Learning about equine laminitis

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Equine laminitis has affected thousands of horses including famous racehorses such as Secretariat and Barbaro. Photo: Myrna MacDonald.

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting an afternoon series of presentations focusing on equine laminitis — a challenging inflammatory disease that affects horses of all breeds and ages.

The educational event, which is free of charge, takes place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, September 25, at the WCVM.

The afternoon’s keynote speaker is Dr. James Belknap — a vital contributor to the world’s understanding of equine laminitis. The WCVM is hosting Belknap’s visit as part of its annual DLT Smith lecture series which is named after the veterinary college’s first dean.

Belknap is a professor at the Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2012, Belknap was inducted into the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame in recognition of his work in understanding laminitis. Belknap’s research specifically focuses on inflammatory signalling in laminitis.

Following Belknap’s lecture, members of the WCVM equine research team will give updates on laminitis research that is being conducted at the veterinary college. Afterwards, participants will be invited to take a tour of the expanded Ryan/Dubé Equine Performance Centre and to attend a reception in the WCVM’s Alberta Room.

For more information, please visit the WCVM web site.

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