Diagnostics and Therapy of Equine Gastrointestinal & Resp. Tract Conditions –
A 2-Day Practical Course
SPEAKERS/INSTRUCTORS:
David Rendle BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine
Liphook Equine Hospital, Hampshire, England
Patrick Pollock BVMS, CertES(Soft Tissue), FHEA, DipECVS, MRCVS
European & RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery
University of Glasgow, Scotland
Lek. wet. Michał Rojek
Equi Vet Serwis, Buk, Poland
Victoria South Vet MB, MA, CertAVP(EM), DipECEIM, MRCVS
European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine
Liphook Equine Hospital, Hampshire, England
PROGRAM:
DAY 1
08:00 – 08:30
Registration and Coffee
08:30 – 08:40
08:40 – 09:20
09:20 – 10:00
10.00 – 10.40
10:40 – 10:50
Course Introduction
Risk factors for and causes of colic
Dealing with a medical colic
Making the decision for surgery
Questions
10:50 – 11:20
Coffee Break
Course Administrator
Patrick Pollock
David Rendle
Patrick Pollock
Diagnostics and Therapy of Equine Gastrointestinal & Resp. Tract Conditions –
A 2-Day Practical Course
DAY 1 (continued)
11:20 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:40
12:40 – 13:10
13:10 – 13:20
Acute Diarrhea – Won’t it ultimately stop?
Weight Loss – More than lack of feed?
Review of Dental Care in Horses
Questions
13:20 – 14:20
Lunch
14:20 – 18:00
Practical Sessions on live horses in small groups (50 min each)
 Nasogastric Intubation with endoscopy
 Abdominal Ultrasonography
 Abdominocentesis Techniques & Colic Case-based Discussions
 Dental Care Techniques
Evening
David Rendle
David Rendle
Michał Rojek
VC
DR
PP
MR
Course Dinner for all speakers and delegates (not included in the registration fee)
DAY 2
08:30 – 09:10
09:10 – 09:50
09:50 – 10:30
Structure and clinical examination of the equine URT
Diagnostics of Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
The Nasal Passages, Pharynx & Larynx
10:30 – 10:40
Questions
10:40 – 11:10
Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:50
11:50 – 12:30
12:30 – 12:40
The Sinuses & Guttural Pouches
Conditions of the LRT & Thorax
Questions
12:40 – 13:45
Lunch
13:45 – 17:30
Practical Sessions with live horses & equine specimens
 Thoracic Ultrasonography & more abdominal US
 Endoscopy of the respiratory tract (incl. BAL & TW)
 Sinus & Guttural Pouch Lavage Techniques
16:15 – 16:30
Coffee Break
17:30 – 18:00
Questions / Case Discussions
Patrick Pollock
David Rendle
Patrick Pollock
Patrick Pollock
David Rendle
VC
DR
PP