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WELCOME TO THE 2020 SYMPOSIUM

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INTERNAL MEDICINE AND REPRODUCTION PROGRAM

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MEET OUR PRESENTERS

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Volume 10, Number 6 Special Edition July 2020

Executive Committee Board Of Directors President Ronald B. Gaeta, DVM Veterinary Industry Council Rep Jim Zeliff, DVM, MBA Dunbarton Equine Mr. Keith Wacker Allegheny Equine Associates Sasha Hill, DVM Sound Technologies Inc. Vice President Cleveland Equine Clinic Sarah Cohen, DVM Stuart Muir, NZCEF, CJF, DIPWCF, APF Farrier Industry Council Rep Miller and Associates Podiatry Department Rood Remco van der Linden Treasurer & Riddle Equine Hospital Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center Inc Gregory S. Staller, DVM Christopher Penola, APF Executive Director/CEO Running ‘S’ Equine Veterinary Services Christopher Penola Farrier Services David G. Dawson Past-President Bob Pethick, APF, CJF Raul J. Bras DVM, CJF, APF Bedminster Forge Podiatry Department Rood and Katherine Chope, VMD, DACVSMR Riddle Equine Hospital Tufts University contents 6 Welcome To The 2020 Symposium 8 Registration Information 12 Schedule at a Glance 18 Program 21 Podiatry Program 24 Internal Medicine And Reproduction Program 27 Ophthamology Program

Meet Our Presenters 28 The Clinician 2

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From Our Practice to Yours President’s Letter

Greetings Equine Practitioners,

Despite all the upheaval in the world you can still count on the NEAEP to provide edge continuing education opportunities. We have put together a fantastic line up of speakers for the 2020 Virtual Symposium – From Our Practice to Yours and are very excited to announce their topics in the following pages. Our event will open September 23rd as originally advertised, but because we have moved to a virtual platform, we are able to keep the event open until December 31st. This means that your symposium registration will not only give you access to on-demand sessions, but it will also allow you to view every session that you want regardless of your schedule or time zone! You can get all your required CE credits for 2020 in one spot on your own timelines. In fact there will be over 100 potential CE credits available. In this month’s edition of The Clinician we have decided to feature our 2020 line up and have included their biographical information as well as their session topics. We invite you to take a look at what we have lined up and tell your fellow practitioners about the program so they can join too. Remember that NEAEP members receive discounted rates so make sure you have renewed your 2020 membership before registering to take advantage of that member benefit.

Registration will open officially on August 1st and we invite you to sign up early to secure your space and start interacting with other attendees and those companies who are participating in our virtual trade show.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out the NEAEP office! Regards, Dr. Jim Zeliff President Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners

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and shoeing interventions affect the function of the structures RAUL BRAS of the foot. Fortunately, there has been considerable progress DVM, CJF, APF in the current understanding of the biomechanical basis underlying the function of the digit. Over the years, countless THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX; types of shoes and techniques have been developed not only PRINCIPLES OF PODIATRY as a therapeutic aid to treat lameness, but also to maintain or (PART A AND B) enhance functionality. Part A - Foot-related lameness is one of the most frequently encountered problems in the equine industry. Therapeutic RYLAND EDWARDS shoeing is a frequently-used DVM, PHD, DACVS, preventative discipline for the treatment of many causes of DACVSMR lameness.1–3 The primary goal for therapeutic applications is to RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING TIPS offset the mechanical limitations and AND TECHNIQUES enhance the healing environment. The Radiographs play a vital role in the mechanical influence of trimming and shoeing for therapeutic diagnosis of musculoskeletal purposes is poorly understood by some farriers and injury in the horse. We will veterinarians. By in large traditional trimming and shoeing discuss proper positioning and goals are focused on creating a normal appearing, well radiographic positioning that balanced foot. This concept serves the horse well as long as can be used to make the prop- it meets the ever-changing maintenance requirements of the er diagnosis. foot. However, the terms normal, balanced and therapeutic are subjective at best and are relative terms. Compared to what? Foot problems frequently occur despite of the very best MUSCULOSKELETAL efforts of competent, experienced and highly respected INJURY AND LAMENESS farriers, but are seldom resolved with more of the same well IN THE ENGLISH SPORT shod, balanced appearance concept that if it looks good it Horse-Common musculoskeletal injuries, the diagnosis, must be so. Without consideration of the forces within the foot management options and prognosis will be discussed. that influence the vital vascular supply routes to horn growth How does the neck factor in to lameness issues in the centers, the healing mode is handicapped and problematic horse? There are times that that forelimb lameness may be issues persist shoeing after shoeing. associated with neck problems. Radiculopathy in the horse Part B - Mechanics is a branch of science that deals with will be discussed as a possible cause of lameness and a energy and forces and their effect on bodies or the functional review of the cervical anatomy and possible causes of neck parts of an activity. Considering the complexity of the equine pain and neurologic conditions. foot it is only prudent that we understand the forces at play and their influence on all components. There are significant gaps in our knowledge regarding how therapeutic trimming

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MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS REHABILITATION OF THE WITH SYNOVIAL INVOLVEMENT EQUINE ATHLETE: A GLIMPSE INTO Assessment and repair of wounds are routine part of the THE EVOLVING WORLD OF equine practitioner’s daily practice. When wounds are near EQUINE REHABILITATION synovial structures it is imperative to determine whether Wondering what scientific evidence is behind the magic of synovial involvement has occurred. We will review the rehabilitation? This lecture will use literature micro-bursts to anatomical locations of synovial structures, how to try and review scientific advancements for various rehabilitation determine if the synovial structure has been penetrated and modalities in current clinical use. treatment options when synovial involvement has occurred. REHABILITATION OF THE WESTERN 10 peer-reviewed articles that will change the way you practice when you leave NEAEP-Keeping up with the veteri- PERFORMANCE HORSE: nary literature can be very challenging. We will discuss 10 PUTTING IT INTO PLAY recent articles that could have an impact on how you practice This lecture will discuss rehabilitative strategies used for the when you return home. most common western performance horse injuries in a case-example format.

