School of Veterinary Medicine UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1997 - 1998 KENNETT SQUARE (Chester Co.) The University of Penn sylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will offer a series of six free lectures for the public throughout 1997-1998 at New Bolton Cotter (NBC) in Kennett Square, PA. All lectures begin at? p.m. and take place in the Woemer Amphitheater in the George D. Widener Hospital. Parking is free. Topics and dates ate as follows: Treatment and Prevention of Equine Foot Lameness For all your tax planning needs, we’ll be there... generation after generation. Farm Credit recognizes that “tax planning” is an important part of your overall management strategy, and we offer loans to make that a reality. Through Farm Credit’s Financial Management Service, we can help you estimate your tax liability and identify strategies to reduce the amount of tax you pay. Once this is done, we can provide the funds you need to prepay expense. So, whether you are a commercial operator, a part-time farmer or simply like living in the country, we want to do business with you. And we'll be there for future generations. ram wwm i A Customep Owned Business Jgolton Schedule For New Bolton Thursday, December 4,1997, 7 pan. Mr. Rob Sigafoos, Direc tor of Farrier Services, NBC Researchers have developed ul tra-high strength fabrics, extreme impact/shock resistant plastics, and super tough adhesives that are used in such diverse applications as body armor and jet fighter air craft. How can these materials he used to benefit the equine athlete? The Applied Polymer Research Laboratory at New Bolton Center is dedicated to the research and Southeastern PA Keystone Farm Credit (800)477-9947 Western PA Penn West Finn Credit (800) 998-5557 Renter »»» development of materials that can alleviate foot problems in homes. The laboratory has created high tech, innovative shoes and treat ments for many common and un common foot problems. Leant how adhesives distribute the load over the horse foot mote evenly and why that is such a benefit. What are the possibilities for shock attenuating “cushioning” materials for the lame and the sound horse? Rob Sigafoos, a Cer tified Journeyman Farrier has Northern PA Northeastern Farm Credit (800) 326-9307 South Central PA York Farm Credit (800) 503-8957 Lanoastar Faming, Saturday, Noambav H, IHTWtII Center Public Lectures been shoeing horses for over 20 years, and holds two patents for bonded shoes. He lectures and publishes extensively, and is an expert on structural hoof wall problems in horses. Preventative Medicine for Horses, the Basis for Establishing Effective Communication With Your Veterinarian Thursday, February 5, 1998, 7 pan. Peggy Marsh, DVM, Re sident, Section of Medicine, NBC Topics to be coveted: common parasites and various dcworming strategics, common diseases and the vaccinations used to provide protection, and suggestions for horse owners about setting up a preventative medicine program. A native 'Californian who grew up around horses and graduated in 1992 from the School of Veterin ary Medicine University of Cali fomia-Davis, Dr. Marsh has had the opportunity to work at a varie ty of referral equine practices around the country and Australia. She is currently in the residency program for large animal internal medicine at New Bolton Center. Ultrasound Examination of High Risk Pregnant Marcs, What Can They Tell Us? Thursday, March 26, 1998,7 p.m. Dr. Vir ginia Reef, Virginia B. Reef, DVM, DAC VIM, Professor of Medicine, Director of Large Ani mal Ultrasonography and Cardiology, Chief Section of Sports Medicine and Imaging, NBC It has only been in the past decade that veterin arians have developed preventative care prac tices for pregnant mares. One way veterinarians have achieved this at NBC is to develop data for accurate biophysical profiles of mares and their fetuses through the use of ultrasonography. The value of being able to detect indicators of fetal distress in utcro has long been recognized in hu man medicine. These profiles for the late term equine fetus indicate normal values for fetal size using aortic diameter, fetal heart rate and move ment, utero placental thickness, quantities of the fluid filled sacs surrounding the fems and twin discovery. Dr. Reef received her degree in veter inary medicine from Ohio State University and did her internship and residency at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylva nia. Her primary area of research is equine cardiology and diagnostic ultrasonography. Dr. Reef is also the author of the first book on Equine Diagnostic Ultrasound published this year by W.B. Saunders in Philadelphia. Managing the Injured Horse - First Aid Principles Everyone Should Know Thursday, April 16,1998,7 p.m. James A. Orsini, DVM, DAC VS, Associate Professor of Surgery, NBC Marking the right decisions at the time of seri ous injury can save the life of your horse. The old adage of having to destroy a horse because of a severe orthopedic injury is not the case in the '9os. Owners play an important role in the emer gency care of their horse. Dr. James A. Orsini states, "With the improvements in orthopedics during the last 20 years, many severely injured equine athletes and pleasure horses are being re turned to a normal quality of life.” Dr. Orsini re ceived his degree in veterinary medicine from Cornell University and did his internship and re sidency training in surgery at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylva nia. His primary areas of research include equine surgery and pharmacotherapy. He has a special interest in pediatric orthopedics. Dr. Orsini is the author of die book Manual of Equine Emer gency: Procedures and Treatment which is the first published book by W.B. Saunders in Phila delphia oo this subject This book will serve as a reference for the horse owner and veterinarian alike. It is a must if you own a horse! (Turn to Page A 24)
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