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Veterinarian-led, hands-on workshop on equine anatomy, physiology and diseaseMorning lectures on Gastrointestinal Disorders and Metabolic/ Endocrine disorders, followed by an afternoon of various activities.
Activities include:
Modelling tendons of the lower limb
Labeling a horse skull and aging horses by their teeth
Gastrointestinal anatomy and types of colic featuring a crochet GI tract
Using your knowledge of the skeleton to identify X-rays and label the bones
Examining (and poking!) a real dissected horse limb!
Labeling the muscles of the horse
Examining a real horse heart, demonstrating heart function and learning how ECGs work
Learning about the sugar content of different feeds and showing how horses with EMS develop insulin resistance
Formulating balanced diets for 6 different types of horses
Looking at anatomical specimens of various internal organs and learning about their functions!
Dr. Madison Ricard who is on the Faculty of WCVM will be leading us through this interesting and informative day.
Cost is $125 per person. Bring your own lunch. Email [email protected] to register
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
21569 Wye Rd , Ardrossan, AB, Canada, Alberta T8E 2J2, 21569 Wye Rd, Strathcona County, AB T8E 2J2, Canada,Strathcona, Alberta, Sherwood Park
