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72nd Annual AAEP Convention

72nd Annual AAEP Convention

Monday 7 December, 2026

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CE Steering/Educational Programs Committee Meeting

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Racing Committee Meeting

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Solo but Not Alone:
Tips and Tricks for Thriving in Solo Practice (NO CE)
Speakers:
•     Michael Clark, 
•     Leah S. Hamilton

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Early Career Committee Meeting

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Internship/Externship Career Night


Tuesday 8 December, 2026

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Equine Lyme Disease in Practice:
Expert Panel on Comprehensive Management
Speakers:
•     Tom Divers
•     Toby Pinn-Woodcock
•      Eric Swinebroad

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
From PPID to the Bigger Picture Long-Term Endocrine Insights
Speaker:
•     Harold C. Schott II

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Outsmarting OA: A Vet-Driven Framework
Speaker:
•     Sherry Johnson

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
The Forage Factor: What Every Equine Veterinarian Should Know
Speaker:
•     Lizz Share

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM 
Student Faculty Advisors' Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 
Opening Session

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 
Keynote Presentation

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM 
Trade Show Open

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Kester News Hour

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Performance Horse Committee Meeting

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Infectious Disease Committee Meeting

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Healthy Practice Committee Meeting

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Confessions of a Seasoned Vet: Mistakes Made and Wisdom Gained (No CE)
Speakers:
•     Sherry Johnson
•     Chris Kawcak

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Caught in the Middle: Balancing Practice, Parenting, and Aging Parents (No CE)
Speakers:
•     Berkley Chesen
•     Ernie Martinez

12:00 PM - 1:45 PM 
The Mane Connection

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Belonging, Opportunity & Access Committee Meeting

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Professional Conduct & Ethics Committee Meeting

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM 
Foundation Scholarship Awards

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Foundation Research Spotlight

2:00 PM - 5:20 PM
Strategic Practice Management for Equine Veterinarians
Speaker:
•     Becky Tees

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
Business News Hour
Speakers:
•     Shane C. Baird
•     Becky Ruemmler
•     Fred Nostrant

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM 
Exit Strategies for Solo Practitioners
Speaker:
•     Amy L.Grice

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
Business News Hour
Speakers:
•     Shane C. Baird
•     Becky Ruemmler
•     Fred Nostrant

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM 
Malpractice and State Board Risk in Veterinary Practice: Prevention, Response, and Risk Mitigation Strategies
Speaker:
•     Charlotte Lacroix

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM 
Ethical Navigation of Conflicts of Interest in Equine Practice
Speaker:
•     Barb Crabbe

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM 
Non-Compete Agreements in Veterinary Employment: Enforceability, Risk, and Strategic Considerations for Practitioners
Speaker:
•     Charlotte Lacroix

4:20 PM - 4:40 PM 
How To Prevent Barn Fires In Equine Veterinary And Client Facilities
Speaker:
•     Rebecca M. Husted

4:40 PM - 5:00 PM 
Review of the Use of Technology including Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools to Produce Medical Records
Speaker:
•      Cynthia G. MacKenzie

5:00 PM - 5:20 PM 
Review of Spectrum of Care in Equine Medicine
Speaker:
•      David W. Ramey

2:30 PM - 4:45 PM 
Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture
Speakers:
•     Amy Johnson
•     Anthony Blikslager

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
President Advisory Council Meeting

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 
Trade Show Reception

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Early Career Practitioners' Reception

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM 
Vet Story Night


Wednesday 9 December, 2026

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM 
International Members' Breakfast

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM 
From Bench to Barn: Translational Evidence for NutritionalJoint Support in the Horse
Speakers:
•     Canaan M. Whitfield-Cargile
•      Wendy Pearson
•      Darci Agin
•      Matt Durham

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM 
What’s Inside Counts: A Veterinarian’s Guide to SmarterNutrition Choices from Feed to Forage
Speaker:
•      Abby Pritchard

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM 
Updates from the Equine Endocrinology Groups
Speakers:
•      Francois-Rene Bertin
•      Kelsey A. Hart

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM 
Las Vegas Fun Run & Walk

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners' Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 
Christian Veterinary Mission Fellowship Breakfast

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Lameness Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies for Challenging Cases in Western Performance Horses
Speaker:
•      J. Lane Easter

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM 
Las Vegas Fun Run & Walk

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners' Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Christian Veterinary Mission Fellowship Breakfast

