"Keeping our golden oldies shining- supporting senior pets physically, socially and mentally as they age gracefully."
Friday April 24th, The Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise (R32 HKN3)
We are delighted to welcome you to our 2026 AGM and Conference.
This full day, in-person event will focus on supporting our senior pets physically, socially and mentally as they age gracefully.
We have amazing speakers, who are truly experts in their respective fields, for you to enjoy, along with opportunities to network, discuss cases and meet like-minded colleagues.
Join us to celebrate, learn, and for the opportunity to help shape and continue to develop our Irish Veterinary Behaviour Association for the better!
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Fee |
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IVBA Member Delegate Early Bird |
€90 |
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IVBA Member Delegate February 21st onwards |
€125 |
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Full Delegate (non IVBA/ affiliated groups) Early Bird |
€150 |
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Full Delegate (non IVBA/ affiliated groups) February 21st onwards |
€185 |
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Affiliated Group Member Delegate (IVNA, YVN) Early Bird |
€120 |
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Affiliated Group Member Delegate (IVNA, YVN) February 21st onwards |
€155 |
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Student Delegate (student ID will be requested following booking) Early Bird |
€40 |
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Student Delegate (student ID will be requested following booking) February 21st onwards |
€65 |
Timetable
| Time | Event | Description |
| 8.30am | Registration | Tea & Coffee |
| 9.00am | IVBA AGM: Current IVBA members are all welcome to attend | IVBA Committee & Members |
| 10.00am | Meeting Opening | Dr Claire Corridan BVMS PhD MRCVS IVBA |
| 10.10am | “Understanding aging: what’s normal, what’s not and how to tell the difference” | Dr Helen Zulch BVSc (Hons) MRCVS EBVS and RCVS Specialist in Behavioural Medicine. CCAB FHEA Keynote speaker |
| 11.00am | “Pharma support of the ageing pet.” | Dr Oonagh Fitzgibbon MVB MSD Animal Health |
| 11.15am | Coffee Break | Please visit our sponsors |
| 11.40am | “How to keep our pet’s fitter for longer” | Karen Kennedy RVN, PgD Veterinary Physiotherapy, CERT Small Animal Hydrotheraapy Keynote speaker |
| 12.30pm | “Managing osteoarthritis in dogs: a team-based approach to at-home care” | Dr Hannah Capon Vet MB Keynote speaker |
| 13.20pm | Lunch | Please visit our sponsors |
| 14.10pm | “Case studies on canine osteoarthritis” | Dr Hannah Capon Vet MB Keynote speaker |
| 15.00pm | “The Latest in Feline Arthritis Pain Management.” | Dr Stephen Walsh MVB Zoetis |
| 15.15pm | “Rehabilitation for older pets.” | Karen Kennedy RVN, PgD Veterinary Physiotherapy, CERT Small Animal Hydrotherapy Keynote speaker |
| 16.05pm | Coffee Break | Please visit our sponsors |
| 16.30pm | “Supporting the psychological and emotional health of the ageing pet: from promoting “good” ageing to managing cognitive dysfunction.” | Dr Helen Zulch BVSc(Hons) MRCVS EBVS and RCVS Specialist in Behavioural Medicine. CCAB FHEA Keynote speaker |
| 17.20pm | Discussion & Closing Remarks | Anne Rogers BSc (HONS) RBT LLA CAP3 AniEd/ IVBA Vice- Chairperson |
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