Vet Evolution Panamá 2026 Congress ![]()
VIII Latin American Veterinary Cardiology Congress
The VIII Latin American Veterinary Cardiology Congress, held within the framework of the Vet Evolution Panama 2026 International Veterinary Congress, will bring together over 150 professionals from across Latin America on August 12, 13, and 14, 2026, in Panama City. This important event will serve as an academic update platform, showcasing the latest advances, techniques, and research in veterinary cardiology.
The program will include keynote lectures, practical workshops, and clinical case presentations, promoting the exchange of experiences among colleagues from different countries. Additionally, it will provide a valuable opportunity for networking and collaboration, strengthening the veterinary community and fostering the growth of veterinary cardiology in the region.
Talks & Conferences ![]()
Events Agenda – Basic
Day 1 12 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check-in | - | ||
| Lunch | - | ||
| Chest radiographic study: from technique to interpretation |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Bronchoscopy for the cardiac patient with respiratory distress. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Coffee Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| Comprehensive approach to myxomatous valve disease. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Dilated cardiomyopathy: approach and management. |
|
Bejuco - Chocoe |
Day 2 13 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound): How does the cardiologist diagnose? |
|
Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Buttonology: echocardiograph settings adjustments. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| Echocardiography without numbers: is it possible? | Bejuco - Chocoe | ||
| Echocardiography in mitral endocardiosis: MINE score and other parameters. | Bejuco - Chocoe | ||
| Lunch | - | ||
| Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary stenosis. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| The cardiac cat hides signs. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| The feline heart under the microscope. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Less common but important congenital heart diseases. |
|
Bejuco - Chocoe |
Day 3 14 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to interpret an electrocardiographic exam: hemodynamic reading. | Bejuco - Chocoe | ||
| Diagnosis and treatment of patent ductus arteriosus. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| Aging of the cardiovascular system: a situation of physiological adaptation. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Nutrition that protects the heart. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Lunch | - | ||
| Canine dirofilariasis: what we know and how we apply it. |
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Bejuco - Chocoe | |
| Cardiogenic pulmonary edema: the keys to success. | Bejuco - Chocoe | ||
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| How to write an echocardiographic report and its usefulness beyond clinical practice. | Bejuco - Chocoe | ||
| CARDIOLOGY THEATER – CASES |
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Bejuco - Chocoe |
* Schedule Subject to Change. May Be Modified Without Prior Notice
Talks & Conferences ![]()
Events Agenda – Advanced
Day 1 12 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check-in | - | ||
| Lunch | - | ||
| Chagas disease – Canine ehrlichiosis: how these infectious conditions affect the cardiovascular system. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Dirofilariasis: medical and surgical decisions in clinical practice. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Coffee Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| Chronic degenerative valvular disease, inflammaging and immunosenescence: an updated perspective. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Therapeutic management of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system in canine and feline cardiac patients: evolution and perspectives. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado |
Day 2 13 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiography: update on various measurements and their interpretation. | Lagunilla y Trenzado | ||
| Cardiac pacemakers in veterinary medicine. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| Single-chamber endocardial pacemakers for veterinary use in the treatment of bradyarrhythmias in domestic dogs. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Main post-implantation complications of single-chamber endocardial pacemakers in domestic dogs. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Lunch | - | ||
| Implementation of a cardiovascular interventional suite. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Interventional cardiology: equipment and technique. | Lagunilla y Trenzado | ||
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| Transesophageal echocardiography: indications, technique, and methodology. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Interventional cardiology in small animals: current techniques for patent ductus arteriosus and pulmonary stenosis. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado |
Day 3 14 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary arterial hypertension: assessment of hemodynamic impact and possible etiology using echocardiography. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Pulmonary thromboembolism, a high-mortality condition: do we see it? Do we diagnose it? |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| When diuretics fail: diuretic resistance in veterinary cardiology. |
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Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Assessment of diastolic pressure and left ventricular filling pressures. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Lunch | - | ||
| Left atrial decompression and stage D: is it really the end? |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Clinical simulation in veterinary medicine: the evolution of learning. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | - | ||
| AI Evolution: artificial intelligence applied to clinical practice. How to integrate it into your practice ecosystem. |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado | |
| CARDIOLOGY THEATER – CASES |
|
Lagunilla y Trenzado |
* Schedule Subject to Change. May Be Modified Without Prior Notice
Participating Professionals ![]()
Speakers
Dr. Diego Lessa
Veterinary Cardiology
Vet Evolution Panamá 2026 ![]()
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Precios Vet Evolution 2026 ![]()
Tickets de Acceso
$50
Basic
- Regular Seating
- Coffee Break
- Certificate
- Workshop
- Custom Badge
- Access to artists meeting
$50
Gold
- Regular Seating
- Coffee Break
- Certificate
- Workshop
- Custom Badge
- Access to artists meeting
$50
Basic
- Regular Seating
- Coffee Break
- Certificate
- Workshop
- Custom Badge
- Access to artists meeting