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Lameness Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies for Challenging Cases in Western Performance Horses
Speaker:
•     J. Lane Easter

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
How-to: BURST Hour 1
Speakers:
•     Garett B. Pearson
•     Luke Bass 
•     Krista Estell
•     Piper Norton
•     Cricket Russillo

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 
How-to: BURST Hour 2
Speakers:
•     Cricket Russillo
•     Piper Norton
•     Luke Bass
•     Garett B. Pearson
•     Will French

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
How-to: BURST Hour 3
Speakers:
•     Will French
•     Craig Lesser
•     Cricket Russillo
•     Garett B. Pearson
•     Luke Bass
•     Piper Norton

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM 
How to Collect Samples for Genetic Testing and What to Test For
Speaker:
•     Carrie J. Finno

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM 
How Stallion Factors Can Affect Pregnancy Rate, Early Embryonic Loss
Speaker:
•     Camilo Hernandez-Aviles

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM 
Aspects of OPU, Oocyte Handling and Shipping to Optimize ICSI Embryo Production
Speaker:
•     Hunter A. Ortis

9:00 AM - 9:35 AM 
Clinical Application of Ultrasound in Gestational Age Estimation, Foaling Date Prediction and Readiness for Birth
Speaker:
•     Catherine D. Renaudin

9:35 AM - 9:55 AM 
Transrectal Ultrasonographic Pregnancy Evaluation in Mares Beyond 100 Days of Gestation: Ambulatory Practice Applications
Speaker:
•     Kristina Lu

9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Literature to Guide the Management of Broodmares on Tall Fescue Pastures
Speaker:
•     Krista L. Lea

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion
Speakers:
•     Carrie J. Finno
•     Camilo Hernandez-Aviles
•     Hunter A. Ortis
•     Catherine D. Renaudin
•      Kristina Lu
•      Krista L. Lea

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM 
How to Use PET to Identify Suspensory Apparatus Injury in the English Sport Horse
Speaker:
•     Alycia Crandall

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM 
Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Septic Temporomandibular Joint Arthritis in Horses
Speaker:
•
     Angela L. Fleming

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM 
Narrative review of Recent Developments in Myelo-CT Diagnostics, Findings, and Surgical Options
Speaker:
•
     Anja C. Kasparek,

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM 
Ultrasonographic Abnormalities of the Equine Eye and Orbit: 121 Horses
Speaker:
•
     Betsy Vaughan,

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM 
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Limb Wounds – Feasibility & Findings in 96 Horses (RESEARCH ABSTRACT)
Speaker:
•
     Gabriela N. Castellanos

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM 
How to Perform Standing Medial Oblique Radiographs of the Equine Coxofemoral Joint
Speaker:
•
     Julie Wright

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM 
Computed Tomographic Arthrography of the Equine Distal Interphalangeal Joint Provides Valuable Information About Cartilage and Soft Tissue Pathology: RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Speaker:
•
     Linda Dillenbeck

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM 
Computed Tomography of the Equine Caudal Spine and Pelvis
Speaker:
•
     Nadine Ogden

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM 
How to Perform Transcutaneous Ultrasonography of the Equine Esophagus
  

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM 
Back Pain: More than Just Kissing Spine in Western Performance Horses
Speaker:
•
     Will French

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 
The Pastern: Overlooked Joint in Poor Performance of the Reined Cow Horse and Reiner
Speaker:
•
     Joe Carter

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM 
Common Lameness Issues Seen in Cutting Horses with a Focus on Stifle-Related Issues
Speaker:
•
     Jeff Foland

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM 
PRCA: Vetting a Western Performance Event
Speaker:
•
     Ben Espy

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
Beyond the Gate: Addressing Performance and Arena Gate Issues in Barrel Racing Horses
Speaker:
•
     Ty Corbiell

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Discussion of the Interplay of Diagnostic Testing, Nutrition, and Clinical Outcomes in Endocrine Disease
Speakers:
•
     Pat Harris
•     Amy Polkes

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Medical Devices and Compounding
Speaker:
•
     Kenton Morgan

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
USEF Drugs and Medications Update
Speakers:
•
     Kent Allen
•     Stephen Schumacher

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Navigating the Evolving FEI Landscape for Veterinarians
Speakers:
•
     Christiana L. Ober
•     Jan-Hein Swagemakers

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Working Effectively with Equine Nutritionists to Support Client Outcomes
Speakers:
•
     Shannon Pratt-Phillips
•     Stephanie J. Valberg

