Iberzoo Propet 2025 has announced a comprehensive line-up of activities for pet professionals

The International Trade Fair for the Pet Industry, Iberzoo Propet, organised by IFEMA MADRID and promoted by the Madrid Association of Pet Veterinarians (AMVAC), and the Spanish Association of Pet Product Distributors (AEDPAC), has announced a programme of activities aimed at pet sector professionals. The agenda includes the VetMadrid Conference, the 7th AEDPAC Forum, the Veterinary Classroom, dog grooming exhibitions, and “The Sector Afternoon”, among other attractions. Iberzoo Propet will be held from 26 to 28 February 2025 in Hall 10 of the Recinto Ferial.

Once again, the Madrid Association of Pet Veterinarians (AMVAC) will hold the Annual Vetmadrid Congress 2025. The 42nd edition will take place on 26 and 28 February and will focus on "Medicine and Surgery of the Locomotor System and Nervous System”. More than 2,000 veterinarians and sector professionals will attend this meeting.

Meanwhile, AEDPAC is organising its traditional meeting during the three days of the event. This time, the subject will be "The Forum on the Industry and Trade of the Pet Sector in Spain”. According to the General Secretary of AEDPAC and Commissioner of these sessions, Ignasi Solana, “Since its inception, it has been established as the major meeting point for analysis and debate on the industrial, business, and commercial activities of professionals and companies in the pet care sector in our country. An open space to detect new trends, generate valuable content, and project the voice of the sector to the markets, media, and public opinion."

On Wednesday, 26 February, issues such as “Pet shops, veterinary centres, breeders, and grooming salons; The formation of the new ecosystem of specialised commerce in the pet sector in Spain”; “Analysis of global trends that will shape the development of the international pet care market” (the perspective of GlobalPETS & PETS International), and “Is Spain a pet-friendly country? An approach to the level of acceptance regarding the inclusion of pets in public administration, businesses, hotels, shops, transportation, and leisure and work centres" will be addressed.

On Thursday, 27, the topics for discussion will include “Pet food: Myths and realities in new diets for pets,” in collaboration with the National Association of Pet Food Manufacturers (ANFAAC); “The importance of CSR policies for brands to connect with pet parents; Public-private cases and initiatives to promote responsible pet ownership” (in collaboration with the General Directorate for Animal Rights), and the General Manager of the DGDA, José Ramón Becerra, will give a lecture.

The Forum will conclude on 28 February with an analysis of topics such as “The Medicines Law; its impact on the development of the Spanish veterinary sector,” in collaboration with the Spanish Veterinary Business Confederation (CEVE) and the Madrid Association of Companion Animal Veterinarians (AMVAC), and “The present and future of the veterinary profession, a national challenge” (also in collaboration with CEVE).

Additionally, Iberzoo Propet 2025 will once again offer exhibitors who wish to use its Veterinary Classroom – Scientific Forum. This is a space where scientific presentations will be made to professionals in the sector. The Iberzoo Propet Stage will also be available again, where a wide range of events will take place throughout the Fair, featuring prominent companies from the sector, such as Artero, which will stage dog grooming demonstrations with various breeds – cocker spaniels, poodles, etc. Experiences on how to improve business profitability will be shared, and it will host the Procan Academy seminar, as well as the awards presentation by Petshops Magazine. The Stage will also host a new edition of “The Sector Afternoon” on Thursday, 27 February, at 4.30 pm, during which the traditional Antón and Impulso Awards ceremony will take place, and the AMVAC and AEDPAC associations will present their sector reports.