Definition of Veterinary Clinical Pathology:
Veterinary Clinical Pathology is briefly defined as diagnostic laboratory work for the diagnosis of diseases and the control of therapy of living animals.

Organization:
The Society is independent, but affiliated to the European Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ESVIM) and Association of Comparative Clinical Pathology (AECCP) in order to make use of organizational advantages. The ESVCP was registered in Munich, Germany, in September of 1998.

Aims of the ESVCP:
ESVCP should encourage a good contact between clinicians, pathologists, and biochemical experts, to support daily work, scientific research, sharing of information, increase of knowledge, and to facilitate coordination of research. The activity of the Society concerns all species.

Members of ESVCP:
The Society is open to everybody interested in one of the many areas of interest of Veterinary Clinical Pathology.European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology: The foundation of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ECVCP) occurred in 2002 . The college addresses the need for well educated clinical pathologists with certified experience for leading positions in commercial laboratories, industry, and veterinary schools.