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 
Trade Show Open

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Navigating the Equine Pre-Purchase Exam: A Roundtable for New and Seasoned Practitioners
Speaker:
•
     Fred Nostran

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
New World Screwworm: What We Know—and What We Don't Know
Speaker:
•
     Katie Flynn

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM 
Mentorship that Matters: Strategies for Supporting Young Veterinarians (No CE)
Speaker:
•
     Stacey L. Cordivano

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 
Challenges Facing the Early Career Practitioner (No CE)
Speakers:
•
     Kelly Gravitt
•     Sam Parkinson

12:00 PM - 1:45 PM 
The Mane Connection

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Creating and Applying Splints on Contracted Limbs in Foals

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Hands-on Experience with Standing Coxofemoral Joint Radiograph Acquisition – with Discussion

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
Horse Owner Education Committee Meeting

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
Student Education & Outreach Committee Meeting

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Equine Insurance
Speakers:
•
     Reynolds Cowles, Jr
•     Ryland B. Edwards, III
•     Steve Reed
•     Barbara Allen James

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
In-Arena Emergencies at Equestrian Events
Speakers:
•
     Ben Espy
•     Madalyn Kalscheur

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Practical Pain Management in the Field
Speakers:
•
     Kristin Messenger
•     Lori A. Bidwell

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Vitamin E/Vitamin Deficiencies
Speakers:
•
     Stephanie J. Valberg
•     Carrie J. Finno

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
Field Anesthesia
Speakers:
•
     John AE Hubbell
•     Lori A. Bidwell

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
Neuro vs Orthopedic Gait Abnormalities
Speakers:
•
     Caitlyn Redding Horne
•     Amy L. Johnson

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
Outbreak Management
Speakers:
•
     Katie Flynn
•     Tabitha Moore

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
Reproductive Microbiology in Clinical Practice: Mistakes, Successes, and Revenue
Speakers:
•
     Mariah Pearson
•     Sheila Gail Blezinger Spacek

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
Subchondral Bone and Articular Cartilage Injuries - Bridging Science and Practice
Speaker:
•
     Annamaria Nagy

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Subchondral Bone and Articular Cartilage Damage: What Can We Get Out of Radiographs and Ultrasound?
Speaker:
•
     Myra Barrett

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM 
Advanced Imaging of Subchondral Bone and Cartilage injury in Horses – MRI, CT and PET Across Multiple Disciplines
Speaker:
•
     Charlène Pigé

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM 
Managing Subchondral Bone Injuries in Practice: Prognosis, Treatment and Monitoring
Speaker:
•
     Carter E. Judy

3:50 PM - 4:35 PM 
Panel Discussion
Speakers:
•
     Annamaria Nagy
•     Myra Barrett
•     Mathieu Spriet
•     Charlène Pigé
•     Carter E. Judy

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM 
Motion Analysis Differs Between Racing Thoroughbreds at Risk Of Exercise-Associated Sudden Death and The General Population: RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Speaker:
•
     Denise B. Mc Sweeney

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM 
Equine Digital Perfusion and Load Patterns at Various Capsular Palmar Angles as Evaluated with Venography and Force Plate Analysis
Speaker:
•
     Emily I. Hicks

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM 
Intra-System and Inter-Operator Reliability of Commercially Available Objective Lameness Evaluation Systems in Horses
Speaker:
•
     Jenna L. McPeek

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM 
Air Pollution Exposure During Training Impairs Performance in Thoroughbred Racehorses
Speaker:
•
     Danielle Marie Scott

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM 
Review of Equine Reproductive Conditions that Affect Athletic Performance
Speaker:
•
     Sarah E. Eaton

3:40 PM - 4:00 PM 
The Impact of Dynamic Mobilization Exercises on the Cross-Sectional Area of the Equine Multifidus Cervicis and the Longus Colli Muscles.
Speaker:
•
      Keana K. McCosh

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM 
How to Perform Advanced Equine Physiotherapy Exercises
Speaker:
•
      Katie L. Ellis

4:20 PM - 4:40 PM 
How to Retrain Proprioception and Motor Control in Equine Rehabilitation
Speaker:
•
      Sybille Molle

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
BURST - Business Edition--Hour 1
Speakers:
•
     Chelsea Luedke
•     Doug Anez
•     Melanie Barham
•     Joe Pluhar
•     Kelly Zeytoonian

