2025 吃瓜爆料

2025 Highlights & Recap

The 吃瓜爆料 continues to be the leading event for advanced, specialist-level education in veterinary internal medicine. This premier conference offers an exceptional opportunity for attendees of all veterinary backgrounds to advance their education and career.

The 2025 吃瓜爆料 took place in Louisville, Kentucky from June 19–21, with the Specialty Symposium on June 18. Attendees can earn CE through innovative sessions in cardiology, large animal internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, oncology, and small animal internal medicine, plus multispecialty topics such as business, leadership & communications, education & research, wellbeing, and more.

Live Virtual Day will be held on June 26, with access to on-demand sessions available through October 31, 2025.

2,500 + attendees from 34 + countries

521 Presenters

630 + Sessions

163 Oral Research Abstracts

170 + Exhibiting Companies

162 Posters

WEDNESDAY

Specialty Symposium

Wednesday kicked off with the Opening General Session, Neurosensitive Networking: Supporting Neurodivergence in Veterinary Medicine presented by Matthew Schexnayder, DVM, MS, DACVP. Specialty Networking Luncheons for cardiology, large animal internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, small animal internal medicine and oncology were held early in the afternoon. The Technician Program for specialty technicians also began in the afternoon with Technician Case Reports, Sponsored by .

Heidi Banse, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) welcomes attendees to the 2025 吃瓜爆料 and highlights some of the events taking place during the week.

Opening General Session

Neurosensitive Networking: Supporting Neurodivergence in Veterinary Medicine

Matthew Schexnayder, DVM, MS, DACVP (he/him/his) Clinical Pathologist at

Specialty Networking Luncheons

Cardiology Specialty Networking Luncheon

Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon

Neurology Specialty Networking Luncheon

Nutrition Specialty Networking Luncheon

Oncology Specialty Networking Luncheon

Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Networking Luncheon

Welcome, New Diplomates!

The day wrapped up in the evening, when attendees came together for the Specialty Symposium Reception and New Diplomate Ceremony, Sponsored by , , and . Each specialty recognized new boarded Diplomates with a total of 185 new Diplomates welcomed to the ACVIM.

THURSDAY

The first official day of the 2025 吃瓜爆料 was filled with educational sessions and networking! Thursday's events kicked off with the Keynote Address, Adapting to the New Normal: Preparing for the Future for Our Attention with Technology and AI presented by Dr. Gloria Mark and Sponsored by . Those unable to attend in person were able to tune in via livestream or will be able to watch the on-demand recording in mid-July.

Opening Day of the Exhibit Hall

The Exhibit Hall opened on Thursday morning, giving attendees the chance to discover exhibitors and check out areas like the Bark Park, Sponsored by SAGE Veterinary Centers part of ; the Cat Lounge, Sponsored by ; the Wellbeing Zone, Sponsored by ; and the Knowledge Corner, Sponsored by , , , , and . At the ACVIM Hub, attendees chatted with ACVIM staff and learned more about membership, JVIM, and the .

The evening wrapped up with the Wine and Cheese Happy Hour, bringing attendees and exhibitors together for food and drinks to cap off an eventful day.

Bark Park
Sponsored by SAGE Veterinary Centers part of

Cat Lounge
Sponsored by

Poster Park

ACVIM Hub

Knowledge Corner
Sponsored by , ,
, and

Wellbeing Zone
Sponsored by

Wine and Cheese Happy Hour

Networking, Social Events and Lounges

Throughout the live event, attendees were able to network and relax in these dedicated areas:

Candidate Lounge
Sponsored by

Specialist Lounge
Sponsored by

Technician Lounge
Sponsored by and

FRIDAY

Friday was marked by several highly-anticipated events, starting with the ACVIM Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, where we honored the recipient of the 2025 Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence, Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), and the recipient of the 2025 Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award, Wendy A. Ware, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology).

The Companion Animal Research Exchange Sponsored by and the Large Animal Research Exchange connected colleagues with similar interests in specialty medicine, while learning about ongoing research projects and programs. Presentations were in a five-minute rapid format with brief Q&A after. In the evening, Colleagues and Cocktails: Connecting Communities, Sponsored by , , , , and brought attendees together for drinks, networking and celebrating diversity in the veterinary profession with participating Vet Med Affinity Groups, ACVIM DEI Committee, , , , and .

