Fifth International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot
Friday, November 6, 2009
Laminitis Research - Pieces of the Puzzle
8:00 - 8:10
Welcome and Opening Remarks
James A. Orsini, DVM, DACVS
8:10 - 9:15
The Power of Perspective : Laminitis Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
9:15 - 10:00
Moderated Discussions
James A. Orsini, DVM, DACVS and James Kennedy Belknap, DVM, PhD, DACVS
10:00 - 10:15
Break
Day 1 Morning: Scientific Sessions
10:20 - 10:45
Laminitis Research: Ohio State University
James Kennedy Belknap, DVM, PhD, DACVS
10:50 - 11:15
Laminitis Research: University of Pennsylvania
Hannah Galantino-Homer, VMD, PhD, DACT
11:20 - 11:45
Laminitis Research: University of Queensland
Christopher C. Pollitt, BCSc, PhD and Andrew van Eps, DVM, BVSc, MACVSc
11:50 - 12:15
Question and Answer Session
Day 1 Morning: Practical Sessions
10:20 - 10:45
Foot Imaging I: Diagnostic Use of Multiple Media
Amy Rucker, DVM
10:50 - 11:15
Mechanical Management of Laminitis
Mike Steward, DVM
11:20 - 11:45
Sport Horse Lameness Veterinary Management
Robert Boswell, DVM, FRCVS
11:50 - 12:15
Nutrition and the Laminitic or Pre-Laminitic Horse
Ray Geor, MVSc, PhD, DACVIM
Awards Luncheon
12:30 - 1:45
Awards Luncheon
Day 1 Afternoon: Scientific Sessions
1:45 - 2:15
Laminitis Research: The University of Tennessee
Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, ACVIMLA
2:20 - 2:50
Laminitis Research: University of Georgia
John F. Peroni, DVM, MS, DACVS
2:55 - 3:25
Laminitis Research: Michigan State University
Ray Geor, MVSc, PhD, DACVIM
3:30 - 4:00
Laminitis Research: Louisiana State University
Susan C. Eades, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
4:00 - 4:15
Break
4:20 - 4:50
Laminitis Research: Royal Veterinary College
Jonathan Elliott, Vet MB, PhD, Cert SAC, DECVPT, MRCVS
4:55 - 5:25
Laminitis Research: University of Melbourne, Australia
Simon R. Bailey, BVMS, PhD, FHEA, DECVPT, MRCVS
5:30 - 6:00
Laminitis Research: Escola de Veterinària, Universidade Minas Gerais, Brazil
Rafael R. Faleiros, DVM, PhD
6:05 - 6:20
Question and Answer Session
Day 1 Afternoon: Practical Sessions
1:45 - 2:15
Tenotomy: Prognosis in Laminitis
Scott Morrison, DVM
2:20 - 2:50
Practical Management of Foal Limb Deviation
Michael Wildenstein CJF, FWCF (Hons)
2:55 - 3:25
Seasonal and Regional Variation of NSC content in Grass
Kathryn Watts, BS, Research Director
3:30 - 4:00
Foot Imaging II: Diagnostic Use of Multiple Media
Amy Rucker, DVM
4:00 - 4:15
Break
4:20 - 4:50
Advances and Refinements Using Regional Perfusion in the Horse
James A. Orsini, DVM, DACVS
4:55 - 5:25
Putting Out the Fire - Cryotherapy for Laminitis!
Andrew van Eps, DVM, BVSc, MACVSc
5:30 - 6:00
Hoof Management for the Aged Horse
Scott Morrison, DVM
6:05 - 6:20
Question and Answer Session
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Day 2 Morning: Scientific Sessions
Laminitis CSI - Unraveling Pieces of the Puzzle
8:00 - 8:30
What Do Molecular and Gene Approaches Tell Us?
Samuel J. Black, PhD
8:35 - 9:05
Cartilage and Lamina vs the Rest: Diversity of Equine ECMs
Samuel J. Black, PhD
9:10 - 9:40
Cytokines and Inflammatory Signaling Pathways
James Kennedy Belknap, DVM, PhD, DACVS
9:45 - 10:15
Inflammatory Cells in Laminitis: What Role Do They Play?
