The annual Equine Health Symposium, sponsored by the NC State Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP), provides equine focused veterinary professionals with practical, up-to-date information on topics useful in everyday practice.
The topics presented at this year’s symposium will be Ophthalmology (Saturday) and Foal Management in the Field (Sunday). Sunday will also feature a program for horse owners / enthusiasts. One-day registrations are available.
All proceeds will support the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Health Program and the Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners at North Carolina State University (SCAAEP).
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Check-in / Registration & Breakfast (provided) | |
| 8:00am - 8:10am | Welcome & Introduction of Speaker | Mara Parmenter |
| 8:10am - 9:10am | Diagnostic Ultrasound and Infrared Digital Imaging | Dr. Richard McMullen |
| 9:10am - 10:10am | Equine Ocular Field Cytology | Dr. Richard McMullen |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Early Diagnosis of Equine Glaucoma in a First-Opinion Practice Environment | Dr. Richard McMullen |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Equine Ophthalmic Emergencies - Dealing with Catastrophes | Dr. Richard McMullen |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Blindness in Horses | Dr. Richard McMullen |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | The Posterior Segment and Pre-Purchase Examination | Dr. Richard McMullen |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - Professional Program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Check-in / Registration & Breakfast (provided) | |
| 8:00am - 8:10am | Welcome and Introduction of Speaker | Mara Parmenter |
| 8:10am - 9:10am | Getting Off on the Right Foot: Peripartum Mare and Foal Care | Dr. Tiffany Hall |
| 9:10am - 10:10am | Neonatal Colic | Dr. Tiffany Hall |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Developing a Fluid Plan | Dr. Tiffany Hall |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Foal Diarrhea | Dr. Tiffany Hall |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Neonatal CPR Lab | Dr. Tiffany Hall |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Round Table Interactive Discussion: Practical Foal Health Topics | Dr. Tiffany Hall & NCSU CVM Equine Medicine Faculty |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - Owner Program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30am - 8:00am | Check-in / Registration & Breakfast (provided) | |
| 8:00am - 8:10am | Welcome and Introduction of Speakers | |
| 8:10am - 9:10am | Maintaining Healthy Eyes | Dr. Brian Gilger |
| 9:10am - 10:10am | What is an Eye Emergency? | Dr. Brian Gilger |
| 10:10am - 10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Introduction to Foal Health and Medicine Part I | Dr. Kate Hepworth and Equine Medicine Faculty |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Introduction to Foal Health and Medicine Part II | Dr. Kate Hepworth and Equine Medicine Faculty |
| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Equine Hospital, MRI, Rehabilitation Facility Tours | Dr. Lauren Schnabel |
Professional Program:
Richard J. McMullen, Jr., DVM, Diplomate ACVO, ECVOCAQ Equine Ophthalmology (Germany) – Associate Professor, Equine Ophthalmology – Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Tiffany Hall, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate ACVECC – Equine Medical Center of Ocala
Owners Program:
Brian Gilger, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, Dipl. ABT – Professor, Ophthalmology – NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
Lauren Schnabel, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVS, Dip. ACVSMR– Associate Professor, Equine Orthopedic Surgery
Kate Hepworth, DVM, DACVIM– Assistant Clinical Professor, Equine Medicine
Registration fees are as follows:
- Veterinarians & Vet Techs – $165 for two-day registration; $95 for one-day registration
- Students – $20
- Horse Owner Program (Sunday only) – $35
The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and up to 12 hours of NCVMB approved CE credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. If you register prior to the conference, you will receive a t-shirt at registration. If you did not pre-register, we cannot guarantee a t-shirt for you.
