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Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 134th Annual Convention

Advancing the Art of Veterinary Medicine

January 29 - February 1, 2026

Wyndham Executive Center

2200 I-70 Drive Southwest Columbia, Mo. 65203

REGISTRATION BOOKLET

2026 Convention Schedule...

Thursday, January 29, 2026:

Various Times MVMA Committee Meetings

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing) Board Meeting

8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m Lunch served

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. BQA Train-the-Trainer

1:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Missouri VMA Executive Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Beef Quality Assurance Training

3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. MSFQAP Training

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Board Meeting

6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Program

Friday, January 30, 2026:

7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. MVMA LLC Board Meeting

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rabies Titer Testing Rabies Boosters (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Study Hall

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Missouri Veterinary Medical (Licensing Board) Meeting

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. MVMA Past Presidents Luncheon

1:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Party

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Veterinary Student Welcome/Orientation

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Foundation Reception, $10,000 Drawing, Silent Auction,. (Dinner on your own.)

Entertaining Highlights

A7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. MVM PAC Reception 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The Vet Connect: Career Pathways for Veterinary Students & Technicians

Saturday, January 31, 2026:

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Membership Meeting/ Breakfast

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MVMA Registration Desk Open

9:00 a.m. Informal Gathering for Spouses, Partners and Friends

8:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Student Study Hall

9:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 a.m. MU-CVM Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab Tour (off-site)

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. MVMA Academy Business Luncheon

1:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent CE Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. MOVTA Technician/Practice Staff Reception Sponsored by MOVTA

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Christian Veterinary Mission Reception

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MVMA Pre-awards Reception

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. MVMA Awards Ceremony

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Post-Awards Dinner

Sunday, February 1, 2026:

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College

7:00 a.m. - 12 Noon MVMA Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Concurrent CE Sessions & Labs

12:00 Noon Check Out

12:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2027 Convention Planning Com. Meeting Have a Safe Trip Home!

s in past years, you can build your own program. The convention will offer an option to register for any day or days you want to attend, or register for the entire four-day event. Seetheregistrationformsonpages20-21.

The 2026 MVMA Annual Convention is taking shape around the theme “Unbridled Purpose: Advancing the Art of Veterinary Medicine.” This theme celebrates the heart of the profession—the drive to protect animal welfare and the art behind every diagnosis, conversation, and act of healing—while offering fresh ideas to help professionals refine their craft in every area of practice.

Thursday seminars include a variety of topics including antimicrobial use, diabetes management, bovine diagnostic updates, avian influenza, and many others. In addition, there is Missouri Stocker/Feeder Quality Assurance and BQA Certification, as well as, the MVMA Academy Mini-Topics Seminar packed with short, informative presentations on a variety of subjects.

• Win or lose, you don’t want to miss the fun and excitement at Friday’s Reception for the MVMF. The event includes the annual Drawing and Silent Auction. Admission is free but small donations are accepted to help defray costs. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, and many other cash prizes. Drawing tickets are $100 and can be purchased through the registration forms on pages 20 and 21 while they last.

• Veterinary students should plan to attend the “Student Welcome Reception” on Friday afternoon to help you navigate through the convention and make the most out of the event. Later on Saturday afternoon, we’re having a “Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer” for current veterinary students. There’s also a designated “Study Hall” room on Friday & Saturday for students who want to study in between without driving back and forth and a Student Reception on Saturday (students register online). Watch for student-targeted emails about convention events.

• Back by popular demand! The convention’s entire CE program is open to veterinary technicians, practice staff, and technician students. (See registration forms on pages 20-21) Also, plan to attend Saturday’s Missouri Veterinary Technician Association’s Reception, sponsored by MOVTA, held prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony and Dinner. • Attendees must sign up on the registration form to be part of Friday’s The Vet Connect: Career Path for Veterinary Students & Technicians where practicing vets, university students and technicians get acquainted in this new-style social networking event.

General Information & Social Events...

