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NAVC & MentorVet Partner To Provide New Mentorship Approach

NAVC and MentorVet Partner To Provide Veterinary Nurses/Technicians Access to New Approach to Mentorship

Flash Mentoring Programs to be Available During NAVC HiVE Vet Nurse + Tech Event

ORLANDO, FL (Sept. 28, 2023) – The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) announces its support of MentorVet Tech, a new program created by MentorVet that is redefining veterinary mentorship with a holistic approach to helping veterinary nurses/technicians thrive in every aspect of their career. MentorVet and the NAVC are partnering to offer an extension of the MentorVet Tech program to veterinary nurses and technicians with multiple flash mentorship sessions. These interactive 90-minute sessions will be provided for no additional cost during NAVC’s HiVE Vet Nurse + Tech event October 16-18 in Austin, TX, and facilitated by the MentorVet Team.

"The NAVC is pleased to partner with MentorVet to help reach, recruit, and engage veterinary nurses and technicians to be part of this program,” said NAVC CEO, Gene O'Neill. “It is a perfect complement and extension of the NAVC Veterinary Nurse Empowerment Initiative we launched in 2021 to help support and elevate veterinary nurses and technicians in their careers. As the first conference to focus exclusively on veterinary nurses and technicians, HiVE provides the perfect venue to make MentorVet Tech accessible to many veterinary nurses and technicians.”

Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS, Founder & CEO of MentorVet and Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, MentorVet Tech Program Director

MentorVet Tech was developed by Addie Reinhard, DVM, MS, mental health professionals, and expert veterinary technicians including MentorVet Tech program director, Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT. The program was created with the mental health and wellbeing of veterinary nurses and technicians in mind and includes six months of online professional skills training, peer group mentoring, paired mentorship, and mental health and financial coaching all designed to address the unique needs of veterinary technicians and nurses. The full MentorVet Tech program is set to run every six months with the next session commencing in Spring of 2024.

“Veterinary technicians have long been overlooked and yet are vital for our profession. In fact, evidence shows that this career group may be at an even higher risk for mental health challenges than their veterinarian counterparts.” said Reinhard. “Very few wellbeing resources currently exist for this group of individuals, and we are excited to be able to offer evidence-based programming for veterinary technicians at any stage of their career to give them the education, resources, and human support they need to have sustainable careers within veterinary medicine. We are thrilled that the NAVC is helping support this important initiative.”

MentorVet has three programs in operation including their flagship program MentorVet Leap, a mentorship and professional development program for early-career veterinarians that includes peer support, professional skills development, one-on-one coaching, and much more. Reinhard and her team have conducted research based around MentorVet Leap and their early findings have shown significant decreases in mean burnout, stress, and serious psychological distress, with a significant increase in mean wellbeing levels.

MentorVet’s programming, including MentorVet Tech, is fully virtual and available in all 50 states, reaching veterinary nurses/technicians across the nation. MentorVet Tech is sponsored by the NAVC, Merck Animal Health, and The Blue Buffalo Co.

Learn more about the program and NAVC’s partnership at www.mentorvet.net.

About the NAVC

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including: educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized annually as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about the NAVC’s products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.

About MentorVet

MentorVet is a rapidly growing entity that creates programs leveraging evidenced-based approaches to empower veterinary professionals, transforming veterinary medicine into a healthy profession for individuals and communities. MentorVet’s flagship program, MentorVet Leap, is a mentorship and professional development program that promotes early career wellbeing by providing a centralized location for resources and support through online professional skills training, peer and paired mentorship, and mental health and financial coaching. MentorVet collaborates with a growing number of practice groups, veterinary medical associations, and corporations to make their programming possible. To read more about the early success of MentorVet, you can read their impact report in full by visiting, https://www.mentorvet.net/impactreport2022

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Summit Explores Intersection of Human and Veterinary Medicine

Global Leaders at the Forefront of Scientific Breakthroughs Collaborate to Advance Human and Veterinary Medicine At Annual Veterinary Innovation Summit

ORLANDO, FL and KANSAS CITY, Mo. – SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 – The 7th annual Veterinary Innovation Summit (VIS), sponsored by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and the Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC), will focus on the future of animal healthcare and how breakthroughs in human medicine can be adapted to advance animal healthcare and vise versa. The summit brings together some of the most progressive leaders and thinkers from the global healthcare industry, futurists who are at the forefront of scientific innovation and medicine and trailblazers in biotechnology to strategize on advancing human and animal medicine. VIS takes place October 9 - 11 in Kansas City, Mo.

