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Annual Convention & Trade Show Sessions
The Educational Programs Committee is charged with creating and reviewing educational content to produce high-quality CE for AAEP members. The committee is comprised of general practitioners and specialists from both small and large private practices as well as academia and industry. The peer review process for papers selected to appear in the Convention Proceedings is rigorous. All speakers, topics and times are subject to change.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Thursday Sunrise Sessions
Thursday Sunrise Sessions
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
6:30 AM
Panel Discussion with Equine Practitioners – “Updates in Creating a Sustainable Practice Model”Presented by Merck Animal Health.
Shane Baird, Stacey Cordivano, Wendy M. Krebs, Cara Wright, Michael Clark
6:30 AM
Panel Discussion with Equine Practitioners – “Updates in Creating a Sustainable Practice Model”Presented by Merck Animal Health.
Shane Baird, Stacey Cordivano, Wendy M. Krebs, Cara Wright, Michael Clark
6:30 AM
Healing with Horsepower: What’s New With Regenerative Medicine Devices?Moderators: Dr. Liberty Getman
Panelists: Drs. Erin Contino, Kyla Ortved, William King.
Presented by Zoetis
Erin Contino, Kyla Ortved, William King
6:30 AM
Healing with Horsepower: What’s New With Regenerative Medicine Devices?Moderators: Dr. Liberty Getman
Panelists: Drs. Erin Contino, Kyla Ortved, William King.
Presented by Zoetis
Erin Contino, Kyla Ortved, William King
6:30 AM
From the Barn to the Ring: Managing Early Degenerative Joint DiseasePresented by American Regent.
Sherry A. Johnson, A. Kent Allen, Chris Kawcak
6:30 AM
From the Barn to the Ring: Managing Early Degenerative Joint DiseasePresented by American Regent.
Sherry A. Johnson, A. Kent Allen, Chris Kawcak
6:30 AM
The Secret Sauce of Highly Resilient Practice TeamsPresented by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.
Josh Vaisman, Andi Davison
6:30 AM
The Secret Sauce of Highly Resilient Practice TeamsPresented by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.
Josh Vaisman, Andi Davison
6:30 AM
FDA approved Zycosan® vs commercially sourced sodium pentosan polysulfate obtained from compounding pharmaciesPresented by Dechra Veterinary Products.
Scott D. Stanley, J.D. Conway
6:30 AM
FDA approved Zycosan® vs commercially sourced sodium pentosan polysulfate obtained from compounding pharmaciesPresented by Dechra Veterinary Products.
Scott D. Stanley, J.D. Conway
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Opening Session
Moderator - Katherine S. Garrett
Opening Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Moderator - Katherine S. Garrett
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote Presentation
Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
Cassandra Worthy
Keynote Presentation
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
Speaker(s) - Cassandra Worthy
9:00 AM
Master the Chemistry of Change: Uncover Your Inner Change Enthusiasm® Cassandra Worthy has created and cultivated the unique strategy of Change Enthusiasm® which is arming individuals around the world with the means to harness the power of emotion, a resource in infinite supply, to embrace and accelerate change and transformation journeys. Cassandra’s message nurtures highly resilient and adaptable organizations beginning at the heart of the individual.
Cassandra’s client base spans the Fortune 500 and larger all over the world including Procter & Gamble,
Allstate, Jones Lang LaSalle, Centene Corporation, ConferenceDirect, and WeWork. Cassandra invigorates and inspires organizations, C-suite executives, and business associations alike going through significant change, disruption, and transformation. Cassandra motivates the workforce to embrace Change Enthusiasm® and subsequently become self-actualized in working towards a change vision. She has 10+ years of M&A experience distilled down into the critical leadership traits required to lead with exception during high-stress times of change and transformation.
Cassandra Worthy
9:00 AM
Master the Chemistry of Change: Uncover Your Inner Change Enthusiasm® Cassandra Worthy has created and cultivated the unique strategy of Change Enthusiasm® which is arming individuals around the world with the means to harness the power of emotion, a resource in infinite supply, to embrace and accelerate change and transformation journeys. Cassandra’s message nurtures highly resilient and adaptable organizations beginning at the heart of the individual.
Cassandra’s client base spans the Fortune 500 and larger all over the world including Procter & Gamble,
Allstate, Jones Lang LaSalle, Centene Corporation, ConferenceDirect, and WeWork. Cassandra invigorates and inspires organizations, C-suite executives, and business associations alike going through significant change, disruption, and transformation. Cassandra motivates the workforce to embrace Change Enthusiasm® and subsequently become self-actualized in working towards a change vision. She has 10+ years of M&A experience distilled down into the critical leadership traits required to lead with exception during high-stress times of change and transformation.
Cassandra Worthy
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Kester News Hour
Sponsor - Thanks to the support of our sponsor and the estate of Dr. Wayne O. Kester, the Kester News Hour highlights the latest scientific paper in specific areas of equine medicine.
Kyla Ortved, Maria R. Schnobrich, Bo Brock, Kathryn A. Seabaugh, Amy L. Johnson
Kester News Hour
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Sponsor - Thanks to the support of our sponsor and the estate of Dr. Wayne O. Kester, the Kester News Hour highlights the latest scientific paper in specific areas of equine medicine.
Speaker(s) - Kyla Ortved, Maria R. Schnobrich, Bo Brock, Kathryn A. Seabaugh, Amy L. Johnson
10:15 AM
Kester News HourThanks for the support of our sponsor and the estate of Dr. Wayne O. Kester, the Kester News Hour highlights the latest scientific paper in specific areas of equine medicine.
Anchors: Kyla Ortved and Maria Schnobrich
Forecaster: Amy Johnson
Sportscaster: Katie Seabaugh
Field Reporter: Bo Brock
Kyla Ortved, Maria R. Schnobrich, Kathryn A. Seabaugh, Bo Brock
10:15 AM
Kester News HourThanks for the support of our sponsor and the estate of Dr. Wayne O. Kester, the Kester News Hour highlights the latest scientific paper in specific areas of equine medicine.
Anchors: Kyla Ortved and Maria Schnobrich
Forecaster: Amy Johnson
Sportscaster: Katie Seabaugh
Field Reporter: Bo Brock
Kyla Ortved, Maria R. Schnobrich, Kathryn A. Seabaugh, Bo Brock
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday Lunchtime Chats
Thursday Lunchtime Chats
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11:00 AM
Thursday Lunchtime Chat TopicsKeynote: Master the Chemistry of Change
Milne Lecture: Reproduction
Running
Photography
11:00 AM
Thursday Lunchtime Chat TopicsKeynote: Master the Chemistry of Change
Milne Lecture: Reproduction
Running
Photography
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Understanding DEI for the Equine Veterinary Profession
Moderator - Mitchell K. Rode
Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
Understanding DEI for the Equine Veterinary Profession
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Moderator - Mitchell K. Rode Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
2:20 PM
Intentional Diversity in the Veterinary Profession
Latonia Craig
2:20 PM
Intentional Diversity in the Veterinary Profession
Latonia Craig
3:00 PM
Barbados to Virginia: An Education on Being a Minority Large Animal Surgeon in America
Troy Holder
3:00 PM
Barbados to Virginia: An Education on Being a Minority Large Animal Surgeon in America
Troy Holder
3:40 PM
Ed Brown Society: Intentionally Building a Talent Pipeline for Minorities in the Equine Industry
3:40 PM
Ed Brown Society: Intentionally Building a Talent Pipeline for Minorities in the Equine Industry
4:10 PM
Mitchell K. Rode, Latonia Craig, Troy Holder, Ray Daniels
4:10 PM
Mitchell K. Rode, Latonia Craig, Troy Holder, Ray Daniels
2:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture
Moderator - Luke Bass
Sponsor - Platinum Performance, "Good Nutrition is Good Medicine."
Patrick M. McCue
Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture
2:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Moderator - Luke Bass Sponsor - Platinum Performance, "Good Nutrition is Good Medicine."
Speaker(s) - Patrick M. McCue
2:00 PM
Foundation Scholarship Awards
Leslie Easterwood
2:00 PM
Foundation Scholarship Awards
Leslie Easterwood
2:30 PM
Historical Perspectives in Equine Reproduction – Pioneers in the Age of Discovery Dr. Patrick McCue graduated from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed an internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in Equine Reproduction at the University of California, Davis. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 1991 and received a PhD in Comparative Pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992. Dr. McCue joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994 where he is currently the Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Theriogenology.
