Educational Program

Friday, October 23

Breakfast and Morning Lectures (Marriott Griffin Gate)

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Introductions - Dr. Macpherson

8:15 - 8:45 a.m.

Neurolocalization – hints and differentials - Dr. Polkes

8:45 - 9:15 a.m.

Problem: CN deficits (dysphagia, vestibular) – differentials, diagnostic plan, treatment - Dr. Johnson

9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Problem: Ataxia – differentials, diagnostic plan, treatment – focus on spinal and cerebellar (cvcm, enad/edm; little-no vestibular) - Dr. Polkes

9:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Problem: Brain dysfunction (encephalopathic) – differentials, diagnostic plan, treatment - Dr. Johnson

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Neck concerns (OA, foraminal stenosis, IVDD) – clinical presentations, diagnosis/imaging, treatment options - Dr. Nout-Lomas

11:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Question and answer session OR audience case - Drs. Nout-Lomas, Johnson, Polkes

11:45 - 11:55 a.m.

Zoetis comments – Dr. Jeff Hall

11:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Transport (on own) to Spy Coast Farm

12:10 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch: Red State BBQ

Afternoon Hands-On Sessions (Spy Coast Farm)

Session 1: 1:00 – 2:50 p.m.

Water Treadmill Demonstration – 2:50 – 3:10 p.m.

Break: 3:10 – 3:40 p.m.

Session 2: 3:40 – 5:30 p.m.

Lab 1

Neurologic examination (1 hour) – Drs. Nout Lomas and Polkes

Lab 2

Neurologic examination (1 hour) – Drs. Reed and Johnson

Lab 3/4

Rehabilitation for the neurologic horse (2 hours) – Drs. Vargas and Montgomery

5:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Day One recap

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Reception

Saturday, October 24

Breakfast and Morning Lectures (Marriott Griffin Gate)

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Brief recap, residual questions - Drs. Nout-Lomas and Johnson to lead

8:15 - 9:00 a.m.

Problem: Poor performance and bad behavior (myopathies - expand, neuromuscular disease – lame vs. neurologic) – differentials, diagnostic plan, treatment - Dr. Polkes

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Problem: Hind end and peripheral woes – cauda equina syndrome and neuropathies – differentials, diagnostic plan, treatment - Dr. Johnson

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Syndromes: Sidewinders, stringhalt, sleep deprivation, headshaking - what to do, where to learn more - Dr. Nout-Lomas

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

How to radiograph and ultrasound the neck – intro to lab - Dr. Garrett

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Case-based panel/group discussion (Drs. Nout-Lomas, Johnson, Polkes): Interpreting lab results (focus on EPM, Lyme, EHV-1, WNV / Rabies / EHV-1, other infectious diseases)

Additional potential topics:

Ask the experts – attendees can ask anything related to neuro, discuss submitted cases; instructors will provide as needed:

Equine insurance and neuro cases – how to talk to adjusters, criteria for euthanasia
What should I say about riding the neuro horse – liability/safety concerns?
Neuro necropsies – field vs. diagnostic lab approaches

11:45 - 11:55 a.m.

Care Credit comments – Autumn Miller

11:55 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Sound comments – Keith Wacker and Beth Schmitt

12:15 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital

Afternoon Hands-On Sessions (Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital)

1:00-5:30 p.m. with a break from 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Labs 1 and 2 – Neck Imaging (New surgery recovery and treatment stalls)
Labs 1 and 2 swap after hour 1

Lab 1

Neck radiographs (1 hour) – Andrea Whittle, LVT and Dr. Kate Montgomery

Lab 2

Neck ultrasound (1 hour) – Drs. Garrett and Polkes

Labs 3 and 4

Procedures and 30-minute neck interpretations (2 hours / 4 stations/30 min per station)

Muscle biopsy – Dr. Johnson
CSF tap – Dr. Nout Lomas
Ultrasound-guided neck injections – Dr. Vargas
Radiographic interpretation – Dr. Dobbs

5:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Recap and course tie-up

October 23-24

Lexington, KY

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