Department of Animal Science
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Horse Day 2004

Horse Day Symposium Schedule
Saturday October 9, 2004

7:15-8:15 AM Registration

8:15-8:30 AM Welcome
Janet F. Roser, Professor, Animal Science
Gary Anderson, Chair, Animal Science

8:30-9:00 AM Cushing Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Joie Watson, DVM, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

9:00-9:30 AM West Nile Virus: An Update
Aaron Brault, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

9:30-10:00 AM Coffee Break: Meet the Exhibitors

10:00-10:30AM Feeding For Sand Colic: What Works?
Robert Bray, Ph.D., Professor, Cal Poly Pomona

10:30-11:00 AM Euthanasia: Saying Goodbye
John Madigan, DVM, MS, Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis

11:00-12:00 PM Panel Discussion

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch. Meet the Exhibitors

1:00-1:30 PM Quarter Cracks: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
Kirk Adkins, Farrier Lecturer, Dept. Animal Science,
UC Davis

1:30-2:00 PM Trailer Loading: Foundation Techniques
Charles Wilhelm, C.W. Training, Castro Valley, CA. www.cwtraining.com

 3:00-4:00 PM:
Demonstration: Vallejo Mounted Police: Training and Crowd Control
Or
Tour of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, UC Davis

Farrier Workshop
Sunday, October 10 from 8 am - 5 pm

Presenter: Kirk Adkins and colleagues
The farrier workshop will consist of two sections: