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Thursday, September 29, 2011
5:00 – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception and Conference Registration
Friday, September 30, 2011
8:00 – 8:50 am
News Hour – Drs. Norm Ducharme and Pam Wilkins
The major articles of the year in equine medicine and surgery will be reviewed by the presenters and the clinical significance of the findings briefly discussed while answering questions and comments from the attendees. This thoughtful session strives to present the more accurate practitioner’s perspective from a surgeon’s point of view.
9:00 – 9:25 am
Management of Blindness in Horses – Dr. Ann Dwyer
This lecture is a presentation of basic facts about blind horse behavior and adaptation to vision loss. Tips on enucleation of painful blind eyes, as well as resources that will be helpful for horse owners of blind horses, will be presented.
9:25 – 9:50 am
Regenerative Therapies for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Horses – Dr. Lauren Schnabel
Regenerative therapies are based in biologics which capture the body’s natural ability to heal. There are several types of regenerative therapies being used, including platelet rich plasma (PRP), stem cells of several varieties, and autologous condition serum (ACS) / interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (IRAP). Each of these therapies is relatively new so there is very limited clinical data accumulated to date, and none published on naturally occurring joint disease in equine patients.
9:50 – 10:10 am Break
10:10 – 11:00 am
Prognosis in Foals Disease – Dr. Pam Wilkins
In this lecture many of the clinical variables used to help establish a realistic prognosis in sick foals will be discussed. Results from the newest and largest studies will be presented in a way that makes the findings applicable to practice, while enhancing the practitioner’s knowledge of how to use some of these measures to advise their clients and to make timely referral decisions. This lecture focuses on practical application of knowledge gained from clinical trials and multicenter studies.
11:10 – 12:00 pm
Immunodeficiencies in Horses – Dr. Julia Felippe
The lectures will provide an overview of the clinical and immunological aspects of humoral and cellular immunodeficiencies described in the horse, and how they manifest in the foal and adult horses. The laboratory will describe principles and clinical interpretation of the basic diagnostics for immunodeficiencies available for the horse.
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 – 3:10 pm
Lab A: Immunologic Testing for Horses: What and When – Dr. Julia Felippe
Lab B: Best case of the year presentations. Patients that require follow-up with their referring veterinarians – Drs. Toby Pinn, Sally Ness, Alanna Zantingh, Mike Maher
The Large Animal Medicine and Surgery residents will present a selection of interesting and complex cases they have seen at the Cornell University Equine and Farm Animal Hospital. These cases required collaboration and cooperation with the clients’ regular veterinarians throughout the hospitalization, and especially through the follow-up and recovery stages. There will be time for questions and discussion.
3:10 – 3:30 pm Break
3:30-5:10 pm Reverse Labs
5:00 – 7:30 pm Purple Party and Silent Auction
Saturday, October 1, 2011
7:00 – 8:00 am NYSVMS Breakfast Meeting
8:00 – 8:50 am
Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Equine Endometritis – Dr. Robert Gilbert
This lecture discusses the pathogenesis of postbreeding endometritis and chronic endometritis in mares, refinement of diagnostic strategies and emerging treatment options.
9:00 – 9:25 am
Diagnosis of Upper Airway Abnormalities – Dr. Jon Cheetham
This lecture will focus on the diagnosis of dynamic airway obstruction. There will be a review of ongoing research aimed at the early minimally invasive diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy and dorsal displacement of the soft palate. Early diagnosis of these conditions allows for early intervention, and may improve surgical success rates.
9:25 – 9:50 am
New Developments in Strangles – Dr. Gillian Perkins
Strangles is a common infectious disease of the horse that has a major impact on the equine industry. The diagnosis and management of the disease, along with farm biosecurity recommendations, will be discussed. Prevention through vaccination will also be highlighted.
9:50 – 10:10 am Break
10:10 – 11:00 am
Update on neurologic diseases I: EPM, Lyme, and Botulism – Dr. Amy Johnson
Neurologic diseases frequently present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the equine practitioner. Initial signs of disease may be vague, and commercially available diagnostic tests and treatments change often. This presentation will provide an evidence-based review of currently available diagnostic and treatment options as well as hints to assist in clinical diagnosis.
11:10 – 12:00 pm
Update on neurologic diseases II: EHV-1, WNV, and more – Dr. Amy Johnson
This presentation will continue the evidence-based review of diagnostic and treatment options for infectious neurologic diseases. Additionally, recent outbreaks and outbreak management will be discussed.
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:40 pm
Lab A: Laparoscopic Assisted Rectal Palpation – Drs. Rolfe Radcliffe and Heidi Reesink
Rectal palpation is an important diagnostic technique used frequently in large animal practice. It has many applications, including the evaluation of the gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive systems. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that may be performed in standing animals with minimal sedation and local anesthesia. Laparoscopy allows video-assisted viewing of the abdomen and simultaneous visual and tactile sensory feedback. In essence, laparoscopy allows students to "see what they are feeling".
Lab B: Standing Forelimb and Hindlimb Bandage Cast Application and IV Regional Limb Perfusion – Drs. Ashlee Watts and Alanna Zantingh
Techniques for standing cast application and regional limb perfusions will be discussed and demonstrated.
2:40 – 3:10 pm Break
3:10 – 4:50 pm Reverse Labs
7:00 – 7:30 pm Conference Celebration Reception
7:30 – 10:00 pm Conference Celebration
