Schedule at a Glance


Through both live and on-demand educational sessions, you’ll enjoy the convenience of viewing sessions at your own pace and on your own schedule.

Virtual Convention Schedule Overview

  • Beginning Tuesday, December 1: Access to On-Demand Sessions
  • Tuesday, December 1 – Friday, December 18: Live Table Topics via Zoom – 2 per day, Monday - Friday
  • Saturday, December 5 – Wednesday, December 9: Convention Prime Time, featuring sessions such as the Kester News Hour and the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture. Trade Show hours for exhibitor chats and product demonstrations will take place during Prime Time, as well as social events and the Student program.

Important Note: All convention session recordings will be available on demand through June 30, 2021.

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 All times Eastern Standard Time U.S.

Saturday, December 5 

4:00 p.m.

AAEP Member Connect -- Convention 101
Learn more about how to maximize our virtual convention.

5:30 p.m.

PT001: Lower Limb Dissection - Mitch Taylor
Sponsored by Equithrive.

Panel Q&A to follow

6:30 p.m.

PT002: Managing Hoof Lameness Panel
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Panel Moderator: Raul Bras
Panelists: Scott Morrison, Stuart Muir, Thilo Pfau, Ric Redden, Mitch Taylor, Renate Weller

8:00 p.m.

PT003: Meet the Speakers for the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Session
Sponsored by Platinum Performance, Inc. - Good Nutrition is Good Medicine.®

The speakers for this live panel will be available to respond to questions pertaining to each of their talks.

Panel Moderator: Erin Contino
Panelists: Tara Doherty, James B. Everett, Katherine Ellis, Bruno Menarim, Allen Page, Beau Whitaker, Samantha Brooks, Lauren Schnabel


Sunday, December 6

1:00-
6:00 p.m.

Trade Show Hours

6:00 p.m.

Trivia Contest
Come to this virtual playland to compete with your peers and win prizes.

7:00 p.m.

SP003: Opening Session

Celebrate your colleagues and noteworthy events in equine practice during our official kick off of Convention Prime Time.

7:30 p.m.

PT004: Kester News Hour
Sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

Anchors: Regina M. Turner and Katherine S. Garrett
Forecaster: Amy L. Johnson
Sportscaster: Sherry Johnson
Field Reporter: Eric Mueller

The Kester News Hour highlights the latest scientific papers in specific areas of equine medicine.

9:00 p.m.

AAEP Member Connect -- AAEP Career Center
Discover ways to find your next associate or locate your next position in veterinary medicine.


Monday, December 7

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Trade Show Hours

12:00 p.m.

PT005: Safety Issues and Efforts in Equine Sport: Past, Present and Future
Sponsored by Dolly Green Research Foundation.

Moderator: Ryan Carpenter

Panelists: Erin Contino, Doug Corey, Reynolds Cowles, Tim Grande, Rick Mitchell

3:00 p.m.

AAEP Member Connect
Three Little Used But Powerful Member Benefits

4:00 p.m.

TT009: Table Topic: Sole Proprietorship vs Corporation vs LLC - Andy Clark and Martha Mallicote

6:00 p.m.

PT006: Interactive Lameness Diagnosis
Sponsored by Hallmarq - your trusted imaging partner for improved animal health.

Panel Moderator: Matt Brokken
Panelists: Vern Dryden, Johanna Kremberg, and Michael Porter

8:00 p.m.

PT007: In-Depth: It's Not Black and White - The Relationship Between Imaging Findings and Lameness
Sponsored by American Regent, Inc., manufacturer of Adequan® i.m., (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) and BetaVet® (betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate injectable suspension).

Panel Moderator: Myra Barrett 
Panelists: Sarah Puchalski, Lauren Schnabel, Sue Stover 

9:00 p.m.

9:00-10:00 p.m. Ramey the Magnificent
A veterinarian first, in his spare time Dr. David Ramey has mastered the art of magic. Join us to view his illusionary skill in a virtual environment and be eligible to win a holiday gift as part of the experience.


Tuesday, December 8

12:00 p.m.

TT010: Table Topic: Management of the Neonate in the Field - Jen Gold and Phoebe Smith

10:00 a.m. -
7:00 p.m.

Trade Show Hours

4:00 p.m.

TT011: Table Topic: Hind Limb Lameness - Rick Mitchell and Cooper Williams
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

6:00 p.m.

