The list runs from January through September, spanning clinical education, trade, and business operations. On the earlier end, the Oklahoma Veterinary Conference in Norman kicks off late January, followed by the TVMA Annual Conference & Expo in Frisco, Texas, which draws a strong regional veterinary crowd through early March. Events like the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit and the Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference add coverage for the supply chain and technology side of the industry. If most of your customers, partners, or prospects are based in Texas, Arizona, or Oklahoma, this list helps you plan without chasing events that won't put you in the right room. Dates, locations, and context are pulled together so you can figure out which ones fit your calendar and your goals.
By the numbers
- Total Vets & Pets conferences: 9
- Largest city by count: Fort Worth (2)
- Tier mix: 0 Tier A / 1 Tier B / 4 Tier C / 4 Tier D
- Price mix: 0 $ / 5 $$ / 2 $$$
- Date range: Jan 20, 2026 to Nov 08, 2026
Breakdowns
For more context, the breakdowns below show geographic and schedule distribution.
States in the Southwest by Vets & Pets conference count
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Texas | 5 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
Vets & Pets conferences in the Southwest by month
| Month | Conferences |
|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| September | 2 |
| November | 1 |
Takeaways
Across the 9 Vets & Pets conferences in the Southwest, 0 carry a Tier A ranking.
Fort Worth hosts the most events in this cut, with 2 on the calendar.
January is the busiest month, with 2 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 0 at the $ tier and 2 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
Southwest Veterinary Symposium tops the Tier-ranked list, held in San Antonio.
The most common stated purpose is Training / Certification, covering 5 of the 9 events in this cut.
Event length averages 3.2 days across the set, with the longest running 4 days.
