Events


Here is where you will find the latest information on all events at Valley Central Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center and our local community. The events include veterinary conferences and community outreach events. We hope to see you and look forward to working together to support our local community. Please be sure to check back often!


December 08, 2018

Professional Pet Photos with Santa

Shots by Shawna Photography presents: Professional Photos with Santa!
Date: Saturday December 8, 2018 11am-1pm (No appointment needed)
Location: Valley Centra Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
210 Fullerton Avenue, Whitehall PA 18052
Proceeds benefit Save a Paw foundation!

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April 05, 2018

PVMA District 8 Dinner Meeting

The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) is hosting a dinner meeting and we hope you will join us! This is your chance to interact with colleagues, receive an update on current initiatives within PVMA, and earn CE credits.

Hot Topics in Infectious Disease
BROOKE MOORE, VMD
Thurs, April 5, 2018 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm 
Blue Event Center
4431 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18020

Register here


March 11, 2018

Lehigh Valley Spring Symposium

Lehigh Valley Spring Symposium
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie, PA
Separate track for Veterinarians and Technicians Pending approval from the PVMA for 4 CE credits

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September 27, 2017

Tick Tock: Time to prevent Tick Borne Disease

Tick Tock: Time to prevent Tick Borne Disease
We are excited to invite Veterinarians and Technicians to: Tick Tock: Time to prevent Tick Borne Disease presented by Dr. Karen Stasiak, Regional Strategic Veterinarian with Zoetis.

Blue Conference Center
4431 Easton Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020

Registration 6-6:30pm
Dinner 6:30 pm
Lecture 7:00 pm

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May 07, 2017

12th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive & PET FAIR

Join VCVREC for the 12th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive & PET FAIR.

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May 7, 2017 Noon to 5 p.m.
Macungie Memorial Park
Route 100, Macungie, PA


April 19, 2017

Updates on the Managementof Canine Osteoarthritis

Updates on the Managementof Canine Osteoarthritis
The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) is hosting a dinner meeting and we hope you will join us! Dr. Todd will provide a quick update on latest intestinal parasite prevalence data in dogs. He will then conduct an overview of acute pain in dogs and cats, including pain assessment and use of NSAIDs in treatment of acute pain.

Presented by: TODD KOLLASCH, DVM
Date: Wednesday April 19, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Blue Grillhouse
4431 Easton Avenue • Bethlehem, PA 18020

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April 30, 2017

Lehigh Valley Spring Symposium hosted by VCVREC & Hope Veterinary Specialists

Lehigh Valley Spring Symposium hosted by Valley Central VRC & Hope Veterinary Specialists
Hope Veterinary Specialists and Valley Central Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center are teaming up once again to bring you a full day of free continuing education lectures in the Lehigh Valley. This year, we are moving to a larger space to accommodate two tracks, one tailored just for the general practitioner and one tailored just for the veterinary nurse! Join us at Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center this spring!

Sunday, April 30, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location:
Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center
101 Doe Mountain Lane
Macungie, PA 18062

For more information click here.


September 28, 2016

Team Driven Client Compliance

Connect with clients, raise workplace satisfaction, and grow your business

Date:
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Presented by: BASH HALOW, CVPM, LVT

Location: VCVREC
210 Fullerton Ave, Whitehall, PA 18052
RSVP by September 15th to Events@vcvrec.com
Space is limited

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May 01, 2016

11th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive & PET FAIR

Join VCVREC for the 11th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive & PET FAIR. Click here for more information.

May 1, 2016
Noon to 5 p.m.
Macungie Memorial Park
Route 100, Macungie, PA


April 28, 2016

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Vimago HD CT Imaging... What They Can Do For Your Patients

Advanced Veterinary Imaging of the Lehigh Valley invites you for a look at...

