2026 FelineVMA Annual Conference

Why You Should Attend

Get ready to experience feline medicine in a whole new way at the 2026 FelineVMA Annual Conference. Set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the 2026 Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in a community dedicated to feline health and wellbeing. From dynamic sessions led by leading experts to meaningful conversations with peers who share your passion for cats, every moment is designed to inspire and energize. Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional, the Conference provides a space to reconnect with your purpose, exchange ideas, and return to your practice with a fresh perspective and practical insights. For anyone seeking both professional growth and a true sense of belonging in feline medicine, this is where it all comes together.

Conference Add-ons

Bootcamp & Masterclass

Feline Veterinarian Bootcamp for New Graduates
Are you a recent veterinary graduate with a passion for feline medicine? Are you sad you missed out on last year’s SOLD OUT bootcamp? Back by popular demand, you can join us again this year for our exclusive Feline Veterinarian Bootcamp 2.0, bigger, better, and LONGER. Designed to provide you with real-world experience, learning from top experts, and connecting with fellow new graduates who share your passion for cats. This Bootcamp is tailored for new graduates, helping you understand where to begin with common diagnoses and how to approach the diagnostic process effectively. Enhance your knowledge and practical skills in a supportive and collaborative environment, setting the stage for a successful and fulfilling career in feline medicine. 

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Workshops

Hands-on Feline Orthopedic Evaluation Workshop
The approach to a clinically meaningful and efficient orthopedic evaluation of the cat will be discussed. The components of capturing a relevant history, observation of the cat, and the hands-on examination will be presented and discussed. Delegates will gain hands-on (yes, live cats) and expert-guided experience in techniques for successful orthopedic / osteoarthritis examinations. Cat Friendly and staff-friendly approaches will be emphasized. Learn how to augment your feline practice and build stronger client bonds with your cat owners. Review tools and protocols to optimize outcomes for your feline osteoarthritic patients.

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Separate registration is required to attend this event, and this Workshop is not included in Pre-conference Day registration. The Workshop will take place on Thursday, September 24, from 7:45 am to 11:45 am. A light breakfast will be provided. Make sure you return your registration form early to get a seat. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis, and Conference registration is required (limited to 30 registrants).

Ticket Price: $475 – Early-bird; $485 – Regular

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Feline Ultrasound in Action: Case-based POCUS & Guided Sampling Workshop
The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is steadily growing in veterinary general practice, thanks to advances in technology that have made ultrasound more accessible and user-friendly. While many veterinarians are eager to incorporate ultrasound into their practice to help detect abnormalities and guide diagnostic decisions of common feline diseases, they aren’t often sure where to begin. In this workshop, we will introduce the technique of ultrasound scanning and how to incorporate it into the work-up of commonly presented feline diseases involving the liver, kidney, bladder, and spleen. The second part of this workshop will include hands-on scanning and fine-needle aspirate techniques on actual phantoms.

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Separate registration is required to attend this event. Two workshops will be presented on Friday, September 24, from 1:50 to 3:50 pm, and Saturday, September 25, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Be sure to register early to get a seat (there are limited to 24 in each Workshop). Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis, and Conference registration is required.

Ticket Price: $159 – Veterinarian Early-bird; $169 – Veterinarian Regular; $99 – Technician Early-bird; $109 – Technician Regular

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Feline Euthanasia Technique Workshop
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Separate registration is required to attend this event. The workshop will be presented on Saturday, September 26, from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Be sure to register early to get a seat (there are limited to XX in each Workshop). Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis, and Conference registration is required.

Ticket Price: $159 – Veterinarian Early-bird; $169 – Veterinarian Regular; $99 – Technician Early-bird; $109 – Technician Regular

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Veterinarian & Technician Dental Wet Lab
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Separate registration is required to attend this event. The workshop will be presented at an off-site location in Weston, FL, on Sunday, September 27, from 8:00 am to 4:45 pm. Be sure to register early to get a seat (there are limited to XX in each Workshop). Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis, and Conference registration is required.

Ticket Price: $159 – Veterinarian Early-bird; $169 – Veterinarian Regular; $99 – Technician Early-bird; $109 – Technician Regular

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Lunch and Learns

Separate registration is required to attend these events, and space is limited in each session. Make sure you register early to participate in a Lunch & Learn. We ask that you please limit your registration to two Lunch & Learn sessions over the three days so others have the opportunity to attend. If you register for more than two additional sessions will be removed from your registration and selected at random. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Conference registration is required.