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
BURST - Business Edition--Hour 2
Speakers:
•
     Melanie Barham
•     Joe Pluhar
•     Charlotte Lacroix

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
BURST - Business Edition--Hour 3
Speakers:
•
     Chelsea Luedke
•     Doug Anez
•     Melanie Barham
•     Kelly Zeytoonian
•     Johnathan Yardley
•     Charlotte Lacroix

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Clinical Presentation and Pathophysiology of Equine Endocrine Disease
Speaker:
•
     Dianne McFarlane

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Diagnosis and Treatment of Insulin Dysregulation and the Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Speaker:
•
     Andrew van Eps

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM 
Diagnosis and Treatment of PPID with and without ID
Speaker:
•
     Kelsey A. Hart

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM 
Review of Endocrine Disorders with Implications for the Equine Athlete
Speaker:
•
     Jane M. Manfredi

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Panel: Session Summary and Practice Tips
Speakers:
•
     Dianne McFarlane
•     Andrew van Eps
•     Kelsey A. Hart
•     Jane M. Manfredi

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
Community Social Hour

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM 
General Membership Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Receptions

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Canadian Schools

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Colorado State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Cornell University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Iowa State University (Purdue)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Kansas State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Lincoln Memorial University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Louisiana State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Michigan State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Mississippi State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - North Carolina State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Oklahoma State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Purdue University (Iowa State)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Ross University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - The Ohio State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - UC Davis

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - University of Florida

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - University of Illinois

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - University of Wisconsin

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Virginia Maryland

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Washington State University

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception - Western University of Health Sciences

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception: Texas A&M

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception: University of Missouri

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Alumni Reception: University of Pennsylvania

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Texas A&M

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
University of Pennsylvania

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 
International Members' Reception


Thursday 10 December, 2026

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Bridling Bullying:
Creating a Culture of Respect in Equine Practice

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Equine Dystocia
Speakers:
•
     Ahmed Tibary
•     Sarah E. Eaton

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Frustrating Respiratory Cases
Speakers:
•
     Cosette Faivre
•     Kayla Marie Le

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Estrus Suppression:
Are the Ovaries Really to Blame?
Speakers:
•
     Lauren Pasch
•     Justin W. McNaughten

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Mentorship Architecture:
Factors Shaping Mentorship from the Mentor Perspective
Speakers:
•
     Meggan T. Graves
•     Ashley Whitehead

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Navigating the Veterinarian/Farrier Relationship
Speakers:
•
     Elizabeth E. Lordan
•     Craig Lesser

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Foals in the Field
Speakers:
•
     Piper Norton
•     Karen E. Wolfsdorf

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
How to Navigate When You Suddenly Find Yourself Bought by Corporate
Speakers:
•
     Rachael Levine
•     Amy L. Grice

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
Practical Cardiology for the General Practitioner
Speakers:
•
     Ben Buchanan
•     Cris Navas de Solis

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
Trade Show Open

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 
The President's Luncheon

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Equine Physiotherapy Exercises

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
How to Manage Hoof Compression and Restore Hoof Balance Using Acrylic Repair
Speakers:
•
     Mariah D. Kerr
•     Fred Holcomb

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 
AAEP/AAEVT Joint Round Table
Speakers:
•
     Rebecca L. Maldonado
•     Andrea Balcom
•     Laura Javsicas
•     Karla Lombana
•     Patrick Brennan
•     Sharon P. Schieltz
•     Lindsay Schoelen

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
CCS-Internal Medicine
Speakers:
•
    Kelsey A. Hart
•    Joe Bertone

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
Wounds
Speakers:
•
    Rebecca C. Bishop
•    Annette M. McCoy

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Nutraceuticals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Speakers:
•
    Sarah White-Springer
•    Shannon Pratt-Phillips

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
Starting Your Own Practice
Speakers:
•
    Kelly Zeytoonian
•    Sarah Cohen

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
How to Decide When Advanced Imaging Referral is Appropriate
Speakers:
•
    Alexandra Scharf
•    Elizabeth Acutt

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM 
Telemedicine in Equine Veterinary Practice
Speakers:
•
    Laura Stokes-Greene
•    Mike Pownall

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM 
Atrial Fibrillation and Equine Sudden Death
Speaker:
•
    Cris Navas de Solis

