Equine Health Symposium
This set of seminars will provide attendees with the most up-to-date information currently available in a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, Orthopedics, Nutrition, Reproduction and Foal Care, Geriatric Medicine, Preventative Care, Diagnostic Imaging, and Infectious Disease. Each day is tailored to a specific audience. The program on April 2nd is focused on the veterinarian and veterinary student, and April 3rd focuses on the owner, caretaker, and rider.
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All proceeds will support the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Health Program and the Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners at North Carolina State University.
April 2 , 2011 - Veterinarian Program
This set of lectures will provide the practicing veterinarian with the most current information available on topics such as orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, ophthalmology, and infectious disease. This course will offer 6 hours CVME credit on Saturday and 8 hours CVME credit for Sunday.
Veterinarians attending the April 2 course are welcome to attend the April 3 segment at no additional charge. An excellent chance to mingle with horse owners, caretakers, and riders.
- Veterinarian Program Registration Fees
Registration fee is $65, which includes lectures and lunch and t-shirt. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation within four (4) days of sending your registration, please check your spam folder. If it is not there, contact our office at 919-513-6366.
The Veterinarian Program has reached capacity and registration is now closed
April 3 , 2011 - Horse Owner, Caretaker, and Rider Program
This is the longest-running equine continuing education program at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. It began when the college began! This set of seminars will provide horse owners, caretakers, and riders the most current information available on topics such as what should be included in a pre-purchase exam, first aid eye care, nutrition, geriatric care, biosecurity, infectious diseases, preventative care, and mare and foal care.
The most up-to-date information straight from the NC State University veterinarians and guest speakers on subjects that directly affect your horse's care and management. There will also be tours of the veterinary school.
Its overall goal is to bring new health information to horse owners. The discussions are aimed so that novice owners and experience professional trainers all have an opportunity to take home new information that they can apply to their horses. Exhibitors will also be available so attendees can learn about individual products or organizations during the lunch break.
This event provides a unique learning opportunity that no horse owner or enthusiast can afford to miss!
- Horse Owner, Caretaker, and Rider Registration Fees
Registration fee is $45, which includes lectures and lunch and t-shirt.
Horse Owners, Caretakers, and Riders - Click HERE to Register
Cancellation policy
Full refunds will be granted for notices received in writing by seven days prior to the course. After that time, there will be a 25% cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted after the course has begun.
Location & Lodging
This course will be held at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine at 4700 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC. A block of rooms will be reserved at the Ramada Inn Blue Ridge, 1420 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, at a discounted rate. This hotel is next door the the College. To make your reservation, please call 919-832-4100 and reference the Equine Health Symposium - GROUP BLOCK CODE: CGEHS. For information on other area hotels, visit our informative website.
ADA Statement
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in the activity, please contact dane_johnston@ncsu.edu to discuss your needs at least 30 days prior to the event.