Hotel Reservations

A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for the Missouri VMA at Wyndham Executive Center. The convention rate is $137.00 plus taxes and fees. This rate includes in-room wireless high speed internet service. To guarantee the MVMA hotel convention rate, make reservations by January 14, 2026. After this date, reservations will be taken on a space available basis. To make reservations, contact the hotel directly, at 1-573-445-8531. Ask for Group Block 012826MVM. There will also be a link on the MVMA convention website, movmaconvention.com, where you can make your room reservations. Wyndham Executive Center is located at 2200 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, MO. 65203.

Convention Registration

Continuing Education

• Thursday, January 29 - 9 hours

• Friday, January 30 - 5 hours

• Saturday, January 31 - 6 hours

• Sunday, February 1 - 4 hours

Total 24 hours

Veterinary Students

Students are invited to attend all four days of the Convention at no charge (sponsored meals included) and everything it has to offer. Register online only at movmaconvention.com. There is no paper registration for students. Be sure to attend the Student Welcome and Foundation event on Friday afternoon, Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer on Saturday afternoon, along with the MVMA Reception & Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening. There is also a designated Study Hall Room on Friday and Saturday in between events.

The convention will continue to offer an option to register for any day or days you want to attend, or register for the entire four-day event. See the registration forms on pages 20-21 Due to this format, it is important to wear your name badge to all CE sessions, social events and the exhibit hall. Your name badge contains the days you are attending plus all meals you have selected or purchased.

You can register for the convention online (students must register online) at movmaconvention.com. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover credit cards and PayPal are accepted. Registration, advance or on site, is required for admission to the convention. Advance registration must be postmarked by January 12, 2026 or faxed or registered online by January 15, 2026 to receive the discounted fee. Full four-day veterinarian registration includes admittance to the continuing education sessions, lunch on Thursday, breakfast and lunch on Friday, Membership Meeting, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast on Sunday, refreshment breaks, and entrance into the Exhibit Hall.

The Proceedings are available for download at no charge approximately one week prior to the convention through the MVMA Convention app and convention website. Pre-registered attendees will receive an email with information on how to download the app and access the proceedings. There are no printed proceedings available, but you are able to print them from the download.

Cancellations and Refunds

Refunds will be made only if the registrant contacts the Missouri VMA office by January 12, 2026 requesting reimbursement. No refunds will be made after January 15, 2026.

Name Badges

Please wear your name badge at all Convention functions. Name badges are required for meals, admission to all CE sessions, social events, and exhibit hall. Children who do not have a name badge will be admitted if they are accompanied by an adult.

Students are also encouraged to attend the free MVMA Academy Business Lunch on Saturday (select meal on registration form if planning to attend). The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA and sets a high standard for education that is consistent with the ideals of the veterinary profession. For student event details, visit www.movmaconvention.com/studentcorner for more information

Veterinary Technicians, Practice Staff and

Technician Students

The convention’s entire CE program is open to veterinary technicians, practice staff, and technician students. A Vet Team Elevate track is in place for Saturday. See the registration forms on pages 20-21 A special veterinary technician & practice staff reception is held on Saturday from 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Sponsored by MOVTA). Don’t miss out. Bring the whole team!

Special Needs

If you have a disability that may affect your participation in this meeting or need special dietary requirements, please see the registration form. Special rooming needs due to a disability should be requested from the hotel when making reservations. We will contact you to discuss accommodations. We cannot assure the availability of appropriate arrangements without early notification, but every effort will be made to meet your needs.

Questions/Information

If you have any questions or need further information about the 2026 Annual Convention, please contact: Missouri VMA at (573) 636-8612 or fax (573) 659-7175, or email to mvma@movma.org

Bring the Family!

Plan to bring the entire family to the 2026 MVMA Convention in Columbia with a wide variety of activities to appeal to all.

The Downtown District offers many unique shops, galleries, theatres, and eateries. For a close-by shopping experience, the Columbia Mall with major retailers is within walking distance from the hotel. For more information on what the city has to offer, go to www. visitcolumbiamo.com.