AMY JOHNSON LAUREN SCHNABEL DVM, MS, DACVSMR DVM, PHD DACVS, LAMENESS LOCALIZATION DACVSMIR IN WESTERN PERFORMANCE ADVANCES IN HORSES THE DIAGNOSIS This lecture will highlight the OF TENDON most common anatomic AND LIGAMENT regions of lameness based on INJURIES diagnostic analgesia results The purpose of this lecture is to over a ten-year study period present and review clinical and from a sports medicine practice imaging-based advances in whose caseload originates from the diagnosis of tendon and ligament the nation’s largest sanctioned injuries, particularly those within the digitalflexor tendon western performance shows. sheath and the hoof capsule.

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POINT-OF-CARE-BIOLOGICS COMBINED LECTURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF TENDON AND LIGAMENT INJURIES The purpose of this lecture is to review types of biologic products available for veterinary use including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow concentrate (BMC), autologous conditioned serum (ACS) or IRAP, and autologous protein solution (APS). The differences between each product and the current evidence for their use will be discussed.

USE OF STEM CELLS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TENDON AND LIGAMENT INJURIES: WHAT TYPE, HOW, AND WHEN? RYLAND EDWARDS The purpose of this lecture is to review the types of stem cells AND RAUL BRAS available for veterinary use, the current FDA guidelines for stem cell use, and what we have learned through the use of MANAGEMENT OF FROM stem cells for the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries DIGITAL SUPPORT TO TENOTOMIES over the past decade. AND DE-ROTATIONAL SHOEING Laminitis continues to be a major challenge for the horse, REHABILITATION AND MONITORING horse owner, farrier and veterinarian. Identification of lamini- OF TENDON AND LIGAMENT INJURIES tis, its cause, initial management, advanced diagnostics such The purpose of this lecture is to present current opinions on as venograms, shoeing and when to perform a tenotomy with optimal rehabilitation and monitoring protocols during the derotational shoeing will be addressed. treatment of tendon and ligament injuries. Case studies will be incorporated throughout. A TEAM APPROACH TO MANAGING THE LAME HORSE The initial challenges are identifying the lame limb(s), deter- mining the specific location of the lameness and the injured structure. When those goals are accomplished a treatment plan and, often most importantly, a shoeing plan has to be developed. Without proper shoeing and a farrier/veterinary team working together a successful outcome can be very difficult to achieve. Applications and use of the reverse shoe, correction of the underrun heel and negative palmar angle, management of caudal heel pain, support of injured soft tissue structures will be discussed in a case-based format.

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will aim to look at the options, pros, cons and motivations that SARAH-MARY BROWN are behind further education. It will hopefully provoke a lovely FWCF discussion on the benefits to ourselves, our clients and other para-professionals. UGLY SHOES MAKE PRETTY GETTING THE BEST FROM OUR TOOLS FEET TO LOOK AFTER YOUR MAIN TOOL A look at shapes we put on ....YOUR BODY feet with shoes, and an Tools, what is important and why it is important? Tips to help approach to shapes of shoes look after our main tool ...our body. This presentation looks at to keep feet stronger. In a world the statement “your body only has so many sets of shoes in where we are obsessed with what it“. The results from new engineering feats and gadgets, all looks good over function, this aimed at making our life easier, mean we often overlook some presentation will look at the speakers very basic principles which allowed our predecessors to lead thoughts on shoe shapes. The presentation will include some long working life’s . The presenter will investigate some basic example case studies with focus on fitting the ‘true’ white line principles to help us look after our main tool ...” our body “ shape, even if this results in the use of unattractive shoe shape configurations.

LAMINITIS ON A TIMELINE JENNY HAGEN A practical tool that makes a great guide to help recognise laminitic stage; therefore helping us to direct treatment. ASSOC. PROF. DR. HABIL. Determining the correct laminitic shoeing/trimming protocol MED.VET. has its difficulties, this lecture will look at how the presenter uses a chart connected to the physical changes often present- ORTHOPEDIC ed at each stage. Physical changes are a farriers best imme- SHOEING FOR diate guide to laminitis both state and stage. Correct treatment TREATING is crucial to especially as the disease progresses. INJURIES OF THE FlEXOR QUALIFICATIONS AND THEIR TENDONS AND RELEVANCE TO EVERYDAY WORK?? THE SUSPENSORY A look into the relevance of continued training and further LIGAMENT qualifications. The pros/cons and a look at the benefits reeled in everyday work and relationships with para-professionals. — SCIENTIFIC INSIGHTS, Career development is paramount to any professional, but THEORY AND PRACTICE how, when and why should we achieve this differs greatly for This lecture focuses on the orthopedic treatment of injuries each individual and their situation. This presentation will affecting the digital superficial (SDFT) and deep flexor ten- contain a small history of world qualifications, the presenter dons (DDFT) as well as the suspensory ligament (SL). Findings of current research (Hagen et al. 2018) are

