The Fetch National Harbor Veterinary Conference 2026 takes place at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, from September 17 to 19, 2026. Over three days, veterinary teams can attend continuing education sessions, build hands-on skills, and explore the latest tools and products on the expo floor.
The expo also offers a great opportunity to see new products and innovations up close. With new releases across small animal, dental, orthopedic, and general veterinary surgery, it is a good time to explore customizable packs and kits and stock up on the instruments that fit your team’s needs.
Whether you are leading a surgical team or managing procurement for a growing practice, the National Harbor Veterinary Conference gives you a chance to see what is new, compare instruments with what your practice already has, and discuss customization options directly with vendors. It is also a chance to walk the expo floor with your practice’s caseload in mind and find the products and instruments you may need heading into 2027.
Here are the key details you need for the event, from the agenda and CE sessions to the expo and event schedule.
Fetch National Harbor 2026: Event Details
• Dates: September 17 to 19, 2026
• Venue: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
• Location: National Harbor, Maryland
• RACE-Approved CE: 114 hours of CE available, 16 CE per person
• CE Sessions: 75+ sessions across 25+ learning tracks
• New Session Format: 30-minute, 0.5-credit sessions
• Hands-On Learning: Several hands-on surgical labs
• Expo: Tradeshow of veterinary products, new innovations, and solutions from exhibitors in person.
Fetch National Harbor Vet Conference 2026 Agenda
The Fetch National Harbor 2026 agenda brings together more than 75 CE sessions across 25+ learning tracks, giving veterinary professionals plenty of ways to build their schedules around their interests and practice needs. The program includes clinical topics, surgery, practice management, and hands-on learning, along with new 30-minute, 0.5-credit sessions that let attendees fit more topics into their day.
Hands-on surgical labs add a practical element to the program, with sessions covering procedures such as tibial tuberosity advancement and patella luxation. Alongside the education program, the expo gives attendees time to explore veterinary products, innovations, and solutions from exhibitors.
You can view the complete conference schedule on the official dvm360 website.
Continuing Education at the Fetch Harbor 2026
The Fetch National Harbor Veterinary Conference is RACE-approved, offering 114 hours of continuing education, with attendees able to earn up to 16 credits individually, or as many as 19 with select sponsored meal sessions included.
Here are the details of practical labs offered at the conference.
• Tibial Tuberosity Advancement: Introducing MMP: This 3-hour live surgical lab includes hands-on sawbone practice and provides 7 CE hours, including the required online coursework. Instructor: Scott Rutherford, BVMS, CertSAS, DECVS, MRCVS. Fee: $600
• Patella Luxation: Introducing RidgeStop: This 3-hour live lab combines a lecture with hands-on surgical practice and provides 7 CE hours, including the required online coursework. Instructor: Scott Rutherford, BVMS, CertSAS, DECVS, MRCVS. Fee: $600
• The GP Ophthalmologist Workshop Sponsored by Vetlumina: This 2-hour live workshop uses real-world case studies to explore common ophthalmic conditions and provides 2 CE hours. Instructors: Joshua Broadwater, DVM, DACVO, and Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, Elite FFCP-V. Fee: $50
• Drive the Scope—A Simulated Hands-On Upper GI Endoscopy, Biopsy, and Foreign Body Retrieval Lab: This 2-hour live simulated endoscopy lab gives participants hands-on practice with scope handling, duodenal navigation, biopsy techniques, and foreign body retrieval using canine GI models. It provides 2 CE hours and includes a required online prework lecture. Instructors: Jessica Larson, DVM, DACVIM-SA, and Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA. Fee: $300
Exploring the Expo at Fetch National Harbor
Between CE sessions, the expo hall is where a lot of the practical decision-making happens. It is where you can hold a new instrument, ask a vendor a direct question about steel quality or turnaround time, and see customization options up close instead of reading about them in a catalog. For teams weighing several vendors, the floor is also a chance to compare pricing, warranty terms, and support directly, side by side, within a single afternoon rather than across a dozen separate phone calls later.
It is worth setting aside real time for the expo rather than treating it as a stop between sessions.
Before the show floor opens, it is worth taking a look through the GerVetUSA catalog to get a sense of what is available ahead of time.
Canine and Feline Spay Pack, Green Ring Matte Coated
The Canine and Feline Spay Pack combines 18 German surgical stainless steel instruments selected for routine canine and feline spay procedures. The set includes essential instruments for tissue handling, hemostasis, dissection, suturing, and ovarian pedicle manipulation. A green ring matte coating provides quick identification, while the reusable, sterilizable instruments offer corrosion resistance and comfortable handling during surgical procedures.
