Community Guidelines

Community Guidelines

Last Updated: June 2026

Welcome to the VetStream Academy Community

VetStream Academy is built to support veterinary education, professional growth, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

These Community Guidelines help ensure that all members can learn, teach, and interact in a respectful, professional, and safe environment.

By using the Platform, you agree to follow these guidelines.

Professional Conduct

All users are expected to behave professionally and respectfully.

You agree to:

  • Treat other members with courtesy and respect

  • Encourage constructive discussions

  • Share knowledge responsibly

  • Respect different opinions and professional perspectives

  • Maintain a positive learning environment

Educational Purpose

VetStream Academy is an educational platform.

Content should be relevant to:

  • Veterinary medicine

  • Animal health

  • Veterinary nursing

  • Diagnostic imaging

  • Clinical practice

  • Research and education

  • Professional development

Content unrelated to the educational mission of the Platform may be removed.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

Users must protect the privacy of clients and patients at all times.

Before publishing clinical cases, images, videos, reports, or medical records, users must:

  • Remove personal information

  • Remove owner identification details

  • Comply with applicable privacy laws

  • Obtain required permissions where necessary

Users remain solely responsible for compliance with confidentiality obligations.

Prohibited Content

The following content is strictly prohibited:

Illegal Content

  • Content that violates applicable laws

  • Fraudulent or deceptive content

  • Stolen or unauthorized materials

  • Copyright infringements

Harassment and Abuse

  • Threats

  • Bullying

  • Harassment

  • Hate speech

  • Discrimination

  • Personal attacks

Misleading Information

  • False medical claims

  • Deliberately inaccurate information

  • Dangerous veterinary advice

  • Fraudulent educational content

Spam and Advertising Abuse

  • Unsolicited promotions

  • Repetitive posting

  • Misleading marketing

  • Unauthorized commercial activities

Malicious Activities

  • Malware

  • Phishing attempts

  • Hacking activities

  • Unauthorized data collection

Clinical Discussions

Clinical discussions are encouraged when conducted professionally.

Users should:

  • Base discussions on scientific evidence whenever possible

  • Clearly distinguish facts from personal opinions

  • Respect alternative professional viewpoints

  • Avoid presenting speculation as established fact

Clinical discussions must remain educational in nature.

Educational Content Standards

Instructors and contributors should strive to provide:

  • Accurate information

  • Evidence-based content

  • Professional presentations

  • Ethical educational practices

  • Proper attribution of sources

VetStream Academy reserves the right to review and remove content that fails to meet educational quality standards.

Intellectual Property

Users must respect intellectual property rights.

Do not upload:

  • Copyrighted materials without permission

  • Unauthorized copies of courses

  • Proprietary research without authorization

  • Protected images, videos, or publications without rights

Please refer to our Copyright Policy for additional information.

Reporting Violations

If you encounter content or behavior that violates these Guidelines, you are encouraged to report it through the Platform or contact our support team.

Reports should be made in good faith and include sufficient information to allow proper review.

Enforcement Actions

VetStream Academy may take action against users who violate these Guidelines, including:

  • Content removal

  • Content restrictions

  • Warning notices

  • Temporary suspension

  • Permanent account termination

The severity of the action will depend on the nature and frequency of the violation.

Community Responsibility

Every member contributes to the quality of the community.

By participating in VetStream Academy, you help create a professional environment where veterinary knowledge can be shared safely, ethically, and effectively.

Updates to These Guidelines

We may update these Community Guidelines periodically.

Updated versions will be published on this page together with the revision date.

Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any updated version.

Contact Us

For questions regarding these Community Guidelines, please contact:

VetStream Academy

Email: support@vetstream.academy

Legal Department: legal@vetstream.academy

Website: https://vetstream.academy

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