All sessions will take place in Patterson Ballroom - Lower Level B
Tuesday, July 18
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Welcome and Physiology/Pathophysiology Session
Moderator: Michelle Barton
| 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Welcome |
| 1:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Bowel on a bench: An in-vitro fermentation model of the equine hindgut microbiota J. Leng, G. Walton, A. Darby, J. Swann, R. La Ragione, C. Proudman |
| 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | Temporal stability of faecal microbiota in horses kept at pasture D.C. Archer, S.E. Salem, T.W. Maddox, A. Berg, P. Antczak, J.M. Ketley, N.J. Williams |
| 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. | The effects of metronidazole on the equine cecal and fecal microbiome and metabonome C.A. Arnold, A. Isaia, J.A. Coverdale, J.M. Steiner, J.S. Suchodolski |
| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | The effect of moxidectin treatment on the equine hind gut microbiome, metabonome S.P. Daniels, J. Leng, R. Ellis, J.R. Swann, M.J.S. Moore-Colyer, C.J. Proudman |
| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. | Temporal variation in the faecal microbiota of periparturient mares S.E. Salem, T.W. Maddox, A. Berg, P. Antczak, J.M. Ketley, N.J. Williams, S.J. Stoneham, D.C. Archer |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | The effect of omeprazole on the microbiota of healthy adult horses J.F. Tyma, K.L. Epstein, S. Giguère, C.M. Whitfield, N.D. Cohen |
| 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Break |
3:45– 5:15pm
Physiology/Pathophysiology Session
Moderator: Debbie Archer
| 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Effect of a probiotic supplement on the equine metabolome following exposure to antimicrobials D.M. Hassel, E.L. Hoaglund, G. Salem, T.L. Weir |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Prevalence of fecal shedding of equine coronavirus in hospitalized horses S.Y. Kwon, J. Evermann, J. Gold, M.G. Sanz |
| 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Evaluation of microcirculatory perfusion using sidestream dark field microscopy (Microscan®) in healthy horses with isoflurane-induced hypotension treated by dobutamine J.M. Williams, P.K. Kieffer, M.K. Shepard, S. Giguère, K.L. Epstein |
| 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. | Differential effects of selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors on gastric ulceration scores, intestinal inflammation, and fecal microbiota composition and diversity in adult horses C.M. Whitfield-Cargile, L.M. Richardson, A. M. Chamoun, N.D. Cohen |
| 4:45 - 5:00 p.m. | Depletion of pulmonary intravascular macrophages rescues inflammation-induced delayed neutrophil apoptosis in horses S.L. Anderson, T. Duke-Novakovski, A.R. Robinson, H.G. Townsend, B. Singh |
| 5:00 - 5:15 p.m. | Distribution of macrophages in the gastrointestinal tract of horses Z.M. Lisowski, T.S. Mair, K.A. Sauter, L.A. Waddell, R.S. Pirie, N.P.H. Hudson, D.A. Hume |
5:30 – 7:00pm Reception and Poster Presentations - Regency Ballroom (Lobby Level)
| The development of augmented reality smartphone apps for improving owner education and understanding of colic in horses J.H. Burford, I.V. Wild |
| Ovicidal efficacy of fenbendazole after treatment of horses naturally infected with cyathostomins S.P. Daniels, C.J. Proudman |
| Crib biting and equine gastric ulceration syndrome - is there an anatomical link? L. Scott, L. de Lavis, S.P. Daniels |
| Myenteric networks of interstitial cells of Cajal are reduced in the ileum of horses with inflammatory bowel disease C. Fintl, R. Lindberg, C. Press |
| Clinical findings and management of 153 horses with large colon sand accumulations I. Kilcoyne, J.E. Dechant, S.J. Spier, M. Spriet, J.E. Nieto |
