“Bringing veterinary science to life”
Equine Distal Limb Ultrasound Course – Theory & Practical Training
SPEAKERS:
Emmanuel Engeli Dr.Med.Vet., DVM, Dipl.ECVS, Dipl.ACVS, MRCVS
European, American & RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery
Consultant for Equine Orthopaedics, Kent, England & Switzerland
Luis Lamas DVM, CertES(Orth), Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS
European Specialist in Equine Surgery
Royal Veterinary College, London, England & Portugal
PROGRAM:
8.30 – 9.00
9.00 – 9.30
9.30 – 10.00
10.00 – 10.15
10.15 – 10.45
10.45 – 11.15
11.15 – 11.45
11.45 – 12.15
12.15 – 12.30
12.30 – 13.30
13.30 – 17.15
17.15 – 17.30
17.30 – 18.00
Registration and Coffee
How to get the most out of your ultrasound machine
Luis Lamas
Normal ultrasonographic anatomy of the metacarpal /
Emmanuel Engeli
metatarsal region
Coffee Break
Conditions of the flexor tendons in the MC/MT region
Luis Lamas
Problems affecting the suspensory ligament
Luis Lamas
Ultrasonographic anatomy and conditions of the
Emmanuel Engeli
digital flexor tendon sheath and annular ligament
Ultrasonographic anatomy and problems of the pastern region Luis Lamas
Questions and Discussion
Lunch
Practical ultrasonography on live horses in small groups
 Ultrasonography of the Suspensory Ligament & Pastern Region – Suspensory
ligament, flexor tendons, distal sesamoidean ligaments and collateral ligaments
 Ultrasonography of the flexor tendons & digital flexor tendon sheath – Flexor
tendons, check ligaments, annular ligament and fetlock joint
Coffee Break
Questions / Case-specific and general Discussions