Dr. McCue coordinates the clinical Stallion and Mare Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory and attends to dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He is the author or co-author of 10 books or eBooks and over 400 refereed publications, textbook chapters, scientific proceedings, and/or abstracts. Dr. McCue has received the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award and the American Association of Equine Practitioners Teaching Award from veterinary students at Colorado State University. In addition, he received the 2017 Theriogenologist of the Year award from the American College of Theriogenologists for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Theriogenology and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Symposium on Equine Reproduction in 2022.
This presentation will outline significant discoveries and advancements in the field of equine reproduction over the past 5 decades. A second goal is to recognize and honor the veterinarians and equine scientists who changed the course of equine reproduction in private practice. In addition, updates will be provided on the current State-of Practice in equine reproduction. It is hoped that this discourse on research, discovery and innovation will encourage future generations of equine veterinarians to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in our great profession.
Patrick M. McCue
2:30 PM
Historical Perspectives in Equine Reproduction – Pioneers in the Age of Discovery Dr. Patrick McCue graduated from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed an internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in Equine Reproduction at the University of California, Davis. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 1991 and received a PhD in Comparative Pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992. Dr. McCue joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994 where he is currently the Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Theriogenology.
Dr. McCue coordinates the clinical Stallion and Mare Services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory and attends to dystocias, high risk pregnancies and other equine reproduction cases at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He is the author or co-author of 10 books or eBooks and over 400 refereed publications, textbook chapters, scientific proceedings, and/or abstracts. Dr. McCue has received the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award and the American Association of Equine Practitioners Teaching Award from veterinary students at Colorado State University. In addition, he received the 2017 Theriogenologist of the Year award from the American College of Theriogenologists for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Theriogenology and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Symposium on Equine Reproduction in 2022.
This presentation will outline significant discoveries and advancements in the field of equine reproduction over the past 5 decades. A second goal is to recognize and honor the veterinarians and equine scientists who changed the course of equine reproduction in private practice. In addition, updates will be provided on the current State-of Practice in equine reproduction. It is hoped that this discourse on research, discovery and innovation will encourage future generations of equine veterinarians to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in our great profession.
Patrick M. McCue
Friday, December 1, 2023
6:30 AM
Friday Sunrise Sessions
Friday Sunrise Sessions
6:30 AM
6:30 AM
Facts & Myths: Treating Equine OA with ArthramidVet® – History, Strategy & Case SelectionPresented by Contura Vet.
Marc Koene
6:30 AM
Facts & Myths: Treating Equine OA with ArthramidVet® – History, Strategy & Case SelectionPresented by Contura Vet.
Marc Koene
6:30 AM
Nourishing the Gut for a Healthier Horse
Holly Spooner
6:30 AM
Nourishing the Gut for a Healthier Horse
Holly Spooner
6:30 AM
Ration Balancers: A Flexible Nutrition Tool for Veterinarians
Anna Pesta Dunaway
6:30 AM
Ration Balancers: A Flexible Nutrition Tool for Veterinarians
Anna Pesta Dunaway
6:30 AM
New Research – Reproductive Results with Targeted Nutritional InterventionPresented by Platinum Performance.
Moderators: Matt Durham, Darci Agin
Giovanna D. Catandi, Ryan A. Ferris, Ricci Karkula
6:30 AM
New Research – Reproductive Results with Targeted Nutritional InterventionPresented by Platinum Performance.
Moderators: Matt Durham, Darci Agin
Giovanna D. Catandi, Ryan A. Ferris, Ricci Karkula
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Moderator - Allen Page
Sponsor - Contura Vet - makers of Arthramid Vet®.
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moderator - Allen Page Sponsor - Contura Vet - makers of Arthramid Vet®.
8:00 AM
Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review
Paula Keiko Anadão Tokawa
8:00 AM
Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review
Paula Keiko Anadão Tokawa
8:20 AM
Review of Intra-Articular 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel, a New Concept in the Medication of Osteoarthritis
Aziz Tnibar
8:20 AM
Review of Intra-Articular 2.5% Polyacrylamide Hydrogel, a New Concept in the Medication of Osteoarthritis
Aziz Tnibar
8:40 AM
Effects of Intra-Articular Injection of an Acellular Equine Liquid Amniotic Allograft in Healthy Equine Joints
Danica Wolkowski
8:40 AM
Effects of Intra-Articular Injection of an Acellular Equine Liquid Amniotic Allograft in Healthy Equine Joints
Danica Wolkowski
9:00 AM
Factors Affecting Body Size and the Incidence of Skeletal Disease in Thoroughbred Foals
Joe D. Pagan
9:00 AM
Factors Affecting Body Size and the Incidence of Skeletal Disease in Thoroughbred Foals
Joe D. Pagan
9:20 AM
How to Incorporate Physiotherapy Exercises into Everyday Practice
Emily Vermillion
9:20 AM
How to Incorporate Physiotherapy Exercises into Everyday Practice
Emily Vermillion
9:40 AM
Short-Term Use of Balance Pads on Postural Sway and Multifidus Muscle Cross-Sectional Area in Horses
Jessica Cathcart
9:40 AM
Short-Term Use of Balance Pads on Postural Sway and Multifidus Muscle Cross-Sectional Area in Horses
Jessica Cathcart
10:00 AM
How to Use Barefoot Methodology as a Viable Farriery Option
Stephen E. O'Grady
10:00 AM
How to Use Barefoot Methodology as a Viable Farriery Option
Stephen E. O'Grady
10:20 AM
Validation of a Smart Textile System for Long-Duration Heart Rate Variability in Horses
Persephone McCrae
10:20 AM
Validation of a Smart Textile System for Long-Duration Heart Rate Variability in Horses
Persephone McCrae
10:40 AM
Use of Heart Rate Variability to Understand Affective State of Horses: Validation of Heart Rate Monitors
Laurie McDuffee
10:40 AM
Use of Heart Rate Variability to Understand Affective State of Horses: Validation of Heart Rate Monitors
Laurie McDuffee
8:00 AM - 10:55 AM
In-Depth: Mitigating Pregnancy Loss
Moderator - Pete Sheerin
Sponsor - Sidekick, The Future of Stall-Side Testing
In-Depth: Mitigating Pregnancy Loss
8:00 AM - 10:55 AM
Moderator - Pete Sheerin Sponsor - Sidekick, The Future of Stall-Side Testing
8:00 AM
How to Improve Early Embryonic Loss
Karen E. Wolfsdorf
8:00 AM
How to Improve Early Embryonic Loss
Karen E. Wolfsdorf
8:35 AM
Causes of Pregnancy Loss: From the Laboratory to the Clinic
Amanda M. de Mestre
8:35 AM
Causes of Pregnancy Loss: From the Laboratory to the Clinic
Amanda M. de Mestre
9:10 AM
Ultrasonographic Monitoring of the Equine Fetus and Its Fetal Membranes After 100 Days of Gestation
Catherine D. Renaudin
9:10 AM
Ultrasonographic Monitoring of the Equine Fetus and Its Fetal Membranes After 100 Days of Gestation
Catherine D. Renaudin
9:45 AM
Medication Use in The Pregnant Mare: Rationale for Selection
Karen A. Von Dollen
9:45 AM
Medication Use in The Pregnant Mare: Rationale for Selection
Karen A. Von Dollen
10:20 AM
Assessing Placental Progestogenic Support of Equine Pregnancy: Assay for Progesterone and the Placental Progestin, 5α-dihydroprogesterone
Alan J. Conley
10:20 AM
Assessing Placental Progestogenic Support of Equine Pregnancy: Assay for Progesterone and the Placental Progestin, 5α-dihydroprogesterone
Alan J. Conley
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Back to Basics: Radiology in Practice
Moderator - Sarah Puchalski
Sponsor - Altano, The leading group of horse clinics. Together the best for the welfare of animals.
Back to Basics: Radiology in Practice
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moderator - Sarah Puchalski Sponsor - Altano, The leading group of horse clinics. Together the best for the welfare of animals.
8:00 AM
* Is This a Good Neck Radiograph?
Natasha Werpy
8:00 AM
* Is This a Good Neck Radiograph?
Natasha Werpy
8:30 AM
* Ten Radiographic Abnormalities Identified on Prepurchase Radiographs of Sport Horses
Sarah Puchalski
8:30 AM
* Ten Radiographic Abnormalities Identified on Prepurchase Radiographs of Sport Horses
Sarah Puchalski
9:00 AM
* Is the Fetlock the New Foot?
