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N. C. Cooperative Extension concludes Horse Health series
By Katie Carter
NC Cooperative Extension
The final presentation of the Horse Health Series was held on Jan. 27 with speaker Amanda Grev, forage specialist from the University of Maryland.
Lameness is a major concern for horse owners. Once a horse becomes lame, what are the next steps that need to be taken on the road to recovery? To help horse owners better understand how to properly care for their horses, a few local NC Cooperative Extension agents have organized a horse health series. The third presentation, which discussed lameness in horses, was done on Jan. 20 by Carrie Jacobs, DVM, DAVS-LA, assistant clinical professor of Equine Orthopedic Surgery. The following information is adapted from Dr. Jacobs’s presentation.
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A two-day Equine Veterinary Virtual Summit (EVVS) is taking place next month, headlined by renowned lameness researcher Dr Sue Dyson and laser therapy specialist Dr John Gobold.
The summit promises a wealth of equine information to participants, with speakers ranging from world-renowned veterinarians to international showjumpers.
Dyson will address diagnosing equine discomfort in the ridden horse, a key early warning sign for treating and preventing lameness, and Gobold will explore laser therapy in horses, and how Equine Photobiomodulation Therapy has helped treat and prevent injury as well as reduce pain, inflammation, and accelerate healing.
Other speakers include Tracy A. Turner, who will give an introduction to thermal imaging; master saddler Gene Freeze will talk about saddle fit; farrier Yogi Sharp will look at the importance of the ideal hoof in the prevention and treatment of pathology; Ronald J. Riegel will discuss the use of infrared thermal imaging to monitor pa