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Small Animal Veterinary Conferences 2026
Small animal veterinary conferences in 2026: US meetings for companion animal veterinarians and technicians with dates, cities and RACE CE.
01 In short
2 upcoming meetings in 2 states. Next: Fetch Long Beach Veterinary Conference 2026, Dec 3–5, 2026 in Long Beach, CA. Most list RACE CE credit.
02 Meetings
December 2026
2 meetings-
In 32 days
Fetch Long Beach Veterinary Conference 2026
14 RACE CE DVM
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In 32 days
The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference 2026
24 RACE CE DVM CVT
Already took place 1 meeting on this page ended
03 Guide
Large veterinary shows vs focused small animal meetings
Small animal veterinary conferences range from national shows with hundreds of sessions and a big exhibit hall to state association meetings and focused courses in dentistry, surgery, emergency, internal medicine or behavior. Companion animal practitioners usually attend for medicine they can use in clinic the next week.
The large shows give choice but need planning: pick sessions ahead and check how far apart the rooms are. State meetings are smaller and cheaper and include state topics such as controlled-substance rules. Dentistry and ultrasound courses add wet labs with limited seats and separate fees.
04 Guide
RACE approval, state boards and technician credit
Look for the RACE statement on the program. RACE is the AAVSB's registry of approved veterinary continuing education, and RACE providers are searchable through CE Broker. Each state veterinary board sets renewal hours and may limit online or practice management hours, so check before counting a business session.
Veterinary technicians and assistants often have their own track at small animal meetings. Confirm that the RACE approval covers technicians and that your state's technician credentialing body accepts it.
05 Guide
Team attendance, cost and online CE
Some practices send veterinarians and technicians to the same meeting so a new dental or anesthesia protocol is adopted by everyone at once. Compare team rates, lab fees and hotel blocks, which fill well before large shows.
Online RACE-approved CE suits lecture topics but cannot teach extractions or ultrasound. RACEtrack, the AAVSB's tracking tool, keeps in-person and online hours in one record. DEA's MATE Act training does not apply to practitioners who are solely veterinarians.
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?
Fetch Long Beach Veterinary Conference 2026 — Dec 3–5, 2026, Long Beach, CA.
Where are most small animal conferences 2026 held?
Upcoming meetings are spread over 2 states; the most are in CA (1), FL (1). Use the conference finder to filter by state or distance.
Which offer the most credit hours?
The Gulf Atlantic Veterinary Conference 2026 — up to 24; Fetch Long Beach Veterinary Conference 2026 — up to 14. Credit counts are taken from each official website.
How many small animal conferences 2026 are listed?
We list 3 meetings, 2 upcoming ones. Each entry links to the official website and shows the date we last checked it.