Laura Faulkner
9:00 AM
* Is the Fetlock the New Foot?
Laura Faulkner
9:20 AM
* Radiographs and Risks in Equine Practice
Nina Mouledous
9:20 AM
* Radiographs and Risks in Equine Practice
Nina Mouledous
9:40 AM
* How to Transfer Medical Images
Erik Berger
9:40 AM
* How to Transfer Medical Images
Erik Berger
10:00 AM
* Diagnostic Imaging in the Prepurchase Examination: European Perspective
Elisabeth van Veggel
10:00 AM
* Diagnostic Imaging in the Prepurchase Examination: European Perspective
Elisabeth van Veggel
10:30 AM
* Panel: What Is This? Radiologist Q&A – ACVR Diplomates Answer Questions from Practitioners
Kurt Selberg, Natasha Werpy, Elisabeth van Veggel, Myra F. Barrett
10:30 AM
* Panel: What Is This? Radiologist Q&A – ACVR Diplomates Answer Questions from Practitioners
Kurt Selberg, Natasha Werpy, Elisabeth van Veggel, Myra F. Barrett
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Business and Practice Life: Managing Expenses, Compensation, and Support Staff
Moderator - Jorge L. Colón
Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
Business and Practice Life: Managing Expenses, Compensation, and Support Staff
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moderator - Jorge L. Colón Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
8:00 AM
Stacey Cordivano, Jean-Yin Tan, Kelly A. Zeytoonian
8:00 AM
Stacey Cordivano, Jean-Yin Tan, Kelly A. Zeytoonian
9:00 AM
* Understanding Practice Expenses: Where Do 100 Pennies of Income Go?
Ann E. Dwyer
9:00 AM
* Understanding Practice Expenses: Where Do 100 Pennies of Income Go?
Ann E. Dwyer
9:30 AM
* Veterinary Compensation: How Many Pennies Are Spent on Me?
Ann E. Dwyer
9:30 AM
* Veterinary Compensation: How Many Pennies Are Spent on Me?
Ann E. Dwyer
10:00 AM
The Use of Support Staff to Maximize Veterinary Effectiveness
Mike Pownall, Bridget Heilsberg
10:00 AM
The Use of Support Staff to Maximize Veterinary Effectiveness
Mike Pownall, Bridget Heilsberg
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Table Topics Friday AM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
Table Topics Friday AM
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
8:00 AM
Therapeutic Farriery This Table Topic will be offered again virtually after the Convention.
Craig S. Lesser, Tim Shannon
8:00 AM
Therapeutic Farriery This Table Topic will be offered again virtually after the Convention.
Craig S. Lesser, Tim Shannon
8:00 AM
Management of Gastric Ulcers This table topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Heidi Banse, Amy Polkes
8:00 AM
Management of Gastric Ulcers This table topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Heidi Banse, Amy Polkes
8:00 AM
Oral Examinations: What is That and Should You Be Treating It? This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Brad Tanner, Molly K. Rice
8:00 AM
Oral Examinations: What is That and Should You Be Treating It? This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Brad Tanner, Molly K. Rice
8:00 AM
Lisa Fortier, Mary Scollay, Sue Stover, Jennifer Durenberger
8:00 AM
Lisa Fortier, Mary Scollay, Sue Stover, Jennifer Durenberger
10:00 AM
Meet the Milne Lecturer: Pat McCue
Patrick M. McCue
10:00 AM
Meet the Milne Lecturer: Pat McCue
Patrick M. McCue
10:00 AM
Field Neurology This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Monica Aleman, William F. Gilsenan
10:00 AM
Field Neurology This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Monica Aleman, William F. Gilsenan
10:00 AM
How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Benefit Your Practice
Kim D'Abreu, Rachel Cezar-Martinez, Rustin Moore
10:00 AM
How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Benefit Your Practice
Kim D'Abreu, Rachel Cezar-Martinez, Rustin Moore
10:00 AM
The Lameness Exam: What Gives You Trouble?
Sarah Sampson, Jodie Daglish
10:00 AM
The Lameness Exam: What Gives You Trouble?
Sarah Sampson, Jodie Daglish
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday Lunchtime Chats
Friday Lunchtime Chats
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday Lunchtime Chat TopicsBack to Basics: Radiology in Practice
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Biking
Traveling
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday Lunchtime Chat TopicsBack to Basics: Radiology in Practice
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Biking
Traveling
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
DEI 101
Moderator - Kim D'Abreu
DEI 101
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Moderator - Kim D'Abreu
12:30 PM
An Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Do you want to learn more about DEI and how it can promote better teamwork and a more inclusive work environment? If so, plan to attend this free 90-minute training session during the break between the morning and afternoon educational sessions. This training session will be capped at 60 people. Registration is NOT required.
Kim D'Abreu
12:30 PM
An Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Do you want to learn more about DEI and how it can promote better teamwork and a more inclusive work environment? If so, plan to attend this free 90-minute training session during the break between the morning and afternoon educational sessions. This training session will be capped at 60 people. Registration is NOT required.
Kim D'Abreu
1:30 PM - 4:50 PM
I Am Change: Transforming Your Equine Practice with Innovative Solutions
Moderator - Emma Read
Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
I Am Change: Transforming Your Equine Practice with Innovative Solutions
1:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Moderator - Emma Read Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
1:30 PM
Where Are We Headed?This session will discuss the issues of Compensation and Practice Culture and provide an overview of what each subcommittee is doing.
1:30 Overview of the Formation and Progress of the Commission for Sustainability in Equine Practice – Emma Read
1:45 Compensation: Review of the findings and the solutions that the subcommittee is focused on.
2:00 Practice Culture: Review of the framework that the subcommittee is developing.
2:15 Overview of Recent Data Collected by AVMA – Charlotte MacKay
1:30 PM
Where Are We Headed?This session will discuss the issues of Compensation and Practice Culture and provide an overview of what each subcommittee is doing.
1:30 Overview of the Formation and Progress of the Commission for Sustainability in Equine Practice – Emma Read
1:45 Compensation: Review of the findings and the solutions that the subcommittee is focused on.
2:00 Practice Culture: Review of the framework that the subcommittee is developing.
2:15 Overview of Recent Data Collected by AVMA – Charlotte MacKay
2:50 PM
Rewards of Practice: A Closer look at Compensation and Recognition2:50 Tangibles: Solutions related to Compensation/Closing the Gender Gap – Jim Zeliff and Kelly Zeytoonian
3:20 Intangibles: Recognition – Travis Boston and Stacey Cordivano
Jim Zeliff, Kelly A. Zeytoonian, Travis Boston, Stacey Cordivano
2:50 PM
Rewards of Practice: A Closer look at Compensation and Recognition2:50 Tangibles: Solutions related to Compensation/Closing the Gender Gap – Jim Zeliff and Kelly Zeytoonian
3:20 Intangibles: Recognition – Travis Boston and Stacey Cordivano
Jim Zeliff, Kelly A. Zeytoonian, Travis Boston, Stacey Cordivano
3:50 PM
Honest Conversations: Getting Comfortable with Numbers and Each OtherPanel Moderator: Emma Read
Panelists: Travis Boston, Stacey Cordivano, Jim Zeliff, and Kelly Zeytoonian
Travis Boston, Stacey Cordivano, Jim Zeliff, Kelly A. Zeytoonian
3:50 PM
Honest Conversations: Getting Comfortable with Numbers and Each OtherPanel Moderator: Emma Read
Panelists: Travis Boston, Stacey Cordivano, Jim Zeliff, and Kelly Zeytoonian
Travis Boston, Stacey Cordivano, Jim Zeliff, Kelly A. Zeytoonian
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Table Topics Friday PM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
Table Topics Friday PM
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
1:30 PM
* Emotional Wellbeing and Compassion Fatigue This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Liz Arbittier, Page Buck
1:30 PM
* Emotional Wellbeing and Compassion Fatigue This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Liz Arbittier, Page Buck
1:30 PM
Treating Neonates or Foals in the Field This Table Topic will also be offered virtually after the Convention.
Phoebe Smith, Jen Gold
1:30 PM
Treating Neonates or Foals in the Field This Table Topic will also be offered virtually after the Convention.
Phoebe Smith, Jen Gold
1:30 PM
Mixed Animal Practice This Table Topic will also be offered virtually after the Convention.
Paul Erwin, Deron Nelson
1:30 PM
Mixed Animal Practice This Table Topic will also be offered virtually after the Convention.