Ophthalmic Surgery Kit
The Ophthalmic Surgery Kit by GerVetUSA includes 19 veterinary surgical instruments selected for a range of delicate eye procedures, including microsurgical and tissue handling work. The set features specialized ophthalmic instruments such as the Barraquer wire eye speculum, Colibri-type corneal forceps, Bishop Harmon iris forceps, Castroviejo needle holder, Westcott and Stevens tenotomy scissors, and McPherson Bonn suturing forceps. All the tools are made from German stainless steel and are designed for precision handling. They can be sterilized and reused, while the included storage cassette keeps the set organized between procedures.
Advanced Orthopedic Surgery Pack
The Advanced Orthopedic Surgery Pack brings together 32 instruments and supplies for veterinary orthopedic procedures involving bones, joints, and supporting tissues. The kit includes osteotomes, rongeurs, retractors, bone-holding forceps, elevators, curettes, rasps, Gigli saw components, Steinmann pins, K-wires, orthopedic wire, and tools for cutting and twisting wire. With multiple pin sizes and instruments in varied shapes and lengths, the pack provides a broad selection for orthopedic surgical work.
Arthro Alligator Forceps Delicate Round Shaft
The Arthro Alligator Forceps feature delicate round shafts and alligator-style jaws designed for access within narrow spaces of the ear and nasal cavities. Available in five lengths from 3 1/2" to 12", the Arthro Alligator Forceps accommodate procedures requiring different reach and access. The finger ring handle allows smooth jaw manipulation and controlled grasping, while German stainless steel construction makes the forceps suitable for sterilization and repeated use.
C-N-S Pin and Wire Cutter Tungsten Carbide Insert
The C-N-S Pin and Wire Cutter features tungsten carbide inserts for cutting and removing orthopedic pins and wires with a durable cutting edge. Its reinforced beaks are secured with rivets for smooth movement, while the ribbed handle provides a firm grip during use. A spring mechanism between the handles adds controlled opening and reduces hand strain, making this cutter a practical choice for veterinary orthopedic procedures.
WingLux Winged Elevators, 4 1/2" Extra Small, Set of 4
The WingLux Winged Elevators Set of 4 includes four 4 1/2" extra small elevators with 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, and 4 mm winged tips for veterinary dental extractions. Designed for small animal and exotic dental procedures, the compact tips provide controlled access around teeth, while the black-coated shafts reduce glare under surgical lighting. Each elevator has a color-coated handle for quick size recognition and a comfortable grip, with German stainless steel construction allowing sterilization and repeated use.
Standard Eye Pack Veterinary with Tungsten Carbide Castroviejo
The GerVetUSA’s Standard Eye Pack includes 6 German-forged instruments selected for veterinary ophthalmic procedures, including cataract, iris, glaucoma, and other eye surgeries. The compact, lightweight instruments are autoclavable and reusable, making this pack a practical choice for veterinary eye surgery.
Olsen Hegar Needle Holder Scissors Combination
The Olsen Hegar Needle Holder combines needle holding and suture cutting in a single instrument, allowing both tasks without switching tools during a procedure. Its German stainless steel body is autoclavable, while tungsten carbide inserts in the jaws provide a secure hold on needles. Gold finger rings make the instrument easy to identify, and size options from 4 3/4" to 7 1/2", along with serrated or smooth jaw configurations, accommodate different surgical preferences.
Equip Your Practice with Custom Surgical Instruments
GerVetUSA offers customized surgical instruments made around the needs of individual surgeons, procedures, and practices.
Why Should You Buy From Us?
Because
We Not Only Sell But Also Manufacture Our Surgical Instruments
With manufacturing handled in house, customization requests go directly to the team producing the instruments, allowing modifications such as grip design, tip angles, dimensions, and custom instrument kits to be developed without relying on a third party. Direct manufacturing oversight also keeps quality control within the same production process, from German stainless steel construction through final inspection. For practices outfitting multiple surgical trays, working directly with the manufacturer can also offer a more direct path to customized instruments and pricing.
Conclusion
Fetch National Harbor 2026 offers three days of practical CE, hands-on labs built around real procedures, and an expo hall stocked with tools worth evaluating in person rather than online. For practices ready to update their small animal, dental, ortho, or general surgical instrument sets before the year winds down, National Harbor is a reasonable place to start that conversation, whether that means walking into a session already knowing what you need or letting the agenda guide the decision as you go.
GerVetUSA Inc. will be on the expo floor at Fetch National Harbor with its full range of 2025 and 2026 instruments, packs, and kits, along with the customization options that come from manufacturing every piece in house.