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correlated with established biomechanical principles to explain EQUINE GAIT PATTERN IN SWING AND the effects of change in hoof angulation on the dorsal angle of STANCE PHASE AND HOW IT IS the fetlock joint and the strain affecting both flexor tendons INFlUENCED BY TRIMMING & SHOEING and the SL. Different shoeing strategies are discussed related Different trimming and showing methods aim to influence the to scientific background and are explained at various case equine gait pattern in stance and swing phase in an intended reports. Based on findings of previous studies, it was a way to optimize performance and sound ness of the horse. In general assumption that lowering the hoof angle cause an this context some trimming methods aim to achieve a plane elevation of the middle and proximal phalanx related to less landing of the hoof on the ground during initial contact. It is extension in the fetlock joint. This change of toe angulation assumed that showing changes proprioception of the hoof and has been correlated with less strain on the SDFT and the SL. thereby the pattern of hoof-ground contact during stance phase. Relief of the DDFT was achieved by heel elevation what was These generally accepted concepts used in practice are related associated with higher strain on the SDFT and AL due to to current research in this lecture. Findings of different studies will show how the equine gait pattern is determined and how increased extension in the fetlock joint. However, findings of trimming and shoeing will affect pattern of hoof-ground contact current research highlight how individual horses reacted on a during stance phase. Focus is the influence of different trim- change in toe angulation based on different factors which ming and shoeing methods on initial contact, breakover and worth it to be assess before applying different horseshoes. In motion of the hoof during swing phase. In contrast to the impact addition, it could be shown that the SDFT is not relieved by a of showing on breakover, influence of shoe modifications on lowered hoof angle, as stated previously. The use of palmar motion of the hoof during swing phase is poorly understood and extension to support the SDFT, DDFT and SL will be dis- little research is available. However, both parameters are cussed as beneficial concept for treating injuries of these frequently tried to be changed by shoeing to optimize perfor- structures. mance of dressage horses, gait horses and race horses. The lecture will give an overview on how to affect the equine gait based on scientific insights and practical concepts.

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RENATE WELLER IT’S ALL ABOUT LEVERAGE – OR IS IT?: HOW PODIATRY CAN DRVETMEF,7/6/2020 PHD,Renate Weller.jpg INFlUENCE INJURY MECHANICS MSCVETED, FHEA, NTF, The horse’s musculoskeletal system operates within extreme- ly narrow safety margins due to its unique anatomy. The ECVSMR, ACVSMR, majority of musculoskeletal problems are degenerative in nature caused by repetitive overloading of the already vulner- MRCVS, HONFWCF able components of the equine leg, especially the foot. In this THE HORSE: context “every little counts” and podiatry needs to aim to A MIRACLE OF optimise load distribution within the leg. In this session we will explore how trimming and shoeing can be used to change BIOENGINEERING leverage and hence forces acting on the different tendons, OR A REALLY ligaments, bones and joints. We will also look at how podiatry STUPID DESIGN? can influence leg vibrations, another factor contributing to the — THE BIOME- development of problems. CHANICS OF ORTHOPAEDIC INJURIES IN THE HORSE Horses have evolved over millions of years as “cursorial animal”; a functional group of animals that also include other species such as ostriches, kangaroos and camels that have developed anatomical features that allows them to locomote efficiently over long distances but also move fast if needed with a minimum of energy expenditure. While these energy saving anatomical features are truly impressing they also predispose the horse to problems, especially when enhanced by selective breeding and combined with the husbandry and use most horses are subjected to today. The musculoskeletal system of the horse include some one of the most fine-tuned structures found in nature while at the same time they are also the most prone to injury and it is no wonder that lame- ness is the most common clinical problem encountered in the horse.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1 In this session1cBYN9-A6CzT wei09DmEF-IbxBTNp0HGQM/view will explore how anatomical features 1/1 relate to performance and injury in the horse.

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MICHAEL WILDENSTEIN, USING INFORMATION GAINED FROM THE EVALUATION OF FWCF(HONS), CJF EQUINE CONFORMATION TO ASSIST A FARRIERS IN DEFINING HOOF CARE NEEDS PERSPECTIVE Xenophon stated that, “In respect to the horses, body, then we must first examine the feet”. When examining the hoof. OF EQUINE we know that the deformation of the hoof had a direct correla- CONFORMATION tion to the stresses applied to it. We can not change the As Thoreau said “It is not conformation, though possibly we can affect posture and what you look at that matters, influence stresses. My goal as a hoof care provider is to it is what you see” We have mitigate stresses to allow the horse to do the best of its ability the capacity to observe and to in comfort with the conformation that it has. Understanding see if we focus our mind. As a that some deviations are beyond our circle of influence. In a farrier, something Dr. Stashack case where an injury or pathology exists, those issues wrote resonated in me “To have good foot conformation, a become the priority. Rotational deviations are a twist in a joint horse must have reasonably good limb conformation, since or bone. These deviations are defined as axial (toed in) or the foot reflects poor conformation of the limbs”. He also abaxial (toed out). wrote “Poor conformation of the limb contributes to certain lameness and may actually be the cause of some lameness”. With this in mind, I established a routine for evaluating the horses in my cliental. As Zig Ziglar said” Do it and then you will be motivated to do it”. Working in a clinical environment offered opportunities that would not have existed elsewhere. Patterns started developing in my understanding of conforma- tion and resulting injuries or pathologies of equines entering the hospital. I began to use conservative modifications to shoes for adult horses that would be used in foals as a treatment for defined conformational deviations. The results were indeed motivational. The horses that I thought were getting a proper job, started growing stronger, healthier hooves. As more attention was paid to posture, improvements were clearly recognizable. Best of all more and more horses licked and chewed and would relax during the shoeing process. This is nothing new, though it was new to me. Horseshoes with modifications have been excavated from four feet below the level of Roman era dirt.