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Social Events, Meal Functions & Tickets...

Friday, January 30

Student Study Hall

Friday, January 30, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M.

Don’t drive back and forth... Hang out and do your studying between events in the cozy Study Hall just for you!

Rabies Titer Testing and Booster (Rooms TBA)

Testing: Friday, January 30, 8:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M.

Boosters: Friday, January 30, 10:00 AM. - 2:00 P.M.

In partnership with MU VMDL, the MVMA is offering Human Rabies Titer Testing and Boosters at an affordable cost. Have your titer drawn by December 15 and order and pay for your vaccine through VMDL by December 30. Secure your appointment by signing up through the VDML registration process. See page 19.

Exhibit Hall Party

Friday, January 30, 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Come relax at the end of the day and get to know all the exhibitors better at the Exhibit Hall Party, planned for Friday evening. MVMA’s Partners for Progress will be distributing drink tickets, while they last, for the cash bar. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to visit all the booths during this fun event.

Veterinary Student Welcome Orientation & Photo

Friday, January 30, 5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Veterinary students, be sure to join us for a welcome reception. Enjoy the company of your fellow classmates along with mentors who will be on hand to help you navigate your way through the convention. A group photo will be taken.

Annual Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation Drawing and Silent Auction

Friday, January 30, 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.

Silent Auction donations would be much appreciated. Check out the Amazon Wishlist on page 33. Call the MVMA office at 573-636-8612 if you have a donation.

MVM PAC Reception

Friday, January 30, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

Event Highlights:

Gun Raffle: Don’t miss your chance to win a top-of-the-line firearm— your ticket could make you a lucky winner! Thank you to Dr. Mike Devine for the donation.

Live Auction: Put your numbers up in the air and take home a sweet and playful 8-week-old puppy ready to bring joy to any home.

All proceeds will benefit the MVM PAC, supporting the future of the profession in our advocacy efforts.

Secure your gun raffle tickets today on the registration form and be part of this exciting event while supporting a great cause! Don’t miss the chance to win big and bring home a new furry friend!

The Vet Connect: Career Pathways for Veterinary Students & Technicians

Friday, January 30, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

NEW THIS YEAR, we are expanding to include veterinary technicians and clinics seeking to hire them! A chance for practicing vets, vet techs, and university students to quickly get acquainted in this casual networking event. Clinics will have the opportunity to showcase open positions for veterinary technicians and discuss preceptorship opportunities for DVM students. Students can explore career paths, build professional relationships, and gain valuable insights from practitioners in all areas of veterinary medicine.

Saturday, January 31

MVMA Membership Meeting and Breakfast

Saturday, January 31, 7:00 - 8:30 A.M.

Be sure to purchase your ticket for a chance to win $10,000, payable at the Convention! Tickets are $100 and you will have a chance to win many other cash prizes. The drawings will take place during the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Anniversary Reception. Admission is free. Support your Foundation by purchasing a ticket on the registration form. Purchase your ticket by December 15 for a chance to win $100 in the early bird drawing. (Purchase of a ticket is not required to attend.)

Don’t forget the Foundation Silent Auction. You will have the opportunity to enter bids for several wonderful items at the Foundation’s Reception on Friday. As the bidding heats up, you won’t want to miss the final opportunity to write in your bid at the last minute.

Join your colleagues for a great breakfast bright and early while you participate in the governance of your association. The breakfast is included in four-day convention registrations. Be sure to include your intention to attend on the registration form.

Informal Gathering over Coffee for Guests

Saturday, January 31, 9:00 A.M.

Spouses, friends, and partners have the opportunity to cozy up and have some coffee with old acquaintances and make new friends on Saturday beginning at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the SportsZone Restaurant.

Academy Business Luncheon

Saturday, January 31, 12:10 - 1:20 P.M.

Private luncheon for Academy Members or those who want to know more about joining. Open to veterinary students. Must have preregistered for the meal. The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA for those with 40 hours or more of annual CE.

