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SUPERZOO, North America’s largest pet retail trade show, recently announced it will be offering accredited veterinary continuing education (CE) for the first time at its 2026 event, launching the program in partnership with US Vet Shows. The 2026 show will take place Aug. 12–14 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, with education beginning Aug. 11.
“Veterinary professionals are running businesses, and the challenges they face day to day are not that different from what every retailer, groomer, and wellness provider in this building is working through,” says Mike Karsting, senior vice president of World Pet Association. “That’s exactly the kind of education SUPERZOO is built to deliver.”
US Vet Shows will deliver accredited CE sessions designed for veterinarians, practice leaders and multidisciplinary teams. The organization specializes in professional development programming that addresses the operational, business and client-facing realities of veterinary practice. Sessions focus on workforce retention, client relationships, practice growth and revenue performance.
Featured CE sessions include:
- The Revolving Door: Calculating What Turnover Actually Costs Your Practice
- Thursday, Aug. 13 | 9–10 a.m.
- The Client from Hell: Strategies for Managing Difficult Pet Owners
- Thursday, Aug. 13 | 10:30–11:30 a.m.
- The Pet Parent Wallet: Finding Growth in the Other End of the Leash
- Thursday, Aug. 13 | 1–2 p.m.
- Client Experience is Your Growth Strategy
- Thursday, Aug. 13 | 2:30–3:30 p.m.
“SUPERZOO is where the pet industry comes to do business, source new products, and make business decisions that strengthen their operations,” Karsting says. “Adding veterinary CE through this partnership reflects how pet businesses increasingly operate across retail, wellness, and veterinary care.”