| Immunopathology of Anoplocephala perfoliata in the equine caecum A.L. Lawson, A.D. Wilson |
| Effects of dexamethasone in horses undergoing exploratory laparotomy for a small intestinal lesion K.F. McGovern, S.E. Allen, B.M. Bladon |
| Successful outcomes following large colon resection in neonatal foals D.G. Suarez-Fuentes, D.M. Tatarniuk, D.E. Freeman, W.M. Karlin and R.L. Belgrave |
| Clinical effects of leukapheresis in horses subjected to a sepsis model based on oligofructose gastric administration O. Spadeto Junior, A.P.L. Oliveira, C.F.R. Paz, P.C. Duarte, L.O. Cota, B.S. Monteiro, P.E. Barnabé, G.E.S. Alves, R.R. Faleiros |
| Effect of leukapheresis on the leukogram of horses subjected to sepsis model based on oligofructose gastric administration O. Spadeto Junior, A.P.L. Oliveira, C.F.R. Paz, A.L.D. Silva, I.M.C. Fonseca, A. Frenk, O.C. Sanchez, F.O. Paes Leme, R.R. Faleiros |
| Catastrophic dehiscence of ventral abdominal incisions: description of risk factors and factors for survival A.K. Gardner, M.C. Mudge |
| IL-6 Related Signaling in Sepsis-Related Laminitis M. Mironovich, M. Watts, J. Belknap |
| Optimising methods for studying the horse faecal microbiota S.E. Salem, N.J. Williams, T.W. Maddox, A. Berg, J.M. Ketley, D.C. Archer |
| Comparison of the faecal microbiota of horses undergoing exploratory laparotomy for treatment of primary large colon diseases versus orthopaedic surgical controls S.E. Salem, N.J. Williams, T.W. Maddox, A. Berg, P. Antczak, J.M. Ketley, D.C. Archer |
| Collateral heat generation during application of a laparoscopic vessel sealing device in horses J.T. Easley, K.C. McGilvray, K. Kusmik, D.A. Hendrickson, E.S. Hackett |
| Lipopolysaccharide delays apoptosis of equine neutrophils in vitro S.L. Anderson, H.G. Townsend, B. Singh |
| Equine fecal microbiota in association with systemic use of antimicrobial drugs in horses with acute colitis N. Graness, A. Swidsinski, G.F. Schusser |
| Diverticula of the small intestine caused by vitelline abnormalities; a comparison of 4 cases H.K. Barnes, P. Kelly |
| Effect of positioning on length of ventral abdomen: relevance to abdominal closure H.A. Morrissey, D.J. Schaeffer, D.E. Freeman |
| Preliminary findings with a procedure for enlargement of the epiploic foramen to correct intestinal strangulation A.D. Smith,D.E. Freeman |
| Investigation of colic cases in a first opinion practice in the UK E.L. Douglas, E. Smith, D.A. Archer |
| Feeding fat for faster furlongs: Metabolic profiling demonstrates less gut microbial disturbance in racehorses supplemented with fat compared to starch E. Escalona, C. Merrifield, T. Hollands, E. Holmes, C. Proudman (Presented by J. Leng) |
Wednesday, July 19
6:00 - 8:00 Continental Breakfast
6:00 - 7:15
Sunrise Sessions
| Assessment of Serum Amyloid A as a Diagnostic Tool in Distinguishing Between Inflammatory & Non-Inflammatory Colic N. Slovis Presented by StableLab Location: Patterson AB |
8:00 – 10:00
Physiology/Pathophysiology/Referral Session
Moderator: Gerald Schusser
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Advanced three-dimensional culture of equine intestinal epithelial stem cells A. Stieler Stewart, J.M. Freund, L.M. Gonzalez |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Successful culture of equine enteroids following delayed sample storage A. Stieler Stewart, J.M. Freund, L.M. Gonzalez |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Assessing gastrointestinal motility in healthy horses using auscultation, ultrasonography and an acoustic gastrointestinal surveillance biosensor A.R. VanderBroek, V.B. Reef, M.R. Aitken, D. Stefanovski, L.L. Southwood |
