You need CE hours every year. Nobody said you had to earn them in a windowless ballroom.
A veterinary CE vacation flips the usual conference math: mornings for RACE-approved lectures from board-certified specialists, afternoons for the reef, the mountain, the island, the glacier. You come home licensed-current and actually restored — and because half-day sessions leave real time to explore, the people you love can come too.
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How a VetBolus CE vacation works
Every VetBolus conference follows the same model: 15+ hours of AAVSB RACE-approved CE (we’re also an approved NYSED sponsor for veterinarians and veterinary technicians), taught in small, interactive rooms by named, boarded specialists — done by early afternoon. Attendance is recorded and submitted to RACEtrack, seminar notes are complete, and the rest of the day is deliberately, unapologetically yours. Bring your partner. Bring your kids. Our destinations are chosen for them too.
Where we’re headed
Exotics with Dr. E. Marie Rush (DACZM) and neurology with Dr. Carolyn Nye (DACVIM) at St. George’s University, steps from Grand Anse. $995 through August 14, then $1,125.
Ophthalmology, cardiology, internal medicine and neurology in the Canadian Rockies. Final spots — $1,125.
Emergency & critical care and internal medicine at The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. $1,125 through January 31, 2027.
The Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds bring up to 20.5 hours of anesthesia CE, labs included. $1,125 through January 31, 2027.
Dermatology and ECC aboard the Royal Princess out of Seattle. Conference $1,125; cruise booked separately.
ECC with Dr. Lenore Bacek alongside Global Conservation Force. 23 spots total.
Find CE by specialty
Our faculty are named, boarded diplomates — the reason a VetBolus room feels different. Veterinary anesthesia CE lives at the VAN Symposium. For exotics CE and neurology CE, it’s Grenada. Emergency & critical care and internal medicine CE headline Hawaii, ophthalmology and cardiology CE anchor Banff, and dermatology CE sails to Alaska.
Vet techs: this is for you too
Every VetBolus conference welcomes veterinary technicians, and our RACE approval covers techs as well as veterinarians. The VAN Symposium’s faculty are the leaders of the tech community itself. More on CE for vet techs →
Frequently asked questions
Is it really a vacation if I’m earning CE? Yes — that’s the point of half-days. Lectures run mornings; by early afternoon you’re snorkeling, hiking, or asleep on a beach with a clear conscience and recorded attendance.
Are these conferences RACE-approved? Yes. VetBolus programs are AAVSB RACE-approved, and we’re an approved New York State (NYSED) sponsor of continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. You can read about how RACE approval works at the AAVSB.
Will my state accept the hours? Most US state boards accept RACE-approved CE; requirements vary, so check yours. We keep a plain-English starting point here: veterinary CE requirements by state.
Can my family come? Please. Family-friendly destinations are a founding principle — afternoons and evenings are built for the people you travel with.
How big are the conferences? Small on purpose. We cap attendance so you can actually ask the specialist your question — usually over lunch.
