7:00 - 8:00 Amregistration and Continental Breakfast (Sponsored by Land

7:00 - 8:00 AMRegistration and Continental Breakfast (sponsored by Land

Exhibit AreaO’Lakes Purina Feed)

8:00 - 8:15 AM

Exhibit AreaWelcome to Seminar Participants

8:15 – 9:15 AM

Derby WestSounds of Stridor: Prevention and Treatment of Equine Respir- atory Disease(sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health)

Mark V. Crisman, DVM, MS, DipACVIM

Dr. Crisman received his DVM from the University of Warsaw Poland. He received an MS in Veterinary Medicine from WashingtonStateUniversity after completing an internship and residency in large animal internal medicine.From 1987-2010, Dr. Crisman served on the faculty of the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine where he was a Professor in the Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Section Chief of equine medicine and surgery. Hewas the primary veterinary consultant for Molecular Tool at Johns Hopkins, and was Director of the Molecular Diagnostics lab at the V-MRCVM. He has authored over 75 refereed publications and book chapters. His primary research interests include immunology, pharmacology, and inflammation associated with equine metabolic syndrome. He is also certified in acupuncture. In 2010, Dr. Crisman joined Veterinary Operations with Pfizer Animal Health.

Dr. Crisman’s presentation will include:

• Immunology overview of the equine respiratory system
• Aspects of respiratory infectious disease control
• What’s new in treatment priorities?

Derby EastManaging Equine Malpractice Exposure: Key Risk-ManagementStrategies for the Equine Practitioner(sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

Denise Farris, Esq.

Denise Farris is the Managing Member of the Farris Law Firm, LLC in Kansas City, MO. After practicing with two of Kansas City’s largest law firms, Denise opened her own practice in 1996, and has consistently been top rated for legal expertise and ethics by Martindale Hubbell.In 1997, the Farris Law Firm became one of only 47 firms nationally to list a focus niche in “equine law.” The firm’s equine law services include risk management and compliance, state Equine Activity Liability Act compliance, etc. She hasservedas legal counsel on numerous state and local advisory committees, andis a respected presenter and author. A lifelong equestrian, Denise is a regular contributor to Equine Veterinarian Management magazine. Sheis also the founder/ownerofEquine Business Forms, which provides statutory compliant risk management forms in E-commerce format for equine business owners nationwide.

Despite the daily risk of malpractice exposure in equine practice, there are many steps the veterinarian can and should take to manage this exposure. These include implementation of standard daily operating procedures, good recordkeeping, optimal client communication, and industry efforts for statutory reform. Each of these

*Seminar approved for CE credit by the NJ Veterinary Medical Association and the NJAEP

strategies, along with current information concerning the legal aspects of veterinary malpractice, will be detailed in this presentation.

9:20 – 10:20 AM

Derby WestUpdate on PRP: Focus on Intra-articular Therapy(sponsored by Milburn Equine)

W. Wesley Sutter, DVM, MS, DipACVS

Dr. Sutter received his DVM from ColoradoStateUniversity. He completed an equine surgery residency at The OhioStateUniversity. During this time, he earned a master's degree and published early work describing PRP in horses. He was then employed as an assistant professor of equine orthopedic surgery at The OhioStateUniversity. Dr. Sutter entered private practice five years ago and has worked as a surgeon at OcalaEquineHospital. There, he developed a practice focusing on orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He currently serves as Partner and Surgeon at Lexington Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine in Kentucky. Dr. Sutter continues to research, publish, and speak nationally and internationally regarding regenerative medicine therapies in the equine athlete.

This presentation will focus on:

• Basic science and proposed mechanisms of PRP therapy in the joint
• Safety and efficacy concerns
• Controversies

Derby EastInfectious Disease Headlines for 2010-2011: Updates and Trends(sponsored by Intervet Schering-Plough Animal Health)

Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, DipACVIM

Dr. MacKay received his BVSc from Massey University, New Zealand. He moved to the US in 1977 and completed his internship at the University of California at Davis. Dr. MacKay was a highly-honored resident at the University of Florida, where he earned his PhD. He has been on the faculty at the University of Florida since 1987, where he currently serves as a professor of large animal medicine. His expertise includes general internal medicine with a special interest in clinical neurology. His research interests are in the area of inflammation/endotoxemia and in the diagnosis and biology of EPM. Through this work, the pathogenesis of endoxemia in horses has been clarified and a new treatment has been developed and extensively used. Dr. MacKay is widely-published, and lectures worldwide.

