New
offerings in pet nutrition and a first-of-its kind eye drop that provides a
non-invasive option for veterinarians to quickly induce vomiting to expel a
foreign object or toxin swallowed by a dog, are among the 21 new animal
healthcare products from 13 companies to be featured in the North American
Veterinary Community’s (NAVC) inaugural Virtual VMX New Product Gallery. The
NAVC’s first Virtual VMX New Product Gallery goes live Monday, 15 March, and
runs through 3 September 2021, providing veterinary professionals everywhere
the opportunity to learn about and engage with the industry’s latest
innovations on the NAVC’s unique 3D virtual platform.
The
VMX New Product Gallery, traditionally held in-person at the NAVC’s annual
Veterinary Expo and Meeting (VMX), is where the veterinary industry
introduces its new products each year. Now, for the first time since it began
in 2012, the VMX New Product Gallery will be accessible virtually months before
it opens in June at VMX 2021, live at the Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando and anywhere virtually.
“Each year, NAVC’s panel of experts select the most
innovative new products and services to be showcased as part of the VMX Expo. We
are excited to take this VMX staple and, for the first time, make it universally
available to members of our global veterinary community everywhere. And they
don’t have to wait until June to learn about and try these important new
products,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill. “The VMX Virtual New Product
Gallery launch is part of the NAVC’s expanding virtual portfolio which breaks
down barriers of geography and time to make the best products the veterinary
industry has to offer available to veterinary professionals worldwide.”
The
Virtual VMX New Product Gallery utilizes the NAVC’s breakthrough VMX Virtual
Expo platform, the veterinary industry’s first virtual expo hall. Using
advanced simulation technology, it provides an immersive, “just like being
there” 3D experience. Members of the veterinary community will be able to tour
the Virtual VMX New Product Gallery and explore 21 new product innovations
showcased by the following companies: BioNote; Boehringer Ingelheim
Animal Health; Dechra Veterinary Products; Epicur Pharma; GVL; Hill’s Pet
Nutrition, Inc.; Merck Animal Health; Neogen Corporation; Ogena Solutions;
Purina; Royal Canin; Vetoquinol; Zoetis Petcare.
NAVC
will host VMX, the veterinary industry’s largest conference for continuing
education (CE) as a hybrid event this year, making the veterinary industry’s
largest CE conference available virtually for the first time to members of the
veterinary community worldwide. VMX 2021 will take place on 5-9 June live in
Orlando and anywhere virtually, featuring live speakers, interactive sessions,
OnDemand education and a 3D immersive expo.
To
schedule a tour of the Virtual VMX New Product Gallery or to arrange an
interview, please contact Robin Pence, NAVC Vice President of Public
Relations: rpence@navc.com.
About
the NAVC
The
North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organisation
dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The
world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers
essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay
abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for
animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the
NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including:
educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive
continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations
within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning
and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio
of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary
community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in
Orlando, FL. Since 2017, the NAVC has been recognized annually as one of the
Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel. To learn more about the NAVC’s products
and brands, visit the website. To see the schedule of
upcoming events visit the calendar section.
