Plan to join veterinary colleagues online at the
4th Annual National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference on October 8, 2023!

The National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference is a kitten-focused, virtual event intended for veterinarians, veterinary technicians/nurses, those currently enrolled in veterinary or veterinary technician schools, veterinary staff members in private practices and shelters, and those involved in veterinary education and research.

This one-day conference will feature presentations by leading veterinary professionals on specialized kitten care, from developmental and social/behavioral information to medications, medical protocols, surgical techniques and more. Since this is a virtual event, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable insights and to have your questions answered by some of the most knowledgeable veterinary experts —without having to travel. Registrants will be able to access on-demand recordings of the sessions after the October 8, 2023 date.

The National Kitten Coalition is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) approved provider for RACE® CE and all sessions will be submitted for CE approval.

Interested in speaking or know someone who should?

We are currently accepting proposals from veterinary professionals in private practice, shelter medicine and academic research on a wide range of kitten-related topics. Click here to submit your proposal(s).

Become a Sponsor for the 2023 NKC Veterinary Conference!

You can help keep the National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference at an affordable price for participants by becoming a sponsor! Click here for more information and to learn about our sponsorship opportunities. Thank you!

Scroll down to see the speakers and sessions you may have missed from last year’s NKC Veterinary Conference.

Thank you to our 2022 Conference Sponsors!

Merck Animal Health logo
Revival Animal Health Logo
The Humane Society of the United States logo
NKC Learning for Life Fund logo
The Denver Foundation Logo
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association

2022 National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference Speakers

Here are our expert speakers from last year's 2022 National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference!

Niels C. Pedersen, DMV, PhD

Niels G. Pedersen, DVM, PhD
Professor Emeritus University of California Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine
Special Q & A Session

Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP

Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, DABVP
Hospital Director, Chico Hospital for Cats
Update on FIP: No Longer a Death Sentence

Pamela Galati, DVM

Pamela Galati, DVM
Internal Medicine Department at VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center of Westbury, NY
Congenital Hypothyroidism in Kittens: A Comprehensive Look at a Rare but Serious Disease

Jacquelyn Lewis, LVT

Jacquelyn Lewis, LVT
Internal Medicine Department at VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center of Westbury, NY
Congenital Hypothyroidism in Kittens: A Comprehensive Look at a Rare but Serious Disease

Michelle Capps LVT

Michelle M. Capps, LVT
Surgery Supervisor, Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
An Overview of Kitten Renal Disorders and Feline Renal Transplantation

Courtney Graham

Courtney Graham
PhD Candidate, Epidemiology & Companion Animal Behaviour Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
No Kitten Around: Understanding and Mitigating Fear Behaviours in Young kittens

Kersti Seksel, BVSc (Hons) MRCVS MA (Hons) FANZCVS DACVB DECAWBM FAVA

Kersti Seksel, BVSc (Hons) MRCVS MA (Hons) FANZCVS DACVB DECAWBM FAVA
Adjunct Professor University of Queensland; Adjunct Associate Professor Charles Sturt University; Head Tutor Distance Education course in Behavioural Medicine for Centre for Veterinary Education at University of Sydney
Kitten Kindy

Save the date of October 8, 2023 for this year's Conference!

The National Kitten Coalition Veterinary Conference is intended for veterinarians, veterinary technicians/nurses, those currently enrolled in veterinary or veterinary technician schools, veterinary staff members in private practices and shelters, and those involved in veterinary education and research.