Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Seminar
Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Seminar The 2009 Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Seminar, will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse on 12th November. The Seminar presents the latest research and thinking on horse health and welfare. It offers owners, trainers and breeders the chance to hear about the latest scientific work and learn how the findings can be applied to the day-to-day management of their horses. |  |
The morning session looks at infectious diseases. Professor Jose Vasquez-Boland discusses advances in understanding Rhodococcus equi - the cause of a particularly troublesome pneumonia in foals. Professor Jacqui Matthews considers the growing problem of anthelmintic resistance.
The morning finishes with a veterinary student, deemed to be a rising star in the field of equine research, giving a short presentation of their recent project.
In the afternoon, attention turns to jet lag and how it affects the horse's performance. Dr Domingo Tortonese explains the work carried out at Bristol University. Dr Richard Piercy will consider practical and state of the art approaches to diagnosis and treatment of setfast and other muscle disorders. The final speaker, Professor Stephen May, describes how the different imaging techniques are used to resolve complex musculoskeletal problems.
There is plenty of opportunity to ask questions during the day including, just before lunch, an "Ask the panel" session, which is always lively and often contentious.
For more details see: www.thoroughbred-seminar.co.uk
Added on: 28/10/09.
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