Ticket Price: FREE (Limited to 125 Registrants each)

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Included in Your Registration

Breakfast Symposia
Back by popular demand, sponsored Breakfast Symposia lectures will be complimentary to all attendees. Join us for presentations on “From Meow to Now: Unpacking Feline CKD — Today’s Realities, Tomorrow’s Directions,” sponsored by Zoetis, and “The New Feline Diabetes Mellitus: Transformations in Patient Care,” sponsored by Royal Canin.

Conference App
The Conference App is back! With the App, you will have access to the schedule, the ability to chat with attendees and speakers, sponsor information, and much more at your fingertips. Accessing the app will be easier than ever with complimentary Wi-Fi sponsored by Dechra in the meeting space for all in-person attendees. Access details will be emailed before the Conference.

Wi-Fi Access
Complimentary Wi-Fi will also be provided to all attendees in the Convention Center ballroom space and the Exhibit Hall. The Wi-Fi is sponsored by Dechra.

Meals
Your Conference registration includes breakfast and lunch all three days of the general conference. A large variety of hot and cold items is served, including vegetarian, vegan, and other healthy alternatives. Coffee breaks and receptions are also provided. Pre-conference Day, which is an additional fee (not included in the Three-day Conference), includes lunch and a coffee break with a snack in the afternoon.

Welcome Reception
All attendees are invited to the Welcome Reception located at the Convention Center Plaza, hosted by PRN Pharmacal on Thursday, September 24. Refreshments and appetizers will be provided while you have the opportunity to network and socialize with friends and meet new colleagues.

Happy Hour Reception
All attendees are invited to this reception co-sponsored by Paw Prosper, Scratch, and Bionote on Friday, September 25, in the Exhibit Hall. Refreshments and appetizers will be provided as you have the opportunity to visit with exhibitors and colleagues. We encourage all conference attendees to make the most of this time to ask questions, test equipment, create relationships, and learn about new products. A special raffle card will be provided during this reception so you can visit the Sponsors’ booths, obtain a unique stamp, and submit the card for additional prizes.

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Giveaways & Raffle Prizes
Attendees will receive a plethora of giveaways with their registration materials. Raffle prizes will also be awarded, so be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall to stamp your Exhibit Passport, included in your registration materials onsite, for your chance to win!

Conference Proceedings
Proceedings Notes are provided to each attendee. Since we know you cannot be in two places at one time, the notes for most of the sessions will be included in the Conference proceedings, so you will not miss out on any valuable information. Access includes:

1. Online Proceedings: Each registered attendee will receive an email approximately three weeks before the event with complimentary online access. You MUST print out these notes if you want the proceeding notes onsite (unless you have pre-purchased a printed book).
2. Printed Book: You may pre-purchase a Printed Proceedings Book for $65.00, which will be provided to you when you register onsite. If you purchase a Proceedings Book but do not attend the Conference, there will be a $15 shipping and handling fee.

Exhibit Hall
Each registered attendee has full access to our busy Exhibit Hall. The Exhibit Hall will be open during coffee breaks, lunches, and the Friday Happy Hour Reception. A full list of exhibiting companies can be found here. Please note: the FelineVMA does not endorse the products or services of the companies that exhibit.

• Friday, September 25, 2026: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
• Saturday, September 26, 2026: 10:00 am to 3:15 pm
• Sunday, September 27, 2026: 9:45 am to 1:45 pm

On-demand Virtual Access
On-demand Virtual Access will be available to all in-person registered attendees. The Conference will not be live-streamed. The sessions in the main three ballrooms will be available on-demand approximately 4-5 weeks following the in-person Conference. There will be a total of 54 sessions available on demand. Sessions from the Pre-conference Day (Thursday, 9/24), Lunch & Learn sessions, Workshops, Masterclass, and Bootcamp will not be available on demand.

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Event Policies and Attendee Guidelines

The FelineVMA is dedicated to providing a safe and productive environment for everyone attending our events. To help ensure all attendees have a pleasant Conference experience, we ask you to please read through and abide by our Conference policies and attendee guidelines. They include, but are not limited to: General Policies, Code of Conduct, Cancellations & Refunds, Americans with Disabilities Act, Children in Sessions, Animals at the Conference, and Consent to Use Photographic Images. The Policies and Guidelines can be read here.

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