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PREFACE

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The 3 International and 8 National Congress of Veterinary Pharmacology and
Toxicology was successfully held on 11–13 September 2025 at the ATO Assembly Hall in
Ankara, Türkiye. The congress was dedicated to the memory of Assoc.Prof.Dr. İbrahim Ozan
TEKELİ, a distinguished faculty member of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, who tragically passed away in
the earthquake of 6 February 2023.

The Opening Ceremony was attended by approximately 185 participants representing
universities, governmental institutions, professional organizations, non-governmental

associations, the private sector, freelance practitioners, and students.
The scientific program featured a keynote lecture entitled “The One Health Approach in

National and International Context”. In addition, a panel discussion on “Veterinary Drugs and

Their Rational Use within the Scope of the One Health Approach” was organized as part of a
Satellite Session supported by VİSAD. Another Satellite Session, hosted by MSD, addressed

“The Role of Herd Monitoring Technologies in Rational Drug Use.”
A total of 48 oral presentations and 24 poster presentations were delivered. Following

evaluation of the contributions, awards for first, second, and third place were presented to
outstanding oral and poster presentations. The congress concluded with a general assessment

session, accompanied by expressions of appreciation and closing remarks.
On the final day, Saturday, 13 September, a social program was organized with an

excursion to Polatlı. This cultural visit, symbolically scheduled to coincide with the
commemoration of the Battle of Sakarya, included tours of the Alagöz Headquarters Museum,

Kartaltepe, Gordion, Duatepe, and the Sakarya Martyrs’ Cemetery.

On this occasion, we would like to extend our profound gratitude to all individuals,
institutions, and organizations who contributed to the organization of the congress, to the

sponsoring companies for their invaluable support, and to all colleagues whose participation
and contributions honored us.

Prof.Dr. Ender YARSAN
Chair, Organizing Committee

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