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Effect of changing diet on gastric ulceration in exercising horses and ponies following cessation of omeprazole treatment N. Luthersson,C. Bolger,P. Fores, C. Barfoot, S. Nelson, P. Harris |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Development of a research-based owner educational campaign on the recognition and assessment of equine colic J.H. Burford, A. Bowden, L. Curtis, E. Hannelly, G.C.W. England, S.L. Freeman |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | Colic in the domesticated horse population: factors affecting the owners’ decision to pursue treatment and impact on emergency veterinary care outcomes D. Lefebvre, R.S. Pirie, I.G. Handel, Y.A. Elce, M. Leclère, N.P.H. Hudson |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Delphi consensus study on the primary assessment of horses with clinical signs of colic I.V. Wild, J.H. Burford, G.C.W. England, S.L. Freeman |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Break |
10:15-Noon
Noon Diagnosis
Moderator: Sarah Freeman
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Medical, surgical treatment or euthanasia – how can we make the decision easier for a colic horse in equine practice? G.F. Schusser, G. Köller, St. Recknagel |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | The diagnostic utility of peritoneal fluid lactate and color in diagnosing horses with small intestinal disease T.R. Shearer, B. Norby, E.A. Carr |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Evaluation of peritoneal fluid in horses with colic using ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry J.E. Nieto, P. Beldomenico, I. Kilcoyne, J.E. Dechant, J.R. Snyder |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Should pain assessment be influenced by type of behavior, duration or number of behaviors? Y. Shafran, G. Kelmer, G.A. Sutton |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Correlation of composite equine pain scores with plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone and serum cortisol concentrations in horses with colic A.L. Lawson, E.J. Knowles, T.S. Mair |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Serum amyloid A (SAA) and plasma fibrinogen concentrations in horses following colic surgery M. De Cozar, C. Sherlock, E. Knowles, T. Mair |
| 11:45 – Noon | Clinical pathology as a predictor for colonic mucosal pathology N.C. Kerbyson, D.C. Knottenbelt, J. Hotchkiss, T.D.H. Parkin |
| Noon | Buffet Lunch |
1:00 – 3:00
Surgery Session
Moderator: David Freeman
| 1:00 – 1:15 | Results of colopexy through left ventral paramedian incision for large colon disorders in Thoroughbred broodmares: Clinical outcome in 156 cases from 1999-2015 A.H. Broyles, S.A. Hopper, J. Brett Woodie, A.J. Ruggles |
| 1:15 – 1:30 | Left ventral colopexy: A novel technique to avoid a second abdominal incision M.C. Mudge, A.K. Gardner |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | Peroperative mesh obliteration of epiploic foramen to prevent recurrent entrapment S. Grulke, A. Salciccia, G. de la Rebière de Pouyade, C. Sandersen, L. Caudron, D. Serteyn |
| 1:45 – 2:00 | Randomized control trial comparing flunixin and firocoxib in equine strangulating obstruction A.L. Ziegler, C. Fogle, M. Burke, J. Davis, L. Southwood, V. Cook, A.T. Blikslager |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Technique associated outcomes in horses following colectomy L.M. Pezzanite, E.S. Hackett |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Effects of early repeat celiotomy in horses after a first surgery for jejunal strangulation A.G. Bauck, D.E. Freeman |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Factors affecting the development of colic during the post-operative period J.H. Burford, C. Tudur-Smith, J. Smith, J.L. Barnes, C.J. Proudman |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | The incidence of post-operative colic over time in horses discharged following emergency exploratory laparotom J.H. Burford, J. Smith, J.L. Barnes, C.J. Proudman |
| 3:00– 3:30 | Break |
3:30 – 4:45
Surgery Session
Moderator: Louise Southwood
