Time: London 6PM / Paris 7PM / New York 1PM / Sydney 5:00AM (+1)                                                  

Part of the Equine Pain Recognition, Assessment & Management Online Lecture Series

CONTENT DESCRIPTION

This module will provide an in-depth and interactive exploration of the assessment and management of chronic orthopaedic pain in horses. Chronic orthopaedic pain is a relatively common occurrence in the equine population (though its prevalence is inherently hard to assess) and it represents a serious welfare concern. 

In this interactive exchange, the impact of chronic orthopaedic pain on horses' health and wellbeing, the ways veterinarians can recognize, treat and monitor it using a systematic, holistic approach, will be explored. Importantly, this Module will also address how to involve and support the owner or caretaker as a key stakeholder in chronic pain assessment and management. Interactive case-based discussions will highlight that treating chronic painful musculoskeletal conditions effectively may not always be straightforward in horses, particularly against a background of 'normal' age-related decline and alterations in husbandry or management.