Great questions!!
You can only claim expenses for the 1099 NEC/MISC jobs.
And yes, on the 1099 NEC/MISC job, you can claim the veterinary conferences in order to fulfill your continuing education credits to uphold your license. And you can deduct the conference expenses (i.e. flights, registration fees, transit, food, etc) from your 1099s as an independent contractor.
I have a few links that I love and maybe they will help you understand income and expenses, estimated taxes and self employment tax (social security and medicare).
Self employment tax Talks about social security and Medicare taxes
Self employment tax hub with calculator Helps to answer questions and figure out if you need to pay estimated taxes
Self Employment income and expenses Talks about income and expenses.
Since you are making income from 1099 NEC/MISC income, you might owe some taxes if you have not withheld enough from your W2 income. I would suggest changing your W4 and add some extra withholdings on Line 4c. This way you will not have to send in estimated taxes.
W4 calculator
Form W4 Here is the actual form. Look at this form and you will see line 4c.
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