This practical course was designed to provide veterinarians from mixed or equine practice with the theoretical and especially the practical skills to competently examine every joint of the equine front- and hindlimb ultrasonographically.  A panel of international experts who have dedicated a significant proportion of their careers to musculoskeletal ultrasonography are involved with this course.  In the morning of the second day, the focus will be on ultrasonography of the frontlimb and in the afternoon on the hindlimb.

To participate in the On-Location Portion, attendees are required to have first taken part in the  corresponding online Lecture Series ‘Equine Joint Ultrasound & Joint Therapies’:

The online Lecture Series addresses the following hot topics via well-illustrated, case-discussions providing a platform for the panel of speakers to share pitfalls, erroneous clinical conclusions and useful tips and tricks:

• How to get the most out of your ultrasound machine
• Ultrasonographic anatomy and conditions of the Foot & Pastern
• Fetlock & Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath
• Carpus & Carpal Sheath
• Elbow & Shoulder Joint
• Tarsus, Tarsal Bursae & Sheath
• Stifle Joint
• Hip Joint & Pelvis
• Conventional systemic & intra-articular Joint Therapies
• Regenerative systemic & intra-articular Joint Therapies

Day 1 starts at 15:00h with 3 hours of interactive Case-Discussions, Q&A which will give attendees the unique opportunity to apply what they have learned during Lecture Series in discussion with the world-renowned specialists.  This will then be followed by the obligatory Wine & Cheese Reception allowing for attendees to socialise with colleagues and the speakers/instructors.

On the second day, 7 hours of small group sessions (2 – 4 attendees / ultrasound machine) will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses under the supervision of the specialists.  There will furthermore be plenty of time for discussions and each attendee will rotate through the following practical stations:

• Coffin, Pastern & Fetlock Joints
• Carpus & Carpal Sheath
• Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath & Shoulder Joint
• Tarsus, Tarsal Bursae & Sheath
• Stifle Joint
• Correlative NeedleView Arthroscopy – Attendees to choose Joints