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM 
Prevention of Humeral, Scapular, Tibial, Pelvis, and Lumbar Fracture (Proximal Limb and Spine) Fatalities 
Speaker:
•
    Susan M. Stover

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM 
Common Necropsy Findings and Pathology Associated with Thoroughbred Racehorses
Speaker:
•
    Julie Engiles

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM 
Panel Discussion
Speakers:
•
    Cris Navas de Solis
•    Susan M. Stover
•    Julie Engiles

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
In-Depth: Minature and Draft Horses
Speaker:
•
    Jarred Williams

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM 
The After Party


Friday 11 December, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM 
Intensive Cattle Exposure is Associated with Increased Subclinical Salmonella Shedding in Horses RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Speaker:
•
    Carolyn E. Arnold

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM 
Evaluation of Two Immunochromatographic Point of Care Tests for Detection of Coccidioides Spp. Antibodies in Horses:
RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Speaker:
•
    Ernesto Rojas-Sanchez

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM 
How to Monitor and Reduce the Spread of EHV-1 at Equestrian Events
Speaker:
•
    Nicola Pusterla

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM 
Review of Equine Botulism :
A Practical Guide for a Rapid Response During an Outbreak
Speaker:
•
    Nathan Slovis

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM 
The Effects of Clostridioides Difficile Toxin B on Equine Colonic Monolayers
Speaker:
•
    Keeley A

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM 
Immunological Analysis of Antibody Responses to an Experimental Equine Lyme Disease Vaccine: RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Speaker:
•
    Richard T. Marconi

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM 
Equine Coronavirus – From Emerging to Endemic Virus
Speaker:
•
    Nicola Pusterla

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM 
Safety, Immunogenicity, and Protective Efficacy of a Recombinant Equine Rotavirus B Vaccine
Speaker:
•
     Olivia Jacob

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM 
Validation of a Point-of-Care Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for the Detection of Selected Respiratory Pathogens from Horses with Acute Onset of Fever and Respiratory Signs
Speaker:
•
     Nicola Pusterla

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM 
The Effect of Arthroscopic Lavage Volume on Bacterial Culture of Egress Fluid in Horses with Experimentally Induced Septic Arthritis and Synovitis
Speaker:
•
     Alannah Friedlund

8:20 AM - 8:40 AM 
Review of the Anatomic Basis for Dental Extraction in the Horse
Speaker:
•
     Bruce P. Whittle

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM 
How-To Decide When and How to Perform Whole Blood Transfusion in Horses with Acute Hemorrhage
Speaker:
•
     Camilla Quattrini

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM 
How to Decide Whether a Palmar/Plantar Digital Neurectomy is Indicated in Horses with Chronic Refractory Caudal Heel Pain
Speaker:
•
     Grant Myhre


9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Centrifugation of Peritoneal Fluid Improves the Diagnostic Utility of Visual Assessment to Distinguish Strangulating and Non-Strangulating Gastrointestinal Lesions in Horses Presenting with Colic
Speaker:
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     Isabelle Kilcoyne

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
How-To Formulate a Treatment Plan After EOTRH Diagnosis:
A Practical Clinical Framework
Speaker:
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     Olivia James

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM 
How to Manage the Difficult Equine Dental Patient Using a Five-Domain Clinical Framework
Speaker:
•
     Olivia James

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM 
How-To Respond When Every Drop Counts:
Practical Strategies for Managing Hemorrhage
Speaker:
•
     Rebecca C. Bishop

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM 
Thermal and Mechanical Antinociceptive Effects of Subcutaneous Butorphanol in Horses:
RESEARCH ABSTRACT
Speaker:
•
     Taylor Masters

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Recent Advances in Diagnosing and Treating Laminitis - The Big Picture
Speaker:
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     Andrew van Eps

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 
Nutritional Management Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperinsulinemia-Associated Laminitis
Speaker:
•
     Pat Harris

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Medical Management of Hyperinsulinaemia-Associated Laminitis
Speaker:
•
     Francois-Rene Bertin

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 
Diagnostic Imaging for Different Stages of Laminitis
Speaker:
•
     Mathieu Spriet

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Review of Management of Chronic Laminitis Using Shoeing Mechanics and Diagnostic Guidance
Speaker:
•
     Sammy L. Pittman

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM 
Panel Discussion — All Speakers
Speakers:
•
     Andrew van Eps
•     Pat Harris
•     Francois-Rene Bertin
•     Mathieu Spriet
•     Sammy L. Pittman



 

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