Texas Equine Veterinary Association

#120 PHYSICAL, LAMENESS, AND PRE-PURCHASE EXAMINATIONS PART 2 Limestone Room Speakers: William Moyer, DVM, ACVSMR; Sam Crosby, DVM; Harry Werner, VMD PART 2: The art of "hands on" physical exams conducted during both lameness and pre-purchase exams has been in decline in recent years. Technological viewing modalities and computerized lameness aids have been substituted instead of a thorough physical exam. These technologies have added tremendous value to equine practice but are very expensive to the practitioner as well as the client and they are unable to diagnose the source of pain. In this day and age litigation is becoming more commonplace and involves increasing amounts of money in respect to lawsuits over pre-purchase exams. The authors (Dr. Moyer, Dr. Werner, and Dr. Crosby) have a combined 137 years experience in equine lameness exams, and in this presentation, will show the value of a thorough physical exam as well as keeping meticulous records in avoiding litigation. Limestone Room Speakers: William Moyer, DVM, ACVSMR; Sam Crosby, DVM; Harry Werner, VMD The art of "hands on" physical exams conducted during both lameness and pre-purchase exams has been in decline in recent years. Technological viewing modalities and computerized lameness aids have been substituted instead of a thorough physical exam. These technologies have added tremendous value to equine practice but are very expensive to the practitioner as well as the client and they are unable to diagnose the source of pain. In this day and age litigation is becoming more commonplace and involves increasing amounts of money in respect to lawsuits over pre-purchase exams. The authors (Dr. Moyer, Dr. Werner, and Dr. Crosby) have a combined 137 years experience in equine lameness exams, and in this presentation , will show the value of a thorough physical exam as well as keeping meticulous records in avoiding litigation. #118 PHYSICAL, LAMENESS, AND PRE-PURCHASE EXAMINATIONS PART 1 Travertine Room | Moderated by Ali Broyles, DVM, DACVS Panelists: Todd Laughrey, DVM; Chad Marsh, DVM, DACVS; Ricci Karkula-Warnock, DVM, MS, CVMA; and Melanie Ramirez, DVM This session is meant to be an open conversation between students and a panel of equine practitioners with various backgrounds. Students will be encouraged to submit questions prior to the session and will have the opportunity to ask questions during the session. In addition, the moderator will provide questions about certain topics such as equine internships and life in equine practice after the internship to prompt discussion. The goal of this session is to provide students with insight into what life can look like as an equine practitioner. #117 STUDENT FOCUS - INTERNSHIPS AND BEYOND Q&A. ADVICE ON HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE AND CAREER AS AN EQUINE PRACTITIONER. #119 STUDENTS - EMERGENCY BASICS Travertine Room Speaker: Piper Norton, DVM, DACVIM SATURDAY August 2 8:00am–8:50am 9:00am–9:50am CEU: 1 CEU: 1 29 Conference Area Registration Desk REGISTRATION DESK OPEN 7:30am–5:00pm

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