Equine Fall Conference, Veterinary Continuing Education - the University of Minnesota

8:00    Registration
8:30    Neonatal Medicine - essentials
           - John Madigan
9:30    Neonatal maladjustment - is it really
           hypoxic encephalopathy?
           I don't think so.
           - John Madigan
10:30  Break
10:50  Gastrointestinal disorders of foals
           - John Madigan
11:50  Lunch and tours
1:00    Genetic testing for polysaccharide
           storage myopathy
           - Molly McCue
1:30    Clinical approach to MRI. Case examples
           - Nicolas Ernst
           Interpretation and technique comparisons
           to other types of MRI
           - Travis Saveraid
2:00    Headshaking in horses - a trigeminal disorder
           - John Madigan
3:00    Break
3:15    Head trauma, down horses and use of lifting devices
           - John Madigan
4:15    Questions and Discussion
4:30    Adjourn

Speaker

Dr. John Madigan
Dr. Madigan is a professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, board certified in equine interal medicine and a senior clinician in Equine Medicine and Neonatal Critical Care. He is the School of Veterinary Medicine Disaster Coordinator and heads the UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team and Equine Helicopter Rescue Team. Dr. Madigan received his DVM and Master of Science degree from University of California at Davis. He was in private practice for 8 years before returning to UC Davis in Equine Medicine. Dr. Madigan developed the Anderson Sling and the Large Animal Lift. His initial rescue experiences highlighted the need for coordinated disaster planning efforts, the need for animal rescue advocacy, and the subsequent need for animal care.

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