Paul Erwin, Deron Nelson
1:30 PM
Update on Orthobiologics and Evidence for Use
Lauren V. Schnabel, Kyla Ortved
1:30 PM
Update on Orthobiologics and Evidence for Use
Lauren V. Schnabel, Kyla Ortved
3:30 PM
Diagnosing and Managing Back Pain, Including Surgery This Table Topic will be offered again virtually after the Convention.
Mindy Story, Mike Davis
3:30 PM
Diagnosing and Managing Back Pain, Including Surgery This Table Topic will be offered again virtually after the Convention.
Mindy Story, Mike Davis
3:30 PM
Current Equine Welfare Concerns: Social Licensing in Horse Sports
Bart Sutherland, Tracy A. Turner
3:30 PM
Current Equine Welfare Concerns: Social Licensing in Horse Sports
Bart Sutherland, Tracy A. Turner
3:30 PM
New Issues in Equine OphthalmologyThis Table Topic will also be offered virtually after the Convention.
Nicole M. Scherrer, Stephania L. Bell
3:30 PM
New Issues in Equine OphthalmologyThis Table Topic will also be offered virtually after the Convention.
Nicole M. Scherrer, Stephania L. Bell
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cervical Spine Disease: How to Improve Field Skills
Moderator - Kathryn W. Bills
Sponsor - VetCT: Expert equine teleradiology you can trust to deliver for you, your patients and your clients.
Cervical Spine Disease: How to Improve Field Skills
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Moderator - Kathryn W. Bills Sponsor - VetCT: Expert equine teleradiology you can trust to deliver for you, your patients and your clients.
2:00 PM
How to Recognize Common and Uncommon Clinical Presentations, Physical/In-hand MSK Exam, and Ridden Exam Findings That Point the Equine Neck as the Source
Elizabeth Davidson
2:00 PM
How to Recognize Common and Uncommon Clinical Presentations, Physical/In-hand MSK Exam, and Ridden Exam Findings That Point the Equine Neck as the Source
Elizabeth Davidson
2:20 PM
* How to Refer a Neurologic Case
Amy L. Johnson
2:20 PM
* How to Refer a Neurologic Case
Amy L. Johnson
2:40 PM
How to Take High-Quality Radiographs of the Equine Cervical Vertebral Column, Troubleshoot Common Issues Encountered in the Field, and Refine Interpretation
Kathryn W. Bills
2:40 PM
How to Take High-Quality Radiographs of the Equine Cervical Vertebral Column, Troubleshoot Common Issues Encountered in the Field, and Refine Interpretation
Kathryn W. Bills
3:00 PM
* How to Use Diagnostic Testing for Neurological Conditions in the Field
Amy L. Johnson
3:00 PM
* How to Use Diagnostic Testing for Neurological Conditions in the Field
Amy L. Johnson
3:20 PM
* How to Inject Cervical Articular Process Joints in the Field with Intra-Articular Medication
Elizabeth Davidson
3:20 PM
* How to Inject Cervical Articular Process Joints in the Field with Intra-Articular Medication
Elizabeth Davidson
3:40 PM
How to Incorporate Physiotherapeutic Modalities for Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Horse
Sherry A. Johnson
3:40 PM
How to Incorporate Physiotherapeutic Modalities for Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Horse
Sherry A. Johnson
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Medicine: Infectious Diseases
Moderator - Gillian Perkins
Sponsor - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.
Medicine: Infectious Diseases
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Moderator - Gillian Perkins Sponsor - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.
2:00 PM
Seasonal Idiopathic Hepatitis in Midwestern Horses
Sandra D. Taylor
2:00 PM
Seasonal Idiopathic Hepatitis in Midwestern Horses
Sandra D. Taylor
2:20 PM
Investigation of the Systemic Antibody Response and Antigen Detection Following Intranasal Administration of Two Commercial Equine Herpesvirus-1 Vaccines to Adult Horses
Nicola Pusterla
2:20 PM
Investigation of the Systemic Antibody Response and Antigen Detection Following Intranasal Administration of Two Commercial Equine Herpesvirus-1 Vaccines to Adult Horses
Nicola Pusterla
2:40 PM
Investigation of the EHV-1 Genotype (N752, D752 and H752) in Swabs Collected from Equids with Respiratory and Neurological Disease and Abortion from the US (2019-2022)
Nicola Pusterla
2:40 PM
Investigation of the EHV-1 Genotype (N752, D752 and H752) in Swabs Collected from Equids with Respiratory and Neurological Disease and Abortion from the US (2019-2022)
Nicola Pusterla
3:00 PM
Antibody Response to Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpesvirus -1 Vaccine in Adult Horses Receiving Intravenous Dexamethasone
Nicole Kreutzfeldt
3:00 PM
Antibody Response to Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpesvirus -1 Vaccine in Adult Horses Receiving Intravenous Dexamethasone
Nicole Kreutzfeldt
3:20 PM
A New Real-Time PCR Multiplex Assay for Simultaneously Detecting Streptococcus equi subspecies equi and Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus
Noah D. Cohen
3:20 PM
A New Real-Time PCR Multiplex Assay for Simultaneously Detecting Streptococcus equi subspecies equi and Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus
Noah D. Cohen
3:40 PM
Voluntary Biosurveillance of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi in Nasal Secretions of 9,409 Equids with Upper Airway Infection in the USA
Camilo Jaramillo-Morales
3:40 PM
Voluntary Biosurveillance of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi in Nasal Secretions of 9,409 Equids with Upper Airway Infection in the USA
Camilo Jaramillo-Morales
4:00 PM
Multi-Centered Field Evaluation of a Salmonella spp. Point-of-Care PCR Assay Using Equine Feces and Environmental Samples
Nicola Pusterla
4:00 PM
Multi-Centered Field Evaluation of a Salmonella spp. Point-of-Care PCR Assay Using Equine Feces and Environmental Samples
Nicola Pusterla
4:20 PM
Validation of a Diagnostic Test Utilizing an Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Algorithm, for Detecting Strongyles and Parascaris spp. in Equine Fecal Samples
Cory Penn
4:20 PM
Validation of a Diagnostic Test Utilizing an Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Algorithm, for Detecting Strongyles and Parascaris spp. in Equine Fecal Samples
Cory Penn
4:40 PM
Thoroughbred Mares as Reservoir Hosts of Leptospirosis
Camila Hamond
4:40 PM
Thoroughbred Mares as Reservoir Hosts of Leptospirosis
Camila Hamond
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
In-depth: The Fine Art of the Purchase Exam
Moderator - Mark R. Baus
Sponsor - VetRay Technology by Sedecal, Your Equine Imaging Company.
In-depth: The Fine Art of the Purchase Exam
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Moderator - Mark R. Baus Sponsor - VetRay Technology by Sedecal, Your Equine Imaging Company.
2:00 PM
Purchase Exam Considerations for the Western Performance Horse
Sherry A. Johnson
2:00 PM
Purchase Exam Considerations for the Western Performance Horse
Sherry A. Johnson
2:45 PM
Imaging Considerations in the Sport Horse Purchase Examination
Christopher "Kit" Miller
2:45 PM
Imaging Considerations in the Sport Horse Purchase Examination
Christopher "Kit" Miller
3:30 PM
Communicating with the Purchaser Before, During, and After the Purchase Examination
Mark R. Baus
3:30 PM
Communicating with the Purchaser Before, During, and After the Purchase Examination
Mark R. Baus
4:15 PM
Purchase Exams for the International Sport Horse Buyer
Charlotte Seifert
4:15 PM
Purchase Exams for the International Sport Horse Buyer
Charlotte Seifert
Saturday, December 2, 2023
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
The Intersection of Ethics in Equine Practice and the Sustainability of the Profession
Moderator - Duane E. Chappell
Sponsor - Zoetis, Long Live the Horse.
The Intersection of Ethics in Equine Practice and the Sustainability of the Profession
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Moderator - Duane E. Chappell Sponsor - Zoetis, Long Live the Horse.
6:30 AM
* Ethics PanelEmergency Coverage - Ginger Reagan
Practice Culture – Andy Cameron
Internships – Jesse Tyma
Compensation – Olivia Rudolphi
Jesse Tyma, Ginger Reagan, Andy Cameron, Olivia Rudolphi
6:30 AM
* Ethics PanelEmergency Coverage - Ginger Reagan
Practice Culture – Andy Cameron
Internships – Jesse Tyma
Compensation – Olivia Rudolphi
Jesse Tyma, Ginger Reagan, Andy Cameron, Olivia Rudolphi
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In-Depth: Non-Colic Gastrointestinal Disease
Moderator - Heidi Banse
Sponsor - Cargill, manufacturer of ProElite® - There can only be one best™.
