Virtual Wednesday Round Table: Pain Management in the Sport Horse

Effectively managing pain is an important and often challenging aspect of optimizing physical and mental wellbeing in athletic horses.

Join veteran performance horse practitioner and certified veterinary acupuncturist and massage therapist Dr. Lori Bidwell for a discussion of common medications available for pain management in the performance horse, along with some uncommon medications and therapeutic modalities. She will also address anti-doping regulations.

Meet Our Panelist
Dr. Bidwell is co-founder of East West Equine Sports Medicine, which provides veterinary services for hunter/jumper circuits on the East and West Coasts. Prior to starting her current practice, Dr. Bidwell served as head of anesthesia at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and Lexington Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine. She also served on the veterinary faculty at Ross University and Michigan State University. Dr. Bidwell received her veterinary degree from Michigan State University and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia.

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The AAEP Virtual Wednesday Round Tables are interactive sessions held twice monthly on Zoom and led by subject matter experts, covering both clinical and non-clinical topics. Pre-registration required—just click the link! No CE credit offered.

If you are unable to attend the live Round Table, each session will be made available on demand approximately 48 hours after the original live date.

Each virtual roundtable session will be up to 90 minutes. Start times will likely occur at 8:00 p.m. ET. Additional sessions will be added as they are confirmed, so please check back often!

Questions? Contact Karen Pautz, AAEP director of education, at kpautz@aaep.org.

The 2025 season of Virtual Wednesday Round Tables is sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.