Equine lecture series 2024: Keeping the equine engine healthy - the heart of the matter

Key Information

Course Length: Two hours

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This course may run again in the future. To register your interest please contact us.

Course Information

Key Areas
  • Learn how to recognise heart or lung disease in your horse
  • Discover how we investigate cardiac and respiratory problems
  • Understand how management can improve equine asthma and what new therapies are on offer for cardiac disease
About this course

This event is designed for horse owners, riders and paraprofessionals.

Jenny Reed, RVC's Lecturer in Equine Internal Medicine will be exploring the fascinating world of the equine heart and lungs

• Learn how to recognise heart or lung disease in your horse
• Discover how we investigate cardiac and respiratory problems
• Understand how management can improve equine asthma and what new therapies are on offer for cardiac disease

Registration commences at 18:30 where refreshments will be available. Lecture time 19:00 - 21:00. Late-comers may be refused entry.

Delegates attending the lecture will get access to the recorded version. You will be emailed when it is available to view and will have two weeks to watch the webinar from this date.

Booking information
Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets must be purchased in advance and before midday on the day. Please note we cannot accept payment at the door. Delegates will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the cost of administration no refunds can be given.

Can’t attend? 

The lecture will be made available as a recording after the live event has taken place.  Please email us on cpd@rvc.ac.uk to register your interest in a recorded version.

Other lectures in this series:

Wednesday 7th August - Tummy troubles - understanding equine colic and ulcers
Wednesday 2nd October - Seeing deep inside - demystifying diagnostic imaging in the hospital
Wednesday 4th December - Breeding the next generation - new advances in stud medicine and equine fertility

Other lectures in this series now available as recordings:

Wednesday 7th February - No hoof, no horse - laminitis, feet and farriery
Wednesday 10th April - Back to basics - poor performance and back movement

Tutors

Jenny Reed, BVM&S DipACVIM (LAIM) MRCVS
Lecturer in Equine Medicine
The Royal Veterinary College