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PROGRAMME FOR I.A.E.P. PANEL DISCUSSION TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 16TH MARCH 2009, AT THE PARTY ROOM, TURF CLUB HOUSE, RWITC, PUNE.

• 1900 hrs. : - Welcome Address.

• 1905 hrs. : - Panel discussion on Pre-Purchase examination of young thoroughbred, flat racing two year olds – Panelists –Dr. Sridhar, Dr.Hasneyn Mirza, and Dr. P.T.Khambatta

• 2000 hrs. : - Question and Answer Session

• 2015 hrs. : - Presentation by sponsor.

• 2030 hrs. : - Vote of Thanks followed by cocktails and dinner.

• 22nd & 23rd November 2008 – “EQUINE COLIC SEMINAR” at Madras Veterinary College, was conducted jointly by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University (CVM, MSU) and Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS). The inaugural function on 22nd November 2008 was preceded by the former vice chancellor Dr. V.Gnana Prakasam as the chief guest. Dr. Christopher Brown gave the introductory speech and explained why is this seminar conducted and how it will proceed.  Dr. V.Gnana prakasam in his guest speech gave a lot of insight about the history of veterinary medicine in the country and about the equine veterinary care dating back to Ashoka’s time. The present vice chancellor Dr. P.Thanga raju on his speech briefed about the joint venture of TANUVAS with MSU, and also touched about the importance of equines and their care in the armed forces of our country. And the vote of thanks was given by the director of clinics Dr. D.Kathiresan.

• The two days program was as listed below.

• 22nd November 2008
  Inaugural Function.
  Break
  Overview of Medical Management of colic – Dr. Christopher Brown, Dean. CVM.MSU
  Lunch
  Anatomy of the digestive system of equine – Dr. P.S.Mohan kumar, BVSc, PhD.
  Physiological basis of equine colic - Dr. P.S.Mohan kumar, BVSc, PhD.
  Break
  Ultrasound evaluation of the equine abdomen – Dr. Elizabeth Carr, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVECC.
  Open time for discussion.

• 23rd November 2008
  Medical management of colic – Medical therapies / Pain management / Rehydration and Improving motility – Dr. Elizabeth Carr, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVECC.
  Lunch
  Medical management of colic – Indian perspective ( Husbandry aspects and feeding practices / Available drugs and fluids for colic management in India) – Dr. B.Ramanathan, BVSc.
  Break
  Panel discussion – Dr. Christopher brown, CVM, MSU. / Dr.Elizabeth Carr, CVM, MSU. / Dr. B.Ramanathan, EQUUS STUD. / Dr. Karthikeyan, MRC. / Dr. Prathaban, MVC, TANUVAS. / Dr. S.R.Srinivasan, MVC, TANUVAS.
  Valedictory function – During the valedictory function an MOU was signed between the TANUVAS and MSU by their respective deans and later on the vote of thanks was delivered by the dean of Madras veterinary college Dr. Lalitha john.

• 30th September 2008 – About 40 members of the IAEP met and COL (Dr) RAJA RAM YADAV, Director, Remount Veterinary Services, Headquarters, Southern Command, Pune spoke on the subject of “CONTROL MEASURES FOR PERVENTION OF EHV ABORTION IN MARES” with a very detailed power point presentation, (which is available for download).