Who is the ACVNU?
The American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology is a specialty college* providing advanced training and board certification in veterinary kidney and urinary medicine.
The ACVNU is vital to veterinary medicine because kidney and urinary diseases are common, complex, and often life-threatening — and they deserve the same level of specialty care as cardiology or oncology. Until now, there’s never been a dedicated pathway for vets to become true experts in this field.
*Provisional ABVS recognition granted 3/9/22
Our Mission
The primary objectives of the ACVNU are to promote the field of comparative and veterinary nephrology and urology (as a Specialty) and to increase the competency of those who practice in this field by:
1. Advancing scientific knowledge and clinical practice of veterinary nephrology and urology through the promotion of basic and clinical investigation and communication and dissemination of this knowledge.
2. Establishing standards of excellence and advancing innovative clinical practices to evaluate and alleviate diseases of the urinary system.
3. Establishing training programs and guidelines for specialty education and clinical competency prerequisites for certification of clinical specialists in nephrology and urology.
4. Certifying qualified veterinarians as Diplomates and Associate Members of the College in order to elevate the quality, competency, and scope of practice of the Specialty.
5. Promoting continued professional development of its membership and promoting the Specialty among the scientific, professional, and lay communities.