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THOMAS DIVERS AMY JOHNSON DVM, ACVIM, ACVEVV DVM, DACVIM (LAIM & NEUROLOGY) NEWER DISCOVERIES IN EQUINE MEDICINE THAT HAVE DIRECT EDM IS MORE APPLICATION COMMON THAN TO CLINICAL YOU THINK: PRACTICE AN UPDATED From a review of review of CLINICAL recent articles, this talk will PERSPECTIVE highlight several important findings Equine degenerative myeloen- that have direct clinical application. This cephalopathy has long been will not be a comprehensive review of any article but instead a recognized as an important non- quick take home message from each article. infectious neurologic disease and rule-out for spinal cord compression. In the last 5+ years more and more EDM TOXICITIES AND ADVERSE DRUG diagnoses have been made, often in sport horses with good REACTIONS IN HORSES LIVING competition records prior to onset of signs. This presentation IN THE NORTHEASTERN STATES. will compare and contrast the “historical” description of EDM This presentation will review several plant and drug toxicities with current case information. Tips for (and challenges of) that are intermittently seen in horses in the northeastern diagnosis will be discussed. U.S. Methods of diagnosis, treatments, prognosis and prevention will be listed for each toxicity or adverse reaction. WHAT’S NEW IN NEUROLOGY? TESTING AND TREATMENT TIPS As technology advances and diagnostic assays evolve, how do you know what’s best for your patients? This presentation will provide concise summaries of recommendations for the most common equine neurologic problems, focusing on available diagnostic tests (serology, PCR assays, available biomarkers) and imaging modalities.

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thoughts on disease development and management, as well GUY LESTER as the pros and cons of affordable therapy. BSC (HONS), BVMS, PHD, EXERCISE-INDUCED PULMONARY DACVIM(LAIM) HEMORRHAGE – AN UPDATE EIPH has become a disease of great importance to the racing GASTRIC ULCERS industry, fueled VÉTÉRINAIREby lay and professional discussions on welfare – THERAPY UPDATE and drug use. This talk will focus on current information ANDAVOIR WHAT THEUN ÉCHOGRAPHE regarding the disease, including worldwide prevalence, FUTURE MAY pathophysiology, and the impact of EIPH on performance. PORTABLE TOUJOURS À BRINGDISPOSITION EST ESSENTIEL In many countries the compet- itive marketingPOUR of licensedUN VÉTÉRINAIRE genericLes échographesomeprazole portables products robustes et faciles à utiliser de FUJIFILM SonoSite has hads’insèrent a profound parfaitement effect dans on le thequotidien d’un vétérinaire. Ils permettent de scanner aisément tous types d’animaux, qu’il s’agisse de petits compagnons ou de grands role ofanimaux. veterinarian Les Drs Emiliein managing Segard et Juliette Sonet, professeures assistantes à presumedVetAgro or Sup documented à Lyon, évoquent cases les avantages of gastric de ulceration l’échographie in pour le diagnostic horses.vétérinaire This talket l’enseignement will highlight en the médecine latest vétérinaire.information and

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and body condition scoring will be reviewed, along with NETTIE LIBURT research pertaining to the effects of obesity on insulin sensitiv- PAS ity. Breed risk and diet type will be discussed in the context of published studies on insulin resistance. The latter part of the talk will focus on practical feeding recommendations, including NUTRITIONAL how to safely reduce weight and body fat, types of appropriate MANAGEMENT OF forages and feeds, pasture considerations, ration balancers, EQUINE GASTRIC exercise and the importance of weighing feed. ULCER SYN- DROME (EGUS) (already race-approved) AMY POLKES An overview of nutritional manage- DVM, DACVIM ment practices for supporting and managing horses with EGUS. Discussion will focus briefly on HEART MURMURS anatomy of the stomach, difference between glandular and non-glandular ulcers and risk factors, and an update on recent AND ARRHYTHMIAS research studies involving diet and management. The discus- IN HORSES WHEN sion will include information about exercise, supplements and ARE THEY meal timing as they relate to managing EGUS, and conclude SIGNIFICANT with an overall summary of practical feeding practices that Heart murmurs are often veterinarians can recommend to their clients. noted on routine examinations. Characterization of the murmur is BASIC NUTRITION FOR THE important in order to determine the EQUINE VETERINARIAN significance and if further diagnostics are warranted. Reviewing the anatomy and normal heart sounds (in development, will seek race approval) is helpful to the general cardiac evaluation. Audio recordings The veterinarian is often the first resource horse owners turn will be played during the presentation to augment the lecture. to for nutritional advice. This discussion will provide a short Arrhythmias can develop as isolated electrical disorders or review of the digestive system as it relates do nutrient diges- secondary to other factors, including structural heart disease, tion. The importance of forage will be emphasized, along with metabolic and endocrine disorders, systemic inflammation; how to sort through different types of feedstuffs, including hemorrhage (anemia), drugs and toxic insults. Discussion of concentrate feeds, and how to select one for an individual common arrhythmias, diagnostics and treatment options will horse. Ration balancers will be defined, along with a discus- be discussed. sion of carbohydrates, soaking forage, supplements, feed tags and additional resources. HEART MURMURS AND ARRHYTHMIAS IN HORSES – CASE PRESENTATIONS NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF THE Cases will be presented to reflect the diseases discussed in OBESE AND LAMINITIC EQUINE CASES first presentation. This is meant to be interactive and invoke (given at NEAEP 2018 – race approved) discussion. This discussion will define obesity, and review laminitis briefly in the introduction. Prevalence of obesity, weight estimation