| 3:30 – 3:45 | A sequential bacterial sampling study in horses undergoing exploratory laparotomy C.M. Isgren, S.E. Salem, N.B. Townsend, D. Timofte, T.W. Maddox, D.C. Archer |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | Remote responses to intestinal ischemia and reperfusion injury in equine colon and jejunum J. Daggett, A. Grosche, J. Abbott, A.J. Bauck, T.M. McCarrel, S. Graham, D.E. Freeman |
| 4:00 – 4:15 | Assessment of intestinal damage using dorsal colon versus pelvic flexure biopsy in thirty-three horses with large colon volvulus L.M. Gonzalez, C.A. Fogle, W.T. Baker, F.E. Hughes, A.T. Blikslager |
| 4:15 – 4:30 | mRNA and protein expression of inflammatory biomarkers in equine colon and jejunum after ischemia and reperfusion, and their modulation by lidocaine T.H. Pihl, A. Grosche, V.N. Christensen, I.A. Rom, A.J. Morton, A.G. Bauck, A.S. Graham, S. Jacobsen, D. Freeman, L. Berg |
| 4:30 – 4:45 | Hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose membrane use does not diminish postoperative morbidity or mortality in horses following exploratory celiotomy J.R. Troy, S.J. Holcombe, C.A. Fogle, K.L. Epstein, J. Brett Woodie |
4:45 – 5:30
Flash Poster Slide Presentations
Moderator: Michelle Bartona
| Patterns of mortality and morbidity amongst 974 horses discharged following emergency exploratory laparotomy in a single hospital J.H.Burford, C. Tudur-Smith, J.Smith, J.L. Barnes, C.J. Proudman |
| Pyloric stenosis in adult horses: retrospective study of 10 cases V. Deniau, E. Ouachée-Flé, F. Rossignol |
| Equine duodenal motility as a predictor of reflux and survival following colic surgery A.L. Lawson, E.J. Knowles, C.E. Sherlock and T.S. Mair |
| The impact of postoperative ileus on the economics of equine colic surgery: A five-year retrospective analysis of case records from three veterinary college hospitals D. Lefebvre, N.P.H. Hudson, A. Blikslager, C. Fogle, M. Leclère, I.G. Handel, Y.A. Elce, R.S. Pirie |
| Serum Amyloid A response post laparotomy in colic horses – a preliminary study E.C. Schliewert, L.E. Damhuis, J.H. Swagemakers |
| Intestinal Neoplasia: A Review of 34 Cases J.A. Spanton, L.J. Smith, C.E. Sherlock, D. Fews, T.S. Mair |
| Long-term survival of equine surgical colic cases at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine during the years 2010-2015 M. Friedman, G.A. Sutton, G. Kelmer |
| Survival rates of surgical treatment of small colon lesions in horses at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine during the years 2004-2015 D. Zelwer, A. Steinman, G.A. Sutton |
| Post-operative complications and survival in horses with right dorsal displacement of the ascending colon compared with other non-strangulating ascending colon lesions J.M. Whyard, S.H. Brounts |
| Barriers to knowledge transfer in equine practice: thematic analysis of interviews and online questionnaire I.V. Wild, J.H. Burford, G.C.W. England, I.M. Bowen, S.L. Freeman |
| Comparing the incidence of celiotomy incisional drainage after a large colon resection versus other large colon lesions with a pelvic flexure enterotomy C. J. Yearwood, A. Klohnen |
| Neonates have a reduced ability to repair jejunal mucosal injury as compared to weanlings in a porcine model of small intestinal strangulating obstruction A.L. Ziegler, T.A. Pridgen, L.M. Gonzalez, L. Van Landeghem, J. Odle, A.T. Blikslager |
| Evaluation of digital cryotherapy using a commercially available sleeve style ice boot in healthy horses,and horses receiving intravenous endotoxin M.J. Burke, J.E. Tomlinson, A.T. Blikslager, A.L Johnson, B.L. Dallap |
| Horse owners' opinion on the recognition and diagnosis of colic: Outcomes from a Delphi Consensus Process S. Yeoman, A. Bowden, J.H. Burford, G.C.W. England, S.L. Freeman |
| Neutrophil apoptosis is delayed in an equine model of colitis S.L. Anderson, B. Singh |
