On Tuesday, 3 September 2013, a celebration was held to mark the 80th anniversary of the Croatian Veterinary Institute in Zagreb. The celebration was attended by the employees of the central and branch offices of the Institute, with special guests Prof. Ankica Marinović, PhD, representative of the President of the Republic of Croatia; Kristina Ferara Blašković, Dipl. Eng., Head of the Sector for the Development of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport; Sandra Gutić, DVM, Head of the Sector at the Directorate for Veterinary Medicine and Food Safety of the Ministry of Agriculture; and Prof. Tomislav Dobranić, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zagreb. After opening remarks by Prof. Željko Cvetnić, PhD, General Manager of the Croatian Veterinary Institute, the special guests each welcomed all those present. Among the invitees were Academians Teodor Wikerhauser, Slavko Cvetnić and Josip Madić.

As part of the ceremony, the premier screening of a documentary film on the Croatian Veterinary Institute and its branch offices was held. A performance of the songs and dances of the Posavina, Medjimurje, Turopolje and Dalmatia regions was performed by the Buševec branch of the Seljačka Sloga Association, as part of the culture and arts programme. After the official part of the ceremony, the festivities continued with informal mingling of attendees with the Alibi tamburitza ensemble. All those present expressed their delight with the exceptional atmosphere and excellent organisation of the celebration.