Dr. MacKay’s presentation will focus on the following:

• What you need to know about piroplasmosis
• Updates on infectious neurologic diseases including EHV-1, Myeloencephalopathy, and EPM
• Tracking progress in R. equi and strangles research and epidemiology

10:20 – 10:50 AM

Exhibit AreaMorning Break/Refreshments (sponsored by 3M Animal Care Products & Milburn Equine)

10:50 – 11:50 PM

Derby WestWhat MRI Has Taught Us About Ultrasound(sponsored by Mid-AtlanticEquineMedicalCenter)

W. Michael Karlin, DVM, MS, DipACVS

Dr. Karlin received his DVM from KansasStateUniversity. He completed his residency in Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois where his research focused on the comparison of MRI and Ultrasound in tendon injury and healing. He then worked as a staff surgeon at RuffianEquineMedicalCenter. Dr. Karlin is published in numerous refereed journals and has presented at nationally-recognized meetings. His specialty interests include orthopedics, upper respiratory tract/airway, and emergency/critical care. Mike currently serves as a staff equine surgeon at Mid-AtlanticEquineMedicalCenter. He has an extensive background in the Thoroughbred industry, having worked with his father, a racetrack veterinarian, and his great uncle, Jack Van Berg, the Hall of Fame trainer.

Key points of this presentation will be:

• The comparison of MRI to Ultrasound with respect to tendon injury and healing.
• A look at clinical cases and discussion of how MRI and Ultrasound can be used in combination during injury and healing.

Derby EastNutritional Management of Equine Medical Conditions(sponsored by Land O’Lakes Purina Feed)

Mary Beth Gordon, PhD

Dr. Gordon earned her PhD in Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from RutgersUniversity. Her research focused on the effects of exercise on the hormonal regulation of appetite in horses and her work was the first to characterize the appetite stimulating hormone, ghrelin, in equine. She is published in numerous scientific journals including The Veterinary Journal, Equine Veterinary Journal, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, and Equine Comparative Exercise Physiology. She has also co-authored chapters in several textbooks such as Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Gordon joined Purina Mills in 2005, and is currently Director of Research & New Product Development.In addition to her work as a nutritionist and exercise physiologist, Mary Beth is active in the sport horse field as a dressage rider.

This presentation will cover common equine medical conditions and how they can be moderated through nutrition. Conditions such as colic, gastric ulceration, DOD, and others will be discussed.

11:50 – 1:50PM

Exhibit AreaExhibitor Displays andBuffet Lunch (sponsored byBoehringer Ingelheim, Intervet/Schering-Plough, and Pfizer Animal Health)

1:50 – 2:50 PM

Derby WestEtiology of the Problem Wound(sponsored by Bayer Animal Health)

Nathan M. Slovis, DVM, DipACVIM, CHT

Dr. Slovis earned his DVM from Purdue University, interned at Arizona Equine Center, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Slovis is a frequently invited speaker at state, national, and international meetings. He is a noted author and editor of several scientific articles and books. He is an internist at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, where he implemented the Infectious Disease and Equine Emergency Response Programs, and currently holds the positions of Director of McGee Medical and Critical Care Center, Director of the Davidson Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, HEMI Infectious Disease Officer and Equine Emergency Response Director. Dr. Slovis’ special interests are in neonatology, infectious diseases, and hyperbaric medicine.

Dr. Slovis will discuss the following areas:

• Physiology of wound healing
• Principles of Wound Care
• Wound Bioburden
• Evidence-based wound care

Derby EastDiagnostic Imaging Case Discussion(sponsored by Sound-Eklin)

Alex Valdés-Martínez, DVM, DipACVR

Dr. Alex Valdés-Martínez received his veterinary degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico. Several years of equine medicine and surgery practice, both in private referral hospitals (México and Southern California) and academia (LouisianaStateUniversity) preceded three years of specialty training in veterinary radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Imaging at ColoradoStateUniversity. Dr. Valdés-Martínez’ special clinical interests are orthopedic and cancer-related musculoskeletal diseases in all species.

Dr. Valdés-Martínez’ presentation will examine the use of advanced imaging techniques (ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) for complementing a normal radiographic study or a radiographic study that does not explain the source lameness.

