Texas Equine Veterinary Association

45 TIMING AND CEU LECTURE TITLE AND SUMMARY 8:00AM–9:00AM 1 CEU Pecos Session 220: How to Identify the "Problem" In the Problem Mare – with Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, DACT The practice of uterine culture/cytology and pre/post breeding lavages often become standard diagnostic/ therapeutic procedures in broodmare practice. In spite of the relatively good fertility of younger mares, and the implementation of common reproductive management techniques, practitioners will be confronted with a subset of mares that are difficult to get pregnant. Proper diagnosis is key to increase the chances of pregnancy in these mares. Practitioners attending this lecture will have the opportunity to discuss standard and alternative diagnostic procedures as well as interpretation of the tests performed. 9:00AM–10:00AM 1 CEU Pecos Session 221: Penicillin to Kerosene—Finding Solutions for the Problem Mare – with Margo L Macpherson, DVM, MS, DACT Managing the subfertile mare can be both an opportunity and a challenge. Many of these mares present with unexpected barriers to pregnancy including post-mating induce endometritis (PMIE), cervical dilation failure and persistent uterine infections. This session will discuss a variety of approaches to managing endometritis, including conservative and controversial therapies. Practitioners attending this lecture will have an opportunity to discuss approaches to treating endometritis that have resulted in success, and challenges, when managing mares for breeding. 10:00AM–10:30AM Long Break in the Tradeshow Area 10:30AM–11:30AM 1 CEU Pecos Session 222: East Meets West—Comparing Approaches for Managing Problem Mares – with Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, DACT and Margo L Macpherson, DVM, MS, DACT Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches of infertile mares are dependent on the individual case, the information gathered and the interpretation that each practitioner gives the information. Key factors in the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches rely on previous experiences of the veterinarian looking at the case. The attendees will be able to work through a few cases and be able to listen to possible differences in how to approach the case from two seasoned practitioners one from academia and one from private practice. Wet Lab: ADVANCED MARE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES Maximum of 24 attendees per lab session. Session 223: 1:30PM–3:30PM 2 CEU Session 224: 4:00PM–6:00PM 2 CEU Will Rogers Cattle Barn 2 Transportation will be provided to and from Will Rogers and the Worthington. Station 1: Biopsy/low volume lavage/deep horn oviductal procedure – with instructors: Margo L Macpherson, DVM, MS, DACT, Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, DACT and Sheila G. Spacek, DVM, MS Station 1 Description: - 12 participants - 50 minutes long with a 10 minute buffer to swap mares - 6 mares/ 2 participants per mare - Each participants will do one of three procedures (if there is time, the third procedure may be performed) - OR participants will perform endometrial biopsy or LVL (one per mare) and both participants will practice deep horn placement of flexible pipette. - Preparation of misoprostol will be demonstrated Station 2: Low volume lavage fluid processing, review endometrial biopsy and cytology slides – with instructors: Charles C. Love, DVM, PhD, DACT and Sheila G. Spacek, DVM, MS, Veterinary Resident, Second Year - Equine Theriogenology Station 2 Description: -12 participants, 2 participants per microscope head - 50 minutes long with a 10 minute buffer to swap stations - Demonstration of procedures for processing low volume lavage fluid - Demonstration of preparation of culture and cytology samples from LVL and brush - Review of how to read uterine cytology samples from cytology brush vs LVL - Review of endometrial biopsy slides and major pathologies - Discussion of Kenney categorization and clinical impact - Possible discussion of treatments for endometrial abnormalities - Pros and cons of different uterine treatments

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