Student Study Hall

Saturday, January 31, 8:30 A.M - 5:30 P.M.

You don’t have to drive back and forth.... We’ve provided a quite landing area for your to get in some studying between events in this cozy Study Hall just for you!

Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer

Saturday, January 31, 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.

Join us as we bridge the gap between generations in veterinary medicine! This forum and mixer is open to Recent Graduates from classes 2016-2025 and DVM students. The first hour provides a relaxed and engaging environment where new graduates can offer real-world perspectives and students can gain valuable insight into the transition from classroom to clinic. The evening will wrap up with open discussions on life after graduation and discovering how to shape your own path in veterinary medicine.

Missouri Veterinary Technician Association Reception - Sponsored by MOVTA

Saturday, January 31, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M.

Join fellow veterinary technicians and practice staff for a reception prior to the MVMA Awards Ceremony.

Christian Veterinary Mission Reception

Saturday, January 31, 5:00 - 6:00 P.M.

Renew acquaintances and make new friends during this time for fellowship, including an enlightening presentation and light appetizers. There is no cost for the reception. Sign up on the registration form on page 21.

MVMA Reception

Saturday, January 31, 6:00 - 6:30 P.M.

Join collegues and students prior to the awards presentation for this fun reception.

MVMA Awards Ceremony

Saturday, January 31, 6:30 - 7:00 P.M.

Join fellow colleagues to discover this year’s award winners including the coveted “Veterinarian of the Year”. The awards will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. A meal is available, with a ticket, following the awards presentation at 7 p.m. for members who wish to take that opportunity to share fellowship with family, friends and colleagues over a meal (see below).

Post-Awards Dinner

Saturday, January 31, 7:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Saturday evening’s Awards Ceremony, held at 6:30 p.m., will be followed by a dinner where colleagues, family and friends can enjoy each other’s company over a delicious meal. Purchase your ticket on the registration form or on-site. Limited tickets available on-site. Meal is included with full 4-day registration. Select the meal on registration form.

Sponsor a Student: Sign up on the registration form to off-set the price of a student meal ticket for the Saturday night post-awards buffet dinner. See page 18 for details

Sunday, February 1

MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast with the College Sunday, February 1, 7:00 - 7:45 A.M.

Join us Sunday morning for a buffet breakfast with colleagues and hear an update from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Continuing Education Labs and Sessions Sunday, February 1, 8:00 - 11:50 A.M. • See page 22 for details.

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An Invitation for Students

Future Veterinarians

Please join us...

On Friday:

Student Study Hall: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Party: 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Student Welcome Orientation: 5:00-5:30 p.m.

MVMF Foundation Reception, Drawing & Silent Auction (no purchase required) 5:30-7:00 p.m.

The Vet Connect: Career Pathways for Veterinary Students & Technicians: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

On Saturday:

Membership Meeting/Breakfast: 7:00-8:30 a.m.

Student Study Hall: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

MVMA Reception & Awards Ceremony: 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Complimentary Saturday Dinner: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

On Sunday:

MVMA & MU-CVM Breakfast With the College: 7:00-7:45 A.M.

Dr. Mel Falk (left) 2025 MVMA Veterinarian of the Year, with the award’s presenter, Dr. Matt Silvius.

Elevate Your PracticeAnd Bring the Whole Team!

Join us on Saturday, January 30th for our Vet Team Elevate education track specifically geared for veterinary technicians and practice staff! Participants can earn up to 6 hours of CE on Saturday while gaining practical skills, communication tools, and clinical insights to take back to the clinic. Topics include...

- Small Animal Dentistry Instruments Lecture and Dry Lab, Animal Nutrition, Small Ruminants, Evaluations of Common Foot Problems, Success in Veterinary Practice, and MORE!

This year’s Vet Team Elevate track comes at a perfect time as the updated Missouri supervision standards for RVTs took effect on April 30, 2025. These amendments, developed collaboratively by the MVMA RVT Utilization Task Force, MOVTA, and the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board, expand the levels of supervision in the MO Veterinary Practice Act and encourage a better utilization of RVTs in a practice. Our Vet Team Elevate track will highlight these changes and help teams understand how expanded supervision levels can enhance workflow, improve efficiency, and elevate the role of RVTs in a practice.