PT008: Business News Hour

Presenters: Caitlin Daly, Amy L. Grice and Mike Pownall

An analysis of the noteworthy trends and new data impacting the business of equine practice.

7:30 p.m.

PT009: Pre-Purchase Examinations: Ethical Dilemmas and Best Practices

Sponsored by Merck Animal Health and Zoetis, "For Animals. For Health. For You."

Panel Moderator: Kenton Morgan
Panelists: Avery Chapman Esq., Ted Vlahos, Nina Mouledous, Phoebe Smith, Ernie Martinez

9:00 p.m.

AAEP Kitchen
Share your favorite recipe and have it featured in the new AAEP Cookbook.


Wednesday, December 9

12:00 p.m.

TT012: Table Topic: Dental and Sinus Complications - Jack Easley and David Freeman
Sponsored by MAI Animal Health.

10:00 a.m.  -
7:00 p.m.

Trade Show Hours

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

AAEP Member Connect -- Outrider Mentoring
Do you have a mentor, or would you like one? Discover how easy and rewarding it can be to form this relationship.

4:00 p.m.

TT013: Table Topic: Ophthalmology - Carol Clark and Leslie Easterwood
Sponsored by Zoetis, "For Animals. For Health. For You."

5:45 p.m.

SP009: Closing Session

A salute to the contributions of AAEP leadership and volunteer service in 2020, including annual award winners and outgoing and incoming board members.

6:15 p.m.

PT010: Part 1 - Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture: Moving Equine Anesthesia from an Art Toward a Science - John A. E. Hubbell
Sponsored by Platinum Performance, Inc. - Good Nutrition is Good Medicine.®

Since dawn of the modern era of equine anesthesia and analgesia in the 1960s, significant advances have been driven by the development of complex surgical procedures and advanced imaging modalities that required extended periods of general anesthesia. Despite the many advances, however, anesthesia of the horse remains more perilous than anesthesia of the other domestic species.

During his lecture, acclaimed veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. John Hubbell will trace the development of modern anesthetic methods, identify current best practices and areas of needed improvement, and postulate pathways for enhancing the safety of equine anesthesia in the future.

Dr. Hubbell is the chief of anesthesiology at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., and holds the title professor emeritus of veterinary clinical sciences at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He’s been a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia since 1982.

After receiving his veterinary degree from Ohio State in 1977, Dr. Hubbell served an equine surgery internship at the University of California, Davis before returning to Ohio State as a resident in veterinary anesthesiology. He served on faculty at Ohio State from 1982 until 2015, when he joined Rood and Riddle.

Dr. Hubbell is author of numerous articles on veterinary anesthesia and co-author of two textbooks: Handbook of Veterinary Anesthesia and Equine Anesthesia Monitoring and Emergency Therapy. He speaks frequently on the topic at the AAEP Annual Convention and at other conferences and meetings.

7:15 p.m.

Break/Scholarship Winners Presentation

7:30 p.m.

PT010: Part 2 - Frank J. Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture: Moving Equine Anesthesia from an Art Toward a Science - John A. E. Hubbell

8:20 p.m.

PT010: Q&A with Dr. Hubbell

9:00 p.m.

Cocktail Social Hour
End the Prime Time schedule with a cocktail. We provide instructions and you create the drink.


Thursday, December 10

8:00 p.m.

Virtual Barn Party                     
Hosted by Zoetis.



Much of the educational program for the 2020 Virtual Convention & Trade Show will be available for viewing on demand beginning Dec. 1. This allows you to select and view sessions at your convenience, from your home or office. To watch the sessions listed here, go to the On Demand tab in the left-hand menu.

On Demand Sessions: Available December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

*All topics and speakers are subject to change.*

In-Depth: It’s Not Black and White: The Relationship Between Imaging Findings and Lameness

Sponsored by American Regent, Inc., manufacturer of Adequan® i.m., (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) and BetaVet® (betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate injectable suspension).

PT007: Join us for a live panel discussion Monday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET. 

  • S0101: Significance of Radiographic Findings in Racehorses – Sue Stover
  • S0102: Diagnostic Imaging Findings in English Sport Horses in Relation to Performance and Lameness – Sarah M. Puchalski
  • S0103: How Imaging Correlates to Prognosis, Rehabilitation, and Return to Work – Lauren V. Schnabel
  • S0104: How Imaging Findings in Western Sport Horses Relate to Performance and Lameness – Myra F. Barrett


How-to Session: Feeding for Fitness

Sponsored by Cargill, makers of ProElite® Feeds – There can only be one best™.

