What do we really know about equine inflammatory airway disease?

Jacqui Cardwell

Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology, Royal Veterinary College

IAD is a syndrome of equine lower airway inflammation for which a wide range of case definitions and assessment methods is reported in the scientific literature. Jacqui’s team are assessing the research evidence underpinning the latest expert-consensus case definition of IAD and seeking to understand what this means, in practical terms, particularly for vets working with young racehorses in training.

Monitoring environmental dust in racing yards

Josh Davison

Associate, Rossdales LLP

The Dustrack system is easy to use, but does it provide any useful information? Josh will report on his work with this device in Newmarket yards.