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MCVMA Monthly Meetings

MCVMA members meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted in the schedule of events).

At each meeting, members can expect the social to begin at 6:30 pm followed by the meeting at 7 pm.

If you are not a member, you are still welcome to come to the meetings. There will be a $20 per meeting fee for Veterinarians and $10 per meeting fee for non Veterinarians.

Meals are not included except when sponsored.
Cash or checks are accepted at each meeting.
Credit card payments accepted via PayPal.

2026 Events

Meetings are held at Spring Creek BBQ in Shenandoah unless otherwise indicated

January 27 – The State of Veterinary Medicine in Texas with Trent Hightower, JD, Director of Government Relations/General Counsel; Location: McKenzie’s Barbeque & Burgers Conroe (meal not sponsored)

February 24 – Surgical Revision of MCT and SST with Carlos Souza, DVM, DACVIM, DACVS

March 24 – Heterobilharzia americana: an emerging and important parasite coming to a patient near you with Kate Aicher, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

April 28 – Treatment of venomous snakebites in pets with Dr. Mark Besancon; location tbd; sponsored by MG Biologics

May 26 – Opioid training with Rebecca Salazar, DVM, DACVAA — counts towards Texas opioid CE requirement

June 23 – tbd

July 28 – tbd

August 25 – Brachycephalic surgery with Donald Holter, DVM, DACVS

September 22 – tbd

October 27 – tbd

November – No meeting

December – No meeting