The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced that students at veterinary colleges and universities across the U.S. will receive free Human-Animal Bond (HAB) Certification throughout 2025 thanks to a generous sponsorship from Zoetis. Source: NAVC, March 19, 2025. Link. … [Read more...]
NAVC offers microbiome certification
NAVC’s timely Veterinary Microbiome Certification course offers the skills to implement microbiome science in your daily practice, improve patient care and address pet owner questions about microbial options. The new course comprehensively analyzes the microbes in the various systems of cats and dogs, focusing on their contributions to digestion, immune function and overall … [Read more...]
30,000 from 86 countries, 2025 VMX celebrated the emotion, art behind veterinary science
As the dust settles for those who traveled to Orlando for VMX 2025, many animal health pros stayed behind to run practices and keep customers serviced. To get a taste of the event, review the news release here and note the video link as well. Congratulations to the NAVC for another record-breaking conference! Source: NAVC, January 30, 2025. Link. VMX 2025 was a … [Read more...]
NAVC’s 2024 VETTY Awards® recognize marketing excellence in animal health care
The 2024 VETTY Awards® winners represent the best in animal health care marketing worldwide. The winners will be recognized at the 42nd annual Veterinary Meeting and Expo, which takes place January 25-29 in Orlando, Florida. Source: PR Newswire, NAVC, January 20, 2025. Link. To view a complete list of winners, visit TheVETTYs.com/winners/2024-winners. … [Read more...]
NAVC, blendVet expands Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging education
With the first DEIB Certificate Program launching this week in VetFolio, the NAVC will offer five RACE programs free to VetFolio subscribers, with the option for non-subscribers to purchase the courses. Since 2023, NAVC and blendVet have been working closely to create programs that inspire future veterinary professionals and promote DEIB in the veterinary industry. Source: … [Read more...]
What did we miss at the VIS?
The 2024 Veterinary Innovation Summit, organized by the NAVC’s Veterinary Innovation Council, provides a platform for veterinary and industry professionals to explore new ideas and technologies. Past gatherings have opened eyes as companies work to ensure an innovative and resilient future for veterinary medicine. The networking and relational elements are also not to be … [Read more...]
NAVC and MFA seek to chart new course, define future animal health and pet care
The North American Veterinary Community and the Michelson Found Animals Foundation announced a partnership that will engage industry leaders and visionaries within and outside of the animal health and pet care sectors to define the future of animal health and wellbeing. The first event will form under the Compass brand and bring together industry leaders and mavericks from … [Read more...]
NAVC HiVE Event to take place in Minneapolis, June 15th and 16th
The broader veterinary team plays a critical role in the veterinary industry, providing assistance in the medical and clinical arena via a wide range of advanced skills, in addition to being the key interface with customers and animals. Vet Nurse+Tech HiVE and Practice Management HiVE events are part of the NAVC’s continued expansion of in-person experiences across the country … [Read more...]
Seats still available for hands-on Veterinary CE at the NAVC Institute
Space is available in Strategic Leadership, Orthopedic Surgery, Ultrasound Intermediate, and Advanced and General Ophthalmology during the May 20-24, 2024 NAVC Institute in Orlando, Florida at The Caribe Royale Resort. Small class sizes allow for immersive, personalized instruction. Source: NAVC. Link. The hands-on training and skills veterinarians and veterinary … [Read more...]
VIC Advisory Board created to provide feedback, guidance on profession’s issues
Bringing together a diverse group of seasoned experts from various facets of veterinary medicine, the new Veterinary Innovation Council Advisory Board aims to broaden the understanding of the diverse issues impacting the veterinary profession today. Eleven persons have been named to serve on the advisory board. Source: Veterinary Innovation Council, NAVC, February 27, 2024. … [Read more...]
NAVC’s Clinic Champion of 2023, Tammy Wynn, Angel’s Paws founder (video)
As a licensed independent social worker and therapist by trade, Wynn launched Angel’s Paws with the belief that end-of-life care should not only include medical support for the animal, but emotional support for the owners. Following a transformative experience dealing with the loss of her own pet, Wynn went back to school to become a registered veterinary technician before … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – November 9, 2023
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, November 2, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from the November 2nd AHD Bulletin – Heartworm prevention nonadherence prevalent in U.S., study finds. Link. Want to move up? Link. Roundtable discussion: The performance impacts of cow gut health. Link. Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – October 26, 2023
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, October 19, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from the October 19th AHD Bulletin – Study: Grain-free diets, no negative impact on canine heart health, DCM. Link. 3 takeaways from the Veterinary Innovation Summit. Link. MWI Animal Health’s integration with Shepherd Veterinary Software. Link. … [Read more...]
7th Veterinary Innovation Summit seeks to collaborate and advance human, veterinary medicine
Registration is still open for the 7th annual Veterinary Innovation Summit. Sponsored by the North American Veterinary Community and the Veterinary Innovation Council, the event will focus on the future of animal healthcare and how breakthroughs in human medicine can be adapted to advance animal healthcare and vice versa. Source: NAVC, September 20, 2023. Link. We have … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – June 15, 2023
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, June 8th, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from June 1st AHD Bulletin – How to deal with an angry client. Link. Gen Z’s nonchalance infiltrates the workplace. Link. 2022 National Beef Quality Audit shows increase in quality and efficiency. Link. Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by … [Read more...]