“Veterinary medicine has long benefited from human medicine, and human medicine from veterinary medicine, with the intersection of healthcare breakthroughs never as exciting and promising as they are today. Incredible advances in technology are bringing new ways to diagnose and treat conditions that were inconceivable just a few years ago,” said Eleanor Green, DVM, Founding Dean of Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, professor and Dean Emerita of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University and VIC Board Chair. “We have never before had such a gathering of brilliant minds and leaders across so many connected fields, and this year’s Veterinary Innovation Summit promises to set a new path of even greater collaborations that will further advance healthcare for both animals and people.”

Speakers and session highlights include:

How the use of light rays and sound can eradicate glioblastomas, cancer cells in the brain that are almost always terminal, without damaging any healthy brain tissues. Keynote speaker Mary Lou Jepsen, CEO and Founder of Openwater, and one of the world’s foremost engineers and scientists in optics, imaging and display, will present on this breakthrough technology that could replace the MRI machine with a less expensive, more efficient and wearable system. Jepsen was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time Magazine and one of CNN's top 10 thinkers in science and innovation for her work in display innovation. She founded and led two moonshots at Google and was an executive at Facebook/Oculus VR to advance virtual reality.

“Will Veterinary Medicine Cure Cancer in the Next Dog’s Lifetime?” is the focus of a panel led by David Haworth, DVM, PhD. According to Dr. Haworth, dogs are one third more likely to get cancer than humans and pet parents cite cancer as their number one fear when it comes to their dog’s health. There are incredible advances being made in human oncology, but they are not being widely adopted or readily transferred into veterinary medicine. What is it about veterinary medicine that makes getting these new therapies to market and into practice so difficult? This panel will look at this paradox and the challenges that veterinary medicine has faced in making substantial gains in survival rates for cancer. They will also discuss the groundbreaking success of clinical trials in canine cancer treatment, most notably osteosarcoma, and their broader implications in human medicine. It will highlight how clinical trials in animals can fast-pace cancer drug approval in human medicine while dogs receive cutting edge treatments before they are available for human use.

World-renowned medical futurist Bertalan Meskó, PhD will talk about AI, precision medicine, wearable technology, and digital health. He will also focus on future innovations in human medicine and their implications for veterinary medicine. Dr. Meskó is The Medical Futurist and the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute analyzing how science fiction technologies can become a reality in medicine and healthcare.

“Can We Make Dogs Live Forever?” is the focus of a presentation by Brennen McKenzie, MA, MSc, VMD, Associate Veterinarian, Adobe Animal Hospital, Los Altos, CA and Director of Veterinary Medicine, Loyal, San Francisco, Calif. This discussion takes a new look at aging as a treatable problem, not an inevitable, unavoidable progression in life. Dr. McKenzie will share the latest on pre-clinical research and a pilot clinical study he is leading for Loyal for Dogs on the first pharmaceutical product intended to extend lifespan and healthspan in dogs. The FDA has provided protocol concurrence for this pivotal clinical study and will validate whether this drug extends canine lifespan and healthspan.This pivotal clinical trial will begin in late 2023. It will be one of the largest and longest clinical trials in dogs ever- approximately 1,000 dogs evaluated at 50 sites around the U.S. and lasting about 4 years.

Visual AI. Susan Groeneveld will show how AI is transforming pain detection in cats, who are masters at hiding pain, and hastening the use of pain management. AI will pervade most conversations at VIS.

Pitch Competition featuring emerging and potentially disruptive technologies. Exhibiting startup companies also look at how AI technology can provide early screening and detection from home, improvements to clinic efficiency, early cancer screening using nematodes, advancements in genetic testing, and microbiome analysis.

About the NAVC

About the Veterinary Innovation Council

The non-profit Veterinary Innovation Council is committed to improving access and quality in animal healthcare worldwide by developing and championing disruptive solutions surrounding key emerging issues. The VIC Board is comprised of leaders and executives from some of the most innovative companies and academia serving the veterinary profession including Animal Health Economics; Animal Policy Group; ASPCA Animal Hospital; Bitwerx; Covetrus, North America; CityVet; Hill’s Pet Nutrition US; IDEXX; Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine; Mars Veterinary Health; Merck; Michelson Found Animals; Nationwide Pet Insurance; Petco Love; PetIQ; Pet Smart Charities & Pet Smart Charities of Canada; Purina; Royal Canin; The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Thrive Pet Healthcare, Veterinary Business Advisors; Veterinary Practice Partners; Veterinary Study Groups; and WellHaven Pet Health. To learn more, visit https://veterinaryinnovationcouncil.com/.

