2024 Delta Equine Seminar

This event is open to veterinarians only. Your tickets will be delivered electronically. You do not need a copy of your ticket at the event; we have an electronic record. Biographies of speakers appear below. Session descriptions are available on the ticket purchase page.

Dr. Andrews is a LVMA Equine Committee professor and director of the Equine Health Studies Program at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine. As an internal medicine specialist, Andrews research interests include equine gastric ulcer disease. He wil speak on Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis in horses.

Dr. Puchalski is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology whose specialty includes the interpretation of radiographs in addition to other diagnostic imaging techniques. Dr. Puchalski has devoted her career to teaching and improving equine health through the development and refinement of diagnostic techniques. In 2011 she contributed to two books on the topic of equine lameness.

Detailed bios for the speakers following location and reservations.

This two-day event is being held Monday November 4, 2024 and Tuesday November 5, 2024 at our NEW VENUE - Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Center, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC.

Monday November 4, 2024

7:00 am - Registration Opens

8:00 am - 10:00 am - 2 hrs - Dr. Frank Andrews

• EGUS - Not just scoping and treating - Understanding the syndromes, treatment, and stable & horse management for prevention

10:00 am - 11:00 am - Coffee break

11:00 am - 12:30 pm - 1 1/2hr - Dr. Sarah Puchalski

• Top 10 Queries on PPE Radiographs

• Tips to Up Your Game - Using Advanced diagnostic imaging to help with radiography and interpretation

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Lunch

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - 1 1/2hr - Dr. Sarah Puchalski

• Diagnostic Imaging of the Stifle
• Neck radiograph interpretation

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Coffee break

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - 1 hour - Dr. Frank Andrews

• Colonic acidosis and hind gut issues

Note: Order of topics and times subject to change

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Social hour
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Seafood Buffet (included in the November 4 ticket cost)

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DELTA EQUINE SEMINAR 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

7:30 am - Registration Opens

8:00 am - 10:00 am - 2 hours - Dr. Frank Andrews

• Colic Spreadsheet - objective decision making in colic cases

Abdominal ultrasound for colic

10:00 - 11:00 - Coffee break1

• Foot radiographs and advanced techniques

12:30pm - 2:00 pm - Lunch

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - 1 1/2 hrs - Dr. Sarah Puchalski

• Fetlock and carpus diagnostic imaging

3:30 pm - 4:00pm - Coffee break

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - 1 hour - Dr. Frank Andrews

• PPID and EMS update

5:00 pm - Closing remarks

Note: Order of topics and times subject to change

Early bird registration only applies to a two-day registration ticket.

The two-day early bird registration rate is $487.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST (early bird rate is only available until midnight Friday October 11, 2024).

The two-day registration rate is effective starting Saturday October 12, 2024. The rate is $540.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST.

The one-day registration rate is $379.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST.

Guest Seafood Buffet ticket is $80 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST (this is a guest ticket for the seafood buffet; the price of the buffet is included for the veterinarian in the November 4 ticket).

Tickets include morning and afternoon coffee, and lunch. Please see individual tickets to ensure that you are purchasing the correct session. If you make an error, please call the contact Marian Dobson at deltaequineseminar.com

Friday October 14, 2024 is the last day for a full refund (not including Eventbrite fees). There will be no refunds after October 14, 2024.

The Delta Equine Seminar will be held at a NEW VENUE.

Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Centre

20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC V3A 7N2

https://www.coasthotels.com/coast-langley-city-hotel-and-convention-centre

Direct: 604.530.1500

Complimentary parking is available.

The group rate at Coast Langley City Hotel is $175 and only available until October 3, 2024

By Phone

Please call the hotel 604.530.1500 and use the code GF10690 rate before October 3, 2024 to receive the group reservation rate. Please register early to ensure availability of rooms.

Third-party websites

If you use a third-party website such as Expedia, Trip Advisor, Trivago, or others you will not be entitled to a group rate and neither the Coast Hotel or SBCV staff will be able to assist you.

Dr. Frank M. Andrews is a graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Pullman, Washington, where he received a DVM and MS. After a year in private veterinary practice, he completed an Equine Medicine and Surgery Residency at The Ohio State University. After 20 years on the faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, he is currently LVMA Equine Committee Professor and Head of The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, as well as the Director of the Equine Health and Sports Performance Program at LSU Vet Med. Dr. Andrews is Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Large Animal Internal Medicine. Dr. Andrews’ has clinical and research interests in gastric ulcers, gastrointestinal disease, and endocrine diseases and is involved in clinical equine practice and has been doing scientific investigation for over 35 years.

Puchalski and Associates Equine Diagnostic Imaging

Sarah grew up in Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada. She has a bachelor of science degree from Simon Fraser University in B.C. and graduated veterinary school in 1999 from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Following veterinary school, she completed a 2-year program (internship/ residency) in Field Service and Sports Medicine at New Bolton Center, the large animal hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She then pursued further training in diagnostic imaging at the University of California, Davis completing a 4-year residency in 2005. She attained board certification by the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2004.

Upon completion of her residency, she obtained a faculty position in the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the University of California, Davis earning tenure in 2012. During that time, she was actively involved in didactic and clinical teaching, research and clinical diagnostic imaging. She has authored or co-authored more than 40 scientific articles and multiple book chapters relating to diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine.

In 2013, Sarah left the University and started Puchalski Equine Inc an equine teleradiology service. The diagnostic imaging interpretation service now includes 4 other ACVR and ACVR-EDI Diplomates. She is back at home, with the business headquarters in Gibsons, British Columbia, on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Canada. She spends part of the winter in Wellington, Florida during the Winter Equestrian Festival. Sarah was an avid show jumper competing in the amateur owner divisions and now enjoys owning show jumpers in various locations.

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