The annual Symposium of Veterinary Pharmacologists and Toxicologists from the DACH Region provides a forum for scientific exchange and collaboration among experts in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The meeting brings together established researchers, early-career scientists and professionals from related fields to discuss current developments, emerging challenges and innovative approaches in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology. Hosted by a different veterinary university or institution in the DACH region each year, the symposium reflects a long-standing tradition of scientific collaboration and networking across national and institutional boundaries.