Make sure to stay afterwards for the Veterinary Technician and Practice Staff Reception from 4:30-6:00 pm! It’s a great opportunity to connect and unwind after a full educational day.

Elevate your practice and bring the whole team! See you Saturday!

Make an Impression. Encourge Student Participation.

Sign up to offest the cost of a student meal ticket for the Saturday night after-awards buffet dinner. With a special student sponsorship price of $25 per ticket, you can help us welcome veterinary students to our MVMA.

On the convention registration form, choose to buy one or more student meal tickets.

Our student meal sponsors will be recognized in the student’s packets, on signage at the event, and via electronic media.

If there is a special student you have in mind, we can send them a personalized recognition of your support for their meal. Your help is appreciated to welcome our students to dinner, to make them feel at home, and to encourage them to contribute to the convention.

KIBBLES &BITS

Name Badges.... Your key to attending all of the Convention’s CE sessions, social events and meals is your name badge. The badge lists the days you are attending and the meals you have purchased. It also has the all-important bidder number for the Foundation’s Silent Auction. Please remember to wear your badge.

NEW THIS YEAR! Rabies Booster and Titer Testing.... On Friday in partnership with the University of Missouri VMDL, the MVMA is offering Human Rabies Booster and Titer Testing. Rooms TBA. Appointments are available by signing up at www.movmaconvention.org.

Boosters are also available on Friday. If you are wanting your rabies booster, titers must be received by December 15th. Order and pay by calling the VMDL at 573-882-3646. Schedule your appointment now! Convention registration required.

NEW THIS YEAR! Vet Team Elevate.... Join us Saturday, January 30th for our Vet Team Elevate education track designed for veterinary technicians and practice staff, offering up to 6 hours of CE throughout the day. This year’s program also highlights Missouri’s updated Levels of Supervision standards, helping teams understand how expanded supervision can improve workflow and elevate RVT roles. Stay afterward for the Veterinary Technician and Practice Staff Reception from 4:30–6:00 pm. It’s a great opportunity to connect and unwind after a full educational day.

NEW THIS YEAR! The Vet Connect: Career Pathways for Veterinary Students & Technicians.... We are expanding to include veterinary technicians and clinics seeking to hire them! A chance for practicing vets, vet techs, and university students to quickly get acquainted in this casual networking event. Clinics will have the opportunity to showcase open positions for veterinary technicians and discuss preceptorship opportunities for DVM students. Students can explore career paths, build professional relationships, and gain valuable insights from practitioners in all areas of veterinary medicine.

NEW THIS YEAR! Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer.... Join us as we bridge the gap between generations in veterinary medicine! This forum and mixer is open to Recent Graduates from classes 2016-2026 and DVM students. The first hour provides a relaxed and engaging environment where new graduates can offer real-world perspectives and students can gain valuable insight into the transition from classroom to clinic. The evening will wrap up with open discussions on life after graduation and discovering how to shape your own path in veterinary medicine.

NEW THIS YEAR! Tour the MU-CVM VMDL Join us at 10 a.m. for a guided tour of the University of Missouri’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL). Participants will drive themselves to the facility, where they’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the newly expanded Dr. Dan Brown Building, learn how the lab processes thousands of diagnostic tests each year, and see firsthand how the VMDL supports animal health, research, and disease surveillance across the region. Please sign up on the registration form.

Buy a Student Dinner. Sign up on the registration form to help offset the cost of an MU-CVM student meal at Saturday night dinner. Tickets are only $25. Welcome a student and make them feel at home.