In-Depth: Non-Colic Gastrointestinal Disease
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moderator - Heidi Banse Sponsor - Cargill, manufacturer of ProElite® - There can only be one best™.
8:00 AM
Equine Glandular Gastric Disease: Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Heidi Banse
8:00 AM
Equine Glandular Gastric Disease: Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Heidi Banse
8:45 AM
* Approach to the Diagnosis of Chronic Diarrhea in Horses
Luis Arroyo
8:45 AM
* Approach to the Diagnosis of Chronic Diarrhea in Horses
Luis Arroyo
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
* Treatment Approaches in Horses with Chronic Diarrhea
Diego E. Gomez
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
* Treatment Approaches in Horses with Chronic Diarrhea
Diego E. Gomez
10:15 AM
Heidi Banse, Luis Arroyo, Diego E. Gomez
10:15 AM
Heidi Banse, Luis Arroyo, Diego E. Gomez
8:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Business and Practice Life: Optimizing Personal Wellness in Practice
Moderator - Jorge L. Colón
Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
Business and Practice Life: Optimizing Personal Wellness in Practice
8:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Moderator - Jorge L. Colón Sponsor - Merck Animal Health.
8:00 AM
The Growing Role of Social Media in Delivering on the Mission of Equine Care
David Hall
8:00 AM
The Growing Role of Social Media in Delivering on the Mission of Equine Care
David Hall
9:00 AM
Responsible and Intentional Leadership for Early Career Veterinarians
Jesse Tyma
9:00 AM
Responsible and Intentional Leadership for Early Career Veterinarians
Jesse Tyma
9:20 AM
* Incorporating the Nine Dimensions of Wellness into an Equine Internship to Reduce Burnout
Jonathan A. Yardley
9:20 AM
* Incorporating the Nine Dimensions of Wellness into an Equine Internship to Reduce Burnout
Jonathan A. Yardley
9:40 AM
Coping Strategies for Managing On-Call Stress in Equine Practice
Cara Wright
9:40 AM
Coping Strategies for Managing On-Call Stress in Equine Practice
Cara Wright
10:00 AM
Adaptability: The New Core Competency For Success (Adapt or Die)
Eleanor Green
10:00 AM
Adaptability: The New Core Competency For Success (Adapt or Die)
Eleanor Green
10:20 AM
How to Combat Decision Fatigue in Equine Practice
Cara Wright
10:20 AM
How to Combat Decision Fatigue in Equine Practice
Cara Wright
10:40 AM
Harvesting a Workplace Culture of Sustainability in Equine Private Practice
Becky Tees
10:40 AM
Harvesting a Workplace Culture of Sustainability in Equine Private Practice
Becky Tees
11:00 AM
Exploring the Gender Wage Gap in Equine Veterinary Medicine
Amy L. Grice
11:00 AM
Exploring the Gender Wage Gap in Equine Veterinary Medicine
Amy L. Grice
11:20 AM
Equine Financial Statement Benchmarks
John A. Chalk
11:20 AM
Equine Financial Statement Benchmarks
John A. Chalk
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Table Topics Saturday AM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
Table Topics Saturday AM
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
8:00 AM
A. Kent Allen, Stephen Schumacher
8:00 AM
A. Kent Allen, Stephen Schumacher
8:00 AM
The Problem Mare: A Flow Chart to Pregnancy (Diagnosis)
Robyn E. Ellerbrock, Karen E. Wolfsdorf
8:00 AM
The Problem Mare: A Flow Chart to Pregnancy (Diagnosis)
Robyn E. Ellerbrock, Karen E. Wolfsdorf
8:00 AM
Salary or Production-Based Pay - Which Do You Prefer?
Travis Boston, Mike Pownall
8:00 AM
Salary or Production-Based Pay - Which Do You Prefer?
Travis Boston, Mike Pownall
8:00 AM
Emergency Alternatives - Starting an Emergency Practice and Decoupling Emergency Duty from Regular Schedules
Mike Erskine, Meggan Graves
8:00 AM
Emergency Alternatives - Starting an Emergency Practice and Decoupling Emergency Duty from Regular Schedules
Mike Erskine, Meggan Graves
8:00 AM
Improving the Veterinary Student Experience When Riding with You or Visiting Your Practice
Judy Batker, Rhonda Rathgeber
8:00 AM
Improving the Veterinary Student Experience When Riding with You or Visiting Your Practice
Judy Batker, Rhonda Rathgeber
10:00 AM
Interpreting Dental Radiographs
Leah Limone, Molly K. Rice
10:00 AM
Interpreting Dental Radiographs
Leah Limone, Molly K. Rice
10:00 AM
When to Put a Soft Tissue Injury Back to Work: Imaging and Clinical Exam
Kara Brown, Cooper Williams
10:00 AM
When to Put a Soft Tissue Injury Back to Work: Imaging and Clinical Exam
Kara Brown, Cooper Williams
10:00 AM
* Recordkeeping This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Cynthia G. MacKenzie, Jeff A. Blea
10:00 AM
* Recordkeeping This Table Topic will be offered virtually after the Convention.
Cynthia G. MacKenzie, Jeff A. Blea
10:00 AM
Strategies for Private Practices and Universities That Are Expanding to Provide Regional Emergency Service
Faith Hughes, Jim Zeliff, Callie Fogle
10:00 AM
Strategies for Private Practices and Universities That Are Expanding to Provide Regional Emergency Service
Faith Hughes, Jim Zeliff, Callie Fogle
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Burst Session
Moderator - Luke Bass
Sponsor - CareCredit, a Synchrony Solution. Flexible financing for clients. Fast payment for you.
Burst Session
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moderator - Luke Bass Sponsor - CareCredit, a Synchrony Solution. Flexible financing for clients. Fast payment for you.
8:00 AM
* Burst The goal of the “Burst” session is to present highly informative, abbreviated talks on related practical subjects of interest to the general veterinary practitioner. Practical knowledge will be presented dynamically in a fast-paced, “bite sized” format which will allow the audience to come away with impactful, usable information they can add to their knowledge base and skill sets. Each presentation will be 5 minutes in length.
Stifle Radiology Acquisition Tricks and Findings That Will Surprise You – Elizabeth Acutt
Examination of the Foot: Seems Easy Enough, Right? – Craig Lesser
How to Ultrasound the Stifle: Beyond the Medial Femorotibial Joint – Elizabeth Acutt
Stifle Pathology: Flex and Inject, Refer for Scope, or Something in Between? – Jackie Christakos
How to Bring a Mare into Estrus Following Pregnancy Loss – Carleigh Fedorka
How to Manage a Mare for Cooled Semen Cycle – Melissa Prell
BAL vs TTW: When to Know What to Pull out of the Truck – Emily Berryhill
Tips and Tricks to Acquire Foot Radiographs That We Can Be Proud of – Craig Lesser
Post-Mating Induced Endometritis: How to Say Goodbye to the Fluid – Melissa Prell
15-Minute Q&A with the speakers
Elizabeth V. Acutt, Craig S. Lesser, Jackie Christakos, Carleigh E. Fedorka, Melissa Prell, Emily H. Berryhill
8:00 AM
* Burst The goal of the “Burst” session is to present highly informative, abbreviated talks on related practical subjects of interest to the general veterinary practitioner. Practical knowledge will be presented dynamically in a fast-paced, “bite sized” format which will allow the audience to come away with impactful, usable information they can add to their knowledge base and skill sets. Each presentation will be 5 minutes in length.
