Foundations of Veterinary Longevity.
The Science and Clinical Integration of Healthspan Medicine. A structured postgraduate professional education programme introducing veterinarians to the principles, evidence, ethics, and clinical integration of Veterinary Longevity.
Foundations of Veterinary Longevity is the first structured course in the Veterinary Longevity direction within VAI. It is designed for veterinarians who want a serious, evidence-graded introduction to healthspan medicine in animals: beyond geriatric care, beyond anti-aging marketing, and beyond unstructured CPD.
Primary format: structured online course. Future editions may include live online sessions, hybrid formats, or selected in-person components where they support the learning objectives.
- —Veterinarians in small animal practice
- —Clinical directors and practice owners
- —Veterinary educators
- —Veterinarians interested in preventive medicine, senior care, and clinical innovation
- —Online structured course
- —Recorded lectures
- —Case-based learning
- —Downloadable clinical frameworks
- —Module assessment questions
- —Certificate of completion
Foundation / Advanced Foundation.
Designed as a structured 10-module course. Final duration to be confirmed.
By the end of this programme, learners should be able to:
- —Define Veterinary Longevity and distinguish it from geriatric care, palliative care, and anti-aging marketing.
- —Explain key biological mechanisms associated with aging and age-related decline.
- —Identify early clinical risk factors relevant to healthspan and quality of life.
- —Apply an evidence hierarchy to longevity-related interventions.
- —Design a structured longevity consultation for veterinary patients.
- —Communicate longevity concepts responsibly to pet owners.
- —Integrate preventive, nutritional, mobility, oral, inflammatory, and monitoring strategies into routine practice.
- —Recognise the limits of current evidence and avoid exaggerated claims.
Ten modules.
- 01What Veterinary Longevity Really Means
- 02The Biology of Aging in Veterinary Patients
- 03The Evidence Framework for Longevity Medicine
- 04Risk Stratification and Early Detection
- 05Nutrition for Healthspan
- 06Mobility, Musculoskeletal Preservation, and Functional Aging
- 07Oral, Gut, and Systemic Inflammation
- 08Designing the Longevity Consultation
- 09Bringing Longevity into a Busy Veterinary Clinic
- 10The Future of Veterinary Longevity
What completion requires.
- —Module review questions
- —Case-based questions
- —Reflective clinical application exercises
- —Final knowledge check
- —Certificate issued upon completion of required components
Foundations of Veterinary Longevity
Veterinary education by Academia Europa
Operated by Solex Education Unipessoal LDA, Portugal
Sample wording. Certificate requirements are defined for this programme and may include module completion, review questions, case-based activities, and assessment components. See our Certificate Policy for certificate types and scope.
Developed with CPD/CE alignment in mind.
This programme is being structured with professional review readiness in mind. Where applicable, selected programmes may be submitted to relevant CPD/CE bodies for review. External CPD/CE recognition, credit allocation, or approval will be stated clearly on this page once formally granted.
Each claim graded against four levels.
VAI distinguishes between established clinical evidence, emerging clinical evidence, mechanistic or preclinical evidence, and expert hypothesis. Veterinary Longevity education must not be used to promote miracle anti-aging claims or unsupported interventions.
Available for academic review on request.
Foundations of Veterinary Longevity is documented to a defined standard. The following is maintained and available for academic review on request.
- Learning objectivesDefined in plain language, mapped to professional outcomes.
- Module outlineSequenced modules with stated topics and teaching duration.
- Faculty profileQualifications, experience, and declared interests.
- Evidence frameworkMajor claims graded against the VAI evidence hierarchy.
- Assessment methodMethods of assessment defined per programme and level.
- Certificate criteriaCompletion requirements stated in advance.
- Reference list & version dateVersioned references with defined review intervals.
- CPD/CE statusStated where applicable; updated once formally granted.
Announcements forthcoming.
Faculty and academic contributors for this programme will be announced as the programme is finalised. Each faculty profile, with qualifications, experience, and declared interests, is published alongside the modules that contributor leads.