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TheHorse.com THE HORSE February 2016
ERICA LARSON
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or veterinarians, staying up to date on the latest research is a key compo-
nent of ensuring they provide their patients with the best possible care.
But some practitioners reside in remote areas and countries without easy
access to peer-reviewed journals, conferences, or other forms of education.
So the World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) takes its continuing education on the road,
visiting a different part of the world to host a veterinary congress every other year. In late 2015 WEVA
traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, to conduct its 14th Congress. During three days of lectures, the vet-
erinarians learned about such topics as mare and stallion management, nutrition, colic, the musculo-
skeletal system, maintaining the equine athlete, hoof care, and more. Following are some highlights
from the congress. Find more coverage at TheHorse.com/WEVA2015.
What to Expect When Your Horse Comes Home After Colic Surgery
Getting a horse through colic surgery successfully is only half the battle; supporting him through
recovery is fraught with its own set of challenges. Louise Southwood, BVSc, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS,
ACVECC, reviewed what to expect following colic surgery. Southwood is an associate professor of
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medi-
cine's New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square.
From Around the World
Equine Studies
CONFERENCE2015
After a horse makes it through
colic surgery and wakes from
anesthesia, another set of
recovery challenges awaits.
COURTESY
DR.
LOUISE
SOUTHWAOOD