Date: | Fri 4th Mar 2022 - Sat 5th Mar 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Venue: | Pferdegesundheit Rhein Main | ||||||||||||||||||
Location: | near Frankfurt, Western Germany (Frankfurt Airport) | ||||||||||||||||||
Contact Hours: | 19 hrs – Lecture Series (9 hrs, online) & On-Location (10 hrs) (ATF wird beantragt) | ||||||||||||||||||
Course Language: | English (German Moderation) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Early Booking Deadline: | Thursday 3rd March 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Registration Deadline: | Thursday 3rd March 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
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* VAT (= MWST/MOMS/SALES TAX) will only be added for certain UK vets attending courses abroad and for all attendees when attending courses in the UK. |
Friday 3:00 – 7:30pm: Case-Discussions, Q&A and Wine & Cheese Reception
Saturday 8:30am – 5:30pm: Practical Sessions
Attendees are expected to have worked through this Lecture Series before coming to the on-location portion of the course. Contact us if you have previously purchased this webinar series.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Horses suspected of being affected by equine wobbler or osteoarthritis of the cervical facet joints are regularly seen in equine practice but diagnosing a specific disease with certainty can be challenging. Over the past two decades the equine cervical spine has been extensively researched and advanced imaging modalities like CT, CT-myelography and MRI have revolutionized diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities available to equine practitioners.
This practical course was designed to provide equine veterinarians with the theoretical and especially the practical skills to competently examine, diagnose and treat horses affected by neck conditions. One of the main goals of this course is to provide practitioners with the knowledge and skills on how to reliably differentiate ataxic horses from animals with front- and hindlimb lameness.
A panel of internationally renowned clinicians who have dedicated a significant proportion of their careers researching, diagnosing and treating horses with neck conditions, will bring a wealth of experience to this course.
To participate in the On-Location Portion, attendees are required to have first worked through the corresponding online Lecture Series 'New Developments in Diagnostic & Therapeutic Techniques of Equine Neck Conditions':
As part of the online Lecture Series the following topics will be covered in highly illustrated lectures and case presentations:
Speaker | Title | Duration |
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Martin Furr | Infectious Causes of Neurological Diseases - Presentation, Diagnostics & Therapies | 30 mins |
Martin Furr | Peripheral Neuropathies - Shiverers, Stringhalt, EMND etc | 30 min |
Jonathan Anderson | Update on Headshaking – Investigations & Treatment Options | 55 min |
Martin Furr | Is it lame or is it ataxic? | 45 min |
Martin Furr | Functional Neuroanatomy of the Head & Cervical Spine | 30 min |
Martin Furr | The Brain - How can we localize the signs & diagnose the problem? | 40 min |
Jonathan Anderson | Current Radiographic Techniques (incl. Myelogram) for Evaluation of the Cervical Spine | 50 min |
Jonathan Anderson | Neck Ultrasound - Poll, Facet Joints & US-guided CSF Taps | 30 min |
Jonathan Anderson | Conservative Therapy of Equine Cervical Conditions – Where is the evidence? | 30 min |
Martin Furr | Equine Wobbler & Facet Joint OA – Update on Pathophysiology, Clinical Features & Diagnostic Options | 50 min |
Martin Furr | A Practical Approach to Diagnosing & Treating the Ataxic Horse – Case-based Discussions | 40 min |
Jonathan Anderson | How CT & CT-Myelography are revolutionizing the Work-up of Horses with Neck Conditions | 40 min |
Jonathan Anderson | Surgical Treatment of Neck Conditions – What’s the likelihood of success? | 40 min |
Day 1 starts at 15:00h with 3 hours of Interactive Case-Discussions, which will give attendees the unique opportunity to apply what they have learned during Lecture Series in discussion with the world-renowned specialists. This will then be followed by the obligatory Wine & Cheese Reception allowing for attendees to socialise with colleagues and the speakers/instructors.
On the second day, the 7 hours of practical small group sessions (2 – 4 vets per ultrasound machine) will give attendees plenty of opportunity to further develop their practical skills on live horses and on equine specimens, under the supervision of the experts. Each attendee will rotate through the following practical stations with live horses and specimens:
The course fee includes, coffee/tea breaks, a wine & cheese reception, lunch and a certificate of attendance. To participate in the On-Location Case-Discussions & Practical Sessions, attendees are required to have first worked through the Lecture Series (included in the price). Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available due to the highly practical nature of this course.
