Penn Vet Clinicians to Speak at Pa. Horse World Expo

Veterinarians will share their clinical and research expertise in seven presentations Feb. 22-23.
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The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will have a larger presence than ever before at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo. An expanded booth size will allow for more displays and one-on-one interaction with Penn Vet equine clinicians and staff.

On Feb. 22-23 veterinarians from the George D. Widener Hospital on Penn Vet’s large animal campus (New Bolton Center) will share their clinical and research expertise in seven presentations. The lectures and discussions cover a broad range of veterinary topics of interest to all horse owners:

Feb. 22 at noon: Caitlin Rothacker, DVM, will take a fresh look at the lameness exam with "Lameness 101: Principles of the Exam, News in the Treatments." Rothacker is a resident in the field service and sports medicine sections at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.

Feb. 22 at 1:00 p.m.: Jennifer Wrigley, CVT, will present an overview of nutrition for the horse with "To Feed or Not to Feed: The ABCs of Equine Nutrition." Nursing Supervisor of Penn Vet’s Equi-Assist home care nursing program, Wrigley is a licensed certified veterinary technician with special skill equine nutrition as well as caring for horses with laminitis, neonates, and the post-hospitalized equine patient

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