Preliminary Schedule
April 2, 2011 - Focus on Hot Topics in Equine Medicine - For Veterinarians
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 6:30 — 7:15 | Registration Opens & Breakfast | Found at entrance to the hospital |
| 7:15 — 7:30 | Welcome to the NCSU-CVM | Dr. Sam Jones, DACVIM |
| 7:30 — 8:20 | Infectious Diseases: Update on Piroplasmosis | Dr. Sam Jones, DACVIM |
| 8:25 — 9:15 | Imaging: MRI of Suspensory Desmitis | Dr. Michael Schramme, Dip ECVS, DACVS |
| 9:20 — 10:10 | Orthopedics: Advances in Equine Orthopedics | Dr. Westin Davis |
| 10:15 — 11:05 | Round-table Talk: Equine Welfare | Moderator: Jennifer Malpass Panelists: Drs. Blikslager, Hamilton, and Dean |
| 11:10 — 12:00 | Podiatry: Corrective Shoeing | Dr. Richard A. Mansmann |
| 12:00 — 1:00 | Lunch Break and Vendors Vet Student Round-table: Career Options |
Moderator: Dr. Sheats Panelists: Drs. Mansmann and Stinson |
| 1:00 — 1:50 | Round-table Talk: Orthopedics |
Moderator: Dr. Labens Panelists: Drs. Meyer, Meeker, Blackwelder. |
| Round-table Talk: Critical Care | Moderator: Dr. Davis Panelists: Drs. Kruger, Slovis, and Vaala |
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| 2:00 — 2:50 | Internal Medicine: Rhodoccocus and Lawsonia | Dr. Nathan Slovis, DACVIM, CHT |
| 3:00 — 3:50 | Internal Medicine: Hyperbaric Chamber Medicine | Dr. Nathan Slovis, DACVIM, CHT |
| 4:00 — 5:00 | Tours of Hospital and Exhibitors | |
| 4:30 — 8:00 | CE Event and Dinner, sponsored by Intervet | By Invite at Sullivan's Steakhouse |
| 8:45 — 11:30 | Social Event for All Students | The Brickhouse |
April 3, 2011 - Focus on Preventative Care of the Horse and on the Equine Athlete - For Owners, Caretakers, and Riders
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 6:30 — 7:15 | Registration Opens & Breakfast | Found at entrance to the hospital |
| 7:15 — 7:30 | Welcome to the NCSU-CVM | Dr. Sam Jones, DACVIM |
| 7:30 — 8:20 | PRP, IRAP, and Stem Cells: What does it all mean? | Dr. Raphael Labens, DACVS |
| 8:25 — 9:15 | Sports Medicine: Rehabilitating your horse after a tendon injury. | Dr. Liara Gonzales, DACVS |
| 9:20 — 10:10 | Alternative Medicine: The benefits of acupuncture and chiropractic work | Dr. Jack Shuler |
| 10:15 — 11:05 | Pre-Purchase Exam | Dr. Richard A. Mansmann |
| 11:10 — 12:00 | Strategic Deworming: What the science is telling us | Dr. Wendy E. Vaala, DACVIM Sponsored by Intervet |
| 12:00 — 1:00 | Lunch Break, Tours of Hospital, & Vendors | |
| 1:00 — 1:50 | Infectious Diseases: Outbreak Scenarios and how to Keep your Horses Safe | Dr. Katie Sheats, DACVIM |
| 1:55 — 2:45 | Nutrition: Top 10 Questions Answered | Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phyllips, PhD |
| 2:50 — 3:40 | The Equine GI Tract: Colic surgery & COX-2 selective drugs | Dr. Anthony Blikslager, DACVS |
| 3:45 — 4:40 | Geriatric Care | Dr. Teresa Buchheit, DACVIM |
| 4:45 — 5:30 | Mare and Foal Care: How to prepare for foaling and what can go wrong | Dr. Anne Schramme |
April 3, 2011 - For Veterinary Students and Veterinarians
Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 6:30 — 7:30 | Registration Opens & Breakfast | Found at entrance to the hospital |
| 7:30 — 8:20 | Foal Colic | Dr. Nathan Slovis, DACVIM, CHT |
| 8:25 — 9:15 | Mare and Foal Critical Care | Dr. Nathan Slovis, DACVIM, CHT |
| 9:20 — 10:15 | Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis | Dr. Wendy E. Vaala, DACVIM Sponsored by Intervet |
| 10:15 — 11:05 | Surgical Management of Head Trauma | Dr. Mathew Gerard, DACVS |
| 11:10 — 12:00 | Imaging: Nuclear Scintigraphy | Dr. Jay Newman |
| 12:00 — 1:00 | Lunch Break, Tours of Hospital, & Vendors | |
| 1:00 — 1:50 | Advances in Theriogenology | Dr. Scott Bailey, DACT |
| 1:55 — 2:45 | Equine Cardiology: Selected Clinical Cases | Dr. Betta Breuhaus, DACVIM |
| 2:50 — 3:40 | Radiology: Diseases of the Cervical Vertebrae | Dr. Katie Phillips |
The event will also host exhibitors.