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Clinical Perspectives in Equine Practice

Join us for a full day of practical, clinically focused continuing education designed for equine veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

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What To Expect

This full-day CE program is built around practical, field-relevant equine medicine including:

  • Improve assessment and treatment strategies for equine gastrointestinal pain and colic cases.

  • Better understand clinical syndromes, testing, and treatment decisions for equine Lyme disease.

  • Apply current endocrine research to diagnosis and treatment planning in adult horses, foals, and field cases.

  • Make informed decisions before, during, and after castration procedures.

  • Use technology to improve workflow, communication, documentation, and practice efficiency.

  • Support better reproductive outcomes when using cooled or frozen semen.

  • Recognize and manage equine endodontic disease, corneal disease, and cases requiring referral.

Sessions

  • Allison Palmer, DVM, DACVIM, Board-eligible ACVECC

    A practical review of pain pathophysiology in horses, with emphasis on visceral pain associated with gastrointestinal disease. Attendees will review pain behaviors, scoring systems, pharmacologic therapies, NSAID use, and evidence-based strategies for assessing and managing pain in equine colic patients.

  • Megan Palmisano, DVM, DACVIM, PhD Candidate

    Equine Lyme disease presents ongoing diagnostic and management challenges. This session will review clinical syndromes, testing considerations, interpretation of results, and evidence-informed treatment decisions for suspected Lyme-associated disease.

  • Laura Hostnik, DVM, MS, DACVIM

    A review of recent literature related to endocrine disorders in equids, including PPID, insulin dysregulation, refractory hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis, and energy dysregulation in foals.

  • Lauren Holley, BVSc, DACVIM

    A field-focused session on Equine Metabolic Syndrome, PPID, thyroid disease, diagnostic testing, treatment planning, and client education for common endocrine and metabolic disorders.

  • Jesse Tyma, DVM, DACVS

    A practical framework for case selection, technique selection, referral decisions, and complication management before, during, and after equine castration.

  • Ruth Lindberg, VMD

    A look at practical technologies that can help equine practitioners reduce administrative burden, improve client communication, support better organization, and build more sustainable workflows.

  • Lauren Pasch, DVM, DACT

    A practical session on mare, stallion, timing, monitoring, and management factors that affect fertility outcomes when breeding with cooled or frozen semen.

  • Alexa Wright, DVM, DAVDC

    A review of equine endodontic anatomy, tooth fracture, radiographic interpretation, diagnostic planning, extraction considerations, and monitoring options.

  • Kelly Knickelbein, VMD, DACVO

    A field-relevant session on equine corneal disease, including infectious keratitis, corneal ulcers, abscesses, non-healing ulcers, immune-mediated keratitis, treatment planning, and referral decision-making.

Speakers

This event features clinicians and specialists from Rhinebeck Equine, Cornell University, the University of Georgia, The Ohio State University, North Carolina State University, and private equine practice.

  • Allison Palmer

    DVM, DACVIM, Board-eligible ACVECC
    Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care, University of Georgia

  • Kelly Knickelbein

    VMD, DACVO
    Assistant Professor, Section of Ophthalmology, Cornell University

  • Alexa Wright

    DVM, DAVDC
    Assistant Clinical Professor, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Cornell University

  • Lauren Pasch

    DVM, DACT
    Theriogenologist, Rhinebeck Equine

  • Ruth Lindberg

    VMD
    Veterinarian and Owner, Pinewood Equine

  • Jesse Tyma

    DVM, DACVS
    Surgeon, Rhinebeck Equine

  • Lauren Holley

    BVSc, DACVIM
    Internal Medicine Specialist, Rhinebeck Equine

  • Laura Hostnik

    DVM, MS, DACVIM
    Associate Professor, Equine Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University

  • Megan Palmisano

    DVM, DACVIM, PhD Candidate
    PhD Candidate, North Carolina State University

Full Schedule

8:00–8:30 AM
Breakfast

8:30–9:20 AM
Gastrointestinal Pain in the Horse
Allison Palmer, DVM, DACVIM, Board-eligible ACVECC

9:20–10:10 AM
Tick-Triggered Trouble: Clinical Syndromes and Management of Equine Lyme Disease
Megan Palmisano, DVM, DACVIM, PhD Candidate

10:20–11:10 AM
Emerging Research in Equine Endocrinology: Updates for the Practitioner
Laura Hostnik, DVM, MS, DACVIM

11:10 AM–12:00 PM
Endocrinology in the Field
Lauren Holley, BVSc, DACVIM

Lunch

1:00–1:50 PM
Castration: From Approach to Aftermath
Jesse Tyma, DVM, DACVS

1:50–2:40 PM
Improving Efficiency Through Technology in Equine Practice
Ruth Lindberg, VMD

2:50–3:40 PM
Improving Pregnancy Rates Using Cooled and Frozen Semen
Lauren Pasch, DVM, DACT

3:40–4:30 PM
Equine Endodontic Disease: Diagnostics & Treatment Considerations
Alexa Wright, DVM, DAVDC

4:30–5:20 PM
Reining in Corneal Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Kelly Knickelbein, VMD, DACVO

5:30–6:30 PM
Happy Hour

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Complete the form below to reserve your spot for Clinical Perspectives in Equine Practice on October 3, 2026. After submitting your registration, you will receive a confirmation with event details.