Introduction

Project ALIVE was founded by the European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology (ESVE) in 2016 and endorsed by the Society for Comparative Endocrinology (SCE) in 2017.
For any questions or remarks about the Project ALIVE, please contact: projects@esve.org



It aims to expand the function of both societies by creating a common voice within veterinary endocrinology. Specifically, the project focuses on creating agreement over the definition of common terminology as well as certain "hot topics" within our field.



A common language will help both in clinical and research practice; among its advantages, it enables comparison of clinical and research results, as well as setting of clinical standards. Creating a common language is therefore desperately needed and fully within the remit of both societies' constitutions.

Project ALIVE will aim to tackle the terminology of individual endocrinopathies in cycles. For each cycle, an ALIVE panel will be set up from volunteers from the membership of both societies. The panels will consist of a mixture of academics, private practitioners and other key opinion leaders. This mixture is essential to create a draft document of definitions that are both scientifically as sound as possible, as well as achievable in daily practice.

After panel discussions, a draft document will be circulated to both memberships to seek feedback and eventual endorsement. A majority endorsement (>50%) will enable the definitions to become the official ALIVE-approved definition and can from then on forward be referred to as such in any publication or in clinical practice.

Once agreed, all members are encouraged to use these ALIVE definitions in research and practice. Previous ALIVE definitions will be periodically revisited and therefore will evolve over time.

Thank you for being part of project ALIVE - let's create a common language to achieve our common goal - improved welfare of patients with endocrine disease.