The mission of the Veterinary European Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery (VESMIS) is to advance the science, education, and clinical application of minimally invasive surgery in veterinary medicine, with a primary focus on laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and robotic surgery.

VESMIS serves as the leading European scientific platform dedicated to bringing together veterinary surgeons, researchers, academic institutions, and national minimally invasive surgery societies under a common framework of excellence. The Society promotes collaboration among existing national and international organizations, creating a unified European network while fully preserving the identity, autonomy, and individual expression of each member society.

Through this collaborative structure, VESMIS aims to harmonize scientific standards, foster multicenter research, encourage knowledge exchange, and support the development of evidence-based surgical practices across Europe.

Scientific rigor, academic integrity, and continuous education represent the foundation of VESMIS. The Society is committed to promoting high-quality research, critical scientific discussion, and the dissemination of validated knowledge through congresses, workshops, training programs, publications, and collaborative initiatives.

VESMIS supports the advancement of minimally invasive veterinary surgery by encouraging innovation while maintaining a strong commitment to patient safety, ethical practice, and clinical excellence. The Society advocates for the adoption of techniques and technologies supported by robust scientific evidence, ensuring that progress is guided by objective outcomes and measurable benefits for veterinary patients.

By fostering cooperation between clinicians, researchers, universities, industry partners, and scientific societies, VESMIS contributes to the continuous evolution of veterinary surgery and to the establishment of internationally recognized standards of care.

Our vision is to unite the European minimally invasive veterinary surgical community within a single scientific and cultural organization, becoming the reference authority for education, research, innovation, and excellence in minimally invasive surgery, while promoting the highest standards of professional competence, scientific credibility, and animal welfare worldwide.