Online Conference: Behavior & Surgery April 9–11, 2026
This live interactive conference offers up to 15 hours of continuing education featuring experts in veterinary behavior and surgery.
Topics include:
• Behavioral psychopharmacology• Canine anxiety & separation anxiety• Emergency surgical procedures• Gastrointestinal surgery• Facial reconstruction techniques
Because it's fully online, this can be attended from anywhere.
NAVTA Sponsored WebinarThe Value of Vet Techs & Veterinary Nutrition
April 9, 2026⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM EST Live Webinar RACE-Approved for 1 hour of CE
This session explores how veterinary technicians can expand their role as nutritional consultants, improving patient outcomes while also contributing to practice growth.
Topics include:• Building technician-led nutrition programs• Strategic, change, and project management• Calculating ROI for technician-led appointments• Emotional intelligence and leadership skills in veterinary teams
Presented by: ⚕️ Flavia Vaduva, MS, DVM, MBA, DACVIM (Nutrition) ⚕️ Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, FVTE, VTS (Nutrition)
Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition
An immersive, case-based learning experience that actively engages participants in anesthesia and sedation decision-making.
This session presents real-life clinical cases in which participants navigate:
- Developing anesthetic and analgesic plans
- Anticipating complications
- Responding appropriately to complications
- Pre- and post-stabilization considerations
1 hour of lecture typically includes 3–4 case scenarios, allowing participants to apply clinical reasoning in a structured and interactive environment.
FVMA Annual Conference 2026 Orlando, Florida April 16–19, 2026
This conference offers hundreds of hours of continuing education across topics including:
• Anesthesia• Dentistry• Emergency & Critical Care• Surgery• Internal Medicine• Practice Management
Whether you're looking to deepen your clinical knowledge, explore new areas of veterinary medicine, or simply stay current in the profession, this conference has a wide variety of sessions to explore.
Join the MAVT for our April Meeting. We will begin with a 30 minute open session for moderated questions. Following that, we will host our normal monthly meeting.
This is a great time to join and see what the MAVT is working on, where we are in the scope of practice discussion and what we have planned for the rest of 2026.
This year's Mock Exam will happen in beautiful East Lansing at Michigan State University, room G150. Once you are registered, you will receive an email with specific information, including maps and where to park. Lunch will be provided- PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY DIETARY RESTRICTIONS!
Also, come for a chance to win a prize!
The Michigan Association of Veterinary Technicians is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.
