Saratoga Equine Practitioners Conference 2024

Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Wet Lab Day

Wet Labs will be held on Saturday, September 28^th, 2024. Stations will be two hours in length available during the following time slots: 8:00am-10:00am, 10:00am-12:00pm, and 1:00pm-3:00pm. The total number of Wet Lab CE hours available is 6 hours.

Lameness Wet Labs

Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM, Ph.D., Ass. LA-ECVDI, DECVSMR (Equine), DACVSMR (Equine)
Ultrasounographic examination of the equine thoracic limb: hot topics. Ultrasonography has gained a prominent importance for the diagnosis of tendon, joint and muscle problems in horses. The objective of this wet lab is to demonstrate how to diagnose foot problems (involving the deep digital flexor tendon, the collateral ligaments…), pastern injuries, proximal suspensory desmopathies and enthesopathies (on the flexed limb), carpal canal conditions and shoulder joint as well as bicipital apparatus injuries. The technique will be demonstrated and attendees will practice on live horses. The key aspects of the management of each condition will be discussed.
Kate Wulster, DVM, DACVR
Improving diagnostic capabilities with improved field radiography techniques. This wet lab session will focus on the optimization of cervical vertebral lateral and oblique projections and high-yield specialized projections to improve the diagnosis of commonly occult disease processes (e.g. central tarsal bone fracture, dorsomedial metacarpal condyle and P1 sagittal groove subchondral bone injury, medial femoral condyle pathology).
Travis Tull, DVM, DACVs
Clinical examination for neck pain. This lab will focus on physical examination and common findings during lameness and neurological examination that indicate cervical pain. It will also demonstrate findings associated with cervical spinal nerve impingement and medical treatment options.

Podiatry Wet Labs

Jenny Hagen, DVM, PhD, CF
Gait analysis and management of uneven feet. In this demonstration different reasons for the development of uneven feet shall be explained. In addition, objective motion analysis will be used to demonstrate the influence of uneven feet on the timing parameters of the different motion events. In particular, it shall be shown how the breakover duration differs between the steep and acute hoof and how different reasons for the development of uneven feet affect the difference in breakover duration. This information shall be used to discuss different shoeing concepts for horses with uneven feet.
Mike Wildenstein, CJF, FWCF (Honors)
TBA
Mike Savoldi, APF
Complexities of hoof health from the inside out. This workshop will focus exclusively on the internal and external parts of the horse’s foot, identifying various landmarks and their significance. Traditionally, farrier science has concentrated on the exterior portions of the foot. Our aim is to delve into the internal pathologies that can develop based on natural wear patterns or the application of specific trimming techniques.
Just as the condition of the human foot affects our overall body comfort, the condition of a horse’s foot similarly impacts its body comfort. Pathology, the study of disease, is crucial when it comes to hoof health and body comfort. The plane of the hoof capsule and the plane of the distal phalanx (P3) are independent of each other. The plane of the hoof capsule is set by the trim, while the plane of the P3 is determined by the arch combined with the trim. Understanding these two planes aids in decision-making regarding pathologies, as pathology can be influenced by the plane of the P3 bone.
Our key takeaway is to grasp the complexities of hoof health and body comfort in horses.

Internal Medicine Wet Labs

Ben Sykes, BSc, BVMS, MSc, MBA, DipACVIM, PhD, FHEA
Gastroscopy in the horse. Gastroscopy of the horse is a tricky but readily master-able skill. This wet lab will cover techniques for ensuring a complete (and quick) examination of the horses stomach. It will also include discussion on the interpretation of the significance of different lesion types.
Joe Bertone, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
Equine Neurologic physical examination, and manual and ultrasonographic spinal column examination. The laboratory will be used to compare, and contrast neurological and spinal physical examinations, as well as ultrasonographic spinal examination. Senior horses can often present with signs that appear neurologic in origin, but are musculoskeletal.
John Madigan, DVM, DACAW, DACVIM
Approach to the down horse: Learn how to perform basic rescue procedures using the Loops Rescue Sling. Forward and rear assist, horizontal drag, rolling a down horse, and vertical lift will be demonstrated on a manikin. Why? Sometimes, we need to move a down horse from a trailer, a horse stuck in the mud, assist a weak horse to stand, and help a horse out of a jam that only a horse can get into.
How to use the Madigan squeeze technique for neonatal foal maladjustment and restraint. Here, we use a rope to induce recumbency and sleep in foals aged 1-5 days for treatment of maladjustment or to perform non-chemical restraint for procedures such as plasma administration, glue on the shoe, ultrasound, etc.

