2026 Delta Equine Seminar
About this Event
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.
What You Need To Know
Veterinarians may sign up for one or both days. The early bird registration only applies to a two-day ticket, there is no early discount on one-day ticket. Registration is restricted to veterinarians only for attending sessions, although the veterinarian ticket holder may purchase (for an additional fee) a guest ticket for the Seafood Buffet being held Monday evening. The cost of the Seafood Buffet is included in the November 4 ticket for registered veterinarians.
Speakers
Dr. Lauren Charnock, DVM MS DACVO
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dr. Charnock earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island. She then completed a specialty internship and a residency in comparative ophthalmology at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, while concurrently earning a master’s degree in veterinary biomedical sciences, focusing on refractive error in equine eyes following corneal surgical procedures. She has been an Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis since 2022.
Dr. Carrie Finno, DVM PhD DACVIM
Dr. Carrie Finno is a veterinary clinician scientist with a PhD in comparative pathology and post-doctorate training in comparative genomics. She has a strong commitment to biomedical research in the field of translational inherited neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Finno has published over 120 papers. In the field of veterinary medicine, she has defined the clinical phenotypes and identified the associated genetic mutations for five newly described diseases in horses. The focus of her translational research is the interplay of vitamin E and neurodegeneration using animal models.
"Detailed bios for the speakers following location and reservations.
This two-day event is being held Monday November 2, 2026 and Tuesday November 3, 2026 at our NEW VENUE - Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Center, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC.
Schedule
DELTA EQUINE SEMINAR 2026
Monday November 2, 2026
7:00 am - Registration Opens
8:00 am - Welcome
8:00 - 9:00 am - 1 hr - Dr. Lauren Charnock - Equine Ophthalmology in the Field
9:00 - 10:00am - 1 hr - Dr. Carrie Finno - Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of the Ataxic Horse
10:00 - 11:00 am -Coffee - Dechra
11:00 - 12:00 pm - 1 hour - Dr. Lauren Charnock- Corneal ulcers in horses
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch - Boehringer Ingelheim
1:30 - 2:30 pm - 1 hour - Dr. Carrie Finno - Equine Neuroaxonal Dystrophy / degenerative Myeloencephalopathy – What is new?
2:30 - 3:30 pm -1 hour - Dr. Lauren Charnock -Immune-mediated keratitis.
3:30 - 4:30 pm Coffee - Interpath /4Cyte
4:30 - 5:30 pm- 1 hour - Dr. Carrie Finno- Neuromuscular causes of poor performance
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Social hour
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Seafood Buffet (included in the November 3 ticket cost)
Note: Order of topics and times subject to change
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
7:30 am - Registration Opens
8:00 - 9:00 am -1 hr - Dr. Lauren Charnock - Standing ophthalmic procedures and surgery
9:00 - 10:00 am- 1 hr. - Dr. Carrie Finno - How to effectively supplement vitamin E in horses
10:00 - 11:00 Coffee - Intervet (Merck)
11:00 - 12:00 pm - 1 hour- Dr. Lauren Charnock - Advances in equine ophthalmology: OCT, photodynamic therapy, and emerging treatments
12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch - Powerfloat
1:30 - 2:30 - 1hr Dr. Carrie Finno - New genetic diseases with available DNA tests
2:30 - 3:30 pm - Dr. Lauren Charnock - Challenging equine eye cases: a case-based hour
3:30 - 4:00 pm Coffee - Vetoquinol
4:00 - 5:00 pm - Dr. Carrie Finno - Neurologic Examination – Tips and Tricks (cases!)
5:00 pm Closing remarks
Note: Order of topics and times subject to change
Early Bird Registration
Early bird registration only applies to a two-day registration ticket.
The two-day early bird registration rate is $575.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST (early bird rate is only available until midnight Sunday October 18, 2025).
Regular Registration
The two-day registration rate is effective starting Monday October 19, 2025. The rate is $595.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST.
The one-day registration rate is $450.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST.
New Graduate Veterinarian (2026 grad)
The rate for a new 2026 graduate veterinarian is $225.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST.
Retired Veterinarian
The rate for a retired veterinarian is $225.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST
Guest Seafood Buffet ticket is $88 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 3 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
Cancellation
Sunday October 18, 2026 is the last day for a full refund (not including Eventbrite fees). There will be no refunds after October 18, 2026.
Location
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
Hotel Reservations
Complimentary parking is available.
The group rate at Coast Langley City Hotel is $185 and only available until October 1, 2025
By Phone
Please call the hotel 604.530.1500 and use the code 8689189 rate before October 1, 2026 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.
Nearby Hotels
Best Western Plus Langley Inn
5978 Glover Rd, Langley, BC V3A 4H9
https://www.bestwesternlangley.com/
To make reservations cal 1-604-530-9311
The Hampton Inn
19500 Langley Bypass, Surrey, BC V3S 7R2
To make reservations call 1-604-530-6545
Biographies
.Dr. Lauren Charnock, DVM MS DACVO
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dr. Charnock earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island. She then completed a specialty internship and a residency in comparative ophthalmology at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, while concurrently earning a master’s degree in veterinary biomedical sciences, focusing on refractive error in equine eyes following corneal surgical procedures. She has been an Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis since 2022.
Dr. Carrie Finno, DVM PhD DACVIM
Dr. Carrie Finno is a veterinary clinician scientist with a PhD in comparative pathology and post-doctorate training in comparative genomics. She has a strong commitment to biomedical research in the field of translational inherited neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Finno has published over 120 papers. In the field of veterinary medicine, she has defined the clinical phenotypes and identified the associated genetic mutations for five newly described diseases in horses. The focus of her translational research is the interplay of vitamin E and neurodegeneration using animal models.Dr. Hector is an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia at Colorado State University. Her clinical focus is in equine practice, with specific expertise in emergency care, pain management, and equine behaviour. Her research includes anesthetic management and pharmacologic intervention in the treatment of endotoxemia, positive reinforcement training in a hospital setting, behaviour modifying drugs, anesthetic recovery quality, metabolic responses to
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