Companion Animal Research Exchange
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Large Animal Research Exchange

Colleagues & Cocktails: Connecting Communities
Sponsored by , , , , , and

Celebrating the 2025 ACVIM Award Winners

Lee and Inge Pyle Service Award
2025 Recipient: Wendy A. Ware, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence
2025 Recipient: Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)

ACVIM Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 Recipients

Large Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Lifetime Achievement Award
Warwick M. Bayly, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM)

William R. Fenner Early Career Award for Outstanding Service
Raelene M. Wouda, BVSc, DACVIM (Oncology), MANZCVS

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2025 ACVIM Research Awards

ACVIM CARDIOLOGY PACEMAKER RESIDENT RESEARCH ABSTRACTS AWARD WINNERS

2025 ACVIM RESIDENT RESEARCH ABSTRACT AWARD WINNERS

CARDIOLOGY

Cassidy Coats, DVM – Colorado State University

(C14) Coronary ostial eccentricity, aortic rotation, and cusp symmetry in dogs evaluated by cardiac computed tomography

Kiersten Forsythe, DVM – Purdue University

(C13) Effects of Zenalpha® (Medetomidine/Vatinoxan) on Blood Pressure, Echocardiographic Measurements, and Cardiac Rhythm in Healthy Dogs

Eline Nijveldt, DVM – The Ohio State University

(C08) Echocardiographic evaluation of aortic root size in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

LARGE ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (EQUINE)

Florence Dupuis-Dowd, DVM, MSc – University of California, Davis

(E04) Effect of Ertugliflozin on Glucose and Insulin Dynamics in Healthy Horses Receiving Dexamethasone

Evelyn Hodgson, BVSc, MSc – University of Queensland

(E05) Prolonged Wireless Measurement of Intragastric pH in Foals

LARGE ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (FOOD ANIMAL)

Caitlyn Mullins, DVM, MS – Kansas State University

(F01) Dual-Center Retrospective Review of 204 Transfusions in Camelids

NEUROLOGY

Jessica Linder, DVM, BS – Purdue University

(N08) Spinal-only meningomyelitis of unknown etiology: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome in 23 dogs

Alejandra Mondino, DVM, PhD – North Carolina State University

(N06) Dissolution Characteristics of Split and Crushed Levetiracetam Extended-Release Tablets in Comparison with Immediate-Release Formulation

NUTRITION

Dana Ford, BVMS – The Ohio State University

(NM01) Increasing dietary fiber intake improves fecal and clinical activity scores in dogs with chronic enteropathy

ONCOLOGY

Kayla Neiderfer, DVM – Oregon State University

(O03) Comparison of Pooled vs. Single Samples Measuring Urine Protein:creatinine Ratio in Dogs Receiving Toceranib Phosphate

SMALL ANIMAL INTERNAL MEDICINE

Carly Lulo, DVM – Auburn University

(HM02) Plasma plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) activity in dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

Kayla Prentice, DVM – Tufts University

(HP01) Do serum pro-inflammatory and pro-coagulant biomarkers in dogs with gallbladder mucoceles predict disease progression?

Max Randolph, DVM – University of California, Davis

(ID04) Outbreak of leptospirosis in dogs from Los Angeles County, California, USA, 2021

Colin Smith, DVM – University of Tennessee

(GI04) Effect of Low Dose Azithromycin on the Fecal Microbiome and Fecal Bile Acids in Dogs

Sierrah Travis, DVM, BS – Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

(IM01) Plasma ADAMTS13 activity in dogs with severe thrombocytopenia and presumed immune thrombocytopenia

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Resident Research Abstract Awards, Sponsored by

SATURDAY

Saturday was the final day of the 2025 吃瓜爆料 and it did not disappoint! The day kicked off with two Industry Session Breakfasts: Cats and Dogs as Sentinels for Human Risk of Influenza and Tick-borne Pathogens, Sponsored by , and Paws for Progress: The Benefits of Clinical Trials for Pets and Practices, Sponsored by .

A dedicated Spanish-language track also took place on Saturday featuring four expert-led sessions presented in entirely in Spanish. Topics included equine strangles, parasite resistance, neurology, and client communication.

More educational sessions and programs took place throughout the day featuring over 20 tracks in all specialties, exploring unique conditions, treatment options, hands-on application, and featuring the latest research available.

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Future 吃瓜爆料s

Live Virtual Day

All attendees are invited to participate in this one day, interactive event offering live, virtual CE in 5 session tracks featuring all new content and live session Q&As with the speakers. Mark your calendar for June 26 and don't miss it!

On Demand

Access expert-led sessions and earn even more RACE-approved CE at your own pace until October 31, 2025. Sessions captured during the live events will be made available in mid-July.