Veterinary Therapies for Chronic Pain Management in Practice - A Comparison of Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Laser Therapy etc.
Species
Equine
Contact Hours
3 Hours - RACE Approval Pending
Early Booking Deadline
Fri, 12 July, 2024
Registration Deadline
Wed, 31 July, 2024
Language
English
Discipline
Other
Industry Partners
Global
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Veterinary Partners
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Time: London 6PM / Paris 7PM / New York 1PM / Sydney 3:00AM (+1)
Panelists:
Sarah le Jeune DACVS, DACVSMR - UC Davis, USA
Mathilde Pluim DVM, PhD, DECVSMR - Tierklinik Luesche, Germany
Esther Skelly-Smith BVMedSci (Hons), BVM, BVS, PCAC, PgCert (WVA&CPM), CERP, MRCVS - Shanaghan Veterinary Services, UK
Moderator:
Sandra Perkowski VMD, PhD, CVMA, DACVAA - Blue Pearl Pet Hospital & Blue Pearl Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center, USA
PANEL DISCUSSION DESCRIPTION
Join us for this insightful panel discussion on veterinary therapies for chronic pain management in horses. Featuring an international team of experts, the panel will explore a range of treatments, including chiropractic, regenerative laser therapy, and western acupuncture. The evidence-base for these therapies, how and when they could be employed as part of a management plan will be discussed and debated openly. This event promises to provide a comprehensive overview of holistic and integrative approaches to managing chronic pain in horses.
Dr. le Jeune is a member of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of lameness and various performance-related musculoskeletal injuries by an integrative approach including acupuncture and chiropractic. She is the chief of the Equine Integrative Sports Medicine Service at UC Davis. She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist, obtained certification in veterinary chiropractic by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association and is certified in Veterinary Thermographic Imaging. She is the founder and chair of the International Task Force on Laterality in Sport horses.
More InfoDr. Sandra Perkowski has a special interest in anesthesia for critical care patients and pain management for both companion animals and equine patients.
Dr. Perkowski enjoys spending time on her farm with her six horses and participating in field trials with her three Weimaraners.
Dr. Mathilde Pluim is an equine veterinarian practicing in Tierklinik Lüsche, Germany, with expertise in orthopedics and sport medicine. In 2022 she defended her PhD “The effect of high-power laser therapy in desmitis and tendinitis in the horse” at the University of Ghent, Belgium. In 2024 she certified for the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Since 2014 she has been the team veterinarian for the German driving team, and is also an FEI Official Veterinarian.
More InfoEsther has extensive experience in equine practice and a special interest in equine welfare, sports medicine, and rehabilitation. Esther graduated from the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science in 2012. In 2017 she established Shanaghan Veterinary Services which is Ireland’s first integrated veterinary referral service which includes veterinary acupuncture, veterinary chiropractic, equine dentistry, pain management, rehabilitation, performance optimisation and laser therapy. In 2021, Esther became the first vet in Ireland to become a Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner through the University of Tennessee. She is an experienced breeder and producer of Irish Sport/ Irish Draught Horses and has competed in various equestrian disciplines. She is passionate about improving the standards of equine welfare and regularly presents to stakeholders from the equine industry across Ireland. In 2021 she was appointed Honorary Lecturer at Queens University Belfast in Equine Welfare. Esther is an active researcher, peer-reviewer and co-supervisor for PhDs, Master's and Undergraduate research projects.
Esther is actively involved in representation both locally and internationally across key veterinary issues and currently holds roles as; Senior Vice President of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association, Senior Vice President of the British Veterinary Association Northern Ireland Branch, the equine expert on the College Advisory Group for the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development; Member of the DAERA Interim Equine Forum, UK Notifiable Equine Diseases Core Group Northern Ireland Representative and Ulster Farmers Union Rural Affairs Committee (and Women In Agriculture Sub-Committee). She is also the current chair of the British Veterinary Association Animals in Performance Sport Working Group.
More InfoQualified Vet
Online Panel Discussion
USD 85.00
Intern/Resident/PhD (Requires proof of status)
Online Panel Discussion
USD 65.00
Vet Nurse/Vet Tech (Requires proof of status)
Online Panel Discussion
USD 65.00
Veterinary Student (Requires proof of status)
Online Panel Discussion
USD 35.00
Non-veterinary Attendee
Online Panel Discussion
USD 65.00
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