The challenge of obtaining an efficient and definitive diagnosis in horses displaying neurologic disease is compounded by often ambiguous clinical signs that can mimic other issues and derive from both infectious and non-infectious causes.
Acquire a gold standard diagnostic protocol while ramping up your ability to recognize the most common differential diagnoses and implement diagnostic and treatment plans in the field with intensive, hands-on training at the AAEP’s NeuroXP.
Part of the wet labs-focused learning series AAEP Experiential—or XP—NeuroXP is geared toward practitioners with a foundational understanding of the topic and some experience seeing neuro cases in practice. The event is limited to just 20 participants and features a low participant-to-instructor ratio will energize learning and ensure plenty of individual engagement with the expert instructors. NeuroXP will be held March 13–14 in Kennett Square, Penn., at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center (both morning lectures and afternoon wet labs).
Learning Opportunities Include:
Wet labs utilizing live animals and cadaver specimens will instill translatable skills through immersive, small-group learning opportunities:
- Improve ability to perform a comprehensive neurologic exam, recognize abnormalities, and localize the problem
- Obtain diagnostic cervical radiographs and interpret images
- Acquire ultrasound images of cervical region structures, including approaches to articular process joint and perineural injections
- Recognize indications for muscle biopsies and practice obtaining samples
- Employ different approaches for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection
- Design rehabilitation plans for horses with neurologic deficits
- Utilize case studies to refine interpretation of lab results and diagnostic imaging findings from horses with neurologic disease
Lectures and wet labs will be led by a distinguished group of board-certified specialists skilled in the topics and techniques:
Primary instructors:
Amy Johnson, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM & Neurology) – New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
Sarah Colmer, VMD, DACVIM – New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
Yvette Nout Lomas, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVECC – Colorado State University
Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM – Equine Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Services, Germantown, Md.
Radiology instructors:
Elizabeth Acutt, DVM, DACVR-EDI – New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
Kathryn Bills, VMD, DACVR, DACVR-EDI – New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
Rehabilitation instructor:
Kara Brown, VMD, DACVSMR – New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
If you’re ready to maximize your diagnostic tool kit, treatment regimen, and rehabilitation protocols for client horses with neurologic deficits, act fast to take advantage of this exceptional, in-depth learning opportunity!
Anticipated RACE-Accredited CE Hours: 16
Registration is on a first-come basis and is expected to open in mid-December. The deadline to reserve a room at the Hilton Garden Inn at the special AAEP rate is Feb. 13.
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