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13 Apr 2023

Royal Canin to dedicate symposium to VNs for first time

Due to take place in a hybrid format on 25 and 26 April, the symposium will run simultaneously in Montpellier and online.

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Royal Canin to dedicate symposium to VNs for first time

The Royal Canin Vet Symposium will focus on vet nurses for the first time at its 2023 event in France.

The symposium – due to take place in a hybrid format on 25 and 26 April – will run simultaneously in Montpellier and online to allow vets, VNs, students, and pet professionals worldwide the chance to learn about the latest thinking and innovations in management and nutrition.

Committed

Royal Canin said it wanted to engage in conversations to help foster a sound, healthy veterinary ecosystem, and that it was committed to supporting the pet care industry in its multifaceted workforce issues and high demand for more veterinary services.

The symposium – in partnership with MSD and VETgirl – will include:

  • Renowned world-class experts in time management and nutrition – including:
    • The New York Times bestseller Julie Morgenstern, who will host a round table on “self-care strategies for caretakers, and how to take control of your time”.
    • Addie Reinhard – founder and director of MentorVet, a mentorship and professional development programme for recent veterinary graduates – who will host a round table on and “what to do when your clients cannot afford everything”.
  • Vet nurses – including Georgia Woods-Lee, weight management clinic nurse at the University of Liverpool Small Animal Teaching Hospital; and Nicola Lakeman, head medical nurse at Plymouth Veterinary Group – who will discuss the joys and challenges of their invaluable profession, as well as healthy weight and nutrition myth busters.

Collaboration

Cécile Coutens, global Royal Canin president, said: “For 55 years, Royal Canin has been striving to create a strong and mutually beneficial collaboration with the veterinary ecosystem. These professions are crucial to the health and well-being of pets who, in turn, make our lives better.”

Virtual participants will have access to an “immersive experience” driven by Royal Canin’s purpose: “A better world for pets”. This includes a Vet Symposium Village – featuring sections “About Royal Canin”, “Meet our Partners”, “Media Gallery” and “The Live Stage” – that will offer exclusive videos, lectures and more.

Accessibility

The symposium will be translated into Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French and German, and all content will be on replay until the end of July.

More information about the Royal Canin Vet Symposium can be found online.