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First-of-its-kind Veterinary Nurse/Tech Empowerment Event To Elevate Careers

First-of-its-kind Veterinary Nurse/Technician Empowerment Event Focuses on Innovative Solutions to Advance the Profession and Elevate Careers

NAVC HiVE Event to take place in Austin, TX Oct. 16 - 18

AUSTIN, TX – Sept. 7, 2023 – The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) will host Vet Nurse + Tech HiVE, the first and only event of its kind tailored exclusively for the largest professional segment in the veterinary industry. This event is part of NAVC HiVE’s new series of events and will feature a roster of headlining presenters and topics ranging from cutting-edge medical techniques to professional, self, and personal development along with advancing customer communication and experience. Members of the media are invited to attend for free.

A veterinary nurse/technician provides medical care to an ailing cat.

“Supporting veterinary nurses and technicians around the world is a top priority for the NAVC and part of our commitment to helping all veterinary team members thrive. We believe programs like NAVC HiVE will help further empower them and elevate their skills,” said NAVC CEO Gene O'Neill. “This is a vital initiative dedicated to advancing veterinary nurses and technicians and addressing industry challenges head-on.”

Veterinary nurses and technicians play a critical role in the veterinary industry, providing assistance in emergency and critical care, nutrition, anesthesiology, radiology, oral and dental care, and a wide range of other advanced skill sets. With more than 100,000 veterinary nurses/technicians nationwide, they comprise 40% of the veterinary profession in the U.S.

Ranking first in the nation for registered veterinary nurse/technicians with nearly 14,000 throughout the state, Texas serves as an ideal host for this innovative event.

The event will feature three tracks: Professional and Career Development; Clinical Content; and Personal and Self Development including stress management, mindfulness and financial planning.

Speakers from all over the country will present easy-to-understand sessions that foster professional growth and development for veterinary nurses/technicians. Some big names to look out for include international speaker, author, and media personality Andy Roark, DVM. Dr. Roark will be presenting on topics such as “Getting Heard (And Respected) By Veterinarians;” “Going up the Chain: How To Talk to Management;” “Effective Client Communication Strategies;” and “ ‘I’m Not Your Boss But’...Holding Peers Accountable.”

Other sessions include “Communication Nutrition to Pet Parents of Cancer Patients” with Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition); “Round and Round We Go – The Importance of Cage Side Rounds” presented by Melissa Evans, LVT, CVT, VTS (ECC); “Decision Fatigue. It’s a Thing and It’s Likely Affecting You” taught by Beckie Mossor, MPA RVT and “Blood Transfusions: The Technicians Guide to How and When” by Jordan Porter, RVT (GA), VTS (SAIM). Additional topics to keep an eye out for will focus on personal and professional development, clinical sessions and combating compassion fatigue.

The event, scheduled to take place October 16-18 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, is designed to bring together veterinary nurses/technicians from all corners of the country. It promises to be a transformative experience, offering attendees networking opportunities and dynamic learning. The unique focus on this essential segment of the veterinary workforce aligns with NAVC's commitment to driving positive change across the veterinary industry.

NAVC HiVE events are designed to be nimble and get ahead of issues impacting veterinary professionals while shaping the veterinary industry now and into the future. This new style of in-person events will bring the industry’s brightest thinkers directly to members of the veterinary community across the U.S. Each NAVC HiVE event will consist of four areas of focus: animal health industry trends affecting patient treatment; issues faced by the veterinary industry such as staffing shortages and mental health; specific veterinary team member needs; and the business side of the $104 billion domestic veterinary industry.

For more information about the NAVC HiVE event, including the full program schedule and registration details, please visit navc.com/hive.

About the NAVC

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized annually as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about NAVC's products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.

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NAVC Launches New Style of In-Person Veterinary Events Across the U.S. (HiVE)

The North American Veterinary Community Launches NAVC HiVE:

A New Style of In-Person Events Across the U.S.

Registration Opens for First Event to Focus on Veterinary Nurses/Technicians October 16-18 in Austin, TX

ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 12, 2023 – The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is excited to launch today NAVC HiVE, a new style of in-person events that will bring world-class industry events and the industry’s brightest thinkers directly to members of the veterinary community across the U.S. Concurrently, the NAVC announced its first HiVE, the Vet Nurse+Tech HiVE, the first and only event of its kind dedicated to the largest professional segment in the veterinary industry – veterinary nurses and technicians. Registration opens today for Vet Nurse+Tech HiVE which will help kick off National Veterinary Technician Week and take place in Austin, TX October 16 -18, 2023.

