Schedule
The latest research in equine herpesvirus (EHV) biology
| Opening remarks Dr. Douglas Freeman, Dean, WCVM |
8 a.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
| The biology of EHV and why it remains a persistent challenge. Presenter: Dr. Julia Kydd, University of Nottingham |
8:15 a.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
| Recent progress in EHV vaccine development: news ideas and new vaccines for EHV-1 Presenter: Dr. Klaus Osterrieder, Frie Universtat Berlin |
9 a.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
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The equine genome: how does new knowledge impact old diseases like EHV-1 and laminitis? |
9:45 a.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
| Refreshment break | 10:30 a.m., Buffeteria, WCVM |
| EHV infection Presenter: Dr. Katharina Lohmann, University of Saskatchewan |
11 a.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
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Impact of research funding on EHV-1 and laminitis: do we get our money's worth? |
11:45 a.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
The latest research in equine laminitis
| Epidemiology of laminitis Presenter: Dr. Noah Cohen, Texas A&M University |
1:30 p.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
| Pathogenesis of laminitis — recent advances Presenter: Dr. Jim Belknap, Ohio State University |
2:15 p.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
| Refreshment break | 3 p.m., Buffeteria, WCVM |
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Lung inflammation in horses with oligofructose-induced laminitis |
3:15 p.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
| New approach to management of laminitis Presenter: Dr. Kathryn Carmalt, University of Saskatchewan |
3:45 p.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
| Laminitis — a vaccine approach Presenter: Dr. David Wilson, University of Saskatchewan |
4:15 p.m., Room 2302, WCVM |
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Closing remarks |
5 p.m., Room 2302, WCVM |