years 3-5 of study, providing full access to AVEPA member services including congresses, online learning, publications, and networking to cultivate future members.
• AVEPA Specialty Accreditation Program Structured clinical competency-based accreditation across 13 veterinary specialties (Anesthesia, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, Behavior, among others), combining continuing education, documented clinical practice, mentorship, and rigorous evaluation. Officially recognized by the OCV as an intermediate level of veterinary specialization.
• Congreso Nacional AVEPA-SEVC AVEPA's flagship annual national congress (61st edition in 2026) and Southern European Veterinary Conference, featuring 120+ hours of training across 8 conference halls with 80+ international speakers, workshops, and a commercial exhibition with 80+ companies. SEVC 2024 drew 3,000+ attendees in Madrid.
• Congreso de Especialidades Veterinarias AVEPA-GTA Annual specialty veterinary congress organized around AVEPA's working groups, offering 144+ lectures across 23 veterinary specialties with accreditation exams and networking. XXIV edition in Zaragoza (April 2025) drew 1,300+ participants with 204 scientific communications; XXV edition in Bilbao (April 2026) drew 1,400 attendees.
• Radiographic Interpretation Course in Small Animals Online continuing education course (27 hours) covering radiological interpretation in small animals, combining theory, clinical practice, and real case resolution. Priced at €60/module for non-members, free for AVEPA members. Four-month access from course start.
• CT (Computed Tomography) Theoretical-Practical Course in Small Animals Intermediate-level specialized CT training course combining online theory (Zoom lectures, recorded) with two in-person practical sessions in Valencia, targeting veterinarians with or without CT equipment.
• Fundamentos de Medicina y Cirugía General en Pequeños Animales y Exóticos Comprehensive 12-module online continuing education course (2026–2029) covering infectious diseases, dermatology, gastroenterology, nutrition, reproduction, behavior, respiratory medicine, anesthesia, cardiology, endocrinology, and exotic animal care. Free to AVEPA members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of accredited veterinarians report working with greater clinical confidence after completing the accreditation process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVEPA members automatically receive WSAVA membership and access to WSAVA monthly news. This international affiliation provides global networking, guidelines, and resources for small animal veterinarians.
• FIAVAC (Federación Iberoamericana de Veterinarios de Animales de Compañía)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVEPA members automatically receive FIAVAC membership and access to their online journal. FIAVAC connects veterinarians across Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.
• Consejo de Colegios Veterinarios de CataluñacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned April 2022. Recognition of AVEPA accreditation holders in Catalonia. Commission established for ongoing collaboration on specialty recognition.
• Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned February 2023. Promotion and development of AVEPA accreditation among Madrid-area small animal clinicians. Mutual recognition and credit validity for AVEPA accreditation.
• Consejo Gallego de Colegios VeterinarioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned March 2023. Promotion and diffusion of AVEPA-accredited clinicians practicing in Galicia. Cooperative agreement for specialty development.
• Colegio de Veterinarios de ValenciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for specialty accreditation recognition in Valencia region, supporting regional veterinarians in obtaining AVEPA credentials.
• Consejo Regional de Colegios de Veterinarios de CanariasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration agreement for AVEPA accreditation recognition in the Canary Islands.
• Consejo Andaluz de Colegios Oficiales de VeterinariosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration agreement for AVEPA accreditation recognition in Andalusia.
• Colegio Oficial Veterinario de CantabriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration agreement for AVEPA accreditation recognition in Cantabria.
• Colegio de Veterinarios de la Región de MurciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration agreement for AVEPA accreditation recognition in Murcia.
• Colegio de Veterinarios de las Islas BalearesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration agreement for AVEPA accreditation recognition in the Balearic Islands.
• Vetbonds Initiative Partners (Cátedra Fundación Affinity, Parc de Salut Mar, ELANCO, Vets&ClinicsbyAdvance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for human-animal bond research, burnout prevention among veterinarians, and quality of life studies. Combines veterinary, psychological, and academic expertise.
• ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on feline medicine symposium within the AVEPA-SEVC congress. GEMFE (AVEPA Feline Medicine Group) works with ISFM on scientific program development.
• NAVC (North American Veterinary Community)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific program collaboration for AVEPA congress sessions, bringing international expertise to Spanish veterinary professionals.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS): European body recognizing veterinary specialist qualifications (Diplomates) across colleges. Relevant to AVEPA because European-level specialty recognition is the next tier above AVEPA's national accreditation, making EBVS a key partner and potential competitor for the highest tier of credentials.
• Vetmeduni Vienna (Veterinary University Vienna): Veterinary university in Austria offering postgraduate CE, diploma programs, and specialist residencies. Comparable to AVEPA's accreditation curriculum but via a university model; represents the type of European academic institution AVEPA may partner or compete with for advanced specialty education.
• Royal Veterinary College (RVC): UK veterinary school offering CE, diplomas, and specialist training programs. Comparable to AVEPA in providing advanced veterinary credentials but operating as a university rather than a member association; a potential partner or competitor for AVEPA's postgraduate offerings.

Emerging players

• Improve International: Veterinary CE provider offering structured postgraduate certificate programs (incl. General Practice Certificates) across Europe. Competes with AVEPA's accreditation pathway via a different (university-affiliated) delivery model, increasingly relevant as AVEPA's accreditation is recognized across Europe.
• Veterinary Information Network (VIN): Online community and CE platform for veterinarians, offering on-demand courses, clinical decision tools, and discussion forums. Comparable to AVEPA's e-learning and knowledge platform functions but operates purely digitally without the in-person congress business.

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS): UK statutory regulator for veterinarians with formal specializations (Diplomas, Certificates) recognized at national level. Functionally analogous to the Spanish OCV/AVEPA accreditation pathway; operates as both regulator and CE accreditor, an even stronger version of AVEPA's regulatory moat.
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Largest veterinary professional association in the US (~95,000 members) offering accreditation, CE, advocacy, and congresses. Larger, broader in scope (all animal types), and more established than AVEPA but operates on the same member-based association model.

Direct peers

• World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA): Global companion-animal veterinary association with which AVEPA has a mutual affiliation (AVEPA members receive WSAVA membership). Comparable in congress programming, CE standards, and specialty committee work, but operating at worldwide scale.
• Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA): European umbrella body representing national companion-animal veterinary associations. AVEPA is a member/partner through the Iberia-Latin America linkage; FECAVA offers congresses, CE, and policy advocacy comparable to AVEPA's offerings but at a continental level.
• British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA): UK-based professional association for companion animal veterinarians offering congresses, accreditation, journals, and CE. Directly comparable to AVEPA in mission, member model, and specialty accreditation programs, differing only by geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AVEPA_vet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=38mocR_r8Ok
• Facebookfacebook.com/avepaveterinarios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avepa---asociaci%C3%B3n-de-veterinarios-espa%C3%B1oles-especialistas-en-peque%C3%B1os-animales
• Instagraminstagram.com/a.v.e.p.a

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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