Preventive care takes centerstage at industry showMarch 6, 2023VMX featured more than 1,300 hours of continuing education (CE) in both virtual and on-site sessions.
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Noninvasive procedures, microsurgery, and pain management among leading trends at VMX 2023January 19, 2023The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) concluded its 40th annual Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX) on Jan. 18 at the Orange County Convention Center. The multi-day event saw several introductions and demonstrations of new veterinary healthcare innovations.
Dental care advances, diagnostic tools among pet product finalistsJanuary 12, 2023A streamlined clinical diagnostic tool, a periodontal disease rapid test, and a prebiotic water supplement for daily dental hygiene in dogs and cats are the three products selected as finalists for this year’s Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX) Pet Pitch Competition.
Diversity, equity, inclusion barriers impact pet ownershipSeptember 12, 2022Finding solutions to remove barriers and expand access to a spectrum of care are among the issues veterinary industry leaders will tackle at an upcoming event, backed by the Veterinary Industry Council (VIC) and the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC).
NAVC launches RVT empowerment initiativeAugust 2, 2022The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC), a Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterinary professionals around the world, has launched the Veterinary Nurse/Technician Empowerment Initiative. Designed to elevate and advance the role of veterinary nurse/technician professionals within veterinary healthcare teams, the initiative is also intended to encourage the next generation to pursue careers as veterinary nurses/technicians.
RVT self-advocacy strengthens profession, NAVC saysMay 30, 2022Veterinary nurses and technicians looking to enhance their self-advocacy communication skills may benefit from North American Veterinary Community’s (NAVC’s) upcoming webinar.
Technicians' role largely misunderstood by pet ownersMarch 30, 2022A survey of more than 1,000 American pet owners commissioned NAVC reveals many misconceptions about the responsibilities, education, and skills of credentialed veterinary nurses/technicians.
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Patient advocacy focus of RVT summitSeptember 20, 2021Pain management, emergency critical care, and anesthesia are set to be explored at the North American Veterinary Community’s (NAVC’s) first annual global veterinary technician summit.
VMX deems 2021 a success with live and virtual offeringsAugust 11, 2021As one of the first major conferences to go live after the pandemic, this year’s VMX (June 6-9), benefitted from advanced planning.