Stifle Radiology Acquisition Tricks and Findings That Will Surprise You – Elizabeth Acutt
Examination of the Foot: Seems Easy Enough, Right? – Craig Lesser
How to Ultrasound the Stifle: Beyond the Medial Femorotibial Joint – Elizabeth Acutt
Stifle Pathology: Flex and Inject, Refer for Scope, or Something in Between? – Jackie Christakos
How to Bring a Mare into Estrus Following Pregnancy Loss – Carleigh Fedorka
How to Manage a Mare for Cooled Semen Cycle – Melissa Prell
BAL vs TTW: When to Know What to Pull out of the Truck – Emily Berryhill
Tips and Tricks to Acquire Foot Radiographs That We Can Be Proud of – Craig Lesser
Post-Mating Induced Endometritis: How to Say Goodbye to the Fluid – Melissa Prell
15-Minute Q&A with the speakers
Elizabeth V. Acutt, Craig S. Lesser, Jackie Christakos, Carleigh E. Fedorka, Melissa Prell, Emily H. Berryhill
9:00 AM
* BurstAtaxia vs Lameness: Is This a Medicine or Orthopedic Problem? – Jackie Christakos
EPM Diagnostics: What Do the Numbers Mean Anyway? – Emily Berryhill
How to Use a Gloved Hand to Perform Sterile Ultrasound-Guided Procedures – Brian Beasley
Guided Injection Techniques: Sacroiliac and Navicular Bursa – Jackie Christakos
How to Manage the Late Gestation/High-Risk Mare in the Field – Melissa Prell
Guided Injection Techniques: Cervical Facet and Thoracolumbar – Elizabeth Acutt
How to Evaluate and Inject Cervical Spinal Nerve C8 with Ultrasound Guidance in Horses – Philippe Benoit
Medical Management of Insulin Dysregulation, More Than Thyro L – Emily Berryhill
Guide to a Retained Placenta for the “Lameness Practitioner” – Melissa Prell
15-Minute Q&A with the speakers
Jackie Christakos, Melissa Prell, Elizabeth V. Acutt, Philippe H. Benoit, Emily H. Berryhill, Brian Beasley
9:00 AM
* BurstAtaxia vs Lameness: Is This a Medicine or Orthopedic Problem? – Jackie Christakos
EPM Diagnostics: What Do the Numbers Mean Anyway? – Emily Berryhill
How to Use a Gloved Hand to Perform Sterile Ultrasound-Guided Procedures – Brian Beasley
Guided Injection Techniques: Sacroiliac and Navicular Bursa – Jackie Christakos
How to Manage the Late Gestation/High-Risk Mare in the Field – Melissa Prell
Guided Injection Techniques: Cervical Facet and Thoracolumbar – Elizabeth Acutt
How to Evaluate and Inject Cervical Spinal Nerve C8 with Ultrasound Guidance in Horses – Philippe Benoit
Medical Management of Insulin Dysregulation, More Than Thyro L – Emily Berryhill
Guide to a Retained Placenta for the “Lameness Practitioner” – Melissa Prell
15-Minute Q&A with the speakers
Jackie Christakos, Melissa Prell, Elizabeth V. Acutt, Philippe H. Benoit, Emily H. Berryhill, Brian Beasley
10:00 AM
* Burst Antimicrobial Sensitivity Interpretation: More Than Just Discs and S/R – Emily Berryhill
When the Sole Abscess Ruptures, But the Horse Is Still Lame – Craig Lesser
What Happened to All the Embryo Transfer Recipients? How to Synchronize on a Farm – Melissa Prell
The Proximal Metacarpus/Metatarsus: It’s Finally Blocked, But Now What? – Jackie Christakos
How to Splint That Crooked-Legged Million-Dollar Foal – Craig Lesser
The Digital Tendon Sheath: Fun to Scan, But Hard to Interpret – Elizabeth Acutt
Using Cell Wall Fraction of Mycobacterium phlei to Treat Periorbital Sarcoids – Jan Doelle
15-Minute Q&A with the speakers
Emily H. Berryhill, Craig S. Lesser, Melissa Prell, Jackie Christakos, Elizabeth V. Acutt, Jan Doelle
10:00 AM
* Burst Antimicrobial Sensitivity Interpretation: More Than Just Discs and S/R – Emily Berryhill
When the Sole Abscess Ruptures, But the Horse Is Still Lame – Craig Lesser
What Happened to All the Embryo Transfer Recipients? How to Synchronize on a Farm – Melissa Prell
The Proximal Metacarpus/Metatarsus: It’s Finally Blocked, But Now What? – Jackie Christakos
How to Splint That Crooked-Legged Million-Dollar Foal – Craig Lesser
The Digital Tendon Sheath: Fun to Scan, But Hard to Interpret – Elizabeth Acutt
Using Cell Wall Fraction of Mycobacterium phlei to Treat Periorbital Sarcoids – Jan Doelle
15-Minute Q&A with the speakers
Emily H. Berryhill, Craig S. Lesser, Melissa Prell, Jackie Christakos, Elizabeth V. Acutt, Jan Doelle
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
In-Depth: Complex Lameness
Moderator - Erin Contino
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
In-Depth: Complex Lameness
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moderator - Erin Contino Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
8:00 AM
Where to Begin: Complicated Lameness or Poor Performance Cases?
Jodie Daglish
8:00 AM
Where to Begin: Complicated Lameness or Poor Performance Cases?
Jodie Daglish
8:45 AM
Diagnostic Analgesia for Lameness: It Isn’t Just a Simple Stick
Kathryn A. Seabaugh
8:45 AM
Diagnostic Analgesia for Lameness: It Isn’t Just a Simple Stick
Kathryn A. Seabaugh
9:30 AM
How to Diagnose Muscle Diseases that Impact Performance
Stephanie J. Valberg
9:30 AM
How to Diagnose Muscle Diseases that Impact Performance
Stephanie J. Valberg
10:15 AM
Neurologic Diseases That Cause Lameness or Poor Performance: Focus on Diagnosis
Amy L. Johnson
10:15 AM
Neurologic Diseases That Cause Lameness or Poor Performance: Focus on Diagnosis
Amy L. Johnson
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday Lunchtime Chats
Saturday Lunchtime Chats
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
11:00 AM
Saturday Lunchtime Chat TopicsComplex Lameness
Non-Colic Gastrointestinal Disease
Optimizing Personal Wellness in Practice
Hiking
11:00 AM
Saturday Lunchtime Chat TopicsComplex Lameness
Non-Colic Gastrointestinal Disease
Optimizing Personal Wellness in Practice
Hiking
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Table Topics Saturday PM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
Table Topics Saturday PM
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sponsor - Dechra Veterinary Products.
1:30 PM
Developing a Rehabilitation Program for the Sport Horse This Table Topic will also be offered virtually after Convention.
Sherry A. Johnson, Kara Brown
1:30 PM
Developing a Rehabilitation Program for the Sport Horse This Table Topic will also be offered virtually after Convention.
Sherry A. Johnson, Kara Brown
1:30 PM
Innovative Strategies for Hiring and Retaining New Graduates
Sara Langsam, Tegan Easton
1:30 PM
Innovative Strategies for Hiring and Retaining New Graduates
Sara Langsam, Tegan Easton
1:30 PM
Collecting Payment at Time of Service
Jim Zeliff, Ashley Galen, Nadine Salomon
1:30 PM
Collecting Payment at Time of Service
Jim Zeliff, Ashley Galen, Nadine Salomon
1:30 PM
The Problem Mare: A Flow Chart to Pregnancy (Treatment) This Table Topic will be offered virtually after Convention.
Ryan A. Ferris, Karen A. Von Dollen
1:30 PM
The Problem Mare: A Flow Chart to Pregnancy (Treatment) This Table Topic will be offered virtually after Convention.
Ryan A. Ferris, Karen A. Von Dollen
3:30 PM
Meet the Neuro Expert: Amy Johnson
Amy L. Johnson
3:30 PM
Meet the Neuro Expert: Amy Johnson
Amy L. Johnson
3:30 PM
* Developing Personal and Professional Core Values to Create Career Longevity
Jaci Boggs, Kimberly Harmon
3:30 PM
* Developing Personal and Professional Core Values to Create Career Longevity
Jaci Boggs, Kimberly Harmon
3:30 PM
Using Competency-Based Education and Entrustment Scales to Provide Feedback to Young Practitioners
Emma Read, Jackie Christakos
3:30 PM
Using Competency-Based Education and Entrustment Scales to Provide Feedback to Young Practitioners
Emma Read, Jackie Christakos
3:30 PM
Understanding the Compensation Gender Gap
Amy L. Grice, Martha Mallicote
3:30 PM
Understanding the Compensation Gender Gap
Amy L. Grice, Martha Mallicote
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
How to Use Ultrasonography for Internal Medicine Cases
Moderator - JoAnn Slack
Sponsor - SOUND®, Your exclusive GE Ultrasound Equine Imaging Partner, visit Booth #2219 for more information.
