LynnG
02-22-2006, 07:47 PM
THIS LOOKS TO BE A GOOD ONE:
This Saturday, February 25, 2006, is the 22nd Annual Horse Owner's Symposium in the South Theater. This year it is organized by the Equine Health Program. If you want to come, please do so. Register at http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/scaaep/index.html
A brief summary of the horse owner's symposium on February 25:
This symposium has been put together for horse owners annually since the veterinary college was founded. The goal is to provide practical information to horse owners, trainers, breeders, and people interested in learning more about horse health. This year, we felt it was really important to go back to the basics of horse health.
At 8:45, we will begin with new deworming strategies based on some clinical research that has been done here at NC State by Dr. Dianne Little. Basically, she will outline some of the potential for parasite resistance to common deworming products that we all use. She will outline ways to prevent resistance from occurring and how best to work ith your veterinarian on deworming.
The second topic will be dentistry. There will be a demonstration on how dental examinations are done with some of the equipment that is currently used and how horses are restrained for dental work.
The third topic for the day will look at foot conformation. There will be a demonstration on evaluating foot conformation that is critical for any of the participants in the meeting. This will not only look at the foot, but also look at how foot conformation may affect performance and soundness and how it may be related to other lameness. Talks will be given to explain further the demonstrations.
After the box lunch in the area of the exhibits, Dr. Anthony Blikslager will give an overview of the value of the research that is performed nationally and here at NC State and how it has made contributions to improve your specific horse's health.
Dr. Redding will talk about suspensory ligament problems, which are becoming more and more of a problem with all performance horses, and what can be done in the way of diagnosing and treating this important problem.
Then, there will be a tour of the new imaging facilities at NC State, which includes ultrasound equipment, CAT scans, MRI, and digital radiography.
Finally, the day will end with two discussions, the first of which will be by Dr. Carlos Pinto on breeding your mare or stallion and new techniques that are available for pregnancy, embryo transfer, and semen freezing. Dr. Betta Breuhaus will finish the day with foaling issues, whether they be normal or abnormal.
Anyone, regardless of current knowledge and experience level, will be
able to take home significant information with regards to his or her pleasure horse, training operation, or breeding operation. Also, this is a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing veterinary medicine,
specially equine practice, as a career to get a chance to see what is happening here at the veterinary college in relationship to the horse industry.
To register go to http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/scaaep
Registration Information
Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and will be accepted until February 24, 2006. Attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited due to the size of the facility. Attendance is not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Those children who do attend must be supervised. Registration is $25 for students and $50 for non-students.
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Samantha Hartford
Assistant Director of Continuing Education
North Carolina State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of Continuing Education
4700 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27606-1499
http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted
Samantha_Hartford@ncsu.edu
ph. 919-513-6421
fax 919-513-6689
This Saturday, February 25, 2006, is the 22nd Annual Horse Owner's Symposium in the South Theater. This year it is organized by the Equine Health Program. If you want to come, please do so. Register at http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/scaaep/index.html
A brief summary of the horse owner's symposium on February 25:
This symposium has been put together for horse owners annually since the veterinary college was founded. The goal is to provide practical information to horse owners, trainers, breeders, and people interested in learning more about horse health. This year, we felt it was really important to go back to the basics of horse health.
At 8:45, we will begin with new deworming strategies based on some clinical research that has been done here at NC State by Dr. Dianne Little. Basically, she will outline some of the potential for parasite resistance to common deworming products that we all use. She will outline ways to prevent resistance from occurring and how best to work ith your veterinarian on deworming.
The second topic will be dentistry. There will be a demonstration on how dental examinations are done with some of the equipment that is currently used and how horses are restrained for dental work.
The third topic for the day will look at foot conformation. There will be a demonstration on evaluating foot conformation that is critical for any of the participants in the meeting. This will not only look at the foot, but also look at how foot conformation may affect performance and soundness and how it may be related to other lameness. Talks will be given to explain further the demonstrations.
After the box lunch in the area of the exhibits, Dr. Anthony Blikslager will give an overview of the value of the research that is performed nationally and here at NC State and how it has made contributions to improve your specific horse's health.
Dr. Redding will talk about suspensory ligament problems, which are becoming more and more of a problem with all performance horses, and what can be done in the way of diagnosing and treating this important problem.
Then, there will be a tour of the new imaging facilities at NC State, which includes ultrasound equipment, CAT scans, MRI, and digital radiography.
Finally, the day will end with two discussions, the first of which will be by Dr. Carlos Pinto on breeding your mare or stallion and new techniques that are available for pregnancy, embryo transfer, and semen freezing. Dr. Betta Breuhaus will finish the day with foaling issues, whether they be normal or abnormal.
Anyone, regardless of current knowledge and experience level, will be
able to take home significant information with regards to his or her pleasure horse, training operation, or breeding operation. Also, this is a great opportunity for students interested in pursuing veterinary medicine,
specially equine practice, as a career to get a chance to see what is happening here at the veterinary college in relationship to the horse industry.
To register go to http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/scaaep
Registration Information
Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and will be accepted until February 24, 2006. Attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited due to the size of the facility. Attendance is not recommended for children under 10 years of age. Those children who do attend must be supervised. Registration is $25 for students and $50 for non-students.
****************************************
Samantha Hartford
Assistant Director of Continuing Education
North Carolina State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of Continuing Education
4700 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27606-1499
http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted
Samantha_Hartford@ncsu.edu
ph. 919-513-6421
fax 919-513-6689