NAVC HiVE are focused events designed to be nimble and get ahead of the issues impacting veterinary professionals and shaping the veterinary industry now and into the future. Each HiVE event will consist of four areas of focus: animal health industry trends affecting patient treatment; issues faced by the veterinary industry such as staffing and recruiting and mental health; specific veterinary team member needs and; the business side of the $104 billion domestic veterinary industry, engaging various stakeholders including investors, buying groups and hospital designers, to name a few. These new events will be known as “HiVE” as they will bring together a community of like-minded individuals to share experiences and challenges, working toward a common goal, with each event unique in overall content, experience and location for the betterment of the industry and the individuals within it. HiVE events will be open to all professional members of the veterinary community.

“As the veterinary industry continues to evolve, so do the professional development and learning needs of the community and the challenges they face. HiVE will fill an important need not being met today by any one organization in the animal healthcare industry, bringing timely, topical events to market and convening the brightest minds, most passionate people and vital organizations to engage and address specific needs and opportunities,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill. “HiVE will bring cutting-edge content and conversations straight to the veterinary community, providing a unique, lively and engaging forum unlike any other in the veterinary industry today.”

The first HiVE event, the Nurse+Tech HiVE, features three tracks: Professional and Career Development; Clinical Content; and Personal and Self Development including stress management, mindfulness and financial planning. The Veterinary Team Association of Texas is the industry supporter, with additional industry partnerships to come. As part of the NAVC’s commitment to make in-person event attendance more accessible and ongoing support of veterinary nurses/technicians, the Nurse+Tech HiVE will offer initial attendee registration at just $25 for full access. The event will feature new learning styles and event technology allowing attendees to interact, learn and develop their skills in new ways.

Future focus areas for HiVE events will include Veterinary Mental Health & Wellbeing, Solving the Recruitment Challenge, Emergency and Critical Care and events supporting more of the veterinary team. With the events taking place across the U.S., more of the industry will have the chance to engage with the NAVC’s world class, industry-leading services. Conference locations will be based on where the need is along with when it is needed.

NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill announced its new event concept to a crowd of thousands of veterinary industry professionals at the opening session of VMX 2023 January 14th in Orlando, FL.

About the NAVC

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VMX Turns 40 – Looks Ahead to Next Great Innovations

World’s Largest Veterinary Meeting & Expo Celebrates 40 Years of Advances in Veterinary Medicine, Looks Ahead to Next Great Innovations

Tens of Thousands of Veterinary Community Professionals to Explore Industry-Leading Scientific Advancements and Life-Saving Education

ORLANDO, FL – OCT. 26, 2022 – From diagnostic imaging to detect tumors in aquatic animals, to doubling the lifespan of dogs, the last 40 years have brought remarkable breakthroughs in veterinary medicine that have transformed the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life of animals of all kinds. The global leader in continuing education for veterinary professionals, the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), will mark four decades of innovative veterinary education at its 40th annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX), Jan. 14 to 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL at the Orange County Convention Center. VMX 2023 will continue the tradition of helping animals of all kinds live longer, better lives while looking ahead to tomorrow’s advancements by providing veterinary professionals from all over the world hundreds of education sessions and many hands-on workshops conducted by the world’s most renowned animal healthcare experts.

40 Year Anniversary VMX Press Release Photo

“Dog life expectancy has doubled in the past four decades, and house cats now live twice as long as their feral counterparts. In the past 40 years, we have improved chemotherapy for pets with cancer, developed ways to use STEM cells and artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine, and improved surgeries for pets to make procedures safer and more effective,” said Dana Varble, DVM, CAE and NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer. “Continuing education conferences play a big role in enabling veterinary professionals to stay abreast of the latest advances and information so they can provide the best healthcare possible to our pets and animals. This year, VMX will be even more exciting as we celebrate 40 years of innovation and interject fun and 1980s pop culture and nostalgia throughout the conference and Expo.”

Since its first conference, VMX has grown to become the world’s largest and most comprehensive global veterinary education event. Building on 40 years of veterinary advances, VMX 2023 will present more than 800 hours of Continuing Education at the in-person event in Orlando, and more than 180 virtual sessions covering the latest in oncology, cardiology, neurology, dermatology, surgery, behavior and more for companion animals, exotics, aquatics, zoo and farm animals.