Join Us for the MVM PAC Fundraiser Reception! Get ready for an evening of excitement, generosity, and fun at the MVM PAC Fundraiser Reception! This special event will feature a Gun Raffle and an adorable puppy you’ve been dreaming of! Event Highlights: Gun Raffle: Don’t miss your chance to win a top-of-the-line firearm—your ticket could make you a lucky winner! Thank you to Dr. Mike Devine for the donation. And... Live Auction: Put your numbers up in the air and take home a sweet and playful 8-weekold puppy ready to bring joy to any home. All proceeds will benefit the MVM PAC, supporting the future of the profession in our advocacy efforts.Secure your gun raffle tickets today on the registration form and be part of this exciting event while supporting a great cause! Don’t miss the chance to win big and bring home a new furry friend!

REGISTRANT’S NAME (for name badge):

SPOUSE/GUEST’S

REGISTRATION FEES *(Form must be postmarked by January 12, 2026 or faxed by January 15, 2026. After January 9, register on-site at the convention registration desk.)

Full Convention Registration Fee (Thurs. - Sun.)

Select Full Convention Reg. Meals (Thurs. - Sun.)

2. (Veterinary Students Must Register Online .) Please list any food restrictions here. (ACADEMY LUNCH) (On-site $52.00) (On-site $52.00)

SATURDAY EVENING DINNER (See page 17 for evening schedule.) ............................... ______X $ 0.00

Complete sections 3 and 4 of Registration Form on next page. Mail or fax both pages. 1.

SATURDAY EVENING DINNER GUEST ______X $47.00

(See page 20 for details.)......

Complete name/address block on previous page. Mail or fax both pages.

Day-by-Day Registration Fee (Choose one or more days.)

MVMA Member Postmarked By Jan. 12 After Jan. 15

Note: 2025 DVM Graduate who is a State VMA Member, First-time MVMA Member (2025 Membership Year), and Veterinary Technician Student, register under Full Convention Registration on page 20 for best price. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Non-MVMA Member Postmarked By Jan. 12 After Jan. 15

THURSDAY $141.00 $177.00 $193.00 $230.00

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

SUBTOTAL $

$141.00 $177.00 $193.00 $230.00

$141.00 $177.00 $193.00 $230.00 TOTAL $ _________

Select Day-by-Day Meals

THURSDAY LUNCH ______X $33.00

FRIDAY BREAKFAST ______X $30.00

FRIDAY LUNCH ______X $38.00

FRIDAY PAST PRESIDENTS LUNCH (Invitation Only) ______X $ 0.00

SATURDAY BREAKFAST – General Membership Breakfast .................................................

SATURDAY LUNCH ______X $36.00

SATURDAY LUNCH ACADEMY M EMBERS & P OTENTIAL M EMBERS ______X $36.00

SATURDAY EVENING DINNER ______X $47.00

(On-site $52.00)

• SPONSOR A STUDENT SATURDAY EVENING DINNER (See page 20 for details.).... _____X $25.00 _________

S UNDAY MU-CVM & MVMA BREAKFAST

Please list any food restrictions here.

Labs - See page 22 for details.

SATURDAY • Small Animal Dentistry Instruments Lecture and Lab  $ 0.00

SUNDAY • MDA Avian Influenza LAB (Minimum of 10 participants needed)  $ 0.00

SUNDAY • Calf Nx Lab: Held off-site at MU VMDL (Max. of 15 participants)......................  $ 0.00

Foundation Drawing

$10,000 FOUNDATION DRAWING TICKET (Early Bird Drawing Dec. 15th)................ ______X $100.00 Digital Proceedings Only

Proceedings available online and from the MVMA App. (Download and print desired abstracts from your computer.) MVMPAC Fundraiser Reception

G UN R AFFLE (details on page 16) (1 ticket for $20)______X $20.00 (6 tickets for $100) ______X $100.00

Other Events (Check box if attending.)

of Tickets SUBTOTAL $ MSFQAP Training BQA Certification Christian Veterinary Mission Reception  Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab Tour- 10 am The Vet Connect: Career Pathways for Veterinary Students & Technicians Veterinary Tech. Reception * Sign up for Rabies Titer Testing and Booster in the registration confirmation email or at www.movmaconvention.com. See page 19 for information.

