An invitation to Veterinary Medical Practitioners and Veterinary Medical Students to attend the . . . .

10th Annual

Equine Fall Conference

Update on Vaccination Strategies for Infectious Diseases

October 7, 2000

Sponsored by: Kansas State University Student Chapter American Association of Equine Practitioners and the College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University

Date and Time October 7, 2000 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location Practice Management Center, Trotter Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1700 Denison, Manhattan, KS The Practice Management Center is located on the fourth floor of Trotter Hall. Enter at the Dean's Office Entrance. Signs will be posted to direct you to registration.

Parking Parking is available on the west side (off Denison Avenue) and on the east side (off McCain Lane) of the Veterinary Medical Complex. A parking permit will not be necessary for Saturday, October 7. Do not park in the client parking or reserved stalls as you may get ticketed.

Continuing Education Contact Hours for Veterinarians 6.5 Clock Hours

Objectives Recommendations for equine vaccination are rapidly changing due to the introduction of intranasal vaccines and extensive investigation and reassessment of vaccination guidelines in foals less than 1 year of age. The Kansas State University faculty will review clinical presentation and treatment of these infectious diseases. Dr. Barnett will review, evaluate, and provide new thoughts regarding principles and guidelines for vaccinating foals. Dr. Morgan will review complications of intramuscular vaccines. Dr. Bigbie and a Heska representative will present data regarding safety and efficacy of the newly-released intranasal vaccines.

Questions If you have any questions about the program content or Manhattan accommodations, contact Linda Johnson by phone at 785-532-5696 or e-mail her at VMCE@vet.k-state.edu, Veterinary Medical Continuing Education at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University. If you have questions regarding registration information, call 785-532-5569.

Guest Speakers D. Craig Barnett, DVM Senior Equine Technical Services Veterinarian Bayer Corporation, Animal Health Division Dr. Barnett graduated from the University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. After graduation he joined a multi-doctor, predominantly equine practice near Kansas City. In 1989 he started Heritage Animal Hospital, an equine/small animal practice south of Kansas City. In November of 1992, Dr. Barnett joined Bayer Corporation, Animal Health Division as a Senior Technical Services Veterinarian for equine products. He is a member of the AAEP Vaccination Guidelines Task Force.

Rocky Bigbie, DVM, MS Manager, Professional Services Fort Dodge Animal Health Dr. Bigbie graduated from veterinary school at Oklahoma State University in 1981. Having attended college on an Army scholarship, he entered the US Army Veterinary Corps upon graduation. For 9 years, Dr. Bigbie served in the Army while stationed in Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Maryland, and Germany. He is a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserves. Dr. Bigbie completed an equine surgical residency and obtained a Master's Degree in surgery from Auburn University. While at Auburn, his primary interest was wound healing in horses and he performed clinical research in that area. After leaving Auburn, he joined a 5-veterinarian equine referral practice outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bigbie joined Fort Dodge Animal Health in September of 1995.

Kenton Morgan, DVM, DACT Senior Equine Technical Services Veterinarian Bayer Corporation, Animal Health Division Dr. Morgan received his DVM degree from the University of Missouri in 1983. Dr. Morgan worked at a mixed, predominately equine practice in Lee's Summit, Missouri for 7 years. He then worked as a resident veterinarian at an equine breeding facility in Idaho for 4 years. During his time in Idaho, he fulfilled the requirements for board certification by the American College of Theriogenologists. Dr. Morgan joined Bayer Animal Health as a senior technical service veterinarian in 1994.

KSU Faculty Speakers from Equine Internal Medicine Judy Cox, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Associate Professor Elizabeth Davis, DVM, Clinical Instructor Bonnie Rush, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Associate Professor Stuart Clark-Price, DVM, Clinical Resident