An impressive selection of sessions are available for attendees. Sessions include:

Non-Invasive Early Cancer Detection in General Practice: Catch Cancer in Its Tracks
Canine Lymphoma – Size Matters
How They Tell Us When They Hurt: Recognizing Pain in Veterinary Species
The ABC’s of CBD: Veterinary Literature Update
State of the Heart! Top 10 Cardiology Breakthroughs You Can’t Afford to Miss
Feline Cardiomyopathies: What Is New?
Evidence-Based Therapies for Heart Disease in Dogs
Puppies and Kittens with a Cardiac Murmur
Standing Orthopedic Surgery in Horses
Exercise-Associated Deaths: Can We Prevent Them?
Lessons From the Pandemic: How Staying Home Affected Pet Behavior
Ultrasound Techniques in Aquatic Species
Marine Mammal Rehabilitation – Not a Typical Day in the Office
Terrible Teenagers? Preventing Adolescent Dog Relinquishment
Behavior Solutions for “Normal” Cat Behaviors
All Spines and No Bite: Medical and Surgical Management of Hedgehogs
Shockingly Easy: Clinical Procedures On Electric Eels
Surgery Beyond the Routine! Ortho and Soft Tissue Surgeries in Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas and More

Actor Kevin Bacon will headline the VMX 2023 kickoff event Saturday, Jan. 14, presented by Boehringer Ingelheim. Sunday, Jan. 15, The New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and purpose coach, Jay Shetty, will enlighten and inspire VMX attendees on wellbeing, purpose, resilience and mindfulness, presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Monday, Jan. 16, GRAMMY-award-winning trio Lady A will perform for VMX’s 2023 Monday Night Concert, presented by Merck Animal Health.

Every year, VMX attracts the brightest, most compelling speakers in the veterinary profession from all over the world. This year, there will be over 350 speakers, including Temple Grandin, subject of Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning semi-biographical film and one of TIME Magazine’s most “influential people in the world.” Each speaker will share their unique stories and insights about topics ranging from oncology, animal welfare, exotics, and many more.

As an ode to the first ever VMX in 1983, January’s conference will celebrate the 1980s with a pop culture theme, events and entertainment. Throwback registration pricing of $125, in effect since registration opened July 6, will increase Nov. 1 but remain 40% lower than VMX’s customary early bird pricing: to $495 for veterinarians and $295 for veterinary nurses/technicians and practice managers. Those interested in attending can visit Registration. Veterinary and veterinary nurse/technician students, as always, can attend for free. Guest registration is also available.

Credentialed media may attend VMX for free, in-person in Orlando or virtually. For more information on how to register, contact [email protected].

About the NAVC

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about the NAVC’s products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.

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Call for Entries For 2023 VETTY Awards

Who Will Be This Year's "Pick of the Litter"?

Call for Entries to Open for the 2023 VETTY Awards Creative Marketing Competition

ORLANDO, FL – AUGUST 17, 2022 – The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), today announced the entry period for its annual VETTY Awards will open on September 1, 2022. The prestigious VETTY Awards program is the only competition dedicated to recognizing marketing excellence in the animal healthcare industry.

Veterinary industry marketing teams and agencies are invited to submit their projects for consideration during this year’s VETTY Awards program. Eligible work must have been produced between January 1, 2022 and November 15, 2022. Entry divisions are comprised of a variety of marketing mediums, including print, advertising, event, digital, social media and much more. For VETTY Awards entry information, click here.

Winning VETTY Award entries featured on the Expo Hall at VMX 2022.

Award winners will be announced on January 16, 2023 at the NAVC’s annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) which takes place January 14-18 in Orlando. A list of winners also will be posted on the VETTY Awards website and featured in the VMX Expo Hall.

“The VETTY Awards are a highlight of our annual VMX conference where attendees can see and celebrate marketing excellence in the veterinary and animal healthcare industry,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill. “We look forward to seeing who will be the ‘pick of the litter’ among entries that are submitted by talented creatives who are dedicated to promoting products and services that help animals everywhere live better, longer lives.”

The early bird deadline for VETTY Award submissions is 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 4, 2022. The final deadline for submissions is at 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, November 15. Winners will be notified in December, prior to the VMX event, so that arrangements can be made to attend.

The NAVC, the world’s leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting the global veterinary health community, introduced The VETTY Awards program in 2017 to recognize and reward marketing and advertising excellence that helps fuel the rapidly growing animal health industry.

VMX is the world’s largest gathering of veterinary industry professionals. VMX offers hundreds of hours of continuing education and program tracks over the course of five days for veterinarians and animal healthcare professionals. It features one of the largest veterinary industry expos as well as world class entertainment and networking events.

For more information about the VETTY Awards program, visit thevettys.com or email [email protected].

About the NAVC

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including: educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized annually as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about the NAVC’s products and brands, visit navc.com. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit navc.com/calendar.

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45 Million Pets Suffer From Pain

Veterinary Professionals to Learn New Techniques for Relief for Geriatric Patients, Alternatives to Opioids, and More During Free Virtual Summit

Note: This article contains information that is considered out of date.

ORLANDO, FL – AUGUST 10, 2022 – Chronic pain is ubiquitous in companion animals affecting 20% of dogs and 40% of cats. Pain decreases mobility and activity, and can even cause behavior problems including aggression. Proactive and preemptive pain management are critical to improve the animal's quality of life.