  • S0201: How to Select Forages for Equine Athletes – Krishona Martinson
  • S0202: How to Select a Concentrate for Performance Horses –Stephen E. Duren
  • S0203: How to Feed the Overweight Performance Horse –Megan L. Shepherd
  • S0204: How to Feed Performance Horses for Optimal Digestive Health – Kelly R. Vineyard
  • S0205: Feeding Performance Horses with Myopathies – Joe D. Pagan
  • S0206: How to Support Immune Function Through Nutrition – Lori Warren
  • S0207: Effects of Low-Dust Forages on Racehorses’ Airway Health – Laurent L. Couetil
  • S0208: Role of Dietary Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediators in Resolution of Equine Asthma - Carla Olave
  • S0209: Effects of Supplements Containing Turmeric and Devil’s Claw on Equine Gastric Ulcer Scores and Gastric Juice pH – Michael St. Blanc


Back to Basics: The Acute Abdomen in the Field

Sponsored by IDEXX, the worldwide leader in veterinary diagnostics.

  • S0301: How to Interpret History and Physical Examination Findings of a Horse with an Acute Abdomen in the Field – Louise L. Southwood
  • S0302: How to Safely and Effectively Perform Abdominal Palpation per Rectum – Diana M. Hassel
  • S0303: How to Perform a Diagnostic FLASH – Cris Navas
  • S0304: How and When to Consider Advanced Diagnostic Procedures in the Field: Point-of-Care Lab Data and Abdominocentesis – Diana M. Hassel
  • S0305: How to Manage a Horse with Colic in the Field – Anthony Blikslager
  • S0306: How and When to Refer the Horse with Colic That is Not Responding to Medical Management – Louise L. Southwood
  • S0307: How to Help Your Client with Their Horse Following Colic Surgery: Expectations, Potential Complications, and Ongoing Care – Anthony Blikslager


Theriogenology

Sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

  • S0401: Stallion Semen Cooling Using Native Phosphocaseinate-Based Extender and Sodium Caseinate Cholesterol Loaded Cyclodextrin-Based Extender – Giorgia Podico
  • S0402: One-Hour Post-Breeding Lavage Does Not Affect Pregnancy in Mares Bred with Frozen Semen – Juan C. Samper
  • S0403: Reproductive Outcomes of 71 Thoroughbred Mares Following Unilateral Ovariectomy of Granulosa Cell Tumor/Granulosa-Theca Cell Tumor – Sheila G. Spacek
  • S0404: Use of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a Biomarker for Ascending Placentitis – Carleigh E. Fedorka
  • S0405: Doppler Indices of the Fetal Carotid Artery Throughout Gestation – Stefania Bucca
  • S0406: Intrauterine Administration of Platelet-Rich or -Poor Plasma Mitigates Persistent Breeding-Induced Endometritis in Mares – Lorenzo G.T.M. Segabinazzi
  • S0407: Review of Foal Heat Breeding Options – Patrick M. McCue
  • S0408: Recumbency as a Risk Factor for Mare and Foal Survival Following In-Hospital Dystocia Management – Heather Roe
  • S0409: Prediction of Gestational Age Based on Fetal Ultrasonographic Biometric Measurements in Quarter Horses – Catherine D. Renaudin
  • S0410: Inflammatory Protein Biomarkers in the Low-Volume Lavage of Mares with Endometritis and Degenerative Endometrial Fibrosis – Jennine M. Lection
  • S0411: Iodine Levels in Extensively Managed Broodmares and Their Foals – Maria F. Lopez-Rodriguez


Business of Practice: Strengthening the Foundation of Your Practice

Sponsored by Covetrus.

  • S0501: Loan Repayment: Programs and Strategies for Equine Vets – Martha Mallicote
  • S0502: Why Veterinarians are Leaving Equine Practice – Amy L. Grice
  • S0503: How to Employ the Four-Principles Approach for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Equine Practice – Barb Crabbe
  • Use of the Net Promoter Score Survey to Improve Business Growth, Profitability, and Client Loyalty – Mike Pownall
  • S0504: Review of Equine Hospital Design Techniques for Controlling Infectious Disease – Heather E. Lewis and Lucas Pantaleon

In-Depth: Neonatology

  • S0601: Neurologic Examination in the Foal – Monica Aleman
  • S0602: Quality Control: Genetic Testing in Foals – Carrie J. Finno
  • S0603: Hormones in Critically Ill Foals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Ramiro E. Toribio
  • S0604: Diarrhea in the Neonate: Is There Anything Really New? – Nathan M. Slovis

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sponsored by Platinum Performance, "Good Nutrition is Good Medicine."

