AAEP Calendar of Events
The Student Chapter of the AAEP
Sixth Annual Horse Owners Seminar
August 13, 2011 at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Student Lobby; Seminar: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wet Lab: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Download the seminar flyer here [PDF].
Registration
Download the seminar registration form here [PDF]
Cost of the seminar is $50 — register through August 1, 2011 (includes lectures, breakfast, lunch, informational handouts and a CD of proceedings)
Registration for children 13 and younger is $25.
Wet lab is an additional $25, paid in advance (refunds will be issued if the wet lab is full).
For registration after August 1, 2011, add $10.
Seminar Topics
Please note: Topics are subject to change.
| 7:30 to 8 a.m. | Registration |
| Lectures: | |
| 8 a.m. | Equine Gastrointestinal Anatomy by Dr. John Peroni Take a tour of the equine abdomen using state-of-the-art 3D software to discover where and why your horse's gastrointestinal system may go wrong. |
| 9 a.m. | Colic by Dr. Kira Epstein Learn about the myriad of causes and modern treatments of one of the most common and yet most feared equine disease processes. |
| 10 a.m. | Colitis by Dr. Brett Tennent-Brown Your horse’s colon is his primary means of processing nutrients. Find out what it means for his health when this impressively large and vital organ fails to function properly. |
| 11 a.m. | Equine Gastrointestinal Parasites by Dr. Ray Kaplan Anthelmentic resistance is increasing at a frightening pace. Maximize your parasite control capabilities at home using the knowledge and recommendations of a world-renowned expert on the subject. |
| 1 to 4 p.m. | Wet Lab: Full Physical Exam by Dr. Erin McConachie What to do and how to do it before your veterinarian arrives You visit the barn to find your horse is not acting like himself, but is he really sick? Learn from the professionals how to properly and accurately assess the function of all his organ systems so that the call you make to the veterinarian is an informed and necessary one. |
Please e-mail the club at ugahorseowner@gmail.com if you have questions about the seminar.
Please note: Equine activities are inherently risky. The college of Veterinary Medicine is not liable for a injury to or death of a participant in an equine activity.
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