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Dear Friends:
Don't miss our West Nile virus Webinar tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Understanding West Nile Virus:
Watch a presentation by Debra C. Sellon DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor of Equine Medicine at Washington State University.
Ask Drs. Sellon and Maureen Long, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM (an assistant professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Florida) questions concerning West Nile virus (WNV).
What you will learn:
What is WNV?
Are your horses at risk?
How to reduce envirmoental risks associated with WNV.
Vaccination protocols.
Since WNV emerged in the United States in 1999, public health officials report more than 24,671 horses have been infected. Fall is when horse owners and veterinarians most often see this deadly virus emerge.
In order to help horse owners better understand this disease, host TheHorse.com and sponsor Intervet are presenting an educational Webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. EDT, on "Understanding West Nile Virus."
Take a FREE educational lunch break on Oct. 2 to learn more about WNV from industry experts. This FREE hourlong educational event will feature Sellon and Long. Both have spent large portions of their careers researching and treating horses with West Nile virus, and they offer special insight on this disease that affects all breeds, disciplines, ages, and sexes of horses.
This Webinar will feature streamed audio, video, and a slide presentation--meaning all audio and video will be presented through your computer..
How It Works
A Webinar is an interactive online seminar that allows the registrant to watch and hear the presentation on his or her computer, and ask the presenters questions during a live question and answer session. And the best part is that it's FREE. To register for the event, enter your name and e-mail address in the form to the right. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with the link to access the Webinar, and you will receive a reminder e-mail about the Webinar an hour before the presentation.
About The Presenters
Dr. Sellon's primary research interests are in the fields of infectious disease, hematology, and pain management. She is currently investigating the pathogenesis of disease in horses infected with Sarcocystis neurona, the most common cause of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. She's also investigating ways to more adequately manage pain in horses that have undergone abdominal surgery. Dr. Sellon frequently serves as an invited speaker at national and international equine veterinary clinical and research symposia.
Dr. Maureen Long clinical interests are infectious diseases, immunology, and endocrine diseases. Her research interests include several equine and large animal infectious diseases, including Neorickettsia risticii (the bacterium causing Potomac horse fever), Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii, equine infectious anemia virus, and WNV. She also is frequently invited to speak at national and international equine veterinary clinical and research symposia.
Click here to register now.
System Requirements:
You will need to have Flash Player 8 installed on your computer to view the event; if you don't yet have it, install it now.
Note: This event is best viewed on a high-speed Internet connection.
If you have questions, please contact us at
THWebinars@TheHorse.com. DATE: Tuesday, October 2, 2007
TIME: 2 - 3 p.m. EDT
PRESENTERS:
Debra C. Sellon DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor of Equine Medicine at Washington State University
Maureen Long, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, an assistant professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Florida.
COST: FREE
REGISTER AT:
www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=10480 Need Help? Contact us at
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