Congress Program

The congress will officially start at 8.20am (CET) with the opening speech by the Chair of the Organising Committee followeed by an update from Prof. Kenneth Hinchcliff about JVIM.

The congress will be video recorded and videos available via a private youtube channel from December 1st 2020. Any interested delegate should request access by writing to marco.duz@nottingham.ac.uk.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Time	Title / Speaker
8:30-9:30	State-of-the-Art Lecture - Equine Infectious disease Josh Slater
9:30-9:50	Abstract - Intragastric pH of foals admitted to the intensive care unit Jessica Wise
9:50-10:10	Abstract - Interobserver and intraobserver reliability for two grading systems of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome Jessica Wise
10:10-10:30	Abstract - The bioavailability and efficacy of a novel omeprazole product Jessica Wise
10:30-10:50	Abstract - A retrospective study on the effect of combined sucralfate and omeprazole therapy compared with omeprazole monotherapy for equine glandular gastric disease Lieuwke Kranenburg
Break
11:00-11:20	Abstract - Validation of the equine acute abdominal pain scale (EAAPS) for use by horse riders Gila Abells Sutton
11:20-11:40	Abstract - Short - and long-term effect of hospitalization and oral trimethoprim- sulfadiazine administration on the equine faecal microbiome Mathijs Theelen
11:40-12:00	Abstract - Bovine Papillomavirus-subverted cellular microRNA expression in equine sarcoids Anna Hollis
12:00-12:20	Abstract - Estimation of prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized neonatal foals based on a multimodal approach including serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) concentrations upon admission Malene Laurberg
12:20-12:40	Abstract - Acetazolamide decreases intra-ocular pressure in healthy horses Anat Shnaiderman Torban
Lunch break
13:40-14:40	State-of-the-art Lecture - Highlights of ACVIM forum Harol McKenzie
14:40-15:00	Abstract - Endemic flaviviruses in eastern Austria Phebe de Heus
15:00-15:20	Abstract - Treating rhododoccus equi pneumonia in foals: Alternatives to Rifampin/Macrolide Monica Venner
15:20-15:40	Abstract - Intrathoracic pressure measurement in horses during exercise - validation of the wireless Equivent 300 device Cornelie Westermann
15:40-16:00	Abstract - Amiodarone during transvenous electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in horses to reduce cardioversion threshold or prevent immediate recurrence Zoé Neuckermans
Break
16:10-16:30	Abstract - Ex-Vivo inflation-extension tests show that age affects biomechanical properties of the equine arterial wall Zoé Neuckermans
16:30-16:50	Abstract - Prolonged hyperinsulinaemia induces differential protein expression of equine cardiac and lamellar tissue Véronique Lacombe
16:50-17.10	ACVIM Forum 2020 Award Winner - Bile Acids, GGT, and Direct Bilirubin as Prognostic Indicators for Horses with Liver Disease Barabara Delvescovo
17:10-17:30	ACVIM Forum 2020 Award Winner - Effect of AMPK Agonists on Hepatic AMPK-Related Gene Expression in Horses with Experimentally-Induced Insulin Dysregulation Kathryn Timko
Break
18:00-20:00	Annual General Meeting (ECEIM diplomates only)

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