Veterinary professionals will have the opportunity to learn the most up-to-date and effective methods of pain management at the North American Veterinary Community’s (NAVC) Level Up: Pain Management Summit Tuesday, August 16, 2022, hosted on the NAVC’s online learning platform, VetFolio.

“More than 45 million pets experience chronic or acute pain. Fortunately, there are methods and options for managing pain that are improving all the time, offering new ways to help our pets feel better,” said NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer Dana Varble, DVM, CAE. “As we face more frequent medication shortages, it is also especially helpful for veterinary professionals to stay up-to-date on the wide variety of options for delivering effective multimodal pain management to patients, so they live longer and with a better quality of life.”

Led by renowned veterinary specialists, the Level Up: Pain Management sessions include:

Maximizing Analgesic Efficacy and Safety in Anesthetized Patients - Effective analgesia for the duration of pain is paramount to patient health, welfare and quality of life. In this session, Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, President-Elect IVAPM will discuss how to maximize analgesia in anesthetized patients. Dr. Grubb will address the importance of multimodal analgesia in effective anesthesia protocols, and how to best accomplish this by examining the pain pathway.

Looking at a Local, but Thinking Outside the Blocks - Shauna Feldsher BS, CVT, CCFP, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) will take a deeper look at lidocaine and the beneficial uses it has outside of locoregional anesthesia.

Limiting Opioid Use: By Force and Choice - Veterinary professionals have been taught that opioids are the gold standard for moderate to severe pain. Now many practices are having to reconsider inventory, home prescriptions, and balancing best practices with safety. In this session, Stephen J. Cital RVT, SRA, RLAT, CVPP, VTS-LAM (Res. Anesthesia) will discuss options for pain management less reliant on opioids and practical approaches for prescribing medications to go home.

The Level Up: Pain Management hour-long sessions begin at 6 p.m. EDT. Registered participants can receive up to three interactive continuing education hours.

The Level Up virtual series from the NAVC’s VirtualXP division launched in October 2021. Through VirtualXP, the NAVC provides a comprehensive portfolio of virtual learning and events customized to individual learning preferences. VirtualXP complements the NAVC’s industry-leading in-person events and includes interactive virtual summits, live webinars and the microlearning videos series VetFolio Bytes. All VirtualXP education is offered exclusively through the NAVC’s online learning platform, VetFolio.com.

About the NAVC

MEDIA CONTACT: Robin Pence | [email protected] | M: +1.352.317.8651

VMX 2023 Press Release - REgistration opening

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NAVC To Celebrate 40th VMX Anniversary Like It’s 1983

North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) To Celebrate 40th VMX Like it's 1983

VMX 2023 Registration Opens Today With Throwback Price Of $125

Life-changing Veterinary Education sessions include:

Treatments for Feline and Canine Lymphoma
Shockingly Easy: Clinical Procedures On Electric Eels
Ultrasound Techniques For Aquatic Animals
Advances In Equine Surgery

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 6, 2022 -- When the NAVC opens the doors to its 40th anniversary VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo, January 14, 2023, in Orlando, FL, attendees will find themselves immersed in 1980’s nostalgia complete with a pop culture theme, events, entertainment and historically-low, throwback registration pricing of $125 – mirroring the cost when the first VMX registration opened in 1983. Most important, the education and excellence VMX is known for – industry-leading scientific sessions and life-changing innovations – will be on full display.

VMX attendees have fun while learning about new veterinary products, services and technology from hundreds of exhibitors in the expo hall.

Since its first conference, VMX has grown to be the world’s largest and most comprehensive global veterinary education conference. As the first veterinary conference of the year, thousands of veterinary professionals and industry leaders gather from around the world to learn and experience the latest advances in veterinary medicine that are helping animals of all species live longer, better quality lives. Presented by the NAVC, the global leader in continuing education (CE) for veterinary professionals, VMX will feature sessions and hands-on workshops led by world-renowned animal healthcare experts. VMX 2023 will be held January 14-18, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and everywhere virtually. Click here for VMX 2023 registration information.

“The last 40 years have ushered in some of the most exciting advances in veterinary medicine. Many of which have been introduced and taught at VMX,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill. “We are pleased to mark our 40th anniversary of hosting the veterinary industry’s leading annual conference by making it financially easier for veterinary professionals to attend VMX, meet their education requirements, network with colleagues – and have a lot of fun in the process. Our mission is to help the entire veterinary community thrive and we are delighted to support them by offering all the value of VMX 2023 at the price of the inaugural VMX.”

