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 | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45AM-7:30AM | Check-In / Registration & Breakfast (provided) | |
| 7:30AM-7:40AM | Welcome & Introduction of Speakers and Sponsors | |
| 7:40AM-8:40AM | Geriatric Nutrition | Carey Williams, PhD - Rutgers University |
| 8:40AM-9:40AM | Geriatric Dental Considerations | Tracy Tinsley, DVM - Elite Equine Mobile Dentistry |
| 9:40AM-10:10AM | BREAK | |
| 10:10AM-11:00AM | Metabolic Disorders of the Older Horse | Katarzyna Dembek, DVM, DACVIM - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:00AM-11:50AM | Geriatric Podiatry | Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD, hon. DACVIM-LA - Equine Podiatry & Rehabilitation Consult Practice |
| 11:50AM-12:40PM | Geriatric Rehabilitation Techniques | Lauren Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:40PM-1:15PM | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:15PM-1:30PM | Welcome & Introduction of Speakers and Sponsors | |
| 1:30PM-2:30PM | Advanced Respiratory Disease and Respiratory Hospice Care | Katie Sheats, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - NC Veterinary Medicine |
| 2:30PM-3:30PM | DSLD and Laminitis Hospice Care | Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD, hon. DACVIM-LA - Equine Podiatry & Rehabilitation Consult Practice |
| 3:30PM-4:30PM | How to Approach These Difficult Conversations | Rebecca Maher, MSW, LCSW - NC State Veterinary Medicine Natasha Olby, Vet MB, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (Neurology) - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - Professional Program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15AM-8:00AM | Check-In & Breakfast (provided) | |
| 8:00AM-8:10AM | Welcome & Introduction of Speakers and Sponsors | |
| 8:10AM-9:10AM | Parvovirus | Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 9:10AM-10:10AM | Hepacivirus | Joy Tomlinson, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 10:10AM-10:30AM | BREAK | |
| 10:30AM-11:00AM | EHV-2 & EHV-5 | Katie Sheats, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - NC Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:00AM-11:30AM | Leptospirosis | Kimberly Hallowell, DVM - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:30AM-12:00PM | Anaplasmosis | Caroline McKinney-Aguirre, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LA) - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:00PM-12:30PM | PHF | Breanna Sheahan DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-LA - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:30PM-1:00PM | Lawsonia | Katarzyna Dembek, DVM, DACVIM - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 1:00PM-1:45PM | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:45PM-4:00PM | The Future of Equine Medicine in North Carolina | Roundtable Discussion |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - Owner Program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM-8:10AM | Welcome and Introduction of Speakers | |
| 8:10AM-9:10AM | Nutrition for the Older Horse | Carey Williams, PhD - Rutgers University |
| 9:10AM-10:10AM | Dentistry for Horses and Older Horses | Tracy Tinsley, DVM - Elite Equine Mobile Dentistry |
| 10:10AM-10:20AM | BREAK | |
| 10:20AM-11:20AM | Behavioral Signs and What Do They Actually Mean? | Sara Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVB, Fear Free Certified - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 11:20AM-12:20PM | How to Be Nice to Your Veterinarian and How to Communicate With Them | April Kedrowicz, PhD, MS - NC State Veterinary Medicine |
| 12:20PM-12:30PM | Thank You to Sponsors & Virtual Tour of Equine Hospital | |
| 12:30PM-1:30PM | Q+A with Speakers | |
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.
