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.
Events Agenda – Basic
Day 1 12 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check-in | 09:00 - 13:00 | - | |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 | - | |
| Chest radiographic study: from technique to interpretation |
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14:00 - 14:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Bronchoscopy for the cardiac patient with respiratory distress. |
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15:00 - 15:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Coffee Break (30 min.) | 15:45 - 16:15 | - | |
| Canine dirofilariasis: diagnostic keys and medical approach. |
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16:15 - 17:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Basic interventional cardiology: current techniques in stenosis and PDA. |
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17:15 - 18:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
Day 2 13 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttonology: echocardiograph settings. |
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09:00 - 09:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Comprehensive approach to myxomatous valvular disease. |
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10:00 - 10:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | 10:45 - 11:15 | - | |
| The electrocardiogram, step by step. |
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11:15 - 12:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Electrocardiography and patients who are candidates for pacemaker use. |
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12:15 - 13:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 | - | |
| POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound): how do I diagnose heart disease without being a cardiologist? |
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14:00 - 14:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Beyond the heart: a comprehensive approach to the cardiac patient. |
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15:00 - 15:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | 15:45 - 16:15 | - | |
| The feline heart under the microscope. |
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16:15 - 17:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| The cardiac cat: hidden signs. |
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17:15 - 18:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
Day 3 14 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilated cardiomyopathy: approach and management. |
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09:00 - 09:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Pacemaker implantation in veterinary medicine: current criteria and technical considerations. |
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10:00 - 10:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | 10:45 - 11:15 | - | |
| Aging of the cardiovascular system: a situation of physiological adaptation. |
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11:15 - 12:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| The geriatric cardiac patient: a comprehensive perspective. |
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12:15 - 13:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 | - | |
| When diuretics fail: diuretic resistance in veterinary cardiology. |
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14:00 - 14:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Heart-protective nutrition. |
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15:00 - 15:45 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | 15:45 - 16:15 | - | |
| Diagnosis and treatment of patent ductus arteriosus. |
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16:15 - 17:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
| CARDIOLOGY THEATER – ROUND TABLE |
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17:15 - 18:00 | Bejuco - Chocoe |
* Schedule Subject to Change. May Be Modified Without Prior Notice
Events Agenda – Advanced
Day 1 12 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check-in | 09:00 - 13:00 | - | |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 | - | |
| Infectious cardiac diseases in dogs and cats: Chagas disease and canine ehrlichiosis—how these infectious conditions affect the cardiovascular system. |
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14:00 - 14:45 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Dirofilariasis: medical and surgical decisions in clinical practice. |
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15:00 - 15:45 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Coffee Break (30 min.) | 15:45 - 16:15 | - | |
| Chronic degenerative valvular disease, inflammaging and immunosenescence: an updated perspective. |
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16:15 - 17:00 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Therapeutic management of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system in canine and feline cardiac patients: evolution and perspectives. |
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17:15 - 18:00 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
Day 2 13 Aug, 2026
| Topics | Speakers | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythm Holter monitoring in veterinary medicine. |
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09:00 - 09:45 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Single-chamber endocardial pacemakers for veterinary use in the treatment of bradyarrhythmias in domestic dogs. |
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10:00 - 10:45 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | 10:45 - 11:15 | - | |
| Main complications after implantation of single-chamber endocardial pacemakers in domestic dogs. |
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11:15 - 12:00 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| He/She is fainting five times a day, doctor! |
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12:15 - 13:00 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 | - | |
| Transesophageal echocardiography: indications, technique and methodology. |
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14:00 - 14:45 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Implementation of a cardiovascular interventional suite. |
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15:00 - 15:45 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Coffe Break (30 min.) | 15:45 - 16:15 | - | |
| Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary stenosis. |
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16:15 - 17:00 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |
| Less common but important congenital heart diseases. |
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17:15 - 18:00 | Lagunilla y Trenzado |












