Connie Bowkett-Pritchard

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

An interesting presentation by Sarah Otibayo from the University of Budapest validating CT to measure the hoof wall capsule and comparing it with radiographic measurements. CT more closely reflected gross anatomy compared to radiographs. @EVJeditor @BEVA_news @EVJltd

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Guy Hinnigan from Oakhill Equine Vets presents variations in the composition of the manica flexoria. It is hoped that a larger cohort of horses can be investigated. Watch this space! @BEVA_news @EVJeditor @EVJltd

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Vanessa Peter presents her second abstract clearly demonstrating MRI findings in racehorses with lameness localised to the middle carpal joint. C3 was commonly affected and endosteal lesions near the suspensory origin were also seen @BEVA_news @EVJeditor @EVJltd @RossdalesVet

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Another representative from the University of Budapest, Luca Szabo presents important work establishing CT hoof capsule measurements in Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds @BEVA_news @EVJltd @EVJeditor

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Now Nadine Ogden presents a case series of pelvic CTs, some of which were acquired at The Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital @LivUni . CT of this area is uncommon despite sacroiliac issues being a common problem in the equine athlete @EVJltd @BEVA_news @EVJeditor

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Continuing the subject of the digital flexor tendon sheath, Vanessa Peter from @RossdalesVets presents MRI findings of horses with lameness localised to the sheath. All horses with soft tissue injury had more than one structure affected @BEVA_news @EVJltd @EVJeditor

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Chairing our imaging abstract session at #BEVA24 is Alison Talbot, European Specialist in Equine Diagnostic Imaging and Senior Lecturer at The University of Liverpool. @LivUni @BEVA_news

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Kicking off the imaging research abstract session at #BEVA24, Owen Fletcher presents novel findings from the use of contrast tenograms in cone beam CT. @BEVA_news @EVJeditor @EVJltd

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

On the last day of #BEVA2024, The University of Liverpool’s Chris Baldwin, Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, presents practical insights into hoof cracks and their management. @LivUni @EVJeditor @BEVA_news

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Rounding off an afternoon of great abstracts at #BEVA2024, Tim Mair discusses important perspectives on euthanasia in equine practice. Colic was the most common reason for euthanasia followed by orthopaedic disease @EVJltd @EVJeditor @BEVA_news @Bellequine

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Marta Florence David now presents interesting results regarding use of a bit to encourage intestinal motility post-operatively. This was inspired by human research reflecting the ‘One Health’ theme of #BEVA2024 @EVJltd @EVJltd @BEVA_news

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Now Victoria Colgate from @RossdalesVets presents highly applicable research regarding caecal impactions which occurs following GA in a small but significant number of horses. @EVJltd @EVJeditor @BEVA_news

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Francesca Wilson from @UniofNottingham presented illuminating research regarding the costs of colic surgery and insurance provision. No insurance policy examined in the study covered the mean cost of colic surgery @EVJltd @EVJeditor @BEVA_news

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Completing our trio of lactate presentations, Andrew Jones from Endell Equine Hospital presents interesting insights into assessment of lactate values and colic outcomes. @LevyBoard @EVJltd @EVJeditor @BEVA_news #BEVA2024

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Continuing the peritoneal lactate theme, Natalia Watrobska from Donnington Grove presents findings from Shetland ponies with colic. Metabolic and size differences may explain higher lactate concentrations often seen in this breed. @EVJltd @EVJeditor @BEVA_news @LevyBoard

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Today’s research abstracts are underway in hall 3a! Joel Hotchkiss presents highly relevant research regarding colic cases with high peritoneal fluid lactate that survived with medical therapy only. @EVJeditor @BEVA_news @EVJltd @LevyBoard

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Now something a little different! Michelle Jackson from the University of Zurich presents a case series of coxofemoral luxation in miniature horses. @BEVA_news @EVJltd #BEVA2024

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Great talk by Judith Findley from Donnington Grove about treatment approaches to cysts of the medial femoral condyle #BEVA2024 @BEVA_news @EVJltd @EVJeditor

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

On the second day of #BEVA2024 in Hall 1a we have just listened to Henry O’Neill provide interesting and practical insights into standing fracture repair. Now Dean Richardson is discussing DiPJ arthrodesis @EVJltd @BEVA_news @EVJeditor

[Connie Bowkett-Pritchard @BowkettCon34945]

Rounding off a great afternoon of research, Gittan Grondahl presents exciting developments regarding response to a strangles outbreak using Strangvac @BEVA_news @EVJltd @EVJeditor #BEVA2024