Hambletonian Continuing Education Wet Labs
Thursday, July 31, 2008
7:15 AM – 5:00 PM
(Four or Eight Credit Hours*)
7:15 – 7:45 AM
Registration/Sign in at Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel, East
Rutherford, NJ
7:45 - 8:00 AM
Shuttle to Meadowlands Racetrack
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Current Diagnostics in Equine Dentistry
Travis J. Henry, DVM
Dr. Henry received his degree from Michigan State College of Veterinary
Medicine. After seven years of running a full service equine and small animal
practice, his growing interest in equine dentistry led him to open Midwest
Equine Services in Elkhorn, WI. This practice focuses on providing advanced
equine dental care. Dr. Henry is also involved in testing and developing equine
dental instruments for several companies.
This full day wet lab will cover current diagnostics in recognizing common
dental pathologies by oral exam and radiography.
8:00 AM–12:00 N
Diagnostic Techniques for Equine Respiratory Disease
Laurent Viel, DVM, PhD
Dr. Viel received his DVM from the U. of Montreal. During his PhD work at
the U. of Guelph, Dr. Viel developed the bronchoalveolar lavage, a respiratory
diagnostic tool now routinely used to sample inflammatory cells deep within a
horse’s lungs. He is currently a Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine at
the Ontario Veterinary College. He specializes in equine respiratory disease,
focusing on allergic airway disease (IAD, heaves), pulmonary function testing,
and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage. Dr. Viel is founder and manager
of the Firestone Equine Respiratory Research Lab. at the U. of Guelph, a
specialized lab dedicated to the study of equine respiratory disorders.
This lab will focus on 3 areas:
1) Equine endoscopic techniques – examination of the upper airways, guttural
pouches and lower airways.
2) Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) – performing and interpreting BAL
3) Collecting, handling and submitting bacterial and viral samples
8:00 AM–12:00 N
New Applications in Pain Management, Rehabilitation &
Wound Care Using Class IV Laser Therapy
Ronald J. Riegel, DVM
Dr. Riegel received his DVM from the U. of Illinois. His experience includes
serving as a clinical instructor at The Ohio State U., working at large animal
practices in Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas and Ohio, and training standardbred
racehorses. Dr. Riegel has been active in the equine research and publishing
field as a noted speaker and author. He also founded and managed Equistar
Publications and Illustrated Animal Books LLC. He has served as a private
consultant for several companies, and currently serves as a consultant for
LiteCure, LLC.
*CE Credits Applied For
This Lab is designed to provide an understanding of Class IV laser therapy,
its clinical applications and safety. Course will begin with a classroom
overview of Class IV therapy laser physics and tissue interaction; equipment;
safety; case studies; practice implementation and economics. This will be
followed by a live demonstration and hands-on session.
8:00–10:00 AM
Split Session
Perfecting Your Radiographic Positioning & Technique Using
Digital Radiography
Michael W. Stewart, DVM
Dr. Stewart received his DVM from Auburn U. College of Veterinary Medicine.
After interning at Hagyard-Davidson-McGee, he worked for John R. Steele,
DVM, a noted lameness specialist in the sport horse industry. In 1991 he
started Stewart Equine Clinic in Windsor, CT. Six years later he opened the
state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility at River Meadow Farm which specializes
in advanced forms of rehabilitation and hydrotherapy for equines and canines.
Hands-on tutorial with the following objectives:**
1) Getting the right images: angles; views; exposure; positioning. Preparation
for the lameness diagnosis.
2) Case review and live patient positioning to demonstrate acquisition of
views and techniques needed to get it done right the first time.
3) Perfecting traditional and digital imaging for referral, and improving your
connectivity between you and your colleagues.
**Participants are encouraged to send their course objectives (i.e., specific
anatomy to perfect their X-Ray positioning and technique) to Dr. Stewart in
advance. Contact information will be provided upon receipt of course
registration form and fee.
10:00 AM–12:00 N Shockwave Use for Equine Orthopaedic Indications
Split Session
David D. Frisbie, DVM, PhD, DACVS
Dr. Frisbie received his DVM from the U. of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his
MS in Joint Pathobiology and his PhD in Molecular Biology-Gene Therapy
from Colorado State U. Dr. Frisbie is currently one of the senior scientists and
Associate Professor of Equine Surgery at the Equine Orthopaedic Research
Center at Colorado State U. He specializes in orthopaedic research, equine
lameness, orthopaedic surgery and gene therapy. His current joint research is
in two areas: 1) the evaluation of intra-articular therapeutics and their effects
on joint disease; 2) new methods of cartilage repair, including cutting-edge
technology and gene transfer.
This lab will include the following:
1) Review common injuries and indications which benefit from focused Shock
Wave treatments
2) Discuss treatment outcomes and expectations post-therapy.
3) Hands-on application of focused Shock Wave on multiple indications.
11:45 AM–12:00 N Shuttle from Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel to Meadowlands
Racetrack for Afternoon Session Participants
12:00 N–1:00 PM
Lunch at the Meadowlands Racetrack
1:00 PM
Shuttle from Meadowlands Racetrack to Sheraton Meadowlands
Hotel for Morning Session Participants
1:00–5:00 PM
Eye Examination in the Horse
Dennis E. Brooks, DVM, PhD, DAVCO
Dr. Brooks received his DVM from the U. of Illinois He received a PhD in
glaucoma-induced optic nerve damage from the U. of Florida College of
Veterinary Medicine, where he currently serves as a Professor of
Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology Service Chief. Dr. Brooks has lectured
extensively in comparative ophthalmology and is widely published. He has
received numerous teaching and research awards, and is a recognized
authority on corneal transplantation, infectious keratitis, and glaucoma of
horses and other animals. He is past President of the American College of
Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
This hands-on wet lab is designed to review how to perform an eye exam of the
horse. Appropriate nerve blocks, use of ocular stains, tonometry, slit lamp and
ophthalmoscopy will be utilized.
1:00–5:00 PM
New Applications in Pain Management, Rehabilitation &
Wound Care Using Class IV Laser Therapy
Ronald J. Riegel, DVM
Details same as 8:00 AM-12:00 Noon session
5:00 PM
Shuttle to Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel