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Select	Title/Topic	Date Available	Speaker(s)
	Stem Cell Therapy: Fact and Fiction Dr. Scott Hopper talks about the truths and myths surrounding stem cell use in horses. sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health	Available Now	Scott Hopper, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
	Managing Septic Orthopedic Disorders in Foals Dr. Allen Ruggles of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses some of the advances in management of septic orthopedic disorders in foals.	Available Now	Alan J. Ruggles, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
	Equine Genetics and Application in Veterinary Medicine Dr. Ernie Bailey explains how advances in equine genetics have benefited veterinary medicine.	Available Now	Ernie Bailey, PhD, of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Center
	Equine Diseases: Increasing International Risks The risk of global dissemination of equine diseases has increased with the growth in international trade and competition. Specific diseases have been introduced or re-introduced into countries through the importation of equids/semen. Such incursions can have a very significant economic impact on the industries involved. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Peter Timoney, FRCVS, PhD, is head of the Gluck Equine Research Center in Kentucky and one of the world's leading authorities on equine infectious disease.
	Practical Management of Anthelmintic-Resistant Ascarids This hour-long video features the most up-to-date information on managing anthelmintic-resistant ascarids, how to recognize the problem, what to do if you have resistant ascarids on your farm, and how to avoid developing resistant parasites. sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Craig R. Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD East Tennessee Clinical Research, Inc. Rockwood, TN
	Wobbler Syndrome: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go From Here? Wobbler Syndrome takes its name from its primary sign--a wobbling or uncoordinated gait. In technical terms, the horse has a "proprioceptiveness deficit," or a lack of physical awareness of his limbs and their placement. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Steve Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital Lexington, KY Jennifer Janes, DVM Pathology Resident- PhD Graduate Student University of Kentucky
	Equinomics: The Economic Climate of the Kentucky Horse Industry This seminar will cover trends and challenges in the racing, competitive non-racing, and recreational horse industries. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Kenny Burdine , BS, MS, Extension Specialist Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky C. Jill Stowe, PhD, Assistant Professor Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky
	Antiviral Therapy of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Recent EHV-1 outbreaks have been alarming in their high neurological attack rate in both vaccinated and unvaccinated horses. Therapeutic intervention with antiviral nucleoside analogs may limit the spread of the virus during an active EHV-1 outbreak while protecting infected horses from the crippling effects of severe neurological disease. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Lara K. Maxwell, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVCP, Oklahoma State University, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Dept. Physiological Sciences
	Botulism in the Horse Botulism is a deadly disease caused by the toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The botulinum toxin is a potent neurotoxin that impairs nerve function, including those of the diaphragm, leading to paralysis. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Robert H Whitlock, DVM, PhD., Associate Professor of Medicine
	Equine Dentistry A hands-on demonstration of equine dental care, including basic teeth floating and an overview of surgical procedures and instruments used. Presented at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Charles McCauley, DVM Dipl. ACVP, ACVS, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Equine Surgery
	Anthelmintic Resistance, A Status Report Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. EVPC, associate professor, University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine
	Multidrug Resistant Farms – How to Design a Treatment Schedule Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Thomas Craig, DVM, MS, PhD, Veterinary Parasitology at Texas A&M University
	Restriction of Drug Usage – Lessons from European Experience Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, Department of Large Animal Science, Faculty of Life Sciences. University of Copenhagen, Denmark
	Mechanisms of Anthelmintic Resistance and Methods For Detection Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. EVPC, associate professor, University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine
	Shorter ERPs in Cyathostomins – Interpretation and Implications Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Eugene Lyons, PhD, Gluck Equine Research Center Department of Veterinary Science University of Kentucky
	Anthelmintic Resistance in Non-Strongyle Nematodes Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD (East Tennessee Clinical Research)
	Immunity to Cyathostomins and its Impact on Control Program Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Tom Klei, PhD, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology in the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Veterinary Science in the LSU Agricultural Center
	Equine Tapeworms – Do They Cause Disease? Equine Parasitology Symposium Video Series sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health	Available Now	Martin K. Nielsen, DVM, Department of Large Animal Science, Faculty of Life Sciences. University of Copenhagen, Denmark
