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Tropical adventures, intimate lectures and world-renowned speakers will highlight the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 12th Annual Resort Symposium, Jan. 24-26, 2010, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.   Bayer Healthcare – Animal Health Division, an AAEP Educational Partner, is the symposium sponsor.

This one-of-a-kind meeting, to be held at the Hilton Papagayo Resort and Spa, fulfills the professional and personal interests of equine practitioners by offering in-depth continuing education at a resort location. With 15 CE hours available, the scientific program will cover lameness, the pre-purchase exam and neurology with leading experts from each field.  Interactive lectures on lameness and performance examinations will be presented by Drs. G. Kent Carter, John S. Mitchell, Bill Moyer and David D. Frisbie.  Dr. Robert J. MacKay will present a lecture on neurologic disease.
 
Costa Rica lures nature lovers with one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.  More than 10,000 plant and animal species thrive in the country’s mild climate and varied landscapes.

The deadline to register for the 12th Annual Resort Symposium is Dec. 15, 2009.  For more information, please visit www.aaep.org/symposium.htm.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners, headquartered in Lexington, Ky., was founded in 1954 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of the horse. Currently, the AAEP reaches more than 5 million horse owners through its nearly 10,000 members worldwide and is actively involved in ethics issues, practice management, research and continuing education in the equine veterinary profession and horse industry.

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