About the Conference
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 7–8, 2026
Overview
A favorite offering from the Office of Veterinary Continuing Education (CE) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), join us on Feb. 7–8, 2026, for the Feline Forum at the Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC) in College Station, Texas.
With various presentations spanning diverse topics, whether you’re an intern, resident, private practitioner, or board-certified specialist, you’re sure to find worthwhile nuggets you can use right away.
This year’s keynote speaker is Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she leads the Feline Chronic Kidney Disease Research team. She is an internationally-renowned feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) expert, and her professional interests focus on feline CKD clinical trials and feline clinical pharmacology.
Agenda
Saturday, Feb. 7
| 7–8 a.m. | REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN |
| 8–9 a.m. | Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Nutrition in CKD: Calories, Calcium, Phosphorus |
| 9–10 a.m. | Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Updates on Feline CKD Management |
| 10–11 a.m. | Vanna Dickerson, DVM, MS, DACVS (SA) Linear Foreign Bodies |
| 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Vanna Dickerson, DVM, MS, DACVS (SA) Chylothorax |
| 12–1 p.m. | LUNCH |
| 1–2 p.m. | Audrey Cook, BVM&S, MSc VetEd, MRCVS, Dip ACVIM, Dip ECVIM, Dip ABVP (Feline) and Genna Atiee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Ureteroliths, part I |
| 2–3 p.m. | Audrey Cook, BVM&S, MSc VetEd, MRCVS, Dip ACVIM, Dip ECVIM, Dip ABVP (Feline) and Genna Atiee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) Ureteroliths, part II |
| 3–5 p.m. | Workshop #1: TBD |
| 3–5 p.m. | Workshop #2: TBD |
| Evening Social: TBD |
Sunday, Feb. 8
| 7–8 a.m. | REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN |
| 8–9 a.m. | Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Clinical Implications of Gut-Renal Syndrome |
| 9–10 a.m. | Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Hyperthyroidism and CKD: A Delicate Balance |
| 10–11 a.m. | Christina Gentry, DVM, DACVD What To Do When It Is Feline Allergic Skin Disease |
| 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Christina Gentry, DVM, DACVD What To Do When It Is Not Feline Allergic Skin Disease |
| 12–1 p.m. | LUNCH & DISMISSAL |