	Stem Cell Therapies in Orthopedic Disease Dr. Frisbie’s current joint disease research is in two basic fields: 1) the evaluation of intra-articular therapeutics and their effects on joint disease; 2) new methods of cartilage repair. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	David Frisbie, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, Associate Professor Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, Colorado State University
	Control of Sexual Behavior in Mares and Stallions Expression of sexual or aggressive behavior of mares or stallions during training, racing, or showing can alter performance. This presentation will deal with ways of controlling sexual behavior in performance horses and the potential consequences of these treatments. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, DACT, DECAR and Ed Squires, MS, PhD, DACT (hon), Gluck Equine Research Center, Lexington, KY
	Foods for Fighting Inflammation An Overview of Recent Research on the Use of Nutraceuticals for Equine Medicine & Health sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Kenneth H. McKeever, PhD, FACSM, Equine Science Center, Department of Animal Science, Rutgers
	New Concepts in Evidence-Based Parasite Control The latest information on parasite control in the equine, which has become a serious issue as parasites have developed resistance to many of our available dewormers. sponsored by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy	Available Now	Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD, Dipl. EVPC, associate professor, University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine
	Conformation, Performance, and Injury: A Surgeon’s Insight A subject that is of vital interest to breeders, managers, sales agents, trainers, riders, farriers, and veterinarians--in short--everyone in the horse industry. sponsored by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Rood & Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy	Available Now	Alan Ruggles, DVM, Dipl. ACVS of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
	Foal Pneumonia (Rhodococcus equi) A problem in eastern Canada, the United States, and internationally, R. equi is a soil bacterium that causes severe pneumonia in foals. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Steeve Giguère, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM Professor/Director, Hofmann Equine Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida
	The Science Behind Vaccinating Update on protecting horses from disease. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Paul Lunn, BVMS, MS, PhD (CO State Univ.) Mary Scollay, DVM, equine medical director for KY Horse Racing Commission Hugh Townsend, BSc, DVM, MSc, professor of large animal medicine, Western College of Veterinary Medicine Presented at the Univ. of KY’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Skin Disease Treating allergies, tumors, rain rot, insect hypersensitivity, and more. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Eliane Marti PhD, Dr.Med.Vet, Immunologist, University of Berne, Switzerland Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Equine Genome (previously Melanoma) The recent sequencing of the equine genome is providing scientists with new opportunities to identify the genetic contributions to physical and behavioral traits, as well as to disease susceptibility. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	James N. MacLeod, VMD, Ph.D. (Gluck Equine Research Center) Ernie Bailey, Ph.D. (Gluck Equine Research Center) Teri Lear, Ph.D. (Gluck Equine Research Center) Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Angular Limb Deformities How to recognize the various types; treatment options. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Pituitary Dysfunction Problems in the pituitary gland of older horses. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Dianne McFarlane, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ABVP (Oklahoma State University) Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Metabolic Disorders Equine metabolic syndrome and Cushing's disease. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Nicholas Frank, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM (University of Tennessee) Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Encephalitides (West Nile virus, etc.) Diseases that cause neurological signs; information on their treatment and prevention. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Maureen Long, DVM, PhD (University of Florida) Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Foal Diseases Diseases that commonly affect foals and how to prevent and treat them. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Doug Byars, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC (Byars Equine Advisory) Tracy Sturgill, DVM, PhD (candidate) (University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center) David Horohov, PhD (Gluck Center) Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Broodmare Nutrition Nutrition basics from a researcher who chaired the National Research Council committee to revise the Nutrient Requirements in Horses (Lawrence) and an internationally known consulting equine nutritionist (Jackson). sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Laurie Lawrence, PhD (University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences) Stephen Jackson, PhD, of Bluegrass Equine Nutrition Presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.
	Anthelmintic (Dewormer) Resistance How it occurs, which worms can be resistant, spotting resistance, proper deworming programs to avoid resistance. sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health	Available Now	Gene Lyons, PhD (University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center) Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD (East Tennessee Clinical Research) Was presented at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in conjunction with the Department of Veterinary Sciences.

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