This course is suitable for RCVS Modules: B-EP.3; C-E.1; C-E.2; C-E.3; C-E.4; C-E.15; C-E.16
United States
American Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine
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After graduating from Oklahoma State University with his DVM in 1986, Dr. Furr practiced veterinary medicine at a clinic in Oklahoma and then completed a Residency in Internal Medicine at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in 1989. For the following two years, he was an Assistant Professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. In 1991 Dr. Furr returned to the College’s Equine Medical Center serving as an Assistant Professor of Equine Internal Medicine. He also attained Diplomat status that year, receiving Board Certification from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
In 1996, Dr. Furr was promoted to Associate Professor of Equine Internal Medicine, and in 2000, he completed his PhD in Neuroimmunology at the University of Maryland. In 2006 he was promoted to full professor and was named the Adelaide C. Riggs Professor of Equine Internal Medicine. He is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Physiology at Oklahoma State University. He has authored 2 textbooks of equine neurology, and over 80 primary journal articles in the field of equine medicine. His research and clinical interests include equine neonatal medicine and critical care, equine neurology, and equine immunology, as well as the principles and practice of medical education.
Full detailsUnited Kingdom
American Specialist in Equine Surgery and Orthopaedics
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Jonathan Anderson is a director and surgeon at the Rainbow Equine Hospital. He is a Royal Veterinary College Equine Surgical Specialist, a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and an FEI Veterinary Delegate.
Jonathan graduated from the Edinburgh’s Royal School of Veterinary Studies in 2000, completed an internship year at the San Luis Rey Equine Hospital in California, before moving to the Rainbow Equine Hospital in the UK for 3 years. He went back Stateside to undergo a large animal clinical fellowship at Oregon State Veterinary Teaching Hospital followed by an Equine Surgical Residency at the University of California, Davis. He achieved diplomate status in 2009, remained as a clinical instructor at UC Davis for a year before moving back to the Rainbow Equine Hospital at the end of 2009 to join the surgical team. He has been involved in advancing the use of CT both as diagnostic and intra-operative imaging modality within the equine veterinary field. His main veterinary interests include all things orthopaedic which includes the evaluation, advanced imaging and surgical treatment of horses with cervical stenosis. He is keen to see a sharing of knowledge and equipping of equine vets to recognise and treat horses with this condition.
His biggest asset is his long suffering wife Naomi and he kind of helps to manage a brood of 5 kids which means little time for any other activities although a run in the mountains every so often is where he likes to recharge his batteries once again!
Full detailsGermany
More InfoCarolin qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2007 from the University Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover in Germany. Before moving to the UK, she worked in a busy sports horse practice in Bremen, Germany. In 2008 Carolin joined the team at Rossdales Equine Hospital in Newmarket, UK. After completing the diagnostic imaging internship in 2009 she stayed on as an orthopaedic assistant. Until May 2018, she was working as a senior clinician at Rossdales Diagnostic Centre seeing referral cases from a wide variety of disciplines. Carolin is now heading up the orthopaedics department at the Tierklinik Hochmoor in Gescher-Hochmoor, Germany. Carolin has been invited to speak at a number of national and international meetings. Her special interests are orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging (particularly ultrasonography) and poor performance investigations.
Full detailsBirkenhof 2
65795 Hattersheim
Telefon: 06190 – 88 796 00
(24h erreichbar!)
E-Mail: info@tierklinik-hattersheim.de
Take the A66 Frankfurt – Wiesbaden, exit Hattersheim-Süd/West (industrial area, Okriftel). Follow in the direction of Hattersheim Süd/West, across the set of lights and turn right after 100m. The clinic is signposted from here.
Frankfurt Airport - approx. 11.8 km
Gästehaus Frankfurt Mainzer Landstrasse 50, 65795 Hattersheim Tel: +49 6190 934740 Email: info@messezimmer-rheinmain.de Website: www.messezimmer-rheinmain.de |
1.2 km distance |
Rooms from €39
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Parkhotel Frankfurt Airport Mainzer Landstrasse 33, 65795 Hattersheim Tel: +49 (0) 6190 89 99 0 Email info@frankfurtairport-hotel.de |
1.4 km distance |
Rooms from €80 |
Hotel am Schwimmbad Staufenstraße 35, 65795 Hattersheim am Main Tel: +49 (0)511 9 72 56 0 Email: info@hotel-am-schwimmbad.de Website: www.hotel-am-schwimmbad.de |
1.7 km distance |
Rooms from €89 |