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Press Releases

2024 Press Release

12.4.2024 - Shaping the Future of Veterinary Medicine:
VMX 2025 to Advance Health Care for Beloved Pets, Wildlife and Species Across the Animal Kingdom – from Dogs and Cats to Kangaroos and Honey Bees

11.26.2024 - NAVC Announces 2024 Clinic Champion of the Year Kathryn Mongrain of Houston, Texas, has been named the 2024 Clinic Champion of the Year for Her Work with Neonatal Puppies and Kittens

11.12.2024 - NAVC Institute Has a New Name, New Look, New Venue and More Education Offerings

10.29.2024 - NAVC Expands Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging by Expanding Partnership with blendVET

10.22.2024 - Local Middle School Students Scrub In as Veterinarians for the Day, Exploring VeterinaryMedicine Through Hands-on Immersive Experience and Training

10.14.2024 - NAVC’s Evolve VetED HiVE Event Focuses on Preparing Future Veterinary Professionals to Meet the Needs of the Modern Veterinary Practice

10.8.2024 - NAVC Gives Awards $10,000 to The Veterinary Industry Giving Tree

9.27.2024 - Local Dogs and People Joined in the World’s Largest Pet Walk in Gainesville to Raise Money In Support of Therapy Animals Nationwide

9.25.2024 - Local Dogs, Cats and People Joined in the World's Largest Pet Walk this Morning in Orlando to Raise Money in Support in Therapy Animals Nationwide

9.24.2024 - Healthy Aging for People and Their Pets: Exploring Veterinary Medicine’s Role in Improving the Quality of Life for Beloved Companions

9.17.2024 - Who Are the Marketing Maestros in Animal Health Care?

9.4.2024 - Registration Opens Sept. 4 for Inaugural Global Compass Conference
First-of-its-Kind Event Focuses on the Future of Animal Health and Pet Care in


2035 and Beyond7.23.2024 - Festival of the HeARTS Sets Direction for Animal Healthcare in 2025 and Celebrates the Art and Science of Veterinary Medicine

7.16.2024 - Global Leaders in Veterinary Medicine and Brilliant Minds Behind Technological Breakthroughs Gather at Animal Health Corridor for 8th Annual Veterinary Innovation Summit

6.12.2024 - The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Michelson Found Animals Foundation (MFA) Chart New Course to Define Future of Animal Health and Pet Care in 2035 and Beyond

6.04.2024 - Vet Nurse+Tech and Practice Management Event Takes Unique Approach to Professional, Personal/Self Development and Personal Finance

5.13.2024 - Does Your Dog Need Glasses? From Removing Cataracts and Performing Surgeries to Restore Vision, Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses/Technicians Master Ophthalmology and Other New Skills at the 23rd NAVC Institute

4.25.24 - Veterinary Innovation Council Launches new Resources to Help Provide Veterinary Care to Millions of Pet Owners in Underserved Communities

4.17.24 - NAVC Gives Awards $10,000 to Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Response Team for Smokehouse Creek Fire Response Texas A&M VET Receives NAVC Gives Award for Treating and Saving Hundreds of Animals During the State’s Largest Fire

3.20.24 - The Coughing Dog: Is it Life-Threatening or Just an Irritant? Veterinarians Learn from Leading Imaging Experts at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2024

3.5.2024 - NAVC VetFolio Partners with Dr. Andy Roark and Uncharted Veterinary Conference to Launch a New series of Business and Leadership Certifications

2.27.2024 - Veterinary Innovation Council Launches Advisory Board to Provide Feedback andGuidance on Profession-Wide Issues

2.8.2024 - The NAVC Welcomes Karen Kline, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) as 2024 - 2025 Board President

1.30.2024 - NAVC Announces Winner of Seventh Annual VMX Pet Pitch Competition

1.18.2024 – VMX 2024 Showcased Groundbreaking Innovations in Veterinary Medicine to Provide the Best Care for Pets Around the World

1.16.2024 – NAVC Announces First NAVC Gives Award Recipient

1.16.2024 – Orlando Middle School Students Scrubbed In As Vets for a Day at the World’s Largest, Most Comprehensive Veterinary Conference

1.11.2024 – 2023 Vetty Awards Recognizes Marketing Excellence in Animal Health Care Worldwide

1.10.2024 - VMX 2024’s “SHOW OF SHOWS” Features Latest in Pet Health Care: What Not to Miss at World’s Largest Veterinary Conference

