Feb./March Penn. Vet Lecture Series to Include: Emergency Relief, Stallion Handling, Newborn Foals, Mare Breeding Management, Foal and Mare Behavior and More
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Penn Vet is a global leader in veterinary medicine education, research, and clinical care. Founded in 1884, Penn Vet is the only veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. The school is a proud member of the One Health Initiative, linking human, animal, and environmental health.
Penn Vet serves a diverse population of animals at its two campuses, which include extensive diagnostic and research laboratories. Ryan Hospital in Philadelphia provides care for dogs, cats, and other domestic/companion animals, seeing nearly 33,000 patients a year. New Bolton Center, Penn Vet’s large-animal hospital on nearly 700 acres in rural Kennett Square, PA, cares for horses and livestock/farm animals, treating 33,000 patients each year – 4,100 in the hospital and 29,000 at farms through the Field Service. In addition, New Bolton Center’s campus includes a swine center, working dairy, and poultry unit that provide valuable research for the agriculture industry.
For more information about any of these events, please call 215.898.1475 or visit www.vet.upenn.edu.
FEBRUARY EVENTS
Event: First Tuesday Lecture: Leaping from Bench to Stall, Cage or Bedside
Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Event Admission: FREE
Location: New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA
Reservations Recommended: 610-925-6500 or beltb@vet.upenn.edu
Dr. Thomas Schaer, Senior Research Investigator at Penn Vet’s Comparative Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, will discuss the collaboration between veterinarians and human physicians as they strive to improve patient care. Dr. Schaer will explain the evolution of fracture and orthopedic trauma care and look at emerging technologies that are being pursued at Penn Vet.
During the First Tuesday Lecture Series, faculty and clinicians at New Bolton Center share current information on topics of interest and relevance to horse owners and caregivers throughout the region. Many of the lectures highlight the advanced techniques performed by Penn Vet’s team of leading clinicians and the state-of-the-art equipment and facilities available to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
Event: Emergency & Disaster Relief Symposium
Tuesday, February 8, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; February 9, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Event Admission: $15
Location: Penn Vet Hill Pavilion, 380 S. University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Registration Required: http://tinyurl.com/RegisterES
Penn Vet’s Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Red Paw Emergency Relief Team are hosting a weekend symposium about preparing for emergencies and learning what you can do to help both humans and animals during disaster situations.
Open to the general public, the symposium will feature lectures from experts, demonstrations from professionals, and hands-on training from emergency responders.
Event: Just Stallion Handling (Advanced)
Saturday, February 27-28, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event Admission: $500 for one day, $900 for both days
Location: New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Registration Required: 610-925-6203 or cherylo@vet.upenn.edu
Dr. Sue McDonnell, head of the Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab, leads this advanced two-day course that focuses on the concepts and skills for safe, efficient handling and general management of breeding stallions. For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu/shortcourse.
MARCH EVENTS
Event: First Tuesday Lecture: Newborn Foals – What to Expect and When to Worry
Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Event Admission: FREE
Location: New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA
Reservations Recommended: 610-925-6500 or beltb@vet.upenn.edu
Dr. Michelle Abraham, resident in large-animal internal medicine at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, will deliver a presentation about newborn foals. Foals can be susceptible to many illnesses, and recognizing the first signs of disease can be vital to successful treatment and care. Dr. Abraham will discuss what to expect in a normal foal, tips on early recognition of illness, and information about various diseases.
During the First Tuesday Lecture Series, faculty and clinicians at New Bolton Center share current information on topics of interest and relevance to horse owners and caregivers throughout the region. Many of the lectures highlight the advanced techniques performed by Penn Vet’s team of leading clinicians and the state-of-the-art equipment and facilities available to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
Event: Breeding Management of the Mare
Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event Admission: $500
Location: New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Registration Required: 610-925-6203 or cherylo@vet.upenn.edu
Dr. Patricia Sertich, Associate Professor of Large Animal Reproduction, leads this one-day course in such topics as reproductive anatomy and physiology of the mare, normal and early pregnancy, and embryo transfer. For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu/shortcourse.
Event: Mare and Foal Behavior and Management
Saturday, March 11-12, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event Admission: $500 for one day, $900 for both days
Location: New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Registration Required: 610-925-6203 or cherylo@vet.upenn.edu
Dr. Sue McDonnell, head of the Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab, and Dr. Patricia Sertich, Associate Professor of Large Animal Reproduction, lead this two-day course that focuses on behavior of pregnant and foaling mares, foal development, care for the pregnant mare, and pregnancy issues. For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu/shortcourse.
Event: Just Stallion Handling (Basic)
Saturday, March 13-14, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Event Admission: $500 for one day, $900 for both days
Location: New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Registration Required: 610-925-6203 or cherylo@vet.upenn.edu
Dr. Sue McDonnell, head of the Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab, leads this basic two-day course that focuses on the concepts and skills for safe, efficient handling and general management of breeding stallions. For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu/shortcourse.
