Society of Swiss Veterinarians
The Society of Swiss Veterinarians (GST) represents the interests of over 2,700 Swiss veterinarians .
The GST, organized in the form of an association , was founded in Hünenberg in 1813 and is now based in Bern . It has 16 regional and 14 specialist sections. GST has been publishing the scientific journal “Swiss Archives for Veterinary Medicine” (SAT) since 1816, which is also GST's internal information organ.
The veterinary clearing house of GST AG (TVS OGV AG) has been supporting members in processing transfers to suppliers and in opening and taking over a practice as well as acting as a trust agency since 1976.
The Society of Swiss Veterinarians is a member of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe , the umbrella organization of 47 veterinary associations from 39 European countries.
The GST gives the addition FVH to some specialist titles . This addition is the Latin name of the GST: Foederatio Veterinariorum Helveticorum . The advanced training that leads to an award requires a dissertation and is offered in the following departments:
- Equine medicine
- Ruminant medicine
- Pig medicine
- Small animal medicine
- Animal pathology
- Food hygiene
- Laboratory diagnostics