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DENNIS BROOKS LECTURE 4. – NONULCERATIVE CORNEAL DISEASE IN HORSES. DVM PHD DIP ACVO This lecture discusses diagnosis and therapy of nonulcerative corneal problems of horses such as stromal abscesses, superficial immune mediated keratitis (IMMK), deep stromal EYE EXAMINATION IMMK, endotheliosis, eosinophilic keratitis, corneal squamous OF THE HORSE. cell, and corneal foreign bodies. PART 1. This lecture discusses vision assessment, nerve blocks, fluorescein and rose bengal staining, interpretation of corneal colors, assessment of corneal ulcer depth, smartphone photography, tonometry, and angle examination.

EYE EXAMINATION OF THE HORSE. PART 2. This lecture discusses iris, ciliary body and choroid inflamma- tion, signs of cataract progression, and use of smartphones for evaluation of the retina and optic disc.

LECTURE 3. – CORNEAL ULCERS IN HORSES This lecture discusses diagnosis and therapy of superficial and deep corneal ulcers in the horse.

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LAMENESS PROGRAM Ryland Edwards DVM, PhD, DACVS, Dr. Raul J. Bras DACVSMR DVM, CJF Ryland B. Edwards, III, DVM, The NEAEP exists to encour- PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR- age farriers and veterinarians Equine is an owner/partner at in working together for the well Fairfield Equine Associates in being of the horse through Newtown, CT and director of communication and continuing the intern and extern programs. education. This vision would not Ryland’s veterinary education began have come about without each of at the University of Georgia where he graduated in 1990. This our board members who play a key was followed by an internship, residency, Masters of Science, role in furthering educational opportuni- and clinical instructorship at Cornell University and he ties, and breathe life into the NEAEP’s mission through their achieved Diplomate status in the American College of Veteri- daily work and research. nary Surgeons in 1996. He was an associate for 1 year with Mike Galvin, DVM at Belmont and Aqueduct racetracks in Dr. Raul Bras grew up in Puerto Rico where he showed and New York. Ryland then completed a one-year fellowship in the bred horses. He finished his undergraduate at John Rankin Laboratory of Pulmonary Medicine at the Louisiana State University with a Bachelor in Animal Science. University of Wisconsin-Madison followed by a PhD under the He graduated from Ross University Veterinary School in 2005 direction of Mark Markel in the Comparative Orthopaedic and completed his clinical year at Auburn University. In 2005, Research Laboratory in the School of Veterinary Medicine at he completed a surgery internship at Rood & Riddle Equine the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a Clinical Hospital, and the following year stayed on as an Associate Assistant Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Veterinarian in the Podiatry Department of Rood & Riddle. Dr. the University of Wisconsin-Madison until 2005 when he Bras completed the farrier program at Cornell University in joined Fairfield Equine Associates. Dr. Edwards has been 2007 and in 2010 became a Certified Journeyman Farrier of actively involved in research of equine upper airway disorders, the American Farriers Association. In 2012, he became a fracture healing, and the management of cartilage injury. His shareholder at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. Not only does clinical interests are focused on surgical disorders and the Dr. Bras share his expertise in equine podiatry in Lexington, diagnosis and management of poor performance in the sport Kentucky, he also regularly travels to many different states horse. Ryland has been an associate at Fairfield Equine such as Ohio, Minnesota, South Carolina, Florida, and New Associates since August 2005 and he is active in the Con- York. In addition to his travel throughout America, Dr. Bras necticut Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) (currently has had the opportunity to share his skillset internationally in president), American Association of Equine Practitioners both South America and throughout Europe. He is devoted to (AAEP) and in 2017 became a Diplomate in the American the betterment of vet-farrier relationships and an active College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR- participant within all associations in the industry such as the Equine) and is a Permitted Treating Veterinarian under the AAEP, NEAEP, AAPF, AFA, and many others. In 2015, Dr. direction of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Bras was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarian Ryland’s wife Lynn is a graduate of Cornell University’s Hall of Fame. College of Veterinary Medicine and they have three boys between 15 and 20 years of age.

