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Main : Course Catalog - 2002 : Equine Medicine |
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LAMS200-1001: Get a Leg Up: Recent Advances in Equine Medicine and Surgery
INSTRUCTORS:
Course Coordinator: Julie A. Robinson, BS, DVM, MVSc, MS, DABVP, DACVIM
Bruce Eilts, DVM, MS, DACT; Louisiana State University
Kathleen P. Freeman, DVM, MS, PhD; Idexx Laboratories
Barrie Grant, DVM, DACVS San Luis Rey Equine Hospital
Derek Knottenbelt, BVMS, MRCVS; University of Liverpool
Jacqui Matthews, BVMS, MRCVS, PhD; University of Liverpool
Jill McClure-Blackmer, DVM, MS, DABVP (Equine) DACVIM; Louisiana State University
Stephen Reed, DVM, DACVIM; The Ohio State University
Mark Senior, BVSc., Cert. VA, MRCVS; University of Liverpool
DATES:
October 3 - November 14, 2001
Interactive sessions: Weds; 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7; 9:30 - 11:30 PM ET (USA)
Flash Module sessions: 10/31
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Week 1 - (Freeman, Clinical Pathology) This section of the course includes a set of notes on hematology and clinical chemistry in the horse, with an introduction to cytology techniques and use, introduction to the use of clinical decision limits and introduction to the use of quality control for the in-practice laboratory. The interactive sessions will include discussion of conditions or situations in which clinical pathology is of potential use for diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring. Case presentations will be included as part of the interactive and discussion format.
Week 2 - (Grant & Reed, Neurology) This session will review general equine neurology with emphasis on current updates regarding performing a neurologic examination and workup, CSF collection and analysis, and medical and surgical approaches to various neurologic conditions including cervical lesions (malformations, fractures, arthritis, etc.) and Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis.
Week 3 - (Eilts, Reproduction) This session will cover the main aspects of breeding mares. Included will be information on the transitional mare, estrous synchronization (estrus suppression for the performance mare), ovulation induction, and breeding with shipped or frozen semen. Aspects of infertility will include diagnostic and treatment strategies for the infertile mare, as well as information on assisted reproductive technologies (ET, GIFT, ICSI) as alternative therapies.
Week 4 - (Knottenbelt, Oncology) This session will seek to address the diagnostic and therapuetic problems of equine oncology with special regard to the common cutaneous and internal neoplasms. By its nature cutaneous neoplasia offers the most effective therapy and there are many tumours that can either be left alone or which are amenable to therapy. New therapy ideas are being developed for skin and internal neoplasia. In respect of internal neoplasia the critical decision is the prognosis and in malignant disease early euthanasia should be considered.
Week 5 - (Matthews, Parasitology) This session will cover the important helminths of the equine gastrointestinal tract, with particular emphasis on diagnosis, treatment and control. The main areas covered will include:
Week 5 continued. - (Senior, New Perspectives on Equine Anti- inflammatory Drugs) This session will present an overview of current understanding of the pharmacology and clinical use of anti-inflammatory agents.
Week 6 - (Blackmer, Neonatal Isoerythrolysis) This session will focus primarily on preventive management of neonatal isoerytholysis (NI) including recognition of which mares are at risk for production of an NI foal, selection of a 'compatible' stallion, strategies for managing high risk pregnancies including assessment of readiness for birth, induction of parturition, evaluation of colostrum for safety, and management of failure of passive transfer associated with some preventive measures.
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the real time session.
CE HOURS: 12
TUITION:
Member/$162, Non-Member/$192 before Sept 19th
Member/$180, Non-Member/$210 after Sept 19th
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Coordinator
Continual Education Division
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