Integrative Veterinary Medicine (IVM) represents the thoughtful integration of complementary therapies with conventional veterinary treatment, guided by the best available scientific evidence. Rather than replacing traditional medical and surgical care, IVM enhances it – supporting improved clinical outcomes, patient comfort, and long-term health management in modern veterinary practice.
Across the globe, veterinary professionals are embracing modalities such as acupuncture, rehabilitation therapy, therapeutic laser and ultrasound, integrative nutrition, herbal medicine, and massage therapy as valuable adjuncts to conventional care. Veterinary institutions worldwide are recognising this important shift. In fact, surveys of American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited colleges reveal that the majority now incorporate some level of IVM teaching or clinical service – underscoring its growing role in evidence-based veterinary medicine.
We therefor invite submissions for Oral consideration under the theme of Integrative Veterinary Medicine, including but not limited to:
Acupuncture | Rehabilitation | Therapeutic Laser & Ultrasound Integrative Nutrition | Herbal Medicine | Massage Therapy
- 16 MARCH: Abstract submissions open
- 16 MARCH: Registration opens
- 16 APRIL: Abstract submissions closed
- 04 MAY: Abstract acceptance notices
- 15 MAY: All accepted speakers to register to confirm their attendance
- 30 JUNE: Registration & Payment Deadline*
- 30 JUNE: Accommodation Payment Deadline
- 21 JULY: Late Registration & Payment Deadline
*If a purchase order is received before this date, the Regular Registration Fee will be honoured.
- Participants wishing to submit more than one abstract must please complete a separate form for each abstract.
- Abstracts are limited to 250 words.
- IMPORTANT: Include 3-5 keywords.
- Oral presentations will be allocated 12 minutes plus 3 minutes for questions.
- Please ensure that the e-mail addresses as submitted are correct as these addresses will be used in all correspondence and acceptance notifications.
- Late submissions will not be considered.
TIME ALLOCATION
The time allocated for each oral presentation is 12 minutes, with a further 3 minutes allowed for questions.
Presentations to be designed in PowerPoint, in 16:9 ratio.
SUBMITTING YOUR PRESENTATION
We encourage all presenters to submit their presentations to the Conference organisers by Monday 27 July 2026 through e-mail to [email protected], or via the free transform platform, www.wetransfer.com for files larger than 15MB.
Presentations can also be uploaded on arrival at the conference venue. It is compulsory that all presentations must be loaded on the system at least 2-hours before the start of the respective session.
SPEAKER PERMISSION
Kindly note that we will be taking photos during the conference and would also like to provide attendees with a copy of your presentation in PDF format (only by approval).
To complete the Speaker Permission Form (for oral presenters only), please click on this link: