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An invitation to
Horse Breeders to attend...
From Egg to Foal:
An Equine Reproduction Conference for Horse
Breeders
Lectures and Wet Labs
Saturday and Sunday
February 17 & 18, 2007 |
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College of Veterinary Medicine,
Kansas State
University,
KSU-Student Chapter of the American Animal
Hospital Association |
Date and Time
Saturday, February 17, 2007
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, February 18, 2007
8:00 am – 1:15 pm
Conference Contact
Hours
Saturday - 7.5 Clock Hours
Sunday - 5 Clock Hours
Location
Practice Management Center, Trotter Hall, College
of Veterinary Medicine, 1700 Denison, Manhattan, KS
Practice Management Center is located on the fourth floor of
Trotter Hall. Enter at the Dean’s Office Entrance. Signs will be
posted to direct you to registration
Parking
Parking is available on the west side (off Denison
Avenue) and on the east side (off Jardine Drive) of the
Veterinary Medical Complex. A parking permit is not required for
weekend parking. Do not park in the client parking or
reserved stalls as you may get ticketed.
Conference Objectives
From Egg to Foal: An Equine
Reproduction Conference for Horse Breeders is designed to
provide those individuals involved with equine breeding an
opportunity to learn the procedures involved in artificial
insemination, shipment of equine semen, care of the pregnant
mare and neonate, and handling of foalings. Extensive hands-on
experience will be provided on artificial insemination
technique, semen collection, proper handling, evaluation and
proper preparation for transport, as well as on resolution of
dystocias and manipulation of the fetus during foaling. The
discussion on expectations from an artificial insemination
program and record keeping is designed to help breeders detect
and troubleshoot problems in a breeding operation. The second
day of the course will focus on equine obstetrics and
neonatology. Information will be provided to help breeders
detect and solve problems during equine pregnancy and
parturition and provide adequate immediate neonatal care to
foals. In addition, in light of the last outbreak and cases
reported of Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) in New Mexico, Utah,
Oklahoma and Kansas, a discussion on prevention and control of
EVA will be included. Supervised instruction will be provided by
veterinarians from the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital,
Kansas State University, including a reproduction specialist
certified by the American College of Theriogenologists.
Conference Wet Labs
Conference participants will have the
opportunity to gain hands-on experience in each of the following
wet labs:
• Stallion handling and semen collection over a teaser mare and
over a phantom
• Semen evaluation, preparation and packaging for shipping
• Artificial insemination
• Fetal manipulation during foaling
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Conference
Schedule |
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Saturday, February 17,
2007 |
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7:30 am |
Registration and
Coffee |
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8:00 am |
Welcome
and Introduction
Dr. Ralph Richardson,
Dean
Dr. Elizabeth Davis,
Assistant Professor, Section Head, Equine
Medicine |
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8:15 am |
Mare
Anatomy and Reproductive Physiology –
Laurie Beard |
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9:00 am |
Artificial Insemination Technique: Mare
preparation, insemination dose, equipment and
materials – Laurie Beard |
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9:30 am |
Refreshment Break |
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9:45 am |
Stallion Anatomy and Reproductive Physiology –
Maria Ferrer |
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10:15 am |
Semen Collection:
Procedure, equipment and materials –
Maria Ferrer |
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10:45
am |
Refreshment Break |
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11:00
am |
LSemen Evaluation and
Preparation for Shipping: Dilution ratio, semen
extenders, sperm dose, packaging and containers
– Maria Ferrer |
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11:45 am |
Lunch
(provided with registration) |
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12:45 pm |
Prevention and Control of
EVA – Laurie Beard |
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1:30 pm |
Normal
Parturition and Dystocia: Predicting foaling
date, detecting and solving problems –
Maria Ferrer |
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2:00 pm |
Wet Labs |
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4:45
pm |
Questions and Answers |
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5:00 pm |
Adjourn for the Day |
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Sunday, February 18, 2007 |
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8:00 am |
What to Expect from an
Artificial Insemination Program and How to
Detect Problems in your Breeding Operation
– Maria Ferrer |
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8:30 am |
Care of the Pregnant Mare
– Elizabeth Davis |
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9:00 am |
Neonatal Care:
Vaccinations, nutrition and detecting problems
during pregnancy – Elizabeth Davis |
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9:45 am |
Refreshment Break |
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10:00 am |
Wet Labs |
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12:45 pm |
Questions and Conclusions |
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1:15 pm |
Meeting Adjourned |
K-State College of
Veterinary Medicine Speakers & Lab Instructors
Maria Ferrer, DVM, MS, DACT,
Assistant Professor, Equine
Theriogenology
Dr. Ferrer received her Veterinary Degree from the University of
Buenos Aires in 2000. In 2005, Maria completed her MS from
Louisiana State. The title of her thesis is, "Post-breeding
Endometritis After Low Dose Insemination in the Mare". Dr.
