Ocala Veterinary Seminar
Please join us for the Ocala Veterinary Seminar
This program has been approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
Speakers
Stephanie Valberg, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.A.C.V.I.M., A.C.V.S.M.R.
Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Joe Pagan, M.S., Ph.D.
President, Kentucky Equine Research
Versailles, Kentucky
Presentations
Why Are Horses So Susceptible to Rhabdomyolysis and How Can We Prevent It?
Dr. Stephanie Valberg (1 hour)
Horses are more susceptible to exertional rhabdomyolysis than other species, with this predisposition appearing to arise from multiple evolutionary, genetic, and environmental factors. Recent research has shed light on this heightened susceptibility and has identified contributing factors in various breeds. Strategies for managing different forms of chronic tying-up will be offered.
Novel Nutrients May Provide Adjunctive Support in the Treatment of Several Medical Conditions in Performance Horses
Dr. Joe Pagan (1 hour)
Nutrition may play an important role in several medical conditions of performance horses, including gastric ulcers, EIPH, airway disease, myopathies, skeletal disease, and anhidrosis. Novel nutrients may be used as adjunctive support in the treatment of these disorders. New research from Kentucky Equine Research will be highlighted, with an emphasis on the benefits of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in performance horses.