Ultrasound Wet Labs

Ultrasound Essentials (AM)

Distal limb ultrasound: the metacarpus and metatarsus.
This station will be divided into two subgroups which will rotate on the hour, one focusing on the metacarpal region and the other on the metatarsal region with emphasis on the hind suspensory ligament and plantar metatarsal variations. A brief power point of the salient anatomy and ultrasound tips will be provided the week prior to the lab and should be reviewed by attendees prior to the start of the lab. A live demonstration will be performed followed by ample hands-on time for attendees to practice technique. Emphasis will be placed on the instructor’s approach to performing a thorough ultrasound exam of the region, proper image settings, recognition of normal appearances, and discussion of variations of normal including commonly encountered artifacts in the region. Time permitting, off weighted views and ancillary techniques such as power doppler can be undertaken.
Metacarpus Presenter: Matt Durham, DVM, DACSVMR
Metatarsus Presenter: Suzan Oakley, DVM, DACVSMR, DABVp (Equine)
Distal limb ultrasound: in depth pastern (pastern over P1, pastern over P2: podotrochlear region, PIP and DIP collaterals).
This station will be divided into two subgroups which will rotate on the hour, one focusing on evaluation of the soft tissues structures commonly evaluated over palmar P1 and the other on the podotrochlear region, PIP and DIP collaterals and secondary ligaments. A brief power point of the salient anatomy and ultrasound tips will be provided the week prior to the lab and should be reviewed by attendees prior to the start of the lab. A live demonstration will be performed followed by ample hands- on time for attendees to practice technique. Emphasis will be placed on the instructor’s approach to performing a thorough ultrasound exam of the region, proper image settings, recognition of normal appear-ances, and discussion of variations of normal including commonly encountered artifacts in the region.
Pastern over P1 Presenter: Wade Tenney, DVM, DACSVMR
Pastern over P2 Presenter: Kate Chope, BA, VMD, DACVSMR

Ultrasound Advanced (PM)

Hind end: stifle and hock.
This station will be divided into two subgroups which will rotate on the hour, one focusing on the stifle and the other on the most commonly evaluated regions of the hock. A brief power point of the salient anatomy and ultrasound tips will be provided the week prior to the lab and should be reviewed by attendees prior to the start of the lab. A live demonstration will be performed followed by ample hands-on time for attendees to practice technique. Emphasis will be placed on the instructor’s approach to performing a thorough ultra-sound exam of the region, proper image settings, recognition of normal appearances, and discussion of variations of normal including commonly encountered artifacts in the region.
Stifle Presenter: Matt Durham, DVM, DACSVMR
Hock Presenter: Kate Chope, BA, VMD, DACVSMR
Front end: nuchal region, cervical region, shoulder and elbow.
This station will be divided into two subgroups which will rotate on the hour, one focusing on evaluation of the poll, cervical facet joints and cervical nerve roots and the other on evaluation of the shoulder and elbow regions (including scapula, bicipital bursa and scapulo humeral joint). A brief power point of the salient anatomy and ultrasound tips will be provided the week prior to the lab and should be reviewed by attendees prior to the start of the lab. A live demonstration will be performed followed by ample hands- on time for attendees to practice technique. Emphasis will be placed on the instructor’s approach to performing a thorough ultra-sound exam of the region, proper image settings, recognition of normal appearances, and discussion of variations of normal including commonly encountered artifacts in the region.
Nuchal & Cervical Region Presenter: Suzan Oakley, DVM, DACVSMR, DABVp (Equine)
Shoulder & Elbow Presenter: Wade Tenney, DVM, DACSVMR

Location

Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway Entrance, Saratoga Springs, NY & Saratoga County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY

Contact Person

Jean-Marie Denoix
(phone: 585-205-5122)

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September 25, 2024 - September 28, 2024