On Friday, February 24, and Saturday, February 25 veterinarians from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will share their clinical and research expertise in presentations at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo. The lectures and discussions cover a broad range of veterinary topics of interest to all horse owners. The Expo takes place at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA.
Sharing veterinarian expertise
Reports on research at Penn Vet have benefitted many horses worldwide.
On Friday, February 24, at noon, Ashley Boyle, DVM will provide insight into Strangles, a highly infectious bacterial disease that can cause severe swelling of the lymph nodes around the throat, making it difficult for a horse to breathe. Strangles can have severe consequences for horses. Dr. Boyle is board-certified in veterinary internal medicine and is an assistant professor in the Section of Field Service at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.
Friday, 1:00 p.m. Patricia Sertich, VMD will speak on Caring for the Foaling Mare. An associate professor of large animal reproduction at New Bolton Center, Dr. Sertich is board-certified by the American College of Theriogenologists. Her areas of interest include periparturient mares, pregnancy loss, embryo transfer, transported semen and mare management for optimal fertility. She works closely with the Graham French Neonatal Intensive Care Unit clinicians at New Bolton Center where she serves as a reproduction consultant for the high-risk pregnancy program.
Friday, 3:00 p.m. Dirk Vanderwall, DVM, PhD, reveals an intriguing look at Behind the Scenes at New Bolton Center. An associate professor of large animal reproduction at New Bolton Center, Dr. Vanderwall serves as the chief of the Section of Reproduction and Behavior. Board-certified by the American College of Theriogenologists, Dr. Vanderwall’s areas of interest include mare breeding management, mare infertility, embryo transfer and newer assisted reproductive techniques such as oocyte transfer.
On Saturday, February 25, 11:00 a.m. Dr. Vanderwall will address How to Keep Your Mare Out of Heat.
Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Mary Utter, DVM, PhD presents Insights on Ophthalmology: Moon Blindness. Assistant professor of ophthalmology at Penn Vet, Dr. Utter is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Her interests include equine corneal disease, cataracts and glaucoma.
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. Janet Johnston, DVM discusses the number-one equine emergency, Colic. Clinical associate professor of critical care and anesthesia, Dr. Johnston is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Surgery. Her area of interest is large animal emergency and critical care, with a special emphasis on equine colic.
More information about equine veterinary topics, New Bolton Center and Penn Vet will be available at the New Bolton Center booth at the PA Horse Expo, Booth 1614.
University of Pennsylvania’s George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at New Bolton Center has one of the largest caseloads of any academic large animal hospital in the country. Members of Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center faculty are regularly invited to share their expertise internationally.
For more information about the Expo and for updated schedules, visit http://www.horseworldexpo.com
For more information about Penn Vet or its hospitals, visit http://www.vet.upenn.edu