1.10.2024 – VMX 2024's "SHOW OF SHOWS" Features Latest in Pet Health Care: What Not to Miss at World's Largest Veterinary Conference

1.10.2024 – Hound and NAVC Partner to Revolutionize the Veterinary Workforce with Cutting-Edge Talent Solutions

1.8.2024 - Media Advisory: Orlando Middle School Students Scrubbed In As Vets for a Day at the World’s Largest, Most Comprehensive Veterinary Conference

1.3.2024 - NAVC Announces VMX Pet Pitch Competition Finalists

2023 Press Releases

12.20.2023 - Experts on AI, the “Mystery Dog Illness” and the State of Pet Care in Ukraine to Speak at VMX 2024

12.6.2023 - New Trends in Veterinary Medicine for 2024 Include Groundbreaking Treatments for America's Most Popular Pets: Cats, Frenchies, and Bearded Dragons

11.28.2023 - Middle School Students to Experience Veterinary Life for a Day

11.20.2023 - NAVC Announces 2023 Clinic Champion of the Year

11.1.2023 - The North American Veterinary Community Commit's $1 Million to Fund New Global Award Program to Benefit Veterinary Profession and Animals Worldwide

10.16.2023 - Veterinary Industry Leaders Launch Consumer Marketing Campaign to Raise Awareness and Educate Pet Owners and Practice Teams About Veterinary Nurses/Technicians

10.3.2023 - NAVC Announces VMX 2024 key Sessions & Entertainment

9.28.2023 - NAVC & MentorVet Partner To Provide New Mentorship Approach

9.26.2023 - Global Leaders at the Forefront of Scientific Breakthroughs Collaborate to Advance Human and Veterinary Medicine at Annual Veterinary Innovation Summit

9.12.2023 - First-of-its-kind Veterinary Nurse/Tech Empowerment Event To Elevate Careers

9.5.2023 - Vetty Awards Opens Call for Entries

6.12.2023 - NAVC Launches New Style of In-Person Events Across the U.S.

3.21.2023 - NAVC Hops the Pond to Highlight Advances in Dermatology

3.13.2023 - Dr Christine Navarre Named LA Veterinarian of the Year

3.13.2023 - The NAVC’s VetFolio to Exhibit at SAVMA

2.14.2023 - Be Your Pet's Valentine- Support Their Heart Health This February

1.24.2023 - The Latest Innovations in Veterinary Medicine are Showcased During VMX 2023

1.17.2023 - Vetty Award Winners Announced at VMX 2023

1.14.2023 - NAVC CEO Announces Groundbreaking New Programs at VMX 2023

1.9.2023 – Veterinary Leaders Share Breakthroughs in Veterinary Medicine at VMX 2023

2022 Press Releases



10.26.2022 - World's Largest Veterinary Meeting & Expo Celebrates 40 Years of Advances in Veterinary Medicine, Looks Ahead to Next Great Innovations

10.17.2022 - NAVC Hosts 2nd Annual Summit for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

9.21.2022 - NAVC Recognized by Orlando Sentinel as a Central Florida Top Workplace

8.18.2022 - Who Will Be This Year's "Pick of the Litter"?

8.10.2022 - 45 Million Pets Suffer from Pain

7.6.2022 - NAVC to Celebrate 40th Anniversary Like it's 1983

6.21.2022 - Improving Access to Care Among Topics at Veterinary Innovation Summit

6.16.2022 - Nutrition Summit Helps Make Client Discussions More Productive

5.26.2022 - NAVC Institute Takes the “Scary” out of Anesthesia

5.26.2022 - Veterinary Nurse/Technician Webinar Focuses on Compensation And Retention

5.16.2022 - Veterinary Professionals Gain Skills During Immersive Learning

5.4.2022 - Is Your Pet Putting On Pounds? Time For Help From a Nutrition Expert

4.15.2022 - Acupuncture and Herbs: A Recipe To Help Geriatric Pets And Those With Cancer

4.14.2022 - Put Your Best Self Forward

3.29.2022 - Who’s Involved In The Care Of Your Pet?

2.18.2022 - Veterinary Professionals Expand Oral Care Skills at Level Up: Dentistry

2.8.2022 - Find Your Perfect Match. VMX Virtual 2022 Career Fair is February 14-15

2.7.2022 - NAVC Names New 2022-2023 Board President

2.7.2022- NAVC Announces Winners Of The Dr. Earl H. Rippie Veterinary Nurse Leadership Scholarships

1.20.2022 - VMX 2022 Highlights: What's New in Animal Healthcare in 2022?

