Palace House, Newmarket
14 June 2017
Respiratory disease in Thoroughbreds: causes, impact and management
An afternoon of lectures on equine respiratory disease in memory of Gerald Leigh was held on 14 June 2017 at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket. BCET has been asked to organise these lectures by the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust in recognition of Mr Leigh’s achievements as a racehorse owner and breeder and his passion for scientific knowledge and the welfare of the horses he loved.
The use of genetics to improve canine and equine breeds
Dr Sarah Blott, Associate Professor in Animal Breeding and Genetics
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Sarah discussed how genetics will transform our management of animal disease.
Genetic risk factors for equine respiratory disease
Prof Vince Gerber
Professor of Equine Medicine and Head of the Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine, University of Bern
Professor Gerber discussed current knowledge of how genetics impacts horses’ likelihood of developing respiratory disease.
The assessment of URT function in the young Thoroughbred presented for Sale
Geoff Lane
Drawing on his vast experience in this field, Geoff Lane discussed the assessment of upper respiratory function in young Thoroughbreds presented for sale.
Recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy: pathogenesis and management
Norm G Ducharme
James Law Professor of Surgery, Cornell University