NAVC Announces “Show of Shows” theme for VMX 2024
Complimentary Commercial Content VMX is the world’s largest and most comprehensive global veterinary education conference. As the first veterinary conference of the year, it sets direction for the industry and is the forum for veterinary education, new innovation, patents and product introductions. The North American Veterinary Community announced the theme for the 41st … [Read more...]
Limited seats left for NAVC Institute, May 21 – 26 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando
Complimentary Content Open to veterinarians and veterinary nurses/technicians, this continuing education event provides side-by-side experiences with world-renowned veterinary leaders yielding focused learning and practice in one specific area of veterinary medicine they can use immediately in their everyday practice. Source: NAVC. Link. Space is still available for the … [Read more...]
NAVC seeks input on veterinary community issues needing advocacy
Veterinarian voices matter! NAVC’s Embrace, a grassroots advocacy initiative, zeroes in on issues that are important to the profession and the pet community and enables veterinary professionals to know and provide input on issues important to the profession. Source: Today’s Veterinary Practice, April 14, 2023. Link. Visit navc.com/embrace to sign up to receive advocacy … [Read more...]
VMX 2023 celebrates 40 years, doubles attendance
Congratulations to NAVC’s VMX team! More than 28,000 veterinary professionals from 78 countries attended the recent conference including over 9,500 first-time attendees. The conference provided approximately 1,300 hours of continuing education in virtual and on-site sessions. During the event, Gene O’Neill, NAVC CEO, announced upcoming community-based NAVC live events, “pop … [Read more...]
Free – Level Up: Pain Management virtual summit August 16th
Complimentary Content Veterinary professionals will have the opportunity to learn the most up-to-date and effective methods of pain management at NAVC’s Level Up: Pain Management Summit Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The summit features three, hour long sessions hosted on VetFolio at no charge. Participants will learn the most up-to-date and effective methods of pain … [Read more...]
NAVC opens 2023 registration for 40th veterinary conference
Complimentary Content Registration is now open for VMX 2023 to take place January 14th through the 18th, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, and virtually. This year’s fees will reflect the registration costs of the 1983 inaugural conference year. Early registration is $125. We are pleased to mark our 40th anniversary of hosting the veterinary … [Read more...]
Survey shows pet owners unaware of vet technicians’ roles during vet visit
An important survey led by the NAVC and VCA Animal Hospitals, with support from NAVTA, revealed striking misconceptions about the role, responsibilities, education and skills of veterinary nurses/technicians. 47 percent of pet owners did not know that the role of the credentialed veterinary nurse/technician includes performing medical tasks and procedures 73 percent … [Read more...]
Pet ownership linked to slower cognitive decline
In a study thought to be the first to consider the effect of duration of pet ownership on cognitive health, pet ownership was especially beneficial for working verbal memory, such as memorization of word lists. Owning household pets for five years or more produced the most benefit, delaying cognitive decline by 1.2 points over the six-year period of the study compared with … [Read more...]
NAVC seeking feedback about advancing diversity, equity and inclusion
Complimentary Content We received an email inviting participation in a NAVC survey to capture opinions, challenges and desires related to DE&I. Feedback will help NAVC assess and advance areas of opportunity related to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the veterinary healthcare community. If you skipped over this, please take a few minutes to complete … [Read more...]
“Other” pet market growing
In the wake of Covid-19, according to a new Packaged Facts report on Fish, Small Mammal, Herptile and Bird Products, 12.2 percent of all U.S. households own one or more type of pet other than dogs and cats, up from 10.8 percent five years ago. This was one of the pet population reset trends Packaged Facts’ David Sprinkle discussed during the Veterinary Innovation Summit + … [Read more...]
Thoughts from the Veterinary Innovation Summit + NAVC Media eCommerce Summit
Opinion Among myriad thoughts captured during the Veterinary Innovation Summit, these present the most opportunity and challenges for veterinary teams in the next three to five years. Some are trends we see routinely as we curate content, but others are coming faster than previously perceived: Pet caregivers will drive how they wish to interact with veterinary clinics . … [Read more...]
Dr. Jen the Vet at VMX
Complimentary Content Eugene “Gene” O'Neill, CEO, and Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer at the North American Veterinary Community, were guests on Chats with the Chatfields during the recent VMX industry conference. They and Jen Chatfield, DVM, discussed current innovations in veterinary medicine, NAVC’s support of innovative companies and the industry landscape … [Read more...]
VMX moves to June 2021
Citing the commitment to the promotion of public health clearly stated in the veterinarian’s oath, NAVC has moved the dates and format of the 2021 VMX. The new, fully integrated hybrid VMX Live and Virtual event VMX 2021 will now take place June 5th to 9th. Source: NAVC, November 9, 2020. Link. INSIGHTS: We applaud NAVC’s decision. … [Read more...]
VMX 2020 kicks off January 18 in Orlando
VMX convenes 17,000 veterinarians, veterinary nurses/technicians, support staff and leaders in animal healthcare from more than 80 countries to learn the latest advancements in medicine and life-saving techniques. Attendees will also experience the latest in pharmaceuticals, surgical and medical equipment, and nutrition from more than 700 exhibiting companies. Conference … [Read more...]
VMX 2019 starts January 19th
VMX 2019 is hours away from its kickoff. Hosted by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), the largest U.S. convention enters its second year with its new name. More than 17,000 animal health professionals anticipate sharing experiences, taking continuing education and interacting with colleagues from across the globe. Source: NAVC. Link. As last-minute plans are … [Read more...]