The throwback registration price of $125 is for all attendees who register through October 31, 2022. After that, prices will increase but remain 40% lower than VMX’s customary early bird pricing: $495 for veterinarians, $295 for veterinary nurses/technicians and practice managers. Veterinary students, as always, attend for free.

“Veterinary medicine continues to evolve and transform how we care for animals,'' said Dana Varble, NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer. “Each year I attend VMX, I learn something that helps me become a better veterinarian and provide the best care to my patients. The future holds even more possibilities and I can’t wait to see what life-changing innovations are to come.”

EDUCATION SESSIONS

From companion animals and exotics, to farm animals and aquatics, VMX 2023 will offer more than 800 hours of Continuing Education sessions, hands-on workshops and Masterclasses at the in person event in Orlando, and more than 280 virtual sessions, which will be available through March 15, 2023. Sessions include:

Small Animal/Cats and Dogs:

“Puppies and Kittens with a Cardiac Murmur”
“Taming the Tigers: Tips for Handling Challenging Cats” and “Behavior Solutions for ‘Normal’ Cat Behaviors”
“Corneal Disease in Cats: Finding Success with a Feline-Focused Approach”
“Happy Pills for Happy Pets, and Happier Clients!”
“Terrible Teenagers? Preventing Adolescent Dog Relinquishment”

Aquatics and Zoo:

“Sea Turtle Rehabilitation”
“ERs of the Zoo Kind”
“Wound Healing: The Science Changes, the Biology Has Not”

Exotics:

“Chinchilla Tips and Tricks”

Surgery:

“Basic Surgery Tips for Very Small Patients”
“Standing Orthopedic Surgery in Horses”

Infectious Disease:

“A One Health Approach for Understanding and Mitigating Emerging Infectious Diseases of Human and Non-human Animals”

Nutrition:

“The Fresh Food Revolution: What’s Next and What Are the Potential Benefits?”

VMX EXPO HALL AND NEW PRODUCT GALLERY

Veterinary professionals around the world can learn about and engage with the industry’s latest products and innovations at the NAVC’s award-winning Expo Hall and explore the New Product Gallery inside the OCCC or virtually in the VMX Virtual Expo Hall. The exciting VMX Pet Pitch Competition, where startups introduce their products and services in a highly-anticipated, shark-tank style event, will return for its sixth year.

Credentialed media may attend VMX for free, in person in Orlando or virtually. For more information on how to register, contact [email protected].

About the NAVC

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including: educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about the NAVC’s products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Robin Pence | [email protected] | M: +1.352.317.8651

Nanci Schwartz | [email protected] | M: +305.788.8256

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Veterinary Innovation Summit Focuses on Access to Care

Increasing Access To Veterinary Care Tops The Agenda At The 6th Annual Veterinary Innovation Summit

Topline findings to be released from a new study on the impact of DEI barriers to pet ownership

ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 21, 2022 – While more than 70% of US households have pets, and the overwhelming majority of pet owners see them as family members, an estimated 88 million animals receive minimum to no veterinary care, according to the Veterinary Industry Council (VIC). Finding solutions to remove barriers and expand access to a spectrum of care are among the issues veterinary industry leaders will tackle at the sixth annual Veterinary Innovation Summit, September 27-28, in Portland, OR, sponsored by VIC and the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). Register and learn more at VeterinaryInnovationSummit.com

The summit will feature a CEO-led panel on the future landscape of animal health and sessions on timely issues including: how to meet increased demand for veterinary care; the immediate need for a new mid-level veterinary practitioner position to help address the veterinary workforce challenges; and a top line report from a novel study on DEI barriers to pet ownership and care.

“Financial constraints are just one of the many barriers families face when trying to provide healthcare to the animal members of their families. Other barriers, just as formidable, include geography, travel and transportation, cultural and communication differences, owner awareness of the value of preventive care, and more,” said Douglas Aspros, DVM and VIC Board Chair. “The Veterinary Innovation Council believes it is important for all animals to have access to basic veterinary healthcare services. As the leaders in our industry, we need to look for new, more flexible options for families, and cannot let the desire to always deliver ‘gold standard’ care become another barrier itself. We need to accept and support access to a spectrum of care so that veterinarians and their teams can meet their clients where they are.”

The sixth annual Veterinary Innovation Summit invites progressive thinkers to gather, network and strategize for the future while reimagining the delivery of care through a more client-centered approach. The 2022 event will focus on how technology intersects with traditional veterinary care, advocate for transformational changes, help develop solutions that advance the veterinary profession and build future-ready leaders.