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Sherry Johnson focus on novel rehabilitation modalities related to tendon DVM, MS, DACVSMR healing. Starting with naturally occurring disease in the horse Dr. Sherry Johnson attended and moving forward with translational murine models with veterinary school at Iowa applicability to both the horse and human, she seeks to further State University, completed an explore basic science to improve rehabilitation strategies in all equine internship at Equine species. Her ultimate professional goal is to identify, validate Medical Center of Ocala and and implement clinical usage of novel rehabilitation strategies then completed a one-year for horses of all ages and various morbidities. She received equine diagnostic imaging fellow- the Foundation Young Investigator ship at Colorado State University Award in 2018 and was named the 2019 Foundation where she gained advanced, specialized training in equine Research Fellow for her research into tendon injury & rehabili- imaging (radiography, ultrasonography and MRI). She then tation. She recently received funding from Colorado State transitioned into the collaborative Equine Sports Medicine & University’s Translational Medicine Institute (TMI) to investi- Rehabilitation residency program through Colorado State gate the translational musculoskeletal effects of equine blood University and Equine Sports Medicine, LLC. Following her flow restriction training. Additionally, she is a co-founder of residency training, she became a Diplomat of the American Equine CORE, Inc. (eCORE) and a partner & managing College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation rehabilitation veterinarian of Equine Sports Medicine & (DACVSMR) in 2019. She then transitioned into a PhD Rehabilitation, LLC (ESMR). In her free time she enjoys hiking program at Colorado State University with specific research with her husband Tyler and their two dogs.

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Lauren Schnabel clinical work, research, teaching, mentorship, and community DVM, PhD DACVS, outreach efforts. She was also recently appointed as an Associate Director of the Comparative Medicine Institute at DACVSMIR NC State University. Dr. Lauren Schnabel grew up in Long Island, New York, where she enjoyed spending PODIATRY PROGRAM time around both sport horses and racehorses. After receiving Sarah-Mary Brown her bachelor degree from Duke FWCF University, she headed to New Sarah-Mary Brown FWCF is York to attend Cornell University for her veterinary degree. originally from Glasgow in She then went on to complete an internship at Rood and Scotland. She attended Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky before returning to Cornell pre-farrier in 2000 and started as a postdoctoral fellow in the Orthopedic Laboratories of Dr. shoeing in 2002. She served Lisa Fortier and Dr. Alan Nixon where she performed research her apprenticeship under on tendon and ligament repair. Dr. Schnabel completed her Derek Gardner AWCF in Penrith surgical residency at Cornell from 2006-2009 and became a Cumbria, qualifying in early 2007 Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and then shoeing horses in Cumbria (ACVS) in 2010. She then completed her Ph.D. with Dr. until late 2008, when she relocated to Yorkshire to live and Fortier on the immunologic properties of stem cells while also work. The horses Sarah shoes are very varied, mainly hacks working as an emergency surgeon at Cornell. and eventers, dressage and showing. Work includes a few of Clydesdales and Shires, which she describes as great fun. Dr. Schnabel moved to North Carolina State University in Sarah loves all aspects of competing and of Continuing 2013 to both work in the equine hospital and build her own Professional Development (CPD) and how both of these help independent research laboratory. Both her clinical and you to maintain the highest standards in your work everyday. research work are focused on the treatment of musculoskele- In 2011, she passed her Associate of the Worshipful Compa- tal injuries and advancing equine rehabilitation protocols. In ny of Farriers and then in 2015 the Fellowship of The Wor- 2015, Dr. Schnabel became a Diplomate of the American shipful Company of Farriers. Sarah has competed on the College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) and Scottish Team both as an apprentice and as a qualified farrier. also started a new ACVSMR Residency Program at NC State, Sarah loves spending her spare time shoemaking, chilling out which she is the director of. To date, she has mentored 5 with friends and family, skiing, shooting which she is fairly new ACVS residents, 3 ACVSMR residents, and 20 interns in the to and working her dog Bruce at the local pheasant shoot. hospital as well as 3 PhD students, 8 veterinary students, and over 20 undergraduate students in her laboratory. She has published over 45 peer-reviewed publications, given invited presentations nationally and internationally, and has received both external and internal funding for her research work. In 2019 Dr. Schnabel was promoted to Associate Professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery with Tenure and was also named an NC State University Faculty Scholar for her success in

