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
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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
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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
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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!
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