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Large Animal Veterinary Conferences 2027
Large animal veterinary conferences in 2027: US meetings for food animal, bovine and equine practitioners with dates, cities and RACE CE.
01 In short
6 upcoming meetings in 5 states. Next: VMX 2027, Jan 16–20, 2027 in Orlando, FL.
02 Meetings
January 2027
2 meetings-
VMX 2027
from $395 DVM CVT
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MVMA 2027 Winter Meeting
DVM
February 2027
1 meeting-
AASV 58th Annual Meeting
from $570 DVM
Early-bird rate until Feb 5
March 2027
1 meeting-
VVMA Winter Conference 2027
DVM
April 2027
1 meeting-
2027 Mid-Atlantic States Conference for Bovine Practitioners
DVM
September 2027
1 meeting-
AABP Annual Conference 2027
DVM
03 Guide
Bovine, equine, swine and small ruminant meetings
Large animal veterinary conferences are usually organized by species or production system. Bovine practitioner meetings cover dairy and beef herd health, reproduction, lameness and milk quality. Swine and small ruminant groups hold their own meetings. Equine conferences focus on lameness, imaging and reproduction for horse practices, and mixed-practice meetings run large and small animal tracks side by side.
A dairy practitioner gets more from herd-health sessions than from a general veterinary meeting. Wet labs and farm visits have limited places, and the registration page often lists lab fees and clothing or biosecurity requirements.
04 Guide
RACE-approved CE and the DEA exemption
Most US veterinary CE is approved through RACE, the AAVSB's Registry of Approved Continuing Education. RACE programs and providers are searchable through CE Broker, and AAVSB's RACEtrack records your hours. Each state veterinary board sets renewal hours and may limit online hours.
Some meetings get separate RACE approval for technician sessions, so check before counting them. Veterinarians are exempt from DEA's one-time eight-hour substance use disorder training, which covers all DEA registrants except practitioners who are solely veterinarians.
05 Guide
Scheduling around seasons and distance
Large animal work follows calving, breeding and show seasons. Check meeting dates against your busy months before committing, and arrange emergency call coverage early. Rural practitioners often drive far, so a regional meeting can save a day each way.
Online veterinary CE handles regulatory updates, pharmacology and practice management. It cannot replace palpation, ultrasound or surgery labs. When choosing between a species meeting and a general conference, compare RACE hours, lab access and the full cost, including lost practice days.
By the MedCE Hub Editorial Desk · checked Oct 30, 2026 · Sources: AAVSB: about RACE-approved CE, DEA Diversion Control: MATE Act training letter to registrants
06 Questions
Which is the next one?
VMX 2027 — Jan 16–20, 2027, Orlando, FL.
Where are most large animal & food animal conferences 2027 held?
Upcoming meetings are spread over 5 states; the most are in FL (2), MT (1), VT (1), MD (1). Use the conference finder to filter by state or distance.
How many large animal & food animal conferences 2027 are listed?
We list 6 meetings, 6 upcoming ones. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.