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Jenny Hagen Renate Weller Assoc. Prof. Dr. habil. Drvetmef, PhD, med.vet. MScVetEd, FHEA, Dr. habil. med. vet. Jenny NTF, ECVSMR, Hagen is a veterinarian, ACVSMR, MRCVS, researcher, and certified farrier HonFWCF which is specialized in equine Renate has worked as an orthopedics and biomechanics. equine vet in several different She grew up in the middle of countries in ambulatory and Germany in a small village and with referral settings. Until recently she her own horses. Due to the professional background of her has been employed as Professor of Imaging and Biomechan- parents, she studied veterinary medicine at the Leipzig ics at the Royal Veterinary College where she has split her University from 2003 – 2009. During the whole study she time between clinical work, research and teaching. She is worked with a farrier to increase knowledge in this field. 2009 currently senior vice president of the British Equine Veterinary – 2011, Jenny did her doctoral thesis and established the Association and member of the policy committee of the research group „Equine orthopedics and biomechanics“ after Worshipful Company of Farriers. several internships in South America and Europe. She is still the head of this group, which focuses on the effects of Renate was also the founding director of the graduate diploma trimming and shoeing on the toe orientation, load affecting the in equine locomotor research for farriers where farriers have hoof capsule and the equine gait pattern. Several practical the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to perform relevant studies have been performed with innovative exam- research and thus increase the scientific evidence behind ination techniques (such as High-speed fluoroscopic kinema- podiatry. She is an RCVS specialist in Diagnostic Imaging and tography, or sensor-based measurements). Results has been a diplomate of the European and American College of Veteri- published in 25 peer-reviewed articles. All studies performed nary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She holds a PhD in from 2011 – 2018 are concluded in her post-doc thesis titled: biomechanics and a Masters in Veterinary Education; she has „Biomechanics of the equine distal limb and how it is influ- authoredhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1 over a 1cBYN9-A6CzT100 papersi09DmEF-IbxBTNp0HGQM/view and 12 book chapters. Renate 1/1 enced by trimming and shoeing“. Her thesis was finished and has been inducted in the International Hall of Fame of Equine defended November 2018. Since 2012 Jenny Hagen is Veterinarians and has been awarded a National Teaching teaching at different horseshoeing schools and gave 82 Fellowship for her contribution to teaching and learning. She lectures at various national and international congresses or has authored over 100 articles and has contributed to books, workshops. She really enjoys the professional exchange of online resources and mobile phone applications in her field of knowledge and working with different farriers all over the expertise. She is a well sought after speaker at national and world. To add more practical skills and handcraft to her international meetings and is known for her informative, but knowledge in biomechanics and orthopedics, Jenny attended also very entertaining lectures. In her spare time she likes to a farrier education program and passed the public exam to be go horse riding, playing table tennis and baking cakes. a certified farrier. Since therapeutic shoeing is related to the function of the whole locomotor system, Jenny specialized in veterinary chiropractic by attending the course and passing Michael Wildenstein the exam of the „International Academy of Veterinary Chiro- FWCF(Hons), CJF practic“ in 2019. Currently, Jenny Hagen is still teaching and Michael Wildenstein is certified doing research at the Leipzig University, but also started her as a Journeyman farrier by own private practice for „Equine orthopedics and chiropractic“. the American Farriers Thereby, she finally can combine all her passions, since Association and is a Fellow horseshoeing is handcraft, art and science. with honors of Britain’s Worshipful Company of Farriers, and inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 2006. He learned to shoe from his grandfather while still in high school, a time during which he also engaged in horse logging. In college he studied

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forestry, biology and education. After a stint at teaching he Divers then moved to the University of Pennsylvania for 9 decided to turn his hobby of shoeing horses into an occupa- years where he was an associate professor of large animal tion. He furthered his knowledge by attending Rocky Irons medicine and served as chief of the section of medicine at the Farrier School in Turo, Nova Scotia, and the Farrier School at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania. Currently Dr. Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, then worked as a Divers is the Rudolph J. and Katharine L.Steffen Professor of farrier for six years before moving to Denmark, where he took Medicine in the Section of Large Animal Medicine at Cornell more horseshoeing courses and started a shoeing business. University. He has been the recipient of teaching awards at From 1991-2010 Michael was the resident farrier at Cornell, three universities, has received the Educator of the Year earning a position of adjunct associate professor and taught Award from both the AAEP and ACVECC and has received farrier students, veterinary students and agriculture students, the Cornell University Hospital for Animals Distinguished as well as working on lame horses referred to the Cornell Service Award for service to referring veterinarians. Dr. Divers College of Veterinary Medicine. He specializes in the shoeing was the 2015 recipient of the Robert W. Kirk award for of lameness cases and heavy horses, and often lectures on professional excellence from the ACVIM and has presented these subjects throughout the United States and Europe. His The Frank J. Milne Lecture at the AAEP. Dr. Divers was methods are described in his videotape “Fundamentals of inducted into the University of Kentucky Equine Research Hall Shoeing and the Book Draft Horses”, Co-authored of Fame in 2018. He is a diplomate of both the American with Beth Valentine DVM Phd”. Currently Michael is providing College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and of the American educational seminars, videos, coaching and clinics for Farrier College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Dr. Products Distribution, Grand Circuit Products, Veterinary Divers is currently consulting editor of Veterinary Clinics of Professional Development and Sound Horse Technologies. North America- Equine Practice. Dr. Divers’ current research focuses on newly - discovered hepatitis viruses in horses, oxidative stress in racehorses, drug induced renal injury, INTERNAL MEDICINE Lyme Disease and Leptospirosis. Other research activities AND REPRODUCTION have included bacterial and toxic causes of liver failure in horses, equine neurological diseases eg. equine motor PROGRAM neuron disease, EHV-1 myelitis and equine protozoal myelitis, diseases of the urinary system and advances in internal Thomas Divers medicine and critical care for horses, foals and dairy cattle. DVM, ACVIM, ACVEVV Amy Johnson Dr. Divers earned his DVM DVM, DACVIM from the University of Georgia (LAIM & Neurology) and completed an internship Dr. Amy Johnson graduated in large animal medicine at the from Cornell University University of California at Davis. College of Veterinary Medi- Dr. Divers returned to the Univer- cine (2003) and completed an sity of Georgia for a residency in large internship at B. W. Furlong and animal internal medicine and ambulatory practice and later Associates in Oldwick, NJ (2004). worked for 2 years as an assistant professor in the large She then completed both a large animal medicine and ambulatory practice at the College. Dr. animal internal medicine residency (Cornell 2007) and

