Minimising Risk from Equine Infectious Disease
This annual lecture series is supported by the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust in honour of Mr Leigh’s passion for the Thoroughbred horse and its health and welfare.
The theme we have selected for 2020 is Minimising Risk from Equine Infectious Disease. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we were unable to meet in person in Newmarket this summer. Instead, we have recorded four lectures from experts in equine infectious disease. Each is followed by a short discussion section.
Gastrointestinal disease in the first year of life: how to minimise risks
Nathan Slovis
McGee Medicine Centre, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Dr. Nathan Slovis is the Director of the McGee Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Dr Slovis is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He has published extensively across many aspects of equine medicine and has a particular interest in infectious disease and diseases of foals. Nathan is Editor of both the “Atlas of Equine Endoscopy” and “The Atlas of Diseases/Disorders of the Foal” and in this presentation Dr Slovis discusses how farmers can reduce the risk of gastrointestinal problems in young horses. To conclude, the topic is discussed by trustees of Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust and equine clinicians, Nick Wingfield-Digby, Celia Marr and Fred Barrelet. They are joined by Andrew McGladdery, who is a member of the stud farm team at Rossdales LLP, Newmarket. Andrew’s interests encompass all aspects of Thoroughbred breeding, and he has a particular interest in foal health and illness.
Dealing with infectious challenges in young horses on training yards
Peter Ramzan
Rossdales LLP
Peter Ramzan is a member of the racing team at Rossdales LLP in Newmarket, Suffolk, UK. Peter is a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He has written extensively on a range of disorders affecting horses in training and he is author of “The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual”. In this presentation, Pete focusses on practical measures to prevent and manage infectious disease in racehorses. To conclude, the topic is discussed by trustees of Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust and equine clinicians, Nick Wingfield-Digby, Celia Marr and Fred Barrelet. They are joined by David Dugdale of Newmarket Equine Hospital. David has responsibility for a number of Thoroughbred stud farms and racing stables and he has a particular interest in the control of inflammatory airway disease in horses in training.
Herpes virus: can we defeat a uniquely challenging foe?
Lutz Goehring
Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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Prof. Lutz Goehring is Head of Equine Medicine and Reproduction at Ludwig-Maximilian University, in Munich, Germany. Prof Goehring is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and has a distinguished research career focussed on the pathogenesis of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy. In this presentation, he discusses the unique features of equine herpes virus and presents strategies for prevention of these conditions. To conclude, the topic is discussed by trustees of Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust and equine clinicians, Nick Wingfield-Digby, Celia Marr and Fred Barrelet. They are joined by Ian Cameron, who is a member of the stud farm team at Rossdales LLP, Newmarket. Ian has published recently on equine herpes abortion in the UK.
The European flu epizootic: what are the lessons learned?
Richard Newton
Animal Health Trust, Kentford, Suffolk
Dr Richard Newton is Director of Epidemiology and Disease Control at the Animal Health Trust, Kentford, Suffolk, UK. Dr Newton is a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He has published widely on equine infectious disease and advises the UK’s equine industry on disease prevention and control. In this presentation, he discusses the European equine influenza epidemic of 2019 and focusses on steps taken to protect the UK’s racing population. To conclude, the topic is discussed by trustees of Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust and equine clinicians, Nick Wingfield-Digby, Celia Marr and Fred Barrelet. They are joined by Antony Clements, a member of the Baker McVeigh International Group, based in Newmarket, Suffolk, UK. Antony has extensive experience of racehorse practice and sits on the Veterinary Committee of the British Horseracing Authority.