Treatment of bacterial placentitis (2023)
Overview
In this webinar, James Crabtree of Equine Reproductive Services (UK) Ltd. discusses the use of antimicrobials in treating bacterial placentitis in mares.
James will begin with a brief overview of the pathophysiology of placentitis and explore the application of the prescribing cascade when treating pregnant mares.
The session will then focus on antimicrobial strategies, including the selection, dosing, and duration of antibiotic therapy. The potential role of local antibiotic treatment will also be considered, with practical insights for safe and effective clinical application.
Presenters
Dr. James R. Crabtree BVM&S CertEM(StudMed) FRCVS
James Crabtree
James qualified from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, in 2001. He spent four years in mixed practice before transitioning to equine stud medicine, working across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
He is the Director of Equine Reproductive Services (UK), a busy first-opinion and referral equine practice based in Yorkshire.
James holds the RCVS Certificate in Equine Stud Medicine, is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in stud medicine, an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, a BEVA Council Member, and a Fellow of the RCVS.
