Welcome to EquiManagement’s podcast Disease Du Jour, where we delve into the research and current best practices for a variety of equine health problems with industry experts.
In this episode, Sarah Cohen, DVM, joined us to discuss the role of the permitted treating veterinarian at FEI/USEF competitions, especially with regard to current discussions around social license to operate. She talked about the differences between a permitted treating veterinarian and an official veterinarian, how current discussions on social license are influencing discussions within the FEI and USEF, what’s involved in the trot-up process, and what it’s like to work as a holding box veterinarian.
You can contact Dr. Cohen at [email protected].
The Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.
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In this episode, Alvaro Bonilla, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, joined us to discuss arthroscopy in horses. He explained some of the different applications for arthroscopy, the benefits of minimally invasive techniques, wireless arthroscopy, and more.
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In this episode, José García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR, joined us to discuss nuchal bursitis in horses. He talked about the clinical signs, risk factors, treatment options, recovering process, and overall prognosis.
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In this episode, Jennifer Groon, VMD, joined us to discuss importing horses from Europe. She discussed the recommended tests to perform prior to purchasing the horse and after the horse arrives in the U.S., the quarantine process, common health issues in imported horses, and the role of an in-flight veterinarian.
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In this episode, Shannon Reed, DVM, MS, DACVS (LA), joined us to discuss common health concerns for Thoroughbreds transitioning from racing to sport careers, as well as some of the opportunities available for OTTBs.
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In this episode, Julia Felippe, MV, MS, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), joined us to discuss the equine immune system. She described its primary components, explained the different types of immunity (humoral, innate, and cell-mediated), and discussed ways veterinarians can help support immune health in their patients.
Learn more about immune health from the Veterinary & Comparative Clinical Immunology Society: https://www.vccis.org/
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In this episode, Maureen Kelleher, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CVA, joined us to discuss diagnostic anesthesia. She talked about the types of lameness exams in which diagnostic anesthesia is useful, drug preferences, tips for maximum efficacy, and more.
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In this episode, Carly Turner-Garcia, DVM, DACT, joins us to discuss ovum pick up (OPU) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). She explains some of the advantages of these procedures, the overall success rate, the risks involved, and the facility requirements.
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In this episode, Christine Staten, DVM, MBA, joined us to talk about heat stress and heat stroke in horses. She explained the difference between heat stress and stroke, discussed clinical signs, and provided an overview of different management options.
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In this episode, Johanna Kremberg, DVM, joined us to discuss equine prepurchase exams. She explained the main components of a prepurchase exam, offered suggestions for managing conflicts of interest, discussed diagnostic imaging packages, and more.
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In this episode, Elizabeth Acutt, BSc, BVSc, MS, Dipl. ACVR-EDI, discussed taking radiographs in the field. She discussed some of the challenges of acquiring quality radiographs in the field compared to a clinic environment, talked about equipment choices, and provided tips for radiographing tricky parts of the horse.
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