James Kennedy Belknap, DVM, PhD, DACVS
10:15 - 10:45
Break
10:50 - 11:20
Hoof Loading & Biomechanics - What Roles Do These Play?
Simon Collins, PhD, BSc.
11:25 - 11:55
Computer Modeling of Hoof Biomechanics - How does this help us?
Simon Collins, PhD, BSc.
12:00 - 12:30
Glucose and Laminar Fuels: What Do We Know?
Christopher C. Pollitt, BCSc, PhD
Day 2 Morning: Practical Sessions
Referral Podiatry and Farrier Practice
8:00 - 8:30
Evidence-Based Treatment of Laminitis with Respect to Loading
Patrick Reilly, Chief, Farrier Service
8:35 - 9:05
Sport Horse Lameness: Farrier Management
James Gilchrist, DVM
9:10 - 9:40
Radiographic Images and Measurements: Farrier Applications
Michael Wildenstein CJF, FWCF (Hons)
9:45 - 10:15
Contralateral Support Limb Laminitis
Scott Morrison, DVM
10:15 - 10:45
Break
10:50 - 11:20
Coronary Band Resection for Chronic Laminits: Does it Work?
Amy Rucker, DVM
11:25 - 11:55
Economical, Easy and Effective Clog Support for Laminitis Therapy
Mike Steward, DVM
12:00 - 12:30
Innovative Group Practice Approaches to Laminitis Therapy
Paul Goodness, CF
Luncheon
12:35 - 2:00
Luncheon
Day 2 Afternoon: Scientific Sessions
Laminitis CSI - Unraveling Pieces of the Puzzle
2:00 - 2:30
Computer Modeling of the Chronic Laminitic Foot
Simon Collins, PhD, BSc.
2:35 - 3:05
Hormones & Metabolism: What Role Do These Factors Play in Laminitis?
Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
3:10 - 3:40
Enzymes: What Role Do They Play?
Samuel J. Black, PhD
3:40 - 4:05
Break
4:10 - 4:40
Pain Management I: What causes pain and how do we treat/prevent it?
Tony Yaksh, PhD
4:40 - 5:10
Pain Management II: Theories on the Origin of Laminitis Pain Syndrome and Techniques to Manage the Problem!
Tony Yaksh, PhD
5:10 - 5:40
Pharmacology: Is There A Scientific Basis for Anti-Inflammatory Therapy in Laminitis?
James Kennedy Belknap, DVM, DACVS
Day 2 Afternoon: Practical Sessions
Referral Podiatry and Farrier Practice
2:00 - 3:40
Lessons Learned from Wild Horse Hooves in Australia's Outback, Part 1: What Does This Mean for Domestic Hoof Care?
Christopher C. Pollitt, BCSc, PhD
3:40 - 4:05
Break
4:10 - 5:40
Lessons from the Outback Part II: The Inner Hoof, Wild and Domestic
Christopher C. Pollitt, BCSc, PhD
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Breakfast with a Voice - Horse Talk
8:00 - 9:15
Breakfast with a moderator, experts, and audience
Workshops
Attend 2 Workshops, the first from 9:30 to 10:45 and the second from 10:45 to 12:00
Laminitis Prevention & Pasture Management
Ray Geor, MVSc, PhD, DACVIM and Kathryn Watts, Research Director
Prevention & Management of Contralateral Limb Laminitis
Christopher C. Pollitt, BCSc, PhD and Scott Morrison, DVM
Endocrine Disease & Laminitis
Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Laminitis Pain Management
James A. Orsini, DVM, DACVS and Amy Rucker, DVM
Developmental and Acute Laminitis
James Kennedy Belknap, DVM, DACVS and Andrew van Eps, DVM
Foot Management Strategies for Laminitis
Michael Wildenstein CJF, FWCF (Hons) and Mike Steward, DVM