2:55 – 3:55 PM

Derby WestInnovative Wound Care Technology for the Horse(sponsored by KCI Animal Health)

Scott E. Palmer, VMD, DipABVP

Dr. Palmer received his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1976. He has acquired international recognition for his studies in equine sports injuries, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery using lasers. He is Hospital Director and a staff surgeon at the New Jersey Equine Clinic, where he has practiced for 35 years. Dr. Palmer is a Past President of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and currently serves as a member of the “On Call” program and is Chairman of the AAEP racing committee. He is a member of the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Charities of America and the advisory board of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance. Dr. Palmer is the co-chair of the Opportunity Scholarship Program at the University of Pennsylvania.

This presentation will discuss innovative new technology that is being used to enhance wound care in the horse. Emphasis will be placed upon treatment of challenging wounds in horses with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and vacuum-assisted wound closure.

Derby EastThe Science, Current Research, Clinical Applications, and the Economics of Therapeutic Lasers in Equine Practice

Ronald J. Riegel, DVM

Dr. Riegel received his DVM from the University of Illinois. His experience includes serving as a clinical instructor at The OhioStateUniversity, owning his own multi-vet private practice for twenty-one years, and training standardbred racehorses. He founded and managed Equistar Publications and Premier Equine Health Products. Dr. Riegel served as a consultant for several companies, including LiteCure LLC (2005-2009). In 2009 he co-founded the American Institute of Medical Laser Applications, where he currently serves on the faculty and Advisory Board. He is the author of numerous publications on companion animal and equine laser therapy, and has lectured extensively on the subject.

The objective of this presentation is to:

• Understand the science and review the clinical research behind the use of therapeutic lasers
• Realize the versatility in the clinical applications of therapeutic lasers in everyday practice situations
• Answer the questions: “How do I incorporate this modality into my practice, and what will my return on investment be with this equipment?”

3:55 – 4:30PM

Exhibit AreaAfternoon Break/Refreshments (sponsored by KCI Animal Healthand Sound-Eklin)

430 – 5:30 PM

Derby WestPractical Equine Endocrinology(sponsored by Wedgewood Pharmacy)

Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, DipACVIM

Dr. Frank grew up in the United Kingdom and then trained in the US. He received his BS degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina and his DVM degree from PurdueUniversity. After working for two years in private equine practice in Illinois, he returned to PurdueUniversity and completed his large animal medicine residency training and PhD degree. In 2002, he joined the faculty of the University of Tennessee as an associate professor and Section Chief of Large Animal Medicine, and developed research programs in the areas of equine endocrinology, metabolism, gastrointestinal disease, and laminitis. Dr. Frank recently moved to Tufts University in Grafton, MA and took the position of Academic Chair for the Department of Clinical Sciences. He continues to consult on equine internal medicine cases and coordinate clinical research.

The two most common endocrine disorders affecting horses are equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, also known as equine Cushing’s disease).EMSis first detected in younger horses and ponies, whereas PPID is more common in older horses. Both of these endocrine disorders negatively impact the health of horses and increase the risk of laminitis. Dr. Frank will discuss the diagnosis and management of EMS and PPID.

Derby EastNMR-based Metabonomic Analyses of Horse Serum: Detection of Metabolic Markers of Disease(sponsored by RutgersEquineScienceCenter)

Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, DipACVN

Dr. Ralston received her PhD and VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the Associate Director-Teaching of the Rutgers Equine Science Center and an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Rutgers’ School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, specializing in equine nutrition. She also leads the Young Horse Teaching and Research Programat Rutgers. Her current research is focused on effect of diet on metabolism, behavior in young horses with side interests in nutritional modulation of stress, metabonomics, and pasture management. Previous research highlights include her pioneering work at ColoradoStateUniversity in the nutrition of geriatric horses and post-surgical colics and the discovery of the correlation of hyperinsulinemia with development of Osteochondrosis in young Standardbreds.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)-based Metabonomic studies use multivariate statistical analyses of NMR spectra from biological samples to detect metabolic profiles (metabonomes) associated with diseases, toxins, or genetic variations. These profiles can then be used for diagnosis and the development of dietary interventions to prevent the phenotypic expression of the disease. Predisposition to Osteochondrosis Dessicans (OCD) is known to be heritable in Standardbreds, but the metabonome associated with the development of the cartilage defects has not been identified. The results of a four year study seeking to identify the metabonome associated with the development of OCD in Standardbred horses will be presented.