How to Use Ultrasonography for Internal Medicine Cases
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Moderator - JoAnn Slack Sponsor - SOUND®, Your exclusive GE Ultrasound Equine Imaging Partner, visit Booth #2219 for more information.
2:00 PM
How to Perform a Point-of-Care Ultrasound of the Cardiorespiratory System (CRASH)
Cris Navas de Solis
2:00 PM
How to Perform a Point-of-Care Ultrasound of the Cardiorespiratory System (CRASH)
Cris Navas de Solis
2:20 PM
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in the Cervical Area: Nerve Roots, Cerebrospinal Fluid Aspirates, and Cervical Facets
Cris Navas de Solis
2:20 PM
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in the Cervical Area: Nerve Roots, Cerebrospinal Fluid Aspirates, and Cervical Facets
Cris Navas de Solis
2:40 PM
How to Ultrasound Limb Cellulitis
Kate Chope
2:40 PM
How to Ultrasound Limb Cellulitis
Kate Chope
3:00 PM
How to Ultrasound the Cranial and Caudal Nuchal Bursa: Normal and Bursitis
Kate Chope
3:00 PM
How to Ultrasound the Cranial and Caudal Nuchal Bursa: Normal and Bursitis
Kate Chope
3:20 PM
How to Get the Most from Sonographic Evaluation of Pleuropneumonia
JoAnn Slack
3:20 PM
How to Get the Most from Sonographic Evaluation of Pleuropneumonia
JoAnn Slack
3:40 PM
How to Ultrasound the Equine Lower Urinary Tract
JoAnn Slack
3:40 PM
How to Ultrasound the Equine Lower Urinary Tract
JoAnn Slack
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
AAEP/AAEVT Joint Roundtable Discussion
Moderator - Karen Chapman
Sponsor - Spryng™ with OsteoCushion™ Technology. A veterinary medical device by PetVivo, Inc.
AAEP/AAEVT Joint Roundtable Discussion
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Moderator - Karen Chapman Sponsor - Spryng™ with OsteoCushion™ Technology. A veterinary medical device by PetVivo, Inc.
2:00 PM
Roundtable DiscussionPanelists: AAEP: Mike Fugaro, Bridget Heilsberg, Charlotte Lacroix; AAEVT: Travis Otremba, Elyse Rowley, Andrea Whittle
The objective of this open roundtable discussion is to share ideas, as well as challenges, on how successful veterinary teams have created respectful working relationships, how veterinary technicians and assistants can be fully utilized, the challenge of finding and keeping excellent staff, and how important open communication is. Practices and technicians will share examples of challenges, how they created solutions, and how their working environments support a higher standard of care and mutual respect. Discussion will be encouraged as to how we (AAEVT and the AAEP) can better support our members, find solutions to the challenges our individual professions face and work together to better serve our practices, ourselves, our clients, and the Horse. We need each other and the Horse needs us.
Bridget Heilsberg, Charlotte Lacroix, Elyse Rowley, Mike Fugaro, Travis Otremba, Andrea Whittle
2:00 PM
Roundtable DiscussionPanelists: AAEP: Mike Fugaro, Bridget Heilsberg, Charlotte Lacroix; AAEVT: Travis Otremba, Elyse Rowley, Andrea Whittle
The objective of this open roundtable discussion is to share ideas, as well as challenges, on how successful veterinary teams have created respectful working relationships, how veterinary technicians and assistants can be fully utilized, the challenge of finding and keeping excellent staff, and how important open communication is. Practices and technicians will share examples of challenges, how they created solutions, and how their working environments support a higher standard of care and mutual respect. Discussion will be encouraged as to how we (AAEVT and the AAEP) can better support our members, find solutions to the challenges our individual professions face and work together to better serve our practices, ourselves, our clients, and the Horse. We need each other and the Horse needs us.
Bridget Heilsberg, Charlotte Lacroix, Elyse Rowley, Mike Fugaro, Travis Otremba, Andrea Whittle
2:00 PM - 4:40 PM
GI, Teeth, and Wound Care
Moderator - Isabelle Kilcoyne
Sponsor - Mg Biologics, experts in antibody and plasma products.
GI, Teeth, and Wound Care
2:00 PM - 4:40 PM
Moderator - Isabelle Kilcoyne Sponsor - Mg Biologics, experts in antibody and plasma products.
2:00 PM
Ultrasonographic Findings in Horses with Gastric Impaction
Betsy Vaughan
2:00 PM
Ultrasonographic Findings in Horses with Gastric Impaction
Betsy Vaughan
2:20 PM
How to Manage Refractory Equine Glandular Gastric Disease
Ben Sykes
2:20 PM
How to Manage Refractory Equine Glandular Gastric Disease
Ben Sykes
2:40 PM
Evaluation of the Effects of Medium-Term (57-day) Omeprazole Administration and Omeprazole Discontinuation on Serum Gastrin and Serum Chromogranin A Concentrations in the Horse
Amy Lovett
2:40 PM
Evaluation of the Effects of Medium-Term (57-day) Omeprazole Administration and Omeprazole Discontinuation on Serum Gastrin and Serum Chromogranin A Concentrations in the Horse
Amy Lovett
3:00 PM
How to Perform Intra-Ligamental Anesthesia for Exodontia in the Equine
Olivia James
3:00 PM
How to Perform Intra-Ligamental Anesthesia for Exodontia in the Equine
Olivia James
3:20 PM
A Survey of Oral Examination Practices During Prepurchase Examination
Tracy Tinsley
3:20 PM
A Survey of Oral Examination Practices During Prepurchase Examination
Tracy Tinsley
3:40 PM
A Retrospective Survey of Behavioral and Physical Changes in Equine Patients After Complete Extraction of All Incisors Due to Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption with Hypercementosis
William Rainbow
3:40 PM
A Retrospective Survey of Behavioral and Physical Changes in Equine Patients After Complete Extraction of All Incisors Due to Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption with Hypercementosis
William Rainbow
4:00 PM
Effect of Fluorescence Biomodulation on Dermal Healing in an Equine Experimental Wound Model
Avery F. Loyd
4:00 PM
Effect of Fluorescence Biomodulation on Dermal Healing in an Equine Experimental Wound Model
Avery F. Loyd
4:20 PM
How to Treat Wounds with Fluorescence Biomodulation
Fred Caldwell
4:20 PM
How to Treat Wounds with Fluorescence Biomodulation
Fred Caldwell
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lameness and Imaging
Moderator - Lauren V. Schnabel
Sponsor - Sponsored by American Regent, Inc., manufacturer of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) and BetaVet® (betamethasone sodium phosphate & betamethasone acetate injectable suspension
Lameness and Imaging
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Moderator - Lauren V. Schnabel Sponsor - Sponsored by American Regent, Inc., manufacturer of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) and BetaVet® (betamethasone sodium phosphate & betamethasone acetate injectable suspension
2:00 PM
Mechanical Nociceptive Thresholds of the Hoof of Horses Submitted to Anesthetic Infiltration of the Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath
Letícia de Oliveira Cota
2:00 PM
Mechanical Nociceptive Thresholds of the Hoof of Horses Submitted to Anesthetic Infiltration of the Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath
Letícia de Oliveira Cota
2:20 PM
The Effect of Various Perineural Diagnostic Analgesia Techniques on Decreasing Induced Lameness of the Equine Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Hannah Patterson
2:20 PM
The Effect of Various Perineural Diagnostic Analgesia Techniques on Decreasing Induced Lameness of the Equine Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Hannah Patterson
2:40 PM
Multi-Center Results for Diagnosis and Treatment of Equine Caudal Cervical Pathologic Processes
John Janicek
2:40 PM
Multi-Center Results for Diagnosis and Treatment of Equine Caudal Cervical Pathologic Processes
John Janicek
3:00 PM
18F-NaF PET Monitoring of Racehorses Resuming Training After a Lay-Up Due to Fetlock Injury
Mathieu Spriet
3:00 PM
18F-NaF PET Monitoring of Racehorses Resuming Training After a Lay-Up Due to Fetlock Injury
Mathieu Spriet
3:20 PM
Characterization of Radiographic Lesions in Western Performance Horses with Lameness Localized to the Fetlock Joint
Gabrielle Solum
3:20 PM
Characterization of Radiographic Lesions in Western Performance Horses with Lameness Localized to the Fetlock Joint
Gabrielle Solum
3:40 PM
* How to Use Ultrasound to Investigate Acute Femoral Swelling in Horses
Mary Beth Whitcomb
3:40 PM
* How to Use Ultrasound to Investigate Acute Femoral Swelling in Horses
Mary Beth Whitcomb
4:00 PM
The Prevalence of Lameness in FEI Equine Athletes and Its Correlation to Performance
Erin Contino
4:00 PM
The Prevalence of Lameness in FEI Equine Athletes and Its Correlation to Performance
Erin Contino
4:20 PM
Metacarpal/Metatarsal Condylar Fracture Location, Exercise History, and Outcome in 82 Thoroughbred Racehorses
Thomas Bergstrom
4:20 PM
Metacarpal/Metatarsal Condylar Fracture Location, Exercise History, and Outcome in 82 Thoroughbred Racehorses
Thomas Bergstrom
4:40 PM
Substantial Variability Exists in the Interpretation of Survey Radiographs Among Equine Veterinarians
Angie M. Esselman
4:40 PM
Substantial Variability Exists in the Interpretation of Survey Radiographs Among Equine Veterinarians
Angie M. Esselman
Sunday, December 3, 2023
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Team Approach to Podiatry
Moderator - Raul J. Bras
Sponsor - Zoetis, Long Live the Horse.
