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NCSU Horse Nutrition Short Course for Veterinarians
January 28-29, 2012
The Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone Hotel Conference Center
1707 Hillsborough Street - Raleigh, NC 27605
Sponsored by:
In coordination with Extension Horse Husbandry, Animal Science Dept, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University
Short Course Information:
Dr. Mike Yoder – Extension Horse Husbandry, NC State University, Box 7523, Raleigh, NC 27695; (919)515-5784 (mike_yoder@ncsu.edu)
Hotel Registration:
The Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone Hotel – University Hotel (Phone: (919)828-0811; Fax: 828-2788) is offering a special room rate of $89.00 plus tax. Rooms are blocked at this rate until January 9th under the title “Veterinarian Horse Nutrition Short Course”. The hotel is located at 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27605 adjacent to N.C. State University.
Registration Information:
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The pre-registration deadline date is January 13, 2012 at the following rates:
Practitioners = $100.00
Student Rate = $50.00
Make checks payable to N.C. State University and mail to Extension Horse Husbandry, NCSU Box 7523, Raleigh, NC 27695-7523 prior to the January 13, 2012 deadline date.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
8:30-8:45 am Welcome and Introductions
8:45-9:45 am The Role of Nutrition Consulting in Equine Practice
· The value of nutritional consulting in equine practice will be discussed with emphasis on how this service can benefit patient care and practice revenues.
· Kenneth Kopp DVM – Technical Service Veterinarian, Arenus, St. Charles MO
· Kenneth Marcella DVM - Equine Practitioner, Canton GA
9:45-10:30am Update on Recent Horse Nutrition Advances-New NRC Requirements
· The practical applications of fiber and carbohydrates requirements will be discussed with emphasis on metabolic diseases.
· Paul Siciliano PhD, Associate Professor NCSU Department of Animal Science
10:30-11:00am Break
11:00-11:45am Training Producers to use Body Condition Scoring and Weight Determinations
· Emphasis will focus on the value of these tools in equine practice.
· Shannon Pratt-Phillips PhD, Assistant Professor NCSU Department of Animal Science.
11:45-1:00pm Lunch on your own
1:00-2:00pm Feed and Forage Analysis- Sampling, Testing and Interpretation
· How to collect and utilize practical nutritional data in veterinary practice
· Paul Siciliano PhD NCSU Department of Animal Science
2:00-3:00pm Feedstuff Selection & New Trends for Equine Diets. - Selecting Forage and Concentrates
· How to advise clients and work with nutritionist and feed company representatives
· Shannon Pratt-Phillips PhD, Assistant Professor NCSU Department of Animal Science
3:30-4:00pm Break
4:00-5:15pm The Roles of Nutritional and Dietary Health Supplements in Equine Nutrition
· This presentation will focus on the value of supplements, how to advise clients and the potential impact on practice revenues.
· Kenneth Kopp DVM – Technical Service Veterinarian, Arenus, St. Charles MO
5:15-6:30pm Break
6:30-8:00pm Dinner- Sponsored by Arenus
Probiotics; Prebiotics- A Multi-Specie Review and Potential Systemic Benefits
Kenneth Kopp DVM
Sunday, January 29, 2012
7:45-8:30am Continental Breakfast
8:30-12:30pm Case Studies and Condition Specific Nutritional Discussion
Moderator- Kenneth Kopp DVM
Panel:
Anthony Blikslager DVM, PhD, DACVS, Professor Equine Surgery, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Shannon Pratt-Phillips PhD, Assistant Professor, NCSU Department of Animal Science
Sam Jones DVM PhD, DACVIM, Professor Equine Medicine, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Paul Siciliano PhD, Associate Professor, NCSU Department of Animal Science
Kenneth Marcella DVM, Equine Practitioner, Canton GA
8:30-10:00am Case Presentation: Chronic Colic, Diarrhea, Gastric Ulcers
- Dr. Anthony Blikslager will introduce one or more cases and the panel will discuss practical nutritional approaches and recommendations
10:00-10:30am Break
10:30-12:00 Case Presentation: Metabolic Diseases : Insulin Resistance, Cushing’s Disease, Laminitis
- Dr. Sam Jones will introduce one or more cases and the panel will discuss practical nutritional approaches considerations and recommendations
12:00-12:15pm Submit Evaluation Forms. Adjourn.
Note – This short course is pending qualification of 10-12 hours of approved Veterinarian CE credit.