Meetings
The VCS holds two main meetings per year. All members are welcome to speak, and presentations vary from specialist and resident-led lectures to shorter case presentations and summaries of major international veterinary conferences (ACVIM Forum and ECVIM congress).
Most of our meetings have a central theme that links with talks from invited human cardiologists, although other themes often emerge during the meeting.
With talks from national and international speakers, there is plenty of opportunity to discuss, debate and expand your cardiology horizons during coffee breaks and lunch. Our meetings are generously sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, diagnostics suppliers (eg ultrasound, ECG machines) and specialist advisory or referral services, and we encourage all delegates to attend the commercial exhibition area between talks.
Our Spring meeting is a one-day event in March or April. The last Spring Meeting 2026 was a great success, bringing together veterinary cardiology professionals for an inspiring programme of lectures, case discussions, and networking. We would like to thank all speakers, delegates, and sponsors who contributed to making the event such a memorable occasion.
Our Autumn meeting, is held over two or three full-days, and includes the society’s AGM. The Autumn meeting is currently held in Warwickshire. Looking ahead, we are delighted to announce that our next meeting will take place on 13–14 November 2026. We look forward to welcoming you and will share further details on the programme and registration in due course.
We have recently introduced a separate stream for veterinary nurses. These meetings are a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues, continue discussions, relax and let your hair down! If you don’t fancy presenting a talk but have some research or an interesting case that you would like to share, then there is a poster session on the afternoon of the first day. Poster abstracts are submitted earlier in the year, and if accepted, you can talk delegates through your poster during a cheese and wine reception!
There are also additional meetings held during the year by the breed-related sub-committee for refresher training in heart testing. For more information, click on the link to the heart testing pages. There is also a satellite meeting, principally for members involved in heart testing, the evening before the main autumn meeting.