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Vimago HD CT Imaging... What They Can Do For Your Patients

An in-depth look at the safety and usage of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, including evidence based medicine reviews and meta analyses on the effectiveness of adjunctive HBOT in the treatment of exceptional anemia, wound healing and more. The presentation will include clinical case examples of 2D & 3D imaging only available through the Vimago HD CT technology.
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Thursday, April 28th
Registration: 6:00-6:30pm
Dinner: 6:30-7pm
Lecture: 7pm
At: Blue Grill House 4431 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18020

Presented by: Ronald Lyman, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM

Please RSVP by April 23rd to events@advancedvetimaging.com


April 12, 2016

Optimizing protection for Bordetella: Why mucosal is better

VCVREC and Boehringer-Ingelheim invite you to:
"Optimizing protection for Bordetella: Why mucosal is better"

Presented by: Dr. Reinero DVM Associate Professor and the Director of the Comparative Internal Medicine Laboratory at the University of Missouri-Columbia
1.5CE Credit offered

There are a wide variety of causes of acute cough in the dog. Because infectious causes of acute cough are common and there is risk for spread of disease, all dogs with acute cough should be treated as if infectious until proven otherwise. This lecture will provide an overview of the clinical approach to diagnosis and management of acute cough, with an emphasis on preventative vaccination. Mucosal immunity will be reviewed and scientific data comparing mucosal and subcutaneous vaccination of Bordetella bronchiseptica compared.

April 12th, 2016 at Blue Grill House
4431 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Registration 6-6:30pm
Dinner 6:30-7pm
Lecture 7pm

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March 13, 2016

2016 Lehigh Valley Oncology Symposium

Hope Veterinary Specialists and Valley Central VeterinaryReferral Center are collaborating to bring you a unique educational opportunity for veterinary professionals in the Lehigh Valley region. 

Join us for the 2016 Lehigh Valley Oncology Symposium featuring keynote speaker Dr. Phil Bergman, Oncology Specialist at Katonah-Bedford Veterinary Center and Director of Clinical Studies for VCA.

Sunday, March 13, 2016
8:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m
"Family Style" at The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar
645 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101 

For more information and to register, visit 
https://oncologysymposium.eventbrite.com 
Registration closes March 10, 2016.


June 24, 2015

The Power of Plus

Do you ever have cases with multiple issues that leave you wondering what you should address first?!  
At this event, we will discuss how nutrition can help you manage your cases of canine patients that have mobility and weight issues, and cases of feline patients that have weight and urinary issues.

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May 03, 2015

10th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive & Pet Fair

Join us May 3, 2015 for the 10th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive & Pet Fair at Macungie Memorial Park

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April 28, 2015

Save Theses Dates For Upcoming Lectures and CE's

Be on the look out for the dates of upcoming Lectures.  April 22, 2015 - May 28, 2015

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April 22, 2015

Canine and Feline Vaccines: Principles, Protocols, Pros and Problems

Shula's Steak House, 2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) is hosting a din-ner meeting and we hope you will join us. This is your chance to interact with colleagues, receive an update on current initiatives within PVMA, and earn 1.5 hours of continuing education credit. There is no charge to attend; however, you must pre-register. You may register online at  www.pavma.org or scan the code on the attached form with your mobile device.

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December 11, 2014

Dr. Danielle Smith Laughlin Presenting: Managing Canine Heart Failure in 2014

Dr. Laighlin will be discussing the current ACVIM guidelines and research acute CHF and long term management along with the diagnosis of CHF and cardiac disease. Located at the VCVREC Conference Room.

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October 07, 2014

Zoetis Advanced Learning Series: What's Bugging That Cat? Feline Parasites and Catastrophes

Join us on October 7th at 6:30pm for the Zoetis Advanced Learning Series: What's Bugging That Cat? Located at the VCVREC Conference room.

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September 25, 2014

Introducing NexGardTM(afoxolaner): The First Oral Flea and Tick Treatment for Dogs

Join us on September 25th at 6:30pm for the NexGardTM(afoxolaner): The First Oral Flea and Tick Treatment for Dogs Located at the VCVREC Conference room.

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May 04, 2014

9th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive & Pet Fair

Join us on May 4th from noon to 5pm for the 9th Annual Heroes Helping Heroes Blood Drive and Pet Fair. The Pet Fair is located at Macungie Memorial Park - Route 100, Macungie, PA.

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