| Rectal biopsy as an indicator of subclinical large intestinal mucosal disease N.C. Kerbyson, D.C. Knottenbelt, F. Marchesi, P. Johnston, A.K. Foote, J.W. Hotchkiss, T.D.H. Parkin |
5:30 – 7:00 Reception and laptop “Flash” Poster Presentations - Regency Ballroom (Lobby Level)
Thursday, July 20
6:00-8:00 Continental Breakfast
6:00-7:15
Sunrise Sessions
| Kemin Gut Health Solutions Presents Alterations in Intestinal Permeability: The Role of the "Leaky Gut" in Health & Disease K. Kopp and L. Gonzales Presented by KEMIN Location: Patterson AB |
| Freedom Health LLC Presents: Hindgut Health Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow N. Cooper-Towns Presented by Freedom Health Location: Patterson CD |
8:00 – 9:30
Prognosis/Outcome Session
Moderator: Tim Mair
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Early indicators of ‘critical’ outcomes in horses presenting with abdominal pain (colic):retrospective study of ‘out of hours’ first opinion emergency cases from two practices over a three-year period (2011-2013) A. Bowden, G.C.W. England, J.H. Burford, T.S. Mair, W. Furness, S.L. Freeman |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Acute phase proteins in blood and peritoneal fluid as prognostic markers in horses with colic T.H. Pihl, E. Sheepers, A. Goddard, M. Sanz, P. Page, P.H. Andersen, A. Tolver, S. Jacobsen |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Protein biomarkers of cell proliferation determine prognosis in cases of equine large colon volvulus C.R. Kucera, L.W. Stranahan, A.T. Blikslager, F.E. Hughes, C.A. Fogle, L.M. Gonzalez |
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Evaluation of colonic lactate measurements to predict short-term outcome in horses with large colon volvulus K.E. Orr, W.T. Baker, T.M. Lynch, F.E. Hughes, C.K. Clark, D.E. Slone, A.T. Blikslager, L.M. Gonzalez |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Scoring system for multiple organ dysfunction in adult horses with acute surgical gastrointestinal disease E. McConachie Beasley, S. Giguère, M.H. Barton |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | Non-strangulating intestinal infarctions associated with Strongylus vulgaris: Clinical findings and treatment outcomes of 30 horses (2008-2016) T.H. Pihl, M.K. Nielsen, S.N. Olsen, P.S. Leifsson, S. Jacobsen |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Break |
10:00 – Noon
Outcome/Complications Session
Moderator: Sarah Freeman
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Effect of intravenous fluid administration on development of post-operative reflux in horses D.M. Hassel, E.L. Hoaglund, A.M. Hess |
| 10:15 -10:30 | Can characteristics of postoperative reflux determine requirement for a repeat celiotomy? C.C. Jacobs, D. Stefanovski, L.L. Southwood |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Suspected caecal dysfunction as a sequel to standing sedation protocol L.A.J. Carmichael, K.F. McGovern, H.D. O’Neill, C. Pearce, M. Georgetti, B.M. Bladon |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Trends in management of horses referred for evaluation of colic: 2004-2016 A.T. Blikslager, T.S. Mair |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | A comparative study of the effect of different stent bandages on the likelihood of incisional complications following exploratory laparotomy in horses with colic I. Kilcoyne, J.E. Nieto, J.E. Dechant |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Common pathways of lamellar epithelial cell signaling in the different types of laminitis: Novel therapeutic targets J.K. Belknap, A.W. van Eps, and M.R. Watts |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | The effect of continuous digital hypothermia on lamellar energy metabolism and perfusion during the development of laminitis in the oligofructose model A.W. van Eps, L. Poulsen, J.K. Belknap, C. Underwood, X.J. Schneider, S.M. Stokes |