Hyatt Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Nevada
• Equine ophthalmology including standing ophthalmic surgery, equine uveitis, ocular neoplasia and exam of the eye for prepurchase.
• Equine lameness exam, including the use of sedatives to facilitate examination, and clinical trials with newer treatments: orthobiologics and polyacrylamides. What do your use where and when?
• Prepurchase examination tips for interpreting basic and advanced imaging and communicating your findings.
• Dentistry of the older horse and complex dental disorders.
• Infectious disease update – Disease outbreaks and maximizing the value for your diagnostic tests
Presentations by outstanding speakers will provide you with up-to-date practical clinical information. All presenters will provide summary results with an emphasis on application for the equine practitioner. This course is APPROVED for 20 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval.
The evening social programs will provide valuable networking with practitioners sharing their experiences. In between the morning and evening sessions participants can enjoy the beautiful Lake Tahoe area. Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and hiking are some of the activities available. Others may choose to just relax in one of the most beautiful mountainous areas in the world or to enjoy the various Lake Tahoe attractions or the pool and spa. Participants are encouraged to bring their family and friends.
FOOD: Light breakfast, coffee and tea are served every morning and appetizers and beverages each evening before lectures.
CLIMATE & CLOTHING: Mountain weather conditions prevail, resulting in sharp differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures. Casual and informal attire is appropriate for daytime and evening dress.
HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe. These rooms will be held until January 5, 2026. Reservations can be made using the link on this website. Reno International Airport is 38 miles from the Hyatt Lake Tahoe.
For more information contact: Sharon Spier, DVM, PhD, 8140 Olive School Lane, Winters, CA 95694.
E-mail: [email protected]
Lauren Charnock, DVM, Dipl ACVO - Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis
Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR – Technical Services Veterinarian, Platinum Performance, Marina, CA
Sarah LeJeune, DVM, Dipl ACVS, ECVS, ACVSMR, CVA, IVCA,– Director, Equine Integrative Sports Medicine, UC Davis
Gary Magdesian, DVM, Dipl ACVIM, ACVECC, ACVP - Professor, Emergency and Critical Care, UC Davis
Sarah Reuss, VMD, Dipl ACVIM - President of the AAEP, Equine Technical Manager, Boehringer Ingelheim
Mathieu Spriet, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVR, ECVDI - Professor and Director of Imaging Service, UC Davis
Ben Sykes, BSc, BVMS, PhD, MBA, Dipl ACVIM - Specialist and Consultant in Equine Internal Medicine, NSW, Australia
Mary Beth Whitcomb, DVM, MBA, ECVDI (LA Assoc) - Professor Emeritus, UC Davis