Friday, April 25, 2008
Tours of Leatherdale Equine Center at 2:30, 4:00, and 5:30 p.m.
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Wound Management
Learn the basics of horse wound care. Learn what to do when your horse needs first aid for a wound and how to assess and provide treatment for your horse.
Presented by: Micky Trent, DVM, MVSc, DACVS - Associate Professor Large Animal Surgery, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Trent specializes in soft tissue surgery, equine wound management and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Trent is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Understanding Equine Acupuncture
Acupuncture is becoming an increasingly popular alternative treatment modality for many equine diseases and syndromes. This presentation will cover the history of acupuncture, common terminology, and the philosophical basis of disease.
Presented by: Holly Bedford, DVM, MS - Dr. Bedford is a resident in Large Animal Ambulatory Services, University of Minnesota. Her special interests include critical care, geriatric medicine, alternative medicine, and lameness.
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Hay Alternatives
With hay prices on the rise and hay being more difficult to find, horse owner are exploring alternative to hay. This presentation will discuss advantages and disadvantages of hay alternatives.
Presented by: Marcia Hathaway, PhD - Professor Muscle Biology, Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Tours of Leatherdale Equine Center at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. - Hormones and Hooves
Has your horse suffered one or more unexplained bouts of laminitis? Learn about two common underlying causes, Cushing's Disease and Metabolic Syndrome.
Presented by: Christie Ward, DVM, MVSc, DACVIM - Dr. Ward is a specialist in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota Equine Center. She knows her way around a shedrow on the backside of a race course as well as she does an intensive care unit. Dr. Christie Ward is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Muscle Soreness in Horses
Learn how to bring you horse back to health through specific diet and exercise regimes. Horses can develop painful muscles for many reasons. Sometimes it is due to strain or an underlying lameness, sometimes it is due to an imbalance in the diet and sometimes it is due to an inherited condition. This talk will explore the causes of sore muscles and how to pinpoint what is wrong including new genetic tests for tying up recently identified by the University of Minnesota.
Presented by: Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine Director, University of Minnesota Equine Center. Dr. Valberg is a leading researcher in genetics and muscle disorders known for her work identifying causes of tying-up in horses, developing diets to cure muscle diseases and identifying the genes causing fatal diseases in foals such as overo lethal white syndrome in paint horses and glycogen branching enzyme deficiency in Quarter Horses. Dr. Valberg is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Medicine Internal Medicine.
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Common foot problems in the horse
Description: How to best care for your horse's hooves and common hoof problems that lead to lameness.
Presented by: Mary Boyce, DVM. Dr. Boyce is in her last year of large animal surgery residency at the University of Minnesota. She will start her PhD program in orthopedic research with Dr. Trumble fall 2008.
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Genetic Diseases
Description: Greater than 30 genetic disorders have been characterized in the horse. Seven of these diseases now have a known genetic mutation, two of which were just reported in 2007. Recognizing genetic disease is not just important for breeders, but also for owners, particularly when the disease can impact future performance. This talk will cover some of the important genetic diseases in horses, how to test your horse for a genetic mutation, and what to do if your horse does have a genetic disease. We will also cover how to make informed breeding decisions and which tests you may want as part of a pre purchase exam.
Presented by: Molly McCue DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Morris Animal Foundation Fellow, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.
5:00-6:00 p.m. - Interpreting an Equine Hay Analysis....Using Your Hay Wisely
Description: Horse owners are commonly told to get their hay tested, but what do the results actually mean? As hay prices continue to increase, a better understanding of hay quality and use will save horse owners money and increase the health of horses.
Presented by: Krishona Martinson, PhD - University of Minnesota Regional Horse Extension Educator, Forage and Equine Team Chair at the Andover Regional Center.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Pasture Management
Description: Learn how to rotationally graze, what stocking rates are recommended for your area and facility, soil fertility recommendations, weed control options, and best grazing practices.
Presented by: Paul Peterson, PhD - Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota. Extension Forage Agronomist. Dr. Peterson’s research focuses on forage management issues that directly support my extension program. He works with a team to address research questions of importance to the forage industry in the state and region. Specific areas of interest include alternative forage species (kura clover, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, and Illinois bundleflower) evaluation, establishment, and management; effects of traffic on alfalfa; alfalfa variety yield and quality evaluation; pasture management; and forage quality evaluation.
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Mysteries of Equine Arthritis
Description: Discover why your horse is stiff.
Presented by: Troy Trumble, DVM, PhD, DACVS Dr. Trumble is a large animal surgeon who specializes in lameness evaluation and orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota. He has a strong clinical and research background in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis in horses. Dr. Trumble, an internationally recognized expert, leads the lameness and sports medicine program at the Equine Center, which contains cutting edge technology such as a high speed treadmill, force plate and high speed cameras to the diagnose and treat the most subtle lameness and performance problems. Dr. Trumble is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Medicine Surgery.
Leatherdale Equine Center Tours
*Round-trip ride to the Leatherdale Equine Center (adjacent to the fairgrounds).
*Passes available at the bus stop north of the Expo ticket booth on Liggett Street.
And much much more.