The NEAEP is proud to present the 2010 Annual Symposium.  We are very excited about this year's program, which is guaranteed to provide new and insightful lectures from nationally- and internationally-renowned speakers.  The addition of interactive, panel-based discussion sessions throughout our program will keep participants truly involved in this continuing education experience.  The Lameness & Performance Program will focus on clinical case-based discussion, with interaction between the presenters and audience.  This interactive panel will be complemented by lectures presenting current findings on a variety of topics from the latest in intra-articular and intralesional therapies to maximizing diagnostic capabilities and imaging choices.  This program is complemented by the Ultrasound Wet-Lab, which will enable attendees an amazing hands-on experience rarely offered in this small, interactive setting.  The Mystic Valley Hunt Club will provide the setting for an entire day of hands-on ultrasound education guided by ultrasonographers who will provide individual attention to each participant. 

The Reproduction Program will be highlighted by both interactive panel-based discussions and case report-based discussions to focus on clinically applicable information.    Additional time will be devoted to specific stallion issues and a discussion of nutrition in the broodmare and foal.  To reinforce the information provided in this program, the Reproduction Wet-Lab will also be offered at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club.  This incredible opportunity will allow participants unique hands-on experience with a variety of reproductive techniques guided by board-certified theriogenologists in this small-group setting.  The Internal Medicine Program will cover a wide array of topics on infectious and non-infectious disease processes, designed to allow the practitioner to take clinically-applicable information directly back to their practice setting.  In addition to updates on endocrinological diseases commonly encountered in the horse, a special section of this program will focus on nutrition in both the well and sick horse to optimize athletic performance and recovery from injury and illness.

This year’s Annual Symposium program is being expanded in many ways, including the addition of a specific program designed for veterinary technicians and assistants.  The Vet-Techs and Assistants Program includes an exceptionally well-rounded group of speakers including both registered veterinary technicians and veterinarians discussing a wide range of topics over a full day and a half of lectures.  This will then be followed by an exciting wet-lab opportunity for veterinary technicians and assistants to increase their skill levels in a unique hands-on experience provided at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club.  This program is being offered in conjunction with the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (AAEVT), a educational partner of the NEAEP. 

The Farrier Program is returning in 2010 as an integral part of the NEAEP Annual Symposium program.  In a continuing effort to develop and improve the veterinarian-farrier relationship to enhance the level of care we can provide to our equine patients, this year’s program provides a wealth of knowledge from certified journeyman farriers and veterinarians alike.  Focusing on the foot, this year’s program will cover topics from specific shoeing situations to the anatomy underlying the theories behind specific shoeing techniques and will touch on the diagnostic techniques involved when horses become lame.

“This program was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE program for 32 hours of continuing education in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.”

The Ultrasound and Reproduction Wet-Labs will be held at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club on September 22nd.

 The Ultrasound and Reproduction Wet-Labs will be held at the Mystic Valley Hunt Club on September 22nd.