1.20.2022 - MentorVet Wins Fifth Annual Pet Pitch Competition

1.19.2022 - NAVC Announces 2022 Vetty Award Winners

1.17.2022 - New Programs to Advance Roles of Veterinary Nurses/ Technicians

1.15.2022 - NAVC Announces VMX 2022 Pet Pitch Competition Finalists

2021 Press Releases

11.29.2021 -NAVC Announces Winner of Startup Pitch Competition

11.18.2021 - Veterinary Professionals Worldwide Learn the Latest in Veterinary Medicine at VMX 2022

10.28.2021 - NAVC Announces Return Of The Vetty Awards®

10.11.2021 - NAVC Launches New Programs to Support Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

9.29.2021 - Veterinary Professionals Worldwide Learn the Latest in Veterinary Medicine at VMX 2022

9.28.2021 - NAVC Thanks Dr. Stephen Jaffe For His Decades of Service

9.16.2021 - NAVC To Host First Annual Global Veterinary Nurse Virtual Summit October 16 – 17

8.18.2021 - PAWS Act Passes

8.11.2021 - Innovations And Consumer Trends Driving Changes In The Veterinary Industry

7.21.2021 - NAVC Media Awarded 21 Charlie Awards

7.1.2021 - Veterinary Innovation Summit + NAVC Media eCommerce Summit To Take Place August 27- 29 In Kansas City

6.10.2021 - New Technologies and Breakthroughs Take Center Stage at VMX 2021

6.7.2021 - Talkatoo Wins Fourth Annual VMX Pet Pitch Competition

6.5.2021 - New Technologies And Breakthroughs In Veterinary Medicine Take Center Stage At VMX 2021

5.24.2021 - NAVC Announces VMX 2021 Pet Pitch Competition Finalists

5.12.2021 - Advances in Animal Medicine Provide New Hope for Senior Dogs, Diabetic Cats, Reptiles Who Suffer with Anorexia and More

4.7.2021 - Veterinarians Receive Four Days of Hands-on, Specialized Training to Save Lives and Provide the Best Healthcare for Animals

3.31.2021 - Life-changing Advances in Animal Medicine to be Presented at the 37th Annual Veterinary Meeting & Expo

3.11.2021 - Diabetes Is on the Rise Among Cats and Dogs

3.10.2021 - NAVC Launches Inaugural Virtual VMX New Product Gallery

3.4.2021 - NAVC Launches New Virtual Initiative Positioning the NAVC as the Premier Destination for Year-Round Virtual Learning and Interactive Engagement

2.2.2021 - NAVC Provides Veterinary CE at First-ever VMX Rewind

2020 Press Releases

12.1.2020 - NAVC Launches its Inaugural Veterinary Hospital Design Virtual Seminar

11.9.2020 - NAVC Announces New Dates for VMX 2021

10.15.2020 - Veterinary Students Worldwide Can Attend the World’s Leading Veterinary Conference for Free: Live in Orlando or Online Anywhere

9.1.2020 - September is Animal Pain Awareness Month

8.27.2020 - NAVC Expands Annual E-Commerce Summit

8.17.2020 - NAVC Announces Zoetis Joins VMX Virtual Expo Hall Opening the Doors for New Interactive and Innovative Ways to Engage and Educate Veterinary Professionals Year-Round

8.3.2020 - NAVC Opens Registration for VMX 2021

6.17.2020 - The North American Veterinary Community Hosts Virtual Job Fair to Help Fill More Than 2,500 Essential Veterinary Jobs

5.20.2020 - NAVC Offers Support to Veterinary Professionals During COVID-19

5.19.2020 - NAVC and Banfield Pet Hospital to Co-Host VMX Virtual Job Fair

5.18.2020 - NAVC’s AFSCAN Scholarship Renamed to Honor Professor Michael J. Day

4.23.2020 - Industry Leaders Team Up to Launch VetWatch

4.13.2020 - NAVC Names Gene O’Neill Chief Executive Officer

4.1.2020 - NAVC Conducts Landmark Research on Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Veterinary Profession

