Prevention and Management of Laminitis (2021)
Overview
This webinar discusses the value of assessing insulin concentration in assessing the risk and prognosis for laminitis and goes on to highlight recent updates in the management of endocrinopathic laminitis and obesity. The pros and cons of different treatments are reviewed with reference to the published literature and also recent work that is yet to be published.
Presenters
David Rendle
BVSc MVM CertEM(IntMed) DipECEIM FRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal MedicineIndependent consultant
EMT Consulting
Following graduation from The University of Bristol in 2001, David worked in farm animal and equine practice before and completing an internship at Liphook Equine Hospital. After a3-year Horserace Betting Levy Board residency at The University of Glasgow and Liphook Equine Hospital, David spent a number of years at Liphook Equine Hospital with a break to work in the West country and Australia. He moved to Rainbow Equine Hospital in Yorkshire where he became a director prior to the hospital’s acquisition by the Vet Partners group. In 2019, David returned to his roots and now lives near family on the edge of Exmoor. He works as an independent equine medicine and therapeutics consultant around tending his sheep and is actively involved in clinical research. David has lectured and published on a broad range of topics but has particular interests in gastrointestinal and endocrine and diseases. In 2019, David was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in recognition of his contribution to clinical practice. He is President of the British Equine Veterinary Association and is chair of their health and medicines committee.