EQ16 - “How Did That Get Here?”: New Risks for Equine Disease Incursion in America

Monday, February 20, 2023

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Location: Banyan D, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS (she/her/hers)

Equine Epidemiologist
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Livermore, CO, United States

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Rochen Heers, DVM

Owner
Red Rock Equine Dentistry
Prescott Valley, AZ, United States

Presentation of the new incursions and expansions of selected equine infectious diseases in the U.S. in recent years and the pathways for new incursions that pose ongoing and significant risk.

Learning Objectives:

Learn what new equine disease incursion pathways have been identified in the U.S. in recent years
Evaluate whether certain populations of equids in your practice are a higher risk of disease exposure through these incursion pathways
Consider owner education and what additional examination or diagnostic testing needs to be provided to the higher risk horses in your practice.
Evaluate what planning and preparedness your practice needs to identify and respond to emerging diseases