PT003: Join us for a live panel discussion on Saturday, December 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The speakers for this panel will be available to respond to questions pertaining to each of their talks.

  • S0701: Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells Modulate Joint Homeostasis in an in vivo Model of Synovitis – Bruno C. Menarim
  • S0702: Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Therapy for Equine Joint Disease – James B. Everett
  • S0703: A Pooled Equine Platelet-Rich Plasma Lysate Biologic as a Novel Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Therapy – Lauren V. Schnabel
  • S0704: Platelet-Rich Plasma Lysate Improves Bacterial Load and Outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus Infectious Arthritis in Horses – Lauren V. Schnabel
  • S0705: How to Manage Back Pain in Horses – Erin Contino
  • S0706: Identification of Genomic Loci Associated with Performance-Limiting Kissing Spines in Quarter Horses and Warmbloods – Beau Whitaker
  • S0707: Relationship Between Postural Stability and Paraspinal Muscle Adaptation in Lame Horses Undergoing Rehabilitation – Katherine L. Ellis
  • S0708: Review: Management of Pain Associated with Laminitis in the Horse -- Evidence for Therapies – Katherine L. Ellis
  • S0709: Effects of Horseshoe Characteristics and Surface Composition on Shear Forces on the Equine Digit – Tara Doherty
  • S0710: Association of mRNA Biomarkers with Catastrophic Racing Injuries in Thoroughbreds – Allen Page

Business of Practice: Navigating Important Corporate and Legal Matters

Sponsored by Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy.

  • S0801: What You Should Know about Corporate Practice Sales - Charlotte Lacroix
  • S0802: Issues to Negotiate in Contracts Seen in Practice - Charlotte Lacroix
  • S0803: Employee Performance Coaching and Setting Goals - Charlotte Lacroix
  • S0804: Cannabis in your Patients and Legal Conundrums - Charlotte Lacroix

How to Manage Hoof Lameness I

Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

PT002: Join us for a live panel discussion Saturday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

  • S0901: How to Evaluate Foot Conformation and Understand the Effect of Shoeing on Load Distribution – Renate Weller
  • S0902: How to Understand Lameness: The Link Between Force and Movement Asymmetry - Thilo Pfau
  • S0903: How to Shoe for Quarter Cracks – Stuart Muir

Medicine: Non-Infectious Diseases

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

  • S1001: Inhaled Ciclesonide in Horses with Severe Equine Asthma: Results of a Large Prospective European Clinical Trial – R. Scott Pirie
  • S1002: A Retrospective Study of Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Asthma in Barrel Racing Horses in Texas – Laszlo Hunyadi
  • S1003: Neonatal Dysphagia and Racing Performance in Standardbreds Born Near Unconventional Natural Gas Development Activity – Kathleen R. Mullen
  • S1004: Practical Clinical Research Results to Consider When Testing for PPID in Horses – John C. Haffner
  • S1005: Review: Optimizing the Efficacy of Oral Omeprazole – Ben Sykes
  • S1006: Ureterolithiasis in 15 Horses: Clinical and Ultrasonographic Findings – Linda Dillenbeck
  • S1007: How to Perform Whole-Blood Transfusions in the Horse – Ashley Whitehead
  • S1008: Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid Phosphorylated Neurofilament Heavy Concentrations as a Biomarker of Equine Neurodegenerative Diseases – Lisa Edwards
  • S1009: Impact of Concurrent Treatment with Omeprazole on Phenylbutazone-Induced Gastric Ulceration in Horses – Heidi Banse

Imaging and Rehabilitation

Sponsored by IMV imaging, Ultrasound Designed by Veterinarians, for Veterinarians.