Team Approach to Podiatry
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Moderator - Raul J. Bras Sponsor - Zoetis, Long Live the Horse.
9:30 AM
Why and How to Design an Efficient Damage Assessment Protocol for a Variety of Foot Issues
Ric F. Redden
9:30 AM
Why and How to Design an Efficient Damage Assessment Protocol for a Variety of Foot Issues
Ric F. Redden
10:30 AM
Adaptation of Therapeutic Shoeing on the Rehabilitation Status of the Orthopedic Patient
Jenny Hagen
10:30 AM
Adaptation of Therapeutic Shoeing on the Rehabilitation Status of the Orthopedic Patient
Jenny Hagen
11:30 AM
Practical Approaches to Traumatic Injuries of the Hoof and Repair Techniques
Scott Morrison
11:30 AM
Practical Approaches to Traumatic Injuries of the Hoof and Repair Techniques
Scott Morrison
8:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Medicine: Non-Infectious Diseases
Moderator - Nicole M. Scherrer
Sponsor - Purina Animal Nutrition, empowering veterinary professionals with nutrition resources at EquineVetNutrition.com.
Medicine: Non-Infectious Diseases
8:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Moderator - Nicole M. Scherrer Sponsor - Purina Animal Nutrition, empowering veterinary professionals with nutrition resources at EquineVetNutrition.com.
8:00 AM
The Effect of Inhaled Ciclesonide Treatment on Systemic Markers of Immune Function in Horses
Allen Page
8:00 AM
The Effect of Inhaled Ciclesonide Treatment on Systemic Markers of Immune Function in Horses
Allen Page
8:20 AM
Review of Dietary Protein in Nutritional Management of Equine Insulin Dysregulation
Allison T. Palmer
8:20 AM
Review of Dietary Protein in Nutritional Management of Equine Insulin Dysregulation
Allison T. Palmer
8:40 AM
Accuracy of a Point-of-Care, Species-Specific Blood Glucose Monitoring System for Use in Horses
Bobby Cowles
8:40 AM
Accuracy of a Point-of-Care, Species-Specific Blood Glucose Monitoring System for Use in Horses
Bobby Cowles
9:00 AM
Effect of Procaine Penicillin G and Flunixin Meglumine on Serum Amyloid A Response in Premedicated Healthy Adult Horses
Jurica Trsan
9:00 AM
Effect of Procaine Penicillin G and Flunixin Meglumine on Serum Amyloid A Response in Premedicated Healthy Adult Horses
Jurica Trsan
9:20 AM
Transdermal Flunixin Meglumine as a Pain Relief in Donkeys: A Pharmacokinetics Pilot Study
Amy K. McLean
9:20 AM
Transdermal Flunixin Meglumine as a Pain Relief in Donkeys: A Pharmacokinetics Pilot Study
Amy K. McLean
9:40 AM
How to Improve Management of Acute Kidney Injury in Horses
Daniel Jean
9:40 AM
How to Improve Management of Acute Kidney Injury in Horses
Daniel Jean
10:00 AM
Association of Vitamin E-Responsive Myopathy and Equine Neuroaxonal Dystrophy/Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy
Sarah F. Colmer
10:00 AM
Association of Vitamin E-Responsive Myopathy and Equine Neuroaxonal Dystrophy/Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy
Sarah F. Colmer
10:20 AM
How to Submit a Neurologic Horse for Postmortem Examination: Submission, Interpretation, and Expectations
Rebecca Ruby
10:20 AM
How to Submit a Neurologic Horse for Postmortem Examination: Submission, Interpretation, and Expectations
Rebecca Ruby
10:40 AM
Synovial Fluid Concentrations of Morphine and Its Major Metabolites After Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion in Horses Performed Under Standing Sedation
Isabelle Kilcoyne
10:40 AM
Synovial Fluid Concentrations of Morphine and Its Major Metabolites After Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion in Horses Performed Under Standing Sedation
Isabelle Kilcoyne
11:00 AM
Clinical and Safety Evaluation of a Novel Drug (SOCS1-KIR) for the Treatment of Horses with Uveitis
Nicole M. Scherrer
11:00 AM
Clinical and Safety Evaluation of a Novel Drug (SOCS1-KIR) for the Treatment of Horses with Uveitis
Nicole M. Scherrer
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Theriogenology
Moderator - Karen E. Wolfsdorf
Sponsor - Platinum Performance, "Good Nutrition is Good Medicine."
Theriogenology
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moderator - Karen E. Wolfsdorf Sponsor - Platinum Performance, "Good Nutrition is Good Medicine."
8:00 AM
Equine Post-Fixation Unilateral Twins Can Be Reduced by Fetal Compression
Leonie Arnold
8:00 AM
Equine Post-Fixation Unilateral Twins Can Be Reduced by Fetal Compression
Leonie Arnold
8:20 AM
Periovulatory Anticoagulant Therapy May Enhance Embryo Recovery Rates in Superovulated Mares: Preliminary Results
Lorenzo Segabinazzi
8:20 AM
Periovulatory Anticoagulant Therapy May Enhance Embryo Recovery Rates in Superovulated Mares: Preliminary Results
Lorenzo Segabinazzi
8:40 AM
Effects of Feeding Oils and Supportive Nutrients on Skeletal Muscle and Oocyte Metabolism in Old Mares
Giovanna D. Catandi
8:40 AM
Effects of Feeding Oils and Supportive Nutrients on Skeletal Muscle and Oocyte Metabolism in Old Mares
Giovanna D. Catandi
9:00 AM
Non-Traditional (Emergency) Hormone Therapy Options for Embryo Transfer Recipient Mares
Brittany Middlebrooks
9:00 AM
Non-Traditional (Emergency) Hormone Therapy Options for Embryo Transfer Recipient Mares
Brittany Middlebrooks
9:20 AM
Gonadotropin and Testosterone Concentrations in Response to Long-Acting Deslorelin Acetate in Stallions
Igor F. Canisso
9:20 AM
Gonadotropin and Testosterone Concentrations in Response to Long-Acting Deslorelin Acetate in Stallions
Igor F. Canisso
9:40 AM
Post-breeding Antibiotic Infusion Does Not Improve First-Cycle Pregnancy Rates in Selected Healthy Thoroughbred Mares
C. Scott Bailey
9:40 AM
Post-breeding Antibiotic Infusion Does Not Improve First-Cycle Pregnancy Rates in Selected Healthy Thoroughbred Mares
C. Scott Bailey
10:00 AM
How to Discuss Transvaginal Aspiration with Clients: A Clinical Perspective
Ryan A. Ferris
10:00 AM
How to Discuss Transvaginal Aspiration with Clients: A Clinical Perspective
Ryan A. Ferris
10:20 AM
Use of Time Lapse Imaging as a Prediction of Pregnancy Potential of in vitro Produced Embryos
Soledad Martin-Pelaez
10:20 AM
Use of Time Lapse Imaging as a Prediction of Pregnancy Potential of in vitro Produced Embryos
Soledad Martin-Pelaez
10:40 AM
Anti-Müllerian Hormone and Testosterone Levels Are Not Often Associated with Persistent Stallion-Like Behavior in Supposed Geldings
Kornelia Omyla
10:40 AM
Anti-Müllerian Hormone and Testosterone Levels Are Not Often Associated with Persistent Stallion-Like Behavior in Supposed Geldings
Kornelia Omyla