Educational Program
Acquire 15 hours of CE from an all-star panel of presenters centered on a holistic approach to the performance horse.
Monday, January 20
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Zoetis
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Practical Surgical Advances in the Performance Horse: Part I – Travis Tull
3:00-3:30 p.m.
BREAK
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Practical Surgical Advances in the Performance Horse: Part II – Travis Tull
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Update on Joint Therapies/Biologics – Erin Contino
Equine practitioners have a plethora of therapies to choose from when treating joint and soft tissue injuries including blood-derived orthobiologics, mesenchymal stem cells and polyacrylamide gels. In this lecture, we will explore the relevant human and equine literature that exists on these various products and discuss the clinical applications. The pros and cons of each therapy will be discussed to help practitioners navigate the use of these products in clinical cases.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Advances in Performance Horse Imaging: CT and PET – Katherine S. Garrett
Computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) are being used more widely in equine practice. This talk will help practitioners understand these technologies and know when to utilize these advanced imaging modalities. The focus will be on practical application in sport horse practice.
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception on the Oceanfront Lawn
Tuesday, January 21
6:30-7:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Neurological Causes of Poor Performance: Part I – Monica Aleman
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Neurological Causes of Poor Performance: Part II – Monica Aleman
9:30-10:00 a.m.
BREAK
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Foraminectomy: Indications and Case Examples – Travis Tull
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Frontiers in Pituitary/Metabolic Dysfunction: Updated Diagnostics and Current Treatments – Peter Morresey
Endocrine and metabolic disorders have wide-ranging effects. Not only problematic by themselves, as comorbidities they can provide a diagnostic challenge as their combined clinical appearance can be at times confusing. Current concepts in diagnosis and management of both pituitary dysfunction and insulin dysregulation will be discussed.
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Controversy in Veterinary Medicine: Sustainability in Veterinary Medicine, Corporate Friend/Foe - Panel Discussion
Wednesday, January 22
6:30-7:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Myopathies: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Practical Management – Monica Aleman
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Lower Respiratory Tract Inflammation: Current Concepts in Management and Therapy – Peter Morresey
The importance of small airway health for the equine athlete cannot be overstated. Inflammatory changes are insidious yet widespread in the performance horse population. Understanding of inciting events, pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, and tenets of rational management are ever evolving.
9:30-10:00 a.m.
BREAK
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Sex and the Performance Horse: Managing for Success – Peter Morresey
The elite equine athlete faces many systemic challenges to maintain high-level performance over prolonged periods. Often not considered are their impact on reproductive function, amplifying inherent difficulties faced by any horse. Advanced reproductive techniques may provide an opportunity to carry on the legacy of the elite horse, but the basics must still be addressed.
11:00 a.m. - Noon
The Athletic Hoof: Conformation, Lamellar Strains and Pains, Practical Management – Raul Bras
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Performance Horse Cases
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