Ferrer became a Diplomate of the American Academy of
Theriogenology in 2005. Maria joined the K-State faculty in
August of 2006.
Elizabeth Davis, DVM, MS, PhD,
DACVIM
Assistant Professor and Section Head, Equine Medicine
Dr. Davis is a 1996 graduate of the University of
Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation
she moved to Kansas and began a KSU internship in Equine
Medicine and Surgery. Upon completion of her internship she
again matched with KSU for a combined residency and PhD program
working in the Departments of Anatomy and Physiology and
Clinical Sciences. Currently Dr. Davis is an Assistant Professor
and Section Head in the equine section of Clinical Sciences.
Laurie Beard, DVM, MS, DACVIM,
Associate Professor, Equine Medicine
Dr. Beard received her DVM from Washington State
University. She completed her internship with Rood and Riddle
Equine Hospital, Lexington KY and her residency in Equine
Internal Medicine from The Ohio State University. Prior to
joining Kansas State University faculty, Dr. Beard was an
associate professor at The Ohio State University. Her primary
interests include endocrinology and geriatric equine medicine.
Abra Wright, DVM
Resident, Equine Medicine
Dr. Wright received his DVM from the University of
Tennessee in 2005. He completed an internship with Equine Sports
Medicine and Surgery, Inc. in Weatherford, Texas, before joining
the faculty at Kansas State University.
Jose Bras, DVM
Intern, Equine Medicine and Surgery
Dr. Bras received his DVM from the Ohio State
University in 2005. After completing an internship with Rood and
Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, Jose joined the
faculty at Kansas State University.
Questions
If you have any questions please contact Linda Johnson by phone
at 785-532-5696 or e-mail at
VMCE@vet.k-state.edu,
Veterinary Medical Continuing Education at the College of
Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University.
If you have questions regarding registration information, call
Rebecca at 785-532-5569.
Thank you
Thank you to the following companies for their contribution to this
conference.
Accommodations
We advise you to make your room reservations as soon as
possible as rooms are limited in Manhattan and blocks are
reserved on room availability, first-come first-served basis.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn at the
Campus. The block rates and cutoff dates are listed below.
Please refer to the “College of Veterinary Medicine Emergency
Medicine Conference” when reserving your room.
Holiday Inn at the Campus
(formerly Ramada Inn)
1641 Anderson Ave, 785-539-7531
Rooms: $79 + tax • Cutoff date: January 16, 2007
Other motels in Manhattan are listed below.
Best Western,
601 E Poyntz Ave., 785-537-8300
Clarion
(formerly Holiday Inn), 530 Richards Drive, 785-539-5311
Comfort Inn,
150 E. Poyntz Ave., 785-770-8000
Econo Lodge,
1501 Tuttle Creek Blvd., 785-539-5391
Fairfield Inn,
300 Colorado St., 785-539-2400
Hampton Inn,
501 E. Poyntz Ave., 785-539-5000
Motel 6,
510 Tuttle Creek Blvd., 785-537-1022
Regency Inn,
419 Holiday Drive, 785-537-0630
Super 8 Motel,
200 Tuttle Creek Blvd., 785-537-8468
Manhattan area
information
http://www.vet.ksu.edu/index/local.htm
Visit our conference web site
at:
http://www.vet.ksu.edu/CE/index.htm
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