About

Run by Veterinary Nurses for Veterinary Nurses

Formed in 2016 after previously existing as the ZEVN Workshop since 2012, the Association of Zoo & Exotic Veterinary Nurses (AZEVN) is a not-for-profit association that is run by Veterinary Nurses for Veterinary Nurses and is focused solely on the Zoo & Exotic VN Sector.

The AZEVN has three main aims:-

The AZEVN is run by an elected committee of volunteer RVN’s and please check out the AZEVN Committee for information on the current committee and how they work together to keep the AZEVN running throughout the year.

We hope you enjoy looking around the AZEVN Website and we would highly recommend taking a look at the AZEVN Events Page to check out our upcoming events to see how you can get involved.

And remember that if you do have any questions or wish to get in touch, please do so via the Contact Us Page.

Our next AZEVN Event

2025 AZEVN Conference

@ Treetops Pavilion, West Midlands Safari Park
May 17, 2025
& May 18, 2025
Keynote Speaker:
Rachel Lumbis MSc, BSc(Hons), CertSAN, RVN, FHEA
Keynote Subject:
Nutritional Health and Welfare: Prevention or Poison?

Meet the AZEVN Team

The AZEVN is run by a committee of elected volunteers, all RVNs. These volunteers work tirelessly to ensure the AZEVN runs smoothly. Learn more about the AZEVN Team and their Roles.