Fetch Long Beach Veterinary Conference 2026 is a veterinary continuing-education conference designed to provide practical, clinically relevant learning for veterinary professionals. The event brings veterinarians and veterinary team members together for educational sessions, hands-on learning, professional networking, and opportunities to exchange ideas with peers and veterinary experts.

Fetch Long Beach Veterinary Conference 2026 will bring veterinary professionals together in Long Beach, California, from December 4–5, 2026, for practical continuing education, clinical learning, hands-on opportunities, and professional networking. The main educational program provides 14 CE hours across December 4–5, covering practical veterinary medicine and patient-care topics while encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing among veterinary professionals.

Friday, Dec 4

•     7 CE hours
•     Clinical veterinary education
•     Practical, practice-ready sessions
•     Veterinary medicine and patient-care topics
•     Opportunities for professional networking and peer interaction

Saturday, Dec 5

•     7 CE hours
•     Continued clinical and professional education
•     Practical veterinary sessions
•     Specialty and case-based learning
•     Networking and conference activities
•     Additional hands-on labs

Keynote Speakers

Session: Keynote/featured cardiology education
•     Brianna Potter, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Session: Gigi's – Improving the Lives of Shelter Dogs
•    Meghan E. Herron, DVM, DACVB, FFCV

Hands-On Sessions

Main topics:
•     Canine cruciate ligament disease
•     Patient evaluation and diagnosis
•     Surgical planning
•     Tibial tuberosity advancement principles
•     Modified Maquet Procedure
•     Practical surgical technique
•     Diagnosis of patellar luxation
•     Surgical decision-making
•     Treatment options
•     Joint stabilization
•     Practical application of the RidgeStop technique

Conference Focus

•     Small-animal clinical medicine
•     Specialty veterinary medicine
•     Surgery and procedural skills
•     Cardiology
•     Veterinary behavior
•     Shelter medicine
•     Diagnostic and treatment decision-making
•     Practical, case-based education
•     Hands-on surgical training
•     Veterinary team education
•     Professional development