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Large Animal

The Equine Spine

Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM  

Recorded for On-Demand Eligible for ACVS MOC

The diagnosis and management of disease of the equine cervical and thoracolumbar spine has dramatically evolved in recent years. During this seminar, speakers discuss recent advances in imaging the cervical and thoracolumbar spine and how imaging findings relate to surgical case selection. The innovative intervertebral foraminotomy procedure and advances in cervical stabilization techniques are discussed through presentations and case discussion. This seminar also presents surgical options and outcomes for management of thoracolumbar pain.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand appropriate options for advanced imaging of the equine cervical and thoracolumbar spine.
  • Describe surgical procedures, including intervertebral foraminotomy and cervical stabilization techniques, to address pathology of the equine cervical spine.
  • Describe medical and surgical management options to address pathology of the equine thoracolumbar spine.

Presentations:

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  
    Advances in Imaging the Cervical Spine

    Speaker: Natasha Werpy, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Equine Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.

  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM  
    Advances in Imaging the Thoracolumbar

    Speaker: Natasha Werpy, DVM, DACVR (she/her/hers) – Equine Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.

  • 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM  
    Cervical Intervertebral Foraminotomy: Technique and Outcomes

    Speaker: Travis M. Tull, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Ocala Equine Hospital

  • 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM  
    Surgical Stabilization of the Equine Cervical Spine

    Speaker: John C. Janicek, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Salado

  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM  
    Case Discussion: Surgical Case Selection and Decision Making for Pathology of the Equine Cervical Spine

    Speaker: Travis M. Tull, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) – Ocala Equine Hospital

    Speaker: John C. Janicek, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) – Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Salado

    Speaker: Jose M. Garcia-Lopez, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania

  • 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM  
    Non-surgical Management for Pain of the Thoracolumbar Spine

    Speaker: Elizabeth J. Davidson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center

  • 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM  
    Updates in Surgical Options for Pain of the Thoracolumbar Spine

    Speaker: Jose M. Garcia-Lopez, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR – University of Pennsylvania