Dr. Richard Mansmann has organized an equine podiatry seminar in Chapel Hill, NC on February 4, 2012.

More info at www.equinepodiatryseminar.homestead.com

Here is the speaker list:

9:00 to 9:45am
Raphael Labens,Mag.Med.Vet MVM DEC-EQ CertES(Orth)DACVS
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, Equine Surgery, Raleigh, NC
Presenting: An overview of imaging of the foot including radiography, nuclear scintigraphy, CT, MRI and photography

9:55 to 10:30
Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD and Kurt vom Orde, farrier
Equine Podiatry & Rehabilitation Practice, Chapel Hill, NC
An Interactive Evaluation of the role of hind foot shoeing in lameness and performance

10:35 to 11:00 am visit the exhibits

11:00 to 12:00
Hans Castelijns, DVM, Cortona, Italy
SPONSORED BY VETTEC Hoof Care Products
Medial to Lateral imbalances of the foot

12:00 to 12:45 box lunches for registrants in the Venetian Foyer

12:45 to 1:30
Debra Ruffin Taylor, DVM
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL
Medical and mechanical considerations for treating and monitoring acute laminitis suspects

1:30 to 2:45
Robert Agne, DVM Rood & Riddle Equine Podiatry Hospital, Lexington, KY
Dealing with chronic laminitics and the fatal sinker syndrome

2:45 to 3:10 Visit exhibits

3:10 to 4:00
Travis Burns, CJF
Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Some “How to” case reports related to abnormal foot conformation

4:00 to 4:45
Kirsten Tillotson, DVM. MS, DACVIM,
Tillotson Equine, Roxboro, NC
The role of medicine in foot problems

4:45 to 5:30
Q&A and panel discussion with the speakers