Start Time: 10.00am
Finish: 3.45pm
Join us at Rossdales Equine Hospital on Wednesday, 8th October for a day of informative talks from four of our veterinary specialists and two expert nutritionists from Dengie.
This event is free to attend and is a fantastic opportunity to hear from highly experienced specialist vets and nutritionists on a range of subjects.
Anyone with an interest in managing nutrition and disease to optimise equine performance, including horse owners, instructors, coaches, veterinary nurses and other allied professionals, for which this day could contribute towards CPD hours.
Sarah Boys Smith MA, VetMB, Cert ES(Orth), Dip ECVS, Dip ACVSMR, MRCVS – Rossdales Equine Hospital
Charlotte Easton-Jones VetMB, MA, Dip ACVIM, MRCVS – Rossdales Equine Hospital
Emily Floyd BVSc, Dip ACVIM, Cert AVP, MRCVS – Rossdales Equine Hospital
Caroline Ribonnet MVetMed, Dip ECEIM, MRCVS – Rossdales Equine Hospital
Dr Katie Williams PhD MSc(Dist) R Nutr – Dengie
Claire Akers MSc – Dengie
10.00am – Welcome
10.05am – Setting the Scene by Emily Floyd
Investigating poor performance in the horse from the veterinary perspective
10.25am – Investigating Poor Performance from the Nutritionist’s Perspective – Dr Katie Williams
What makes a balanced diet? Is forage the problem? Is forage analysis worthwhile and which test is best?
10.45am – Discussion and Q&As
11.00am – EGUS – What Do We Know and What Don’t We Know? – Charlotte Easton-Jones and Dr Katie Williams
The latest on diagnosing and the medical management of ulcers and EGGD. This session will also include information on fuelling the horse in an ulcer-friendly way.
12.00 noon – Lunch and tour – this is a great opportunity to see the incredible surgical and diagnostic facilities available at Rossdales.
1.30pm – EMS and Implications of Obesity for the Performance Horse – Caroline Ribonnet and Claire Akers
Insulin dysregulation – what are the implications for the working horse. How does being overweight influence respiratory health. What are the medical management options for insulin dysregulation?
2.15pm – Muscle Matters – Sarah Boys Smith and Claire Akers
Investigating musculoskeletal issues affecting performance. Managing those with ERS and PSSM. This session will also include a discussion around building topline – what’s myth and what’s magic?
3.15pm – Discussion and Q&As
3.45pm – Thankyous and Depart
Book your FREE place now by completing the form here on the Dengie website. Places are limited, so please complete the form now to register your interest and to secure a place.