Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses

Seminar Chair(s)

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  Timo Prange, DrMedVet, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)

  Clinical Associate Professor, Equine Surgery
  North Carolina State University
  Durham, North Carolina

Surgical treatment remains the mainstay for most advanced cases of cutaneous neoplasia in horses. Using the correct surgical technique and combining it with appropriate, cutting-edge adjunct therapies substantially increases the chances for a successful outcome. During this seminar, experienced clinicians with a background in surgery and oncology share their experiences and research in this area of equine oncology.

Presentations:

• 1:30pm – 2:00pm

  Equine Sarcoid Disease – Clinically Relevant Aspects of Etiology and Host-pathogen-interaction
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Speaker: Christoph Koch, DrMedVet, DACVS (Large Animal), DECVS – ISME Equine Clinic Bern
• 2:00pm – 2:30pm

  Potential Pitfalls in Diagnosing and Treating Equine Sarcoids
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Speaker: Christoph Koch, DrMedVet, DACVS (Large Animal), DECVS – ISME Equine Clinic Bern
• 2:30pm – 3:00pm

  How to Effectively Treat Cutaneous Tumors with Electrochemotherapy
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Speaker: Kelly D. Farnsworth, DVM, MS, DACVS – Washington State University
• 3:00pm – 3:15pm

  abs: Treatment of Three Cases of Subcutaneous Lipomas in the Horse
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Lacy Kamm, DVM, DACVS, PhD – Oregon State University
• 3:15pm – 3:30pm

  abs: Culture Swabs vs Biopsies in MRSA Infected Wounds
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Abbi K. Brock, DVM – Brock Veterinary Clinic
• 3:30pm – 3:45pm

  abs: CT Guided Equine Paranasal Sinus Surgery
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Teresa Hopfgartner, DVM – Marion DuPont Scott EMC
• 4:30pm – 5:00pm

  Treatment of Cutaneous Tumors in Standing Horses Using High-frequency Irreversible Electroporation
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Speaker: Callie A. Fogle, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University
• 5:00pm – 5:30pm

  When to Consider Radiation Therapy for Equine Skin Tumors
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Speaker: Margaret C. Mudge, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVECC (Large Animal) – The Ohio State University
• 5:30pm – 6:00pm

  Equine Skin Tumors - Case Discussions
  _{Surgery and Adjunct Therapy to Successfully Treat Cutaneous Neoplasia in Horses}
  

  Speaker: Timo Prange, DrMedVet, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – North Carolina State University