Pre-Approved Continuing Education

CE programs sponsored by the AVMA, CVMA, AAHA, regional specialty boards, state and local VMA's, colleges of veterinary medicine, academic or specialty groups, academies of veterinary practice, international veterinary organizations, USAHA, USDA, and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health are pre-approved and do not require individual approval.   Additionally, CE programs approved by the AAVSB's Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) are automatically accepted as approved credit. Please note: A specialty group is defined as a group in an AVMA recognized specialty that provides board specialty certification. Specific Board Rules regarding continuing education can be found here.

CE program approval in another state may not be sufficient for Minnesota pre-approval.

All RACE programs are pre-approved. Look up RACE courses here.

If you are interested in contributing a program you think may interest other Minnesota veterinarians, please send an e-mail to vet.med@state.mn.us.

See the list below for Board-approved courses. 

Sponsor Program Title Date of Program Approval Number # of Credits Approved for:
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota The Anesthetized Oral Exam and Charting 2/21/2026 BVM25-31 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Oral Regional Anesthesia for the Veterinary Technician 2/21/2026 BVM25-30 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Monitoring the Anesthetized Patient 2/21/2026 BVM25-29 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota ECG Monitoring of the Anesthetized Patient 2/21/2026 BVM25-28 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Common Oral Pathologies in the Dental Patient 2/21/2026 BVM25-27 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Anesthesia & Heart Disease: Beyond the “Heart-Safe” Protocol 2/21/2026 BVM25-26 1 Veterinary Technicians
Drug Enforcement Administration Omaha Division Diversion Program Controlled Substances in Veterinary Practice 11/19/2025 & 11/20/2025 BVM25-32 1 Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Arrhythmia Diagnosis & Management: From ECG to Effective Treatment 11/15/2025 BVM25-12 1.5 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Ultrasound in Action: A Hands-On Wetlab Experience 11/15/2025 BVM25-14 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Triage and Initial Veterinary Care of the Anorexic Small Herbivore 11/15/2025 BVM25-20 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Veterinary Technician Practice Act What's It All About? 11/1/2025 BVM25-25 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Growing Big and Strong: How to optimize nutrition for large breed puppies 11/1/2025 BVM25-24 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Capnography Review 11/1/2025 BVM25-23 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Pet Food Fads 11/1/2025 BVM25-22 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Triaging the Exotic Patient 11/1/2025 BVM25-21 1 Veterinary Technicians
Animal Humane Society Animal Care Conference 10/15/2025 BVM25-15 6 Veterinarians
Veterinary Dentistry Specialists Anesthesia for Patients with Heart Disease 10/10/2025 BVM25-16 1.5 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Muzzles and Monitors; Optimizing Anesthesia for Brachycephalic Pets 10/8/2025 BVM25-13 1 Veterinarians
Interstate Vet Med Association Lewis & Clark Vet 2025 Annual Meeting 10/1/2025-10/3/2025 BVM25-19 15 Veterinarians
Pet Dermatology Clinic Mastering Chronic Otitis Externa Management in Dogs 9/TBD/2025 BVM25-18 1 Veterinarians
Pet Dermatology Clinic Apoquel and Cytopoint TBD BVM25-17 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Principles of Pet Bird Sedation 9/5/2025 BVM24-44 1 Veterinarians
Veterinary Dentistry Specialists Looking Above and Beyond Dental Radiography Positioning and Interpretation 5/29/2025 BVM25-10 2 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota I've Got A Bone to Pick with Osteosarcoma 5/21/2025 BVM24-43 1 Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants Compassion Fatigue in Vet Medicine Ongoing (5/7/25 - 5/7/26) BVM25-1 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants Navigating Burnout and Building Resilience in Vet Medicine Ongoing (5/7/25 - 5/7/26) BVM25-2 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants Navigating Difficult Clients in Vet Medicine Ongoing (5/7/25 - 5/7/26) BVM25-3 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants Strategies for Low Energy in Vet Medicine Ongoing (5/7/25 - 5/7/26) BVM25-4 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants Stress Management in Vet Medicine Ongoing (5/7/25 - 5/7/26) BVM25-5 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants Teamwork and Communication in Vet Medicine Ongoing (5/7/25 - 5/7/26) BVM25-6 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants WorkLife Balance in Vet Medicine Ongoing (5/7/25 - 5/7/26) BVM25-7 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
Minnesota Veterinary Ultrasound Top 10 Uses for Ultrasound in Small Animal Practice TBD BVM25-8 1 Veterinarians
Veterinary Dentistry Specialists Bi-annual RECOVER CPR Training TBD BVM25-9 2 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Optimal Age for Gonadectomy in Dogs and Cats 4/26/2025 BVM24-37 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Neurologic Lameness in Dogs 4/26/2025 BVM24-38 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Rapamycin: a Potential Medication for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? 4/26/2025 BVM24-39 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Care and Consideration of Geriatric Rabbits 4/26/2025 BVM25-11 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Leading Change 4/5/2025 BVM24-33 2 Practice Management Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Mastering Tough Conversations: Practical Strategies for Veterinary Client Communication 4/5/2025 BVM24-34 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota 4 Ways to Strengthen Your Local Marketing Strategy 4/5/2025 BVM24-35 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Getting Back to the Old Normal: How to get clients coming back in to your practice 4/5/2025 BVM24-36 2 Practice Management Veterinarians
Minnesota Veterinary Dental Specialists To Flap or Not to Flap Ongoing (3/21/25 - 3/21/26) BVM24-42 10 Veterinarians
Forget Me Not, LLC The Path to a Good Death - Why, When, and How to Discuss Euthanasia with Clients Ongoing (3/4/25 - 3/4/26) BVM24-41 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Restart the Heart - A Review on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 3/19/2025 BVM24-28 1 Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Polyuria and Polydipsia: A Diagnostic Challenge 2/21/2025 BVM24-27 1 Veterinarians
Zoetis Emerging Leaders Veterinary Seminar 1/29/2025-1/30/2025 BVM24-32 10 Practice Management Veterinarians
H&S Wellness Consultants Coping with Grief & Moral Injury in Veterinary Practice 1/15/2025 BVM24-30 1 Practice Management Veterinarians
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Urgencies and Emergencies in Veterinary Dentistry 1/15/2025 BVM24-31 1 Veterinarians