3.26.2020 - NAVC Donates Urgent Medical Supplies to Florida Department of Health

3.12.2020 - The Coronavirus and Pets

3.4.2020 - Nationwide Becomes Human-Animal Bond Certified Company

2.24.2020 - NAVC Donates $25,000 To Assist Wildfire Relief Efforts in Australia

2.6.2020 - The NAVC Welcomes Paige Allen, MS, RVT, as 2020-2021 Board President

1.17.2020 - The NAVC Launches National Advocacy Program


NAVC in the News

Press Coverage

Veterinary Practice News (International): New Initiative Launches with Diversity-Focused Event on Martin Luther King Jr Day

Veterinary Practice News: Treating ‘America’s most popular pets’ among VMX 2024 CE offerings

Veterinary Practice News: Cancer treatment and diagnostics, behavioural medicine among highlights at VMX 2024

Vettimes: 'Show of shows’ theme for VMX 2024

Vet Practice Magazine: Campaign launched to raise awareness about veterinary nurses/technicians

Australia’s Vet Practice Magazine: Campaign launched to raise awareness about veterinary nurses/technicians

Vettimes: NAVC to roll out new style cutting edge CPD events across US

London Daily: Telegraph Dogs born today will be cured of cancer thanks to human advances

The Telegraph: Dogs born today will be cured of cancer thanks to human advances

The Telegraph: Retractable dog leads blamed for rise in serious brain injuries

HuffPost: Poor Air Quality Is Bad For Pets, Too. Take These Steps To Protect Them Now.

Veterinary Practice News: RVT education, development focus of first-ever NAVC HiVE

CNN: Sleep with your pet? How that may affect you (and your pet)

Steve Dale Pet World: Veterinary Technician Week: North American Veterinary Community Celebrates

Pet Age: Innovative Products, Technological Advancements Drive Vet Medicine

JAVMA: VMX Brings Attendees Back in Person, Also Virtually

Veterinary Practice News: VMX Deems 2021 a Success With Live and Virtual Offerings

Associations Now: Try Early Adoption for More Innovative Events

Trade Show News Network: Calendar filling up at Orange County Convention Center

Spectrum News: Calendar Filling Up at Orange County Convention Center

PA Live: VMX 2021 Satellite Media Tour

WMFE: From Treating Sick Sea Urchins To Doing Brain Surgery On Seals, Marine Animal Vets Solve Medical Mysteries

EquiManagement: The Veterinary Meeting and Expo is Underway

Chats with the Chatfields: Innovation in veterinary medicine on display at VMX 2021!

CNN: The time has come to start training the pets for your return to work

Veterinary Viewfinder: Big Changes at NAVC & VMX - COVID, Strategy Shifts & the Virtual Future with CEO Gene O'Neill

New York Times: Work Will Never Be the Same

New York Times: Remote Learning Isn’t Just for Kids

Veterinary ViewFinder: VMX 2021 - What to Expect with NAVC CEO Gene O'Neill and OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester

Forbes: Virtual Job Fairs: The Best Ways To Look For Work There

Yahoo! News: Pets get extra medical care amid coronavirus lockdown, increasing the need for vets

Orlando Business Journal: No trade shows, no problem: Sim tech powers virtual job fair

NBC: How to choose the best dog bed, according to experts

CNN: Getting to the veterinarian during coronavirus

Veterinary Viewfinder: NAVC CEO Gene O'Neill Talks COVID-19, VMX 2021 and the future of veterinary CE

Pet Life Radio: NAVC CEO Gene O'Neill on Pet Life Radio's Ask the Vets

CNN: Stressed pets: Reducing their anxiety now and when you go back to work

Steve Dale's Pet World: How to Keep Your Pets Occupied

The Anna & Raven Show: Dr. Dana Varble and Pet COVID-19 Anxiety

Pet Life Radio: NAVC Donates Urgent Medical Supplies to Florida During COVID Pandemic

Tampa Bay Times: With coronavirus, four-legged friends reduce isolation of social distancing

CNN: Your pet won't give you coronavirus, so hug away, experts say

NewsRadio WFLA: Dr. Dana Varble-What Pet Owners Should Know about the Coronavirus

WFTV9 ABC: Coronavirus In-Depth: Concern for pets grows as disease spreads between people

WFTV9 ABC: New treatment options could lengthen your pet's life

Fox 4 | The Morning Blend: Advancements In Vet Medicine

Steve Dale Pet Radio: Changes in Veterinary Medicine

Spectrum News 13: In Depth: Tips on How to Keep Your Pets Safe in the Summer Heat


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