  • S1101: Factors Affecting Successful Ultrasound-Guided Injection of the Podotrochlear Bursa Using a Palmarolateral Approach – Pablo Espinosa-Mur
  • S1102: Comparison of Radiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in the Proximal Metatarsus in 35 Horses – Frances Hinkle
  • S1103: Standing PET Imaging of the Racehorse Fetlock: System Validation and Early Descriptive Data – Mathieu Spriet
  • S1104: Racing Performance of Yearlings Identified with Subchondral Cystic Lesions of the Distal MC3/MT3 Condyle – Mitja Miklavcic
  • S1105: Effects of Aquatic Conditioning on Cartilage and Bone Metabolism in Young Horses – Brittany L. Silvers
  • S1106: How to Determine the Presence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Ridden Horses by Application of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram – Sue Dyson
  • S1107: High-Power Laser Therapy Improves Healing of the Equine Suspensory Branch in a Standardized Lesion Model – Mathilde Pluim

Business of Practice: Managing the Health of Your Practice and Personnel

Sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

  • S1201: "Healthy Practice" Measures for Solo- and Multi-Doctor Practices – Marsha Heinke
  • S1202: Strategies for Improving Financial Health Using Benchmarks – Marsha Heinke
  • S1203: Staying Safe and Comfortable in Practice During Pregnancy – Amy L. Grice
  • S1204: Veterinary-Specific Risks in Practice for Pregnant Women – Amy L. Grice

In-Depth: Medication and Therapeutics for Racehorses

Sponsored by Hagyard Pharmacy - "The #1 Name in Equine Health."

  • S1301: Overview on Racehorse Medications - Heather Knych
  • S1302: Approaches for Equine Medication Control (Anti-Doping) – Scott D. Stanley
  • S1303: Responsible Use of Medication in Performance/Racehorses – Jeff A. Blea
  • S1304: Role of the Veterinarian in Thoroughbred Racing Safety – George D. Mundy


How to Manage Hoof Lameness II

Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

PT002: Join us for a live panel discussion Saturday, December 5 at 7 p.m. ET.

  • S1401: Understanding the Principles of Using Radiographs for Pathological Trimming and Shoeing – Ric F. Redden
  • S1402: Life After Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomies – Raul J. Bras
  • S1403: Shoeing Around the Coffin Joint – Scott Morrison
  • S1404: How to Recognize Foot-Related Lameness – Renate Weller
  • S1405: How to Plan the Strategy for Pathological Shoeing – Ric F. Redden



Medicine: Infectious Diseases

Sponsored by KindredBio, Best Medicines for Our Best Friends.

  • S1501: Hemagglutinin Inhibition Antibody Responses to Commercial Equine Influenza Vaccines in Primed Horses – Bruno Karam
  • S1502: Anti-PNAG Titers Correlate with Protection Against Rhodococcal Foal Pneumonia – Susanne K. Kahn
  • S1503: Transfusing 2 Liters of Hyperimmune Plasma is Superior to 1 Liter for Preventing Rhodococcal Pneumonia – Patricia Flores-Ahlschwede
  • S1504: Comparative in vitro Susceptibility of Bacterial Isolates from Horses to Trimethoprim/Sulfadiazine and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole – W. David Wilson
  • S1505: Validation of a Point-of-Care Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for the Detection of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi in Nasal Secretions from Horses with Suspected Strangles – Nicola Pusterla
  • S1506: Alterations in the Fecal Microbiome of Horses with Antimicrobial-Associated Diarrhea Compared with Antibiotic-Treated and Non-Treated Healthy Case Controls – Carolyn Arnold

Lifestyle & Wellness: Physical Wellbeing

Sponsored by NVA: for the love of animals and the people who love them.

  • S1601: Reducing your Risk for Musculoskeletal Disorders with Ergonomics - Guy Fragala
  • S1602: Applying Concepts of Ergonomics to Minimize High Risk Activities - Guy Fragala
  • S1603: Escape from Inflammation Nation: A mindful approach to achieving health and wellness - Floyd 'Ski' Chilton
  • S1604: Escape from Inflammation Nation: The nuts and bolts of diet, weight loss, and physical activity - Floyd 'Ski' Chilton

Current Concepts in the Endoscopic Evaluation of the Upper Airway

Sponsored by Endoscopy Support Services.

  • S1701: Video Endoscopy at Public Auctions in the United States – Scott A. Hay
  • S1702: Endoscopic Evaluation of Nasal Discharge – Eric J. Parente
  • S1703: New Concepts in the Management of Epiglottic Entrapment - Eric J. Parente
  • S1704: Clinical Indications for a Tie-Back Surgery - Rolf M. Embertson
  • S1705: Varied Presentations of Arytenoid Chondropathy - Rolf M. Embertson
  • S1706: Right-Sided Abnormalities in Laryngeal Function - John B. Madison

Safety Issues and Efforts in Equine Sport: Past, Present, and Future

Sponsored by the Dolly Green Research Foundation.

