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.

Comprehensive Management of Equine Lameness: Highlights from New Studies of Interest – Nathan Voris, DVM, MBA Director, Equine Technical Services 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

Sustainability of equine veterinary practice is of vital interest to every stakeholder. Its needs are ever evolving. Recruitment and retention of clinicians, continued provision of services of the highest ethical standards, fair and reasonable compensation models, and eventual transition out of clinical practice are concerns held by every equine veterinarian. A component of the sustainability equation is the opportunity provided by the participation of corporate entities in clinical practice. How will we best work together to create a stronger equine veterinary profession for us all? The goal of the panel is to present current demographic trends and to promote discussion amongst attendees, seeking everyone’s opinions and solutions to the challenges we face together, as the profession seeks a sustainable and equitable future.

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