Educating veterinary professionals about the latest advancements and innovations in animal health is a vital pillar at the annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX).
Presented by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), VMX will offer more than 800 continuing education sessions on Jan. 13-17, 2024 in Orlando, Fla. Among the CE sessions are on breakthrough drugs for diabetic cats, new approaches for recognizing and treating illnesses in French bulldogs, as well as care tips for bearded dragons, America’s most popular pet reptile.
“VMX is the world’s most comprehensive veterinary conference. As the first veterinary conference of the year, it is where remarkable advances are announced and the newest lifesaving techniques are presented,” says Dana Varble, DVM, CAE and NAVC chief veterinary officer.
“The global conference attracts the most distinguished veterinary leaders who will share and teach exciting breakthroughs taking place today across the industry. VMX 2024 will look at new medications, many designed specifically for animals, and how technology is transforming how we diagnose and treat animals. It’s a very exciting and promising time to be in veterinary medicine.”
Among the experts leading and presenting the sessions is Audrey Cook, DVM, professor of small animal internal medicine at Texas A&M University, and diplomate of both the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Cook predicts thousands of cats will live longer and better lives, thanks to breakthroughs in treatment options for feline diabetes in the form of two newly U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs that replace insulin injections with a simple pill or liquid to manage blood sugar levels.
Also presenting in the conference is Aida Vientós-Plotts, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine), assistant professor of small animal internal medicine, and the co-founder and co-director of The BREATHE Clinic at the University of Missouri. Dr. Vientós-Plotts will present, “Frenchies Rule! Now What? – An Internist’s Guide to Troubleshooting the Most Popular Breed in the U.S.,” where she will be highlighting a group of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases often considered “normal” in these dogs. She will teach veterinarians what to look for and how to treat French bulldogs and other breeds so they can breathe better, swallow easier and improve their overall health and wellbeing.
Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Reptile & Amphibian), adjunct assistant professor at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and owner and head veterinarian at the Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital of Georgia, will also join the lineup of speakers. Dr. Wilkinson will debunk the most common myths about the popular reptile pets in the U.S., covering nutrition, among others.
For the full program list, click here.