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neurology residency (Penn 2011). She is currently an associ- ride at age 2. She went on to spend 11 years as part of ate professor of large animal medicine and neurology at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Horse 4-H Program as a Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center and section chief of internal member of the East End Equestrians. She competed in the medicine and ophthalmology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses competitive divisions as a junior rider, and carried on improving antemortem diagnosis of neurologic disease her passion for horses through her academic career. Dr. Liburt in horses in a quest to keep her patients away from the completed her MS and PhD degrees in Animal Science, pathologists. concentrating in Equine Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, at the Rutgers University Equine Science Center in New Guy Lester Brunswick, NJ. BSc (Hons), BVMS, Dr. Liburt’s Master’s thesis focused on the effects of food PhD, DACVIM(LAIM) extracts (specifically cranberry and ginger extracts) on the After graduation from Mur- inflammatory response to acute, intense exercise in horses. doch University in Australia I The study was published in the journal, Comparative Exercise spent time in private practice Physiology in 2010. Her dissertation research focused on the in the Northern Territory and effects of age and exercise training on the hypothalamic-pitu- Western Australia, before itary-adrenal axis and glucose metabolism in horses, before completing a PhD in equine and after exercise training. She earned her PhD in 2011, and gastrointestinal diseases, focusing on her studies have been published in the Journal of Animal equine intestinal motility. I then completed a clinical residency Science and Comparative Exercise Physiology. Dr. Liburt has in Internal Medicine at the University of Florida and became authored or co-authored multiple other peer-reviewed publica- board certified in that discipline in 1992. I subsequently joined tions in The Equine Veterinary Journal, Equine and Compara- the medicine faculty at UF where I worked through 2002, tive Exercise Physiology and the Journal of Equine Veterinary before returning to Australia to take up a leadership role at Science. She has presented her work at meetings of the Murdoch University. I returned to UF in 2018 as Professor and Equine Science Society, The Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Confer- Chair of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences. I ences and the Dorothy Havemeyer Geriatric Equine Work- continue to maintain an active role in clinical practice and shop (2010). She has also co-authored fact sheets for horse research. My current clinical and research interests include owners through Rutgers Cooperative Extension on topics of diseases of the equine stomach and intestinal tract, cardiac general and care. Since 2014, Dr. Liburt function in performance horses, and most recently exercise-in- has been an invited reviewer of papers submitted for publica- duced pulmonary haemorrhage. tion to the journal, Comparative Exercise Physiology.

Nettie Liburt Dr. Liburt has worked independently as a consultant, and for PAS major feed companies including Kent Nutrition Group and Dr. Nettie Liburt is the Senior Purina Animal Nutrition. Currently, her role with BUCKEYE Manager at keeps her busy helping to research and formulate new Mars Horsecare US/BUCK- products, train associates in equine nutrition, and working with EYE™ Nutrition. Dr. Liburt is the company’s UK-based team at the WALTHAM® Centre for from eastern Long Island, NY Pet Nutrition on developing and implementing nutrition and her lifelong involvement research protocols. She thoroughly enjoys being a part of a with horses began with her first company whose mission is, “To make the world a better place

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for horses,” especially since her goal has always been to keep the horse’s best interest at heart. OPHTHALMOLOGY PROGRAM Dr. Liburt maintains membership in the Equine Science Society and is a registered Professional Animal Scientist (PAS) with the American Registry of Professional Animal Dennis Brooks Scientists. She is a horse owner as well, and currently has an DVM PhD Dip ACVO Appendix gelding named “ET” that she trains, trail rides and Dennis E. Brooks DVM, PhD, occasionally competes in the hunter divisions. She is a Dip ACVO is a 1980 graduate past-board member of the East End Livestock & Horseman’s of the University of Illinois Association, and maintains membership in local and national College of Veterinary Medi- horse organizations. She can’t imagine a life without horses, cine. He passed the certifying and enjoys the unique perspective of being a horse owner and examination of the American an equine scientist! She is also a fitness enthusiast and loves College of Veterinary Ophthalmol- outdoor activities. Dr. Liburt still lives on Long Island with her ogists (ACVO) in 1984. Dr Brooks non-horsey, but musically inclined husband, Randy. received a PhD in 1987 from the University Of Florida College Of Medicine.

Amy Polkes Dr Brooks has written many scientific publications and book DVM, DACVIM chapters, given over 300 lectures both nationally and interna- Dr. Amy Polkes is a board tionally, and published a book, Equine Ophthalmology in certified Equine Internal 2002 and 2008. He received the British Equine Veterinary Medicine specialist. Dr. Association’s Sir Frederick Smith Memorial Lecture and Medal Polkes received her Bachelor Recipient in 2007, and received the Frank J. Milne State of the in Science from Cornell Art Award of the American Association of Equine Practitioners University and her degree in (AAEP) in 2010. The AAEP also gave him its Distinguished Veterinary Medicine from Purdue Educator Award in 2016. University School of Veterinary Medicine. She then continued her He operates an equine ophthalmology consulting service, training at the University of Florida to become board certified BrooksEyes LLC, in Florida and Texas at present. Dr Brooks in Large Animal Internal Medicine. In 2002 she established an has extensive experience in corneal diseases of the horse. Equine Internal Medicine mobile consulting practice, HV Equine Internal Medicine, based in Maryland and Virginia which has grown to include Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut. She has also been consulting with Antech Diagnostics for 18 years and is now the Medical Director of the Equine Division at Antech. Dr. Polkes resides in Maryland with her husband (who specializes in small animal internal medicine), her 2 teenage children and her 3 dogs. She enjoys hiking, biking and skiing and spending time with her family at all of their various sports activities!

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