12th Annual Resort Symposium Scientific Program

Sunday, January 24

12:30-1:30 p.m. Equine Performance Evaluation – John S. Mitchell

Dr. Mitchell will discuss his systematic approach to evaluating horses presented for poor performance and emphasize the importance of good owner-trainer-veterinarian communication during performance evaluations.

1:30-3 p.m. Evaluating the Lame Horse – Bill Moyer

Dr. Moyer’s presentation will provide attendees with a history of lameness in various types of sport horses. He will also cover physical examinations and evaluations of the horse in motion for each type of sport horse.

3-5 p.m. Use of Diagnostic Anesthesia in the Lameness Evaluation – G. Kent Carter

For more than 25 years, Dr. Carter has examined cases of referral lameness and used diagnostic analgesia on a daily basis in his practice. He has found diagnostic analgesia/anesthesia to be invaluable in determining the location of the pain that is causing lameness. He will present his findings and address numerous studies that have improved the practitioner’s understanding of areas affected by nerve and joint anesthesia.

Monday, January 25

7 a.m.-Noon Interactive Lameness Cases in Western Performance Horses – David D. Frisbie

Dr. Frisbie will lead an interactive presentation on lameness in Quarter horses. His case presentations will include a video of lameness before and during the lameness examination, treatment strategies and, in some cases, the outcome of the case. Attendees will have an electronic response device to respond to the case and find out how fellow practitioners voted in on the management of each case.

Tuesday, January 26

7 a.m.-Noon Understanding Neurologic Disease: Art and Science of Neurologic Examination with

Illustrative Video Case Examples - Robert J. MacKay

Dr. Mackay will present cases of neurologic examinations through illustrative videos. Case presentations include examinations of the spinal cord, forebrains, brain stem and cranial nerves as well as peripheral nerve and idiopathic conditions.

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