The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle

Sponsored By 

Seminar Chair(s)

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  Emma Adam, BVetMed, PhD, DACVIM, DACVS

  Faculty
  Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky
  Lexington, Kentucky

Joint disease is one of the biggest challenges in every sector or equine practice. The path through multiple diagnostic techniques, imaging modalities, therapeutic options, and rehabilitation choices can be frustrating for clinicians and owners alike. This seminar is a series of experiential and research-based presentations integrating different diagnostic workups and therapeutic options focused on, but not limited to, horses with stifle pathology.

Presentations:

• 8:00am – 8:30am

  Transphyseal Screws in Stifle Cysts
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Speaker: Elizabeth Santschi, DVM, DACVS – Kansas State University
• 8:30am – 9:00am

  Radiographic Observations in Stifles of Young Thoroughbreds: A Longitudinal Study
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Speaker: Elizabeth Santschi, DVM, DACVS – Kansas State University
• 9:00am – 9:30am

  Experiences with Absorbable Screws for the Treatment of Subchondral Cystic Lesions
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania
• 10:15am – 10:30am

  abs: Bone Lesions and Edema on Equine Stifle MRI
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Martin Waselau, DMV, MS, DACVS-LA – Equine Hospital Aschheim, Equine Diagnostic Center Munich
• 10:30am – 10:45am

  abs: Tarsal OC Progression in Standardbreds
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Annette M. McCoy, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA – University of Illinois
• 10:45am – 11:00am

  abs: DITJ/TMTJ Osteophytes in Young Standardbreds
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Annette M. McCoy, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA – University of Illinois
• 11:00am – 11:30am

  Activity Related Injury Risk in the Western Performance Horse - Stifle Focus
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Speaker: Jennifer Fowlie, DVM, MSc, DACVS (Large Animal) – Moore Equine Veterinary Centre
• 11:30am – 12:00pm

  Rehabilitation of the Stifle: Issues, Approaches and Collaboration Between Specialists
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Guest Speaker: Julie V. Vargas, DVM – Spy Coast Farm
• 1:30pm – 2:00pm

  Subchondral Bone Damage in Stifles: What Does It Mean?
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Speaker: Holly Stewart, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal) – Colorado State University
• 2:00pm – 2:15pm

  abs: Long-term Evaluation of Bone Marrow Lesions
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Holly Stewart, VMD, DACVS (Large Animal) – Colorado State University
• 2:15pm – 2:45pm

  Insights into Antimicrobial Use in Joints
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Speaker: Lynn M. Pezzanite, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) – Colorado State University
• 2:45pm – 3:15pm

  Demystifying Stem Cells and Biologics
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Speaker: Lauren V. Schnabel, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR – NC State University
• 3:15pm – 3:30pm

  abs: Equine MSC Reduce Orthopedic Biofilm Matrix
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Sarah M. Khatibzadeh, DVM, MS, DACVS-Large Animal – VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
• 3:30pm – 3:45pm

  abs: Integrin α10β1-selected MSCs Alleviate OA in Horses
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Abstract Presenter: Camilla Andersen, DVM – University of Copenhagen
• 4:30pm – 5:00pm

  Diagnostic Imaging of the Equine Stifle: Current Status
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Guest Speaker: Sarah M. Puchalski, DVM, DACVR – Puchalski Equine Diagnostic Imaging
• 5:00pm – 6:00pm

  Case Panel Discussion
  _{The Joint Disease Challenge – Emphasis on the Stifle}
  

  Seminar Chair: Emma N. Adam, BVetMed, PhD, DACVIM, DACVS – Gluck Equine Research Center, University of Kentucky

  Speaker: Kyla F. Ortved, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania

  Speaker: Sarah M. Puchalski, DVM, DACVR – Puchalski Equine Diagnostic Imaging

  Speaker: Julie V. Vargas, DVM – Spy Coast Farm

  Speaker: Jennifer Fowlie, DVM, MSc, DACVS (Large Animal) – Moore Equine Veterinary Centre

  Speaker: Elizabeth Santschi, DVM, DACVS – Kansas State University