Speaker and Session Highlights:

Breaking the Barriers to Accessible Veterinary Care
DEI Research on Barriers to Pet Ownership and Care
Exploring Consumer Insights and Bridging the Generational Differences
Reimagining the Future Delivery of Veterinary Care
Continuous Improvement and Strategy
Delivering Care to More Patients Through a Client-Centered Approach
Insight: Cultural Differences & Self Awareness for Leadership
Keeping Innovation Alive: What is "Big Vet" Missing
AI in Veterinary Practice: Opportunities and Compromises
CEO Roundtable: The Future Landscape for Animal Health
Adapt or Die!

The Summit will also showcase new and innovative companies in the veterinary profession culminating in a live Pitch Competition.

“The NAVC founded the Veterinary Innovation Council to bring together the industry’s best thinkers and innovators to develop and champion solutions to key emerging issues in our industry,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill and past VIC Board Chair. “With the veterinary industry’s leading organizations behind it and serving on its Board, we will further elevate access to healthcare for animals worldwide.”

The VIC Board is comprised of leaders and executives from some of the most innovative companies and academia serving the veterinary profession including Animal Health Economics; Animal Policy Group; ASPCA Animal Hospital; Covetrus, North America; Hill’s Pet Nutrition US; IDEXX; Mars Veterinary Health; Merck; Nationwide; Petco Love; PetIQ; Pet Smart Charities & Pet Smart Charities of Canada; Purina; Royal Canin; The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Business Advisors; Veterinary Practice Partners; and WellHaven Pet Health. To learn more, visit https://navc.com/vic.

About the NAVC

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Robin Pence | [email protected] | M: +1.352.317.8651

Nanci Schwartz | [email protected] | M: +305.788.8256

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Level Up: Nutrition Summit Helps Make Client Discussions More Productive

Level Up: Nutrition Summit Helps Make Client Nutrition Discussions More Productive So Pet Owners Can Plan At Home

Veterinary Nutrition Experts Will Present Tools for Veterinary Teams to Strengthen Conversations with Clients During Virtual Event, Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Note: This article contains information that is considered out of date.

ORLANDO, FL – JUNE 7, 2022 – A nutritional assessment is one of the five vital assessments veterinary healthcare teams should complete during each patient exam. Veterinary professionals rely on pet owners for insight into home feeding habits to properly assess the animal’s health. Those conversations can often be complicated when clients make nutrition decisions based on misinformation saturating today's market.

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Hill’s Pet Nutrition will host the Level Up: Nutrition Summit, on Thursday, June 16, beginning at 6 p.m. EST, where veterinary professionals will learn about new techniques to perform more successful nutrition exams, to better educate pet owners, and more effectively engage clients in creating and maintaining nutritional health plans for their pets.

While the summit is geared toward the entire veterinary team, it also includes content specifically designed to help veterinary nurses/technicians assume leadership roles in nutrition education within the practice.

“Nutrition is important to an animal’s health but pet owners, while well-intended, often get misinformation that may lead to poor diet choices for their pet,” said NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer Dana Varble, DVM, CAE. “That is why nutrition should be assessed at every exam so the veterinary team can help sort through the plethora of information that’s out there and, together, develop the strategy for food and treats that best contribute to the animal’s health.”

The Level Up: Nutrition Summit includes three interactive sessions designed to help veterinary teams incorporate a nutrition assessment into each patient visit and to effectively educate pet owners to maximize the animal’s health and longevity:

A Modern Team Approach to Nutrition Recommendations - Led by Jennifer Hull, DVM, MS, and Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition), this session will focus on the importance of nutrition assessments and how team members can simplify the conversation so it resonates with pet owners.

4PAWS and Teamwork: A Pathway to Success in Nutritional Recommendations - Michael T. Robbins, DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) will demonstrate how to incorporate the acronym 4PAWS into each patient visit: Purpose of visit, Allow client input, use Warmth and empathy, and Solutions. Robbins will explain why it is beneficial to communicate with pet owners in this fashion.

Veterinary Nurse Nutrition Consults: Helping Clients with Diet Choices - Credentialed veterinary nurses/technicians are highly-skilled and educated professionals and can be great resources for delivering the best nutritional information for pets. Kara Burns MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) will explain how veterinary nurses/technicians should promote clinical nutrition and demonstrate in-clinic behaviors that benefit their patients, clients, and practices.

“The free Level Up: Nutrition Summit is another example of the NAVC’s commitment to providing all veterinary professionals access to lifelong learning that benefits the animal healthcare team and the pets they care for,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill.

About the NAVC

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools, and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized annually as one of the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about the NAVC’s products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Robin Pence | [email protected] | M: +1.352.317.8651

Nanci Schwartz | [email protected] | M: +1.305.788.8256

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