  • S1801: Safety Efforts in Flat-Racing (Practitioner) - Ryan S. Carpenter
  • S1801: Safety Efforts in Flat-Racing (Regulator) - Tim Grande
  • S1801: Safety Efforts in Jump Racing – R. Reynolds Cowles
  • S1801: Safety Efforts in Three-Day Eventing - Erin Contino
  • S1801: Safety Efforts in Sport Horses - Richard D. Mitchell
  • S1801: Safety Efforts in Rodeo – Douglas G. Corey

New Innovations and Timely Considerations in Equine Lameness and Surgery

Sponsored by Zoetis, "For Animals. For Health. For You."

  • S1901: Examining the Effects of an Extract of Biota Orientalis in the Osteochondral Fragment-Exercise Model of Osteoarthritis – Kathryn A. Seabaugh
  • S1902: Surgical Management of Subchondral Cystic Lesions of the Medial Femoral Condyle with an Absorbable Implant – Cole Sandow
  • S1903: Evaluation of Long-Acting Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid as a Pre-Operative Antibiotic in Field Castrations – Thomas Bergstrom
  • S1904: Investigation into Lumbosacral Vertebral Anatomy and Growth Plate Closure in Quarter Horses – Elizabeth M. Collar
  • S1905: Characteristics of Complete Tibial Fractures in Racehorses – Monika A. Samol
  • S1906: Detection and Residence Time of Bisphosphonates in Bone of Horses – Heather Knych
  • S1907: How to Safely Restrain a Laterally Recumbent Horse – Rebecca Husted
  • S1908: How to Treat Coronary Band Dystrophy – Stephen E. O’Grady
  • S1909: How to Perform Standing Needle Arthroscopy Beyond the Stifle – Alvaro G. Bonilla
  • S1910: Computed Tomographic (CT) Assessment of Brain Damage by Various Firearms to Determine Euthanasia Efficacy of Horses – Jane Lund
  • S1911: Evaluation of the Local and Systemic Inflammatory Response to Anthelmintic Therapy: Is Killing Encysted Parasites Better? – Ashley E. Steuer

Table Topics feature informal but highly informative facilitated discussions that draw upon the collective expertise of all participants. During the Virtual Convention, Table Topics will take place live using the Zoom platform and then be archived in the on-demand library of sessions.

Table Topics require registration in order to participate. Registration is available in the Live Sessions tab in the left-hand menu.

*All topics, speakers and times subject to change. All times listed are Eastern time zone. If you are not able to attend the live presentation, the sessions will be made available on demand to view at your convenience.*

Tuesday, December 1

12:00 p.m.

TT001: Novel Approaches to Tendon Healing - Brent Hague and Lauren Schnabel
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

8:00 p.m.

TT002: Managing the Mare with Abnormal Estrous Cycles - Jenn Linton and Pat McCue
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Wednesday, December 2

12:00 p.m.

TT003: Diagnosing the Neurologic Horse in the Field - Amy Johnson and Steve Reed
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

8:00 p.m.

TT026: Pre-Purchase Exam: Improving Cervical Spine Imaging in the Field - Kurt Selberg and Natasha Werpy
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Thursday, December 3

12:00 p.m.

TT004: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome - Frank Andrews and Ben Buchanan
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

4:00 p.m.

TT015: Infectious Diseases at Large Competitions - Nicola Pusterla and Ashley Whitehead
Sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

8:00 p.m.

TT005: Rehabilitation after Tendon Injuries in the Sport Horse: Back to Work Schedules - Sherry Johnson and Carrie Schlachter
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Friday, December 4

12:00 p.m.

TT006: Sports Medicine Diseases with Surgical Options - Lane Easter and Ryland Edwards
Sponsored by SmartPak.

4:00 p.m.

TT029: Answering the Call: Providing Equine Emergency Coverage through Cooperative Efforts - Racquel Lindroth and Amanda McCleery

8:00 p.m.

TT007: Dealing with Upset or Difficult Clients - Alan Donnell and Barbara Dallap Schaer

Monday, December 7

4:00 p.m.

TT009: Sole Proprietorship vs Corporation vs LLC - Andy Clark and Martha Mallicote

Tuesday, December 8

12:00 p.m.

TT010: Management of the Neonate in the Field - Jen Gold and Phoebe Smith
Sponsored by Zoetis, "For Animals. For Health. For You."

4:00 p.m.

TT011: Hind Limb Lameness - Rick Mitchell and Cooper Williams
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Wednesday, December 9

12:00 p.m.