FORM AND CHECKS BY JAN. 12, 2026 TO ADDRESS

OR FAX

WITH

INFO TO 573-659-7175. MISSOURI VMA, P.O. BOX 6935, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102-6935 or Register Online (www.movmaconvention.com)

Continuing Education Lab Overview (Sign

up on registration form.)

Saturday, January 31

2:40-3:30 pm (Lecture) and 3:40-4:30 pm (Hands-on Dry Lab)• Small Animal Dentistry Instruments Lecture and Lab • Bruce Whittle, DVM

Small Animal Dentistry Instruments: Selection, Use, Care & Sharpening

Discussion of small animal dentistry instruments for use in general practice to promote better extractions. We will also cover how to use instruments to reduce fatigue and speed up the procedure. Instrument care, including sharpening, will also be discussed.

Small Animal Dentistry Instrument Hands-On Dry Lab

This dry lab will allow veterinarians and veterinary technicians to learn how to find the right instruments to fit their hands by handling a variety of instruments. Attendees will also be assisted in how to properly hold and use the instruments for best function and less fatigue. Participants will also learn how and when to sharpen instruments so they work more efficiently.

Sunday, February 1 (Students can audit labs with maximum participation)

8:00-8:50 am • Avian Influenza Lab • Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture • This lab will give hands on training on how to collect Avian Influenza oropharyngeal samples from live chickens. There will be a short PowerPoint presentation, followed suiting up in PPE, swabbing of the oropharyngeal and choanal cleft, adding the sample to BHI transport media, and handling of the samples post collection. • Note: Maximum of 20 DVM partcipants.

8:00-11:50 am • Calf Nx Lab • Held at the MU VMDL Necropsy Floor. Maximum of 15 DVM participants• Looking to build confidence and skill in field necropsies? Don’t miss this unique, hands-on opportunity at the 2026 MVMA Convention! Participants will observe a full necropsy demo and then break into small groups for guided practice with recently submitted calves. You’ll walk away with valuable experience in postmortem techniques and sample collection that can immediately improve your on-farm diagnostics. This lab will take place at the MU VMDL Necropsy Floor.

901 E. Campus Loop. Columbia MO 65211

Continuing Education Overview

Thursday, January 29

10:00-10:50 am 11:00-11:50 am

Beyond Cortisol: How mBAS Modulates Stress Responses and Enhances Health and Profitability in Cattle – Part 1

Rodrigo Bicalho, DVM

Sponsored by IDEXX

Buy In or Start Up

Wes Hentges

Special

Recent Advances in Laboratory Diagnostics (25 Minute Sessions) Sponsored by MU VMDL

Sponsored by IDEXX

Retirement Planning

Cade Snyder

Sponsored by IDEXX

Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease

Eugene Johnson, DVM

USDA Accreditation

Bovine Diagnostic Updates

Rosalie Ierardi, DVM

Pradofloxacin in Food-Producing Animals

Tamara Gull, DVM

2:00-2:500 pm 3:00-3:50 pm

Held 2-3:20 Beef Quality Assurance Program (BQA) Certification

Craig Payne, DVM Sponsored by MU Extension

What’s New in Diabetes Management

Leah Cohn, DVM

Sponsored by IDEXX

Livestock Fitness to Travel

Julia Purnell, DVM

USDA Accreditation

Held 3:20-3:50

Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program (MSFQAP) Certification

Animal Care and Use within a Regulated Research Facility

Megan Haney, DVM

Continuing Education Overview

Friday, January 30

Partners for Progress Presentations

Companion Animal Track 1

8:40-9:30 am (9:30-10:00 a.m. Break in Exhibit Hall)

Presentations by ProPartners Team and others to be announced.

