Workshops
Equine Cardiology - ECG analylsis practical workshop
Wednesday 13 November 16.00-18.00
Dr Katharyn Mitchell, BVSc, DVCS, DVM-PhD, Dip ACVIM (LAIM)
Assistant Professor and Section Chief, Large Animal Internal Medicine, Cornell University
Dr Elizabeth Williams Louie, DVM, Dip ACVIM (LAIM)
PhD Student, Cornell University
This interactive session aims to discuss in a small group setting, practical ways of analysing exercising ECGs.
The first part of the session will provide a theoretical overview with examples of the analysis and interpretation of different exercising ECG arrhythmias (approximately 30 mins).
The remaining time will be used for a hands-on workshop utilising commonly available software programs such as Televet, Excel and Kubios HRV.
Participants will have access to an ECG recording, and follow step-by-step how to visually assess the ECG, perform R-R interval analysis, export data for further analysis and graphical representation. The use of Kubios HRV analysis software will also be demonstrated.
Learning objectives:
1) How to perform R-R interval analysis using Televet software
2) How to export RR interval data to create graphical representations of HR and RR intervals over time using Excel
3) How to perform beat-to-beat and heart rate variability analysis using Kubios HRV software
Participants will need to provide their own laptop (prefer PC over Mac for software utility) and will be provided access and instructions to download the ECG and Kubios software and ECG prior to the workshop.
Detailed step-by-step notes will be provided in the workshop.
“Equine Nutrition - Nutritional support of selected equine diseases'' – case discussion
Thursday 14 November 09.00-12.00
Clinical nutrition is an integrative part in equine medicine and requires specific knowledge how to conduct an appropriate diet for the respective health problem. In addition to the necessary dietary recommendations, feed industry offers numerous products that need to be evaluated in the feeding practice. The seminar will cover topics such as feeding horses with exercise-induced myopathies, gastrointestinal diseases and interesting cases that occur in consultancy practice. The seminar will be a platform to discuss your specific questions about equine nutrition that arise in your practice. “
How to use AI in your Scientific writing
Thursday 14 November 09.00-12.00
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Participants will get the opportunity to write an abstract with AI assistance. Topics may be adjusted to meet participants’ needs.
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Equine respiratory cases and cytology, B. Schwarz (DE)/ S. Hansen (DK)
Thursday 14 November 13.00-16.00
At this interactive case-based workshop, we will discuss:
- Does every lower respiratory tract case be put in the "drawers" of the consensus statement with regards to mild-moderate and severe equine asthma? What about other endotypes of equine asthma?
- Eosinophils? Do they always mean a response to parasites or a hypersensitivity disorder?
- Mastocytic equine asthma, do we see an increasing prevalence worldwide or only in the Northern countries?
- Pulmonary hemorrhage; not always exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH)! What other lung diseases do we have to think about?
- Rare lung diseases like equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis (EMPF) and other interstitial pneumopathies will be discussed
- Foreign particles in tracheal wash (TW) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) - what do they tell us? Implication for further treatment?
We encourage attendees to send in cases for discussion (emails: schwarz@pferdeinternist.de; sannih@sund.ku.dk)
Equine Neurology – Equine Neuroanatomic Localisation made easy
Thursday 14 November 13.00-16.00
Dr Emil Olsen, DVM, PhD, Dip ACVIM-LAIM, Dip ACVIM-Neuro
Neurologist, IVC Evidensia Strömsholm Specialist Animal Hospital
Part Time Lecturer, Swedish Agricultural University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
This interactive workship aims to first give a theoretical foundation in equine neuroanatomic localisation and secondly, in small groups, to discuss cases with the focus of neuroanatomic localisation, differential diagnosis, available diagnostic tools and treatment plans for the equine patient with neurologic signs.
Learning objectives
- How the neurologic examination facilitate a neuroanatomic localisation
- How to use a simplified approach to neuroanatomic localisation
- How to localize and create a rational plan for foals and adult horses presenting with acute neurologic disease
- How to localize and create a rational plan for adult horses presenting with chronic neurologic disease
Participants will need to provide their own laptop or tablett for case-based discussion and review of videos