TT012: Dental and Sinus Complications - Jack Easley and David Freeman
Sponsored by MAI Animal Health™.

4:00 p.m.

TT013: Ophthalmology - Carol Clark and Leslie Easterwood
Sponsored by Zoetis, "For Animals. For Health. For You."

Thursday, December 10

12:00 p.m.

TT014: Saddle Fit and Its Contribution to Lameness - Erin Contino and Sue Dyson
Sponsored by American Regent, Inc., manufacturer of Adequan® i.m. (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).

4:00 p.m.

TT008: Management of the Performance Mare - Bridget Heilsberg and Jenn Linton
Sponsored by VMRD (Veterinary Medical Research & Development).

Friday, December 11

12:00 p.m.

TT016: Pain Management - Lori Bidwell and Rachel Hector
Sponsored by SmartPak.

8:00 p.m.

TT027: Debt Management (Student) - Joe Pluhar and Tony Bartels
Sponsored by Pulse Veterinary Technologies, the Global Leader in Veterinary Shock Wave Technology.

Monday, December 14

12:00 p.m.

TT017: Responsible Antimicrobial Use/Stewardship - Ben Buchanan and Peter Morresey
Sponsored by Platinum Performance, Inc. - Good Nutrition is Good Medicine.®

8:00 p.m.

TT018: Mentoring New Grads and Introducing Them into a New Practice - Luke Bass and Kim Harmon

Tuesday, December 15

12:00 p.m.

TT019: Assisted Reproductive Techniques - Jennifer Hatzel and Katrin Hinrichs
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

8:00 p.m.

TT020: What to Expect as a New Associate: Skillsets for Day 1 - Liz Arbittier and Michelle Bessire
Sponsored by Arenus Animal Health.

Wednesday, December 16

12:00 p.m.

TT021: Pregnancy in Practice - Laura Javsicas and Sarah Cohen
Sponsored by KRUUSE, best-in-class solutions to prevent and relieve suffering since 1896! We care.

4:00 p.m.

TT028: Equine Biologic Therapies - Ali Daniel and Katie Seabaugh
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Thursday, December 17

12:00 p.m.

TT022: USEF/FEI Updates - Stephen Schumacher and Kent Allen
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

8:00 p.m.

TT023: Neurologic versus Neck Pain/Lameness - Ryland Edwards and Steve Reed
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Friday, December 18

12:00 p.m.

TT024: How to Set Professional Service Fees - Monty McInturff and Jim Zeliff
Sponsored by Pulse Veterinary Technologies, the Global Leader in Veterinary Shock Wave Technology

4:00 p.m.

TT025: It's a Night-Mare: Responsibilities When Monitoring CEM at Equine Events - Amber Headen and Iwona Popkowski

You will need a computer and Internet connection. A desktop or laptop computer is preferred but all sessions can also be viewed on a tablet or other mobile device. If you wish to interact during Table Topics, social events, etc., you will need a working microphone on your computer or mobile device.

In addition, once you receive the link to the convention’s online home on Nov. 30, we encourage you to run the “system checker” tool in the menu bar before attending your first educational session. The live Table Topics will be hosted on the Zoom digital platform

Ambulatory Practice

Live & On-Demand Sessions:
Pre-Purchase Examinations: Ethical Dilemmas and Best Practices – Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. ET

On-Demand Sessions:
Back to Basics: The Acute Abdomen in the Field
In-Depth: Neonatology

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Diagnosing the Neurologic Horse in the Field – Dec. 2, Noon ET
Pre-Purchase Exam: Improving Cervical Spine Imaging in the Field – Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. ET
Management of the Neonate in the Field – Dec. 8, Noon ET

Anesthesia

Live & On-Demand Sessions:
Milne Lecture: Moving Equine Anesthesia from an Art Toward a Science – Dec. 9, 6:45 p.m. ET

The Business of Practice

Live & On-Demand Sessions:
Business News Hour, Dec. 8, 6:00 p.m. ET

On-Demand Sessions:
The Business of Practice: Managing the Health of Your Practice and Personnel
The Business of Practice: Navigating Important Corporate and Legal Matters
The Business of Practice: Strengthening the Foundation of Your Practice

