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    • Thursday, April 09, 2026
    • Saturday, April 11, 2026

    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.

    Learn more:
    https://vetvacationce.com/product/online-conference-behavior-and-surgery-april-2026/


    • Thursday, April 09, 2026

    NAVTA Sponsored Webinar
    The 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

    Learn more or register here:
    https://navta.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=2047281&itemid=6bf96cb8-42e3-423c-9c79-737dcc91d390


    • Thursday, April 16, 2026
    Registration is closed

    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.


    • Thursday, April 16, 2026
    • Sunday, April 19, 2026

    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.

    View the full schedule here:
    https://fvma.org/conferences/ac2026-schedule/


    • Friday, May 29, 2026

    This is not a MAVT hosted event. To register visit: https://www.cebymarie.com/


Past events

Thursday, January 15, 2026 MAVT Presents "Sustaining the Spark - Career Longevity & Sustainability in Vet Med"
Saturday, October 18, 2025 MAVT Fall Conference
Friday, May 16, 2025 2025 Mock Exam
Friday, May 17, 2024 MAVT Mock VTNE


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