New free webinar on Horse.com about equine pain management.
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Pain
Management in HorsesFREE
Webinar Tuesday, August 30 | 8:00 p.m. EDT |
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Nobody
likes to think of horses in pain, especially when there’s something we can do to
help. But reducing pain in horses has benefits beyond just making you and your
horse feel better, such as maintaining the horse’s appetite (so he keeps his
energy up for healing) and reducing stress. How can you tell if your horse is in
pain, and what’s the best way to manage that pain? What shouldn’t you do when
managing pain?Join TheHorse.com for a free webinar on pain management on
August 30, 8-9 pm Eastern U.S./5-6 p.m. Pacific, brought to you by Merck Animal Health
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Once
you register for the webinar, you will be able to ask questions live during the video presentation. You can also submit your questions about pain management via e-mail prior to the webinar, to be answered during the
live event. A transcript of the questions and answers and a replay of the
presentation will be available on TheHorse.com shortly after the live event. |
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| About the Experts |
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Lori
Bidwell, DVM, Dipl. ACVA, anesthesiologist for Lexington Equine Surgery
and Sports Medicine in Kentucky and a general practitioner for Chevy Chase Small
Animal Clinic. She is currently working towards certification as a veterinary
acupuncturist, and she previously led the anesthesia department at Rood &
Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. She has also taught at Ross University
School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, West Indies. Bidwell will be
available to answer questions online via live text chat during this event, and
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Wendy
E. Vaala, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, Sr. Equine Technical Services Specialist at
Merck Animal Health. She specializes in internal medicine and equine neonatology
and perinatology. She has been an invited lecturer at seminars and symposiums
for horse owners and breeders in the United States, Canada, Australia, South
America, and Europe. She also has authored articles for the Journal of American
Veterinary Medical Association, Equine Veterinary Journal, and Compendium. |
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TheHorse.com is an official Media Partner of
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About Bob Burdekin
Bob Burdekin grew up in the mid-western United States where his family raised Arabian horses. His first structured riding lessons began at the age of three to learn forward seat. This early love for horses solidified at the age of sixteen when he first began to learn the farrier's craft from former US cavalrymen.
A keen desire to expand his knowledge took Bob on a 40-year journey from Montana, across eleven western states and Canada, until finally settling in California. Along the way he learned pathological and corrective farrier skills from Scott Simpson (American Farriers Assoc.; inductee, Farriers' Hall of Fame); insights from Gene Overnick (developer of the Equine Digit Support System and creator of the Natural Balance shoe) and equine anatomy and physiology from noted veterinary specialists, Drs. Richard Scott, Bob Clark and Dean Essex.
In Canada, Bob was licensed to shoe Thoroughbreds at the racetracks in British Columbia, and all across Canada for Standardbred racing. There he met and was mentored by Bob Marshall, Sr. (a well known 3rd generation English farrier and father of noted farrier clinician Bob Marshall, Jr.). He also received additional training for work with hunter/jumpers and dressage horses from Kevin White, farrier for the Canadian Olympic Equestrian team. Bob was back-up farrier for Mr. White while he resided in Canada.
Upon returning to the United States, Bob was licensed by the California State Horse Racing Commission to work on race tracks throughout California. He was also on staff at UC Davis as the relief supervisor for the farrier staff at their veterinary medical teaching hospital.
Bob Burdekin's career has given him extensive experience in all facets of the horse industry. From backyard pleasure horses, cutters, reiners, 3-day eventers and dressage competitors to driving, halter and gaited horses, Bob has improved the comfort and performance of thousands of grateful horses.
Bob’s extensive knowledge base grew and expanded whenever he worked with horses, whether it be shoeing, ground work or riding. Bob made it his number one goal to learn to understand horses and learn what allowed them to become part of their society. Taking this approach allowed Bob into their world and an acceptance was realized that working with horses was learning their rules and learning to work within them.
Not satisfied with shoeing and corrective farrier work, Bob has devoted years to research and development of an educational program for horse owners, trainers, veterinarians and farriers to enable them to treat the whole horse with prevention of injuries and overall wellness in mind.