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Dealing with Upset or Difficult Clients – Dec. 4, 8:00 p.m. ET
Sole Proprietorship vs Corporation vs LLC – Dec. 7, 4:00 p.m. ET
Debt Management (Student) – Dec. 11, 8:00 p.m. ET
Mentoring New Grads and Introducing Them into a New Practice – Dec. 14, 8:00 p.m. ET
What to Expect as a New Associate: Skillsets for Day 1 – Dec. 15, 8:00 p.m. ET
Pregnancy in Practice – Dec. 16, Noon ET
How to Set Professional Service Fees – Dec. 18, Noon ET

Dentistry, Nutrition, and Ophthalmology

On-Demand Sessions:
How-to Session: Feeding for Fitness

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Dental and Sinus Complications – Dec. 9, Noon ET
Ophthalmology - Dec. 9, 4:00 p.m. ET

Ethics, Public Policy, Welfare, and Wellness

Live & On-Demand Sessions:
Pre-Purchase Examinations: Ethical Dilemmas and Best Practices – Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. ET

On-Demand Sessions:
Lifestyle & Wellness: Physical Wellbeing
Safety Issues and Efforts in Equine Sport: Past, Present, and Future

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
USEF/FEI Updates – Dec. 17, Noon ET

Imaging and Surgery

Live & On-Demand Sessions:
In-Depth: It’s Not Black and White: The Relationship Between Imaging Findings and Lameness – Dec. 7, 8:00 p.m. ET
Milne Lecture: Moving Equine Anesthesia from an Art Toward a Science – Dec. 9, 6:45 p.m. ET

On-Demand Sessions:
Current Concepts in the Endoscopic Evaluation of the Upper Airway
Imaging and Rehabilitation
In-Depth: It’s Not Black and White: The Relationship Between Imaging Findings and Lameness
New Innovations and Timely Considerations in Equine Lameness and Surgery

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Pre-Purchase Exam: Improving Cervical Spine Imaging in the Field – Dec. 2, 8:00 p.m. ET
Sports Medicine Diseases with Surgical Options – Dec. 4, Noon ET

Infectious Disease and Parasitology

On-Demand Sessions:
Medicine: Infectious Diseases

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Infectious Diseases at Large Competitions – Dec. 10, 8:00 p.m. ET
Responsible Antimicrobial Use/Stewardship – Dec. 14, Noon ET
CEM—It’s a Night-Mare: Responsibilities When Monitoring CEM at Equine Events – Dec. 18, 8:00 p.m. ET

Internal Medicine and Therapeutics

On-Demand Sessions:
Back to Basics: The Acute Abdomen in the Field
In-Depth: Medication and Therapeutics for Racehorses
Medicine: Non-Infectious Diseases

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Diagnosing the Neurologic Horse in the Field – Dec. 2, Noon ET
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome – Dec. 3, Noon ET
Management of the Performance Mare – Dec. 7, Noon ET
Pain Management – Dec. 11, Noon ET
Equine Biologic Therapies – Dec. 16, 8:00 p.m. ET

Lameness, Podiatry and Rehabilitation

Live & On-Demand Sessions:
Lower Limb Dissection – Dec. 5, 6:00 p.m. ET
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation – Dec. 5, 8:00 p.m. ET
Interactive Lameness Diagnosis – Dec. 7, 6:00 p.m. ET
In-Depth: It’s Not Black and White: The Relationship Between Imaging Findings and Lameness – Dec. 7, 8:00 p.m. ET

On-Demand Sessions:
How to Manage Hoof Lameness I
How to Manage Hoof Lameness II
Imaging and Rehabilitation
In-Depth: It’s Not Black and White: The Relationship Between Imaging Findings and Lameness
New Innovations and Timely Considerations in Equine Lameness and Surgery
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Novel Approaches to Tendon Healing – Dec. 1, Noon ET
Rehabilitation after Tendon Injuries in the Sport Horse: Back to Work Schedules – Dec. 3, 8:00 p.m. ET
Hind Limb Lameness – Dec. 8, 4:00 p.m. ET
Sports Medicine Diseases with Surgical Options – Dec. 4, Noon ET
Saddle Fit and Its Contribution to Lameness – Dec. 10, Noon ET
Neurologic versus Neck Pain/Lameness – Dec. 17, 8:00 p.m. ET

Reproduction and Early Life Care

On-Demand Sessions:
In-Depth: Neonatology
Theriogenology

Table Topics (Live & On-Demand):
Managing the Mare with Abnormal Estrous Cycles – Dec. 2, Noon ET
Management of the Neonate in the Field – Dec. 8, Noon ET
Assisted Reproductive Techniques – Dec. 15, Noon ET