10:00-10:50 am 11:20 am-12:10 pm 1:20-2:10 pm 2:40-3:30 pm

ECGeniuses: Clinical Approach to ECGs

Justin Thomason, DVM

Dental Blocks GP

Madison Naes, DVM

Companion Animal Track 2

Sponsored by MU CVM

Tau Cardiology Rounds: Canine Cardiomyopathy

Justin Thomason, DVM

Rat Mammary Tumors

Teresa Bradley Bays, DVM

Tau Cardiology Rounds: Elderly Small Dogs

Justin Thomason, DVM

Exotic Animal Lumps and Bumps and Other Stuff

Teresa Bradley Bays, DVM

Tau Cardiology Rounds: Feline Cardiomyopathy

Justin Thomason, DVM

Room closed for event setup.

The Science of Wellbeing

Special Interest

Food Animal

Mental Health 101: Understanding Mental Health Diagnoses

Kerry Karaffa, DVM

Sponsored by MU CVM

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Update

Bryan Liebhart

Continuing Education Overview

Saturday, January 31

8:40-9:30 am

General Session

10:00-10:50 am

Partners for Progress Presentations

Companion Animal Track 1

Special Interest

Surgical Emergencies – How to manage with more confidence and less stress!

-Part 1

Kelly Farmer, DVM

Missouri Department of Agriculture Updates

Sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture

Topic and title to come.

Elena Leavitt, DVM

Vet Team Elevate

Sponsored by Zoetis

Topics in Equine Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Hannah Leventhal, DVM

MU-CVM

(25-minute talks)

Other Events

Topics in Equine Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Hannah Leventhal, DVM

7:00 - 8:30 p.m • Post-Awards Dinner Food Animal

Max Thornsberry, DVM

Sponsored by Zoetis

Health Management and Vaccination Strategies for Beef on Dairy

Steve Foulke, DVM

Sponsored by Zoetis

1:20-2:10pm

Benefits of VET ECHO

Participation for Food Animal & Rural Mixed Animal Practitioners

Pamela Adkins, DVM and Tim Evans, DVM

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. • Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer

6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

MVMA Pre-Awards Reception

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. • Awards Ceremony

Cytologic diagnosis of hair follicle tumors and similar masses

Jacqui Nunnelley, DVM

The Phantom Menace: Common Interferences and Artifacts

Sidney Bogue, DVM

Calf Housing Impacts on Health and Performance

Max Thornsberry, DVM

Sponsored by Zoetis

Canine Reproductive Management Services Available at the MU VHC

Julia Baldrighi, DVM and Fabio Pinaffi, DVM

Advancements in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Mizzou

Josie Dornbusch, DVM

the MU-CVM Mules in Exhibit hall Parking Lot (weather permitting).

Continuing Education Overview

Sunday, February 1

Companion Animal Track 1

Companion Animal Track 2

8:00-8:50 am 9:00-9:50 am

Title and speaker to come.

Know when to Hold ‘Em, Know when to Fold ‘Em:

The Spectrum of Care in Veterinary Neurology

Fred Wininger, DVM

Sponsored by The Animal Neurology Center

Licensing Board Forum

Sponsored by MU CVM

Title and speaker to come.

Avian Influenza Lab

Jennifer Weber

Food Animal

Sponsored by MU CVM

Navicular Region Pain –Diagnosis and Treatment

Megan McCracken, DVM

Sponsored by MU CVM

Calf Nx Lab

(Off Site at MU VMDL)

Held at MU VMDL Necropsy Floor

Cameron Hall, DVM and Rosalie Ierardi, DVM Sunday, February 1 • 8:00-10:00 am.

(Must register. See page 21.)

Lameness of the Hock and Proximal Suspensory

Megan McCracken, DVM

Sponsored by MU CVM

Stifle Lameness – Optimize Diagnosis and Treatment

Megan McCracken, DVM

Sponsored by MU CVM

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Thursday-Jan. 29

Thanks to the following companies for their premiere support of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.

Our Partners For Progress

Fill out the back of the yellow card that’s in your packet. Take the card to the MVMA Partners for Progress & Affinity Program members’ booth, ask them a question, and have their logo punched.

Drop the card in the entry box located at the MVMA / Foundation booth by 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, and get your chance to win! You need not be present to win.

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