Fetch Kansas City Veterinary Conference 2026

Fetch Kansas City Veterinary Conference

August 28-30, 2026

Kansas City Convention Center | Kansas City, MO

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Enjoy early bird rates through July 3, 2026.

Join us at Fetch for The Music That Moves You!

In charismatic Kansas City, Missouri, we’re celebrating the people, passions, and moments that keep veterinary professionals in motion.

Fetch is the perfect conference for you and your team. Just the right size. Something for everyone. New treatments, tools, tech, and approaches.

This is your chance to learn something that changes how you practice, meet someone who reminds you why you started, and discover a rhythm all your own.

Mentor-Led, Practice-Ready CE

Fetch faculty are clinicians, scientists, and brilliant professionals. They’re also deeply caring educators who understand your world and what you need to advance your career.

Face-to-face interaction. One-on-one conversations. Real talk about the level of care you’ve always wanted to deliver. This is immersive, inclusive, practical, approachable, and applicable medical education.

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Earn Up to 20 CE Credits: Build your skills from 80+ sessions across a wide variety of learning tracks.* You can earn up to 17 credit hours from Friday, Saturday and Sunday sessions, plus 3 more from sponsored mealtime opportunities.

New 30-Minute CE Sessions: We’re introducing 30-minute, 0.5-credit sessions so you can learn twice as much in a 1-hour block. Details in the Fetch Kansas City agenda.

HANDS-ON LABS: Jump from 1D to 3D learning with our Fetch Kansas City offerings:

Tibial Tuberosity Advancement: Introducing MMP. Take your cruciate surgery skills to the next level through practical, repeatable training for this treatment.

Patella Luxation: Introducing RidgeStop™. Gain practical experience with an approach that minimizes trauma while maintaining effective joint stabilization.

Regional Analgesia of the Head in Dogs and Cats. For techs and veterinarians ready to master techniques that can provide regional analgesia to the oral cavity and head.

You’ll complete these workshops with the confidence and technical skills to provide additional services to clients.

* Agenda and speakers subject to change.

Keynote Speakers

Brian Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Professor and Director, Don Lockton Family Heart Center, Colorado State University

The Murmur Matters: Addressing Mitral Valve Disease in Primary Care

Michael Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Professor of Infectious Disease, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University

Hot Topics In Feline Infectious Disease

Michael C. Petty, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, CVMA

Arbor Pointe Veterinary Hospital

Reading Between the Algorithms: How AI Is Changing Pain Detection and Management in Veterinary Patients

We’re thrilled to welcome our keynote speakers! They’re sharing the best of cutting-edge insight and timeless wisdom.

Your Gateway to the Industry

What’s on your shopping list? Throughout Fetch Kansas City’s vibrant exhibit hall, you’ll meet leaders in veterinary innovation.

See and touch the tools, technology, and therapies that can help your team deliver improved outcomes.

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BECOME AN EXHIBITOR OR SPONSOR: Fetch is where you can build lasting relationships that grow your business. Learn more about partnering with us.

Community That Refreshes Your “Why”

Every day, you’re out there proving that veterinary medicine is a powerful profession. We can’t wait to see you in here as we share a weekend.

Serious CE, fearless fun! From perks to industry discoveries to cool learning games and other surprises, Fetch fuels your brain and fills your bucket of energy.

Get ready to feel the rhythm—before and after a session, in our exhibit hall, no matter where you are at Fetch!

6th Annual dvm360® Veterinary Heroes® Awards: When we say community, we mean it. We’re honoring this year’s class of Veterinary Heroes right here at Fetch Kansas City. You’re invited to join us for the ceremony during lunch on Sunday, August 30!

FETCH AFTERPARTY: Celebrate Saturday night in style at No Other Pub in Kansas City’s vibrant Power & Light District! Mingle and make new friends over craft drinks, tasty bites, interactive games, and more. Keep the energy going with beats by the incredible DJ Ashton Martin! Starts at 6:30 PM. Admission is complimentary—just bring your conference badge for entry.

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Join Us for A Different Kind of Conference

Fetch is perfectly balanced. Location. Size. Industry-wide access. And an intimate environment for learning from world-class faculty.

We’re in the sweet spot. And so close to home! Bring your team for everything you need as professionals—the full range of specialty clinical depth and new treatments, practical exploration of issues that define our industry, and a supportive culture built one conference at a time.

See you in Kansas City—at Fetch, the beat that carries you forward!

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  • Start Date
    August 28, 2026 7:30 am
  • End Date
    August 30, 2026 3:45 pm
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    64105, 301 W 13th St #100,

Fetch Kansas City Agenda

Fetch Kansas City offers 80+ CE sessions across a wide variety of learning tracks, each designed for small-classroom, personalized learning experiences with every member of your team in mind.

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Schedule and speakers subject to change.

Flight Discount

Getting you here means everything to us! United Airlines is pleased to offer discounts for Fetch Kansas City attendees. To make flight reservations online, please use discount code ZSHP544745.

MileagePlus® members earn miles for their travel when using the United Meetings℠ discount code.

You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday-Friday from 7 AM to 8 PM CT, (closed for major U.S. holidays) at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance or visit united.com/meetingtravel and enter the code above.

Booking fees are waived for United Meetings reservations. International customers may contact their local United® Reservation Desk.

Hotel Information

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

Conveniently located one block away from the Kansas City Convention Center. The hotel is also a short walk from the exciting Kansas City Power & Light Entertainment District, the new Kansas City Streetcar, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and much more!

Group Discount Room Rate: $199 + applicable state and local taxes (currently 18.475%) + a $3.00 city development fee per room, per night, which is also taxable.

Deadline to make hotel reservation at group rate is August 4, 2026, based on availability.

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Venue Information

Kansas City Convention Center

301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

📞 (816) 513-5000

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With a creative energy all its own, the Convention Center embraces Kansas City's flair for anything but business as usual.

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Exploring Kansas City

A place where neighborly charm meets big city spark, Kansas City earns its reputation as the Heart of America! Fetch Kansas City is an opportunity for a getaway that’s full of character.

Soulful adventures, local gems, renowned museums, and that unmistakable BBQ culture await, so start planning your adventure with The Best Things to Do in Kansas City.

Page through the Kansas City Visitors Guide. Get creative. We want you to have fun while you're here!

Fetch Encore

Fetch Encore keeps the mentor-led CE rolling after the conference! This one-day virtual symposium features expert faculty presenting key topics to build your practice-ready clinical skills.

Fetch On-Demand

Fetch On-Demand gives you 12-month streaming access to selected CE sessions that come straight from Fetch. Build new clinical skills and expand your spectrum of care on your schedule!

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Attendee Support
For questions about registration, CE certificates, event access, or general attendee support:
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Our offices are open Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET. If you have not received a response within 5 business days, please reply to your original email as a reminder.

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Event Details
  • Days
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  • Fetch Kansas City Full Registration

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  • Fetch Kansas City 2 Day Registration

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  • Fetch Kansas City 1 Day Registration

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  • Start Date
    August 28, 2026 7:30 am
  • End Date
    August 30, 2026 3:45 pm
  • Organizer
  • Address
    64105, 301 W 13th St #100,