The FelineVMA is a recognized leader in feline health and education. To bring this expertise to more veterinary professionals, the FelineVMA has continuing education tracks at other veterinary conferences throughout the year. Below are the conferences, session titles, and speakers where you can find FelineVMA content. For more information, please visit the individual conference websites.
AVMA Convention 2025
July 18-22, 2025 – Washington, D.C.
Ilona Rodan, DVM, DABVP (Feline), will present the following sessions:
- Cat Friendly Veterinary Interactions
- Meeting Each Cat’s Environmental Needs
- Intercat Tensions: Recognition and Management
Sheilah Robertson, BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CertVA, FRCVS, will present the following sessions:
- Helping Cats With Long-term or Life Limiting Diseases Live Well: A Look Inside the AAFP/IAAHPC Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines Part 1
- Helping Cats With Long-term or Life Limiting Diseases Live Well: A Look Inside the AAFP/IAAHPC Hospice and Palliative Care Guidelines Part 2
- Chronic Pain in Cats: Causes, Recognition, and Management
VetSouth Fall Veterinary Conference
October 18, 2025 – Alpharetta, GA
Lacie Lee, DVM and Autumn McBride, DVM will present the following sessions:
- Whisker-Wise: Mastering Cat Friendly
- Bite-Sized Decisions: Unraveling Feline Oral Disease And Treatment Strategies
Lacie Lee, DVM will present the following sessions:
- Kidney Kronicles: From Purr-scriptions To Progress
- NSAIDs & Nine Lives: Navigating Pain Relief Even In The Face of CKD
Autumn McBride, DVM will present the following sessions:
- Purrsistent Problems: A Clinician’s Guide To Chronic GI Disease In Cats
- Purr Some Sugar On Me: Updates In Feline Diabetes
VMX 2026
January 17 – 21, 2026 – Orlando, FL
Heidi Lobspire, DVM, DAVDC, will present the following sessions:
- Implementing The FelineVMA Dental Guidelines: Focusing On Practice Aspects To Use
- Connecting the ‘O’s For Cats: Oral And Old – Oral Care In Older Cats
- The Right Stuff: The Right Tools And Skills To Survive Feline Dentistry
Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) will present the following sessions:
- FelineVMA Heart Health Certificate
- Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Diagnosis And Management
- Cats With Heart Murmurs: What Now?
Crossroads Veterinary Conference
February 6, 2026 – Noble, IN
Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline) will present the following sessions:
- Elevating Feline Healthcare And A Look At Cat Friendly Techniques – joint presentation with Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
- Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease: Updates On Diagnosis And Management
- Acute And Chronic Management of Feline Constipation
- Nursing And Nutrition For The Hospitalized Feline Patient – joint presentation with Caitlin Dutcher-Lundy, RVT, VTS (CP-Feline)
- Feline Chronic Enteropathy: Diagnosis And Dietary Management
- Feline Hyperthyroidism: Updates On Diagnosis and Management
- Senior Cats And Blood Pressure Stats
Improve Veterinary Education: Postgraduate Certificate
FelineVMA Members receive a 20% discount on the RACE-approved Feline Practice Modular Online Certificate Program by Improve Veterinary Education, offering a comprehensive 192 CE hours. Immerse yourself in feline Continuing Education (CE) through 16 modules curated by experts in feline care.
The program begins twice a year, in February and September, allowing flexibility as you pursue the ISVPS General Practitioner and Postgraduate Certificates. Invest in professional growth with cutting-edge feline CE that advances your skills and earns you recognized qualifications.
This course is accredited by ISVPS and allows you to achieve a General Practitioner Certificate. The General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) is a globally recognized mid-level qualification designed to meet the needs of veterinarians like you who have a few years of experience but want to develop their skills. If you want to obtain a postgraduate accreditation without spending time away from your work routine, this is for you. You will be able to acquire new and valuable skills with which you will be able to increase your knowledge and thus the value of your clinic.
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CVE Feline Medicine Distance Education
February 1, 2025 – November 30, 2026
This intensive online course is designed to reinforce, deepen, and broaden your knowledge of feline medicine in a practical, interactive, and enjoyable way. In addition, it will provide you with valuable information to make your practice more feline-friendly. Cement your knowledge with the case-focused workshop. This course is now delivered over 2 years to enable busy veterinarians to manage the comprehensive content. RACE approved for 324 CE Credits.
Tutors:
- Jessica Quimby, BA (Anthropology & Zoology), DVM, DACVIM, PhD
- Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (Feline)