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Use of Rapid and Sensitive Testing Methods to Detect Equine Pathogens
Species

Equine

Contact Hours

2.5 Hours - RACE Accredited

Language

English

Sponsors
Discipline

Pathology - Clinical & Gross

Veterinary Partner

Equine

CONTENT DESCRIPTION

This module covers direct and indirect pathogen testing for selected equine pathogens through an interactive lecture and case-discussions. This module will cover most of today’s rapid and sensitive pathogen detection (polymerase chain reaction, PCR) but will also address the various antibody detection platforms for diseases such as pigeon fever, Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) and strangles etc..

The module will be rounded off by contemporary cases presented and debated by both the speaker and discussant together with the attending veterinarians, highlighting some of the challenges and limitations of pathogen testing in real-life settings.

Dr. Nathan Slovis is the Director of the McGee Center and a Member of the Practice. He is a native of Annapolis, Maryland. He received his Bachelor of Science from Radford University, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University, interned at Arizona Equine Center and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis.

Dr. Slovis has published over 50 manuscripts in both national and international peer reviewed veterinary journals. He is a frequent speaker at many national and international veterinary conferences. He is the Editor of both the Atlas of Equine Endoscopy and The Atlas of Diseases/Disorders of the Foal both distributed by Elsevier. He has also authored numerous book chapters related to Equine Neonatology, Equine Neurology, Hyperbaric medicine, and infectious diseases. He implemented the current Infectious Disease and Equine Emergency Response Programs at Hagyard and holds the position of Infectious Disease Officer and Equine Emergency Response Co-Director. He is also a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist and a Member of the Veterinary Infectious Disease Society.

Dr. Pusterla is currently a professor in Equine Internal Medicine at UC Davis and chief of the large animal medicine services at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. He graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zurich, Switzerland in 1991 and earned his PhD from the University of Zurich with an emphasis on vector-borne diseases. He joined UC Davis in 1998. Dr. Pusterla is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine with an equine emphasis and has ongoing interest in all aspects of equine internal medicine and dentistry.

Qualified Vet

Online Lecture Series

USD 120.00

Intern/Resident (Requires proof of status)

Online Lecture Series

USD 90.00

Vet Nurse/Vet Tech (Requires proof of status)

Online Lecture Series

USD 90.00

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Online Lecture Series

USD 25.00

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