From Hoofbeats to Heartbeats: Modernizing Equine Field Sedative and Anesthetic Techniques

Live Webinar: Friday, November 21, Noon – 1 pm

Field sedation and anesthesia in horses don't have to be anxiety-inducing, nail-biting experiences! With a focus on practical, take-home strategies, you'll learn how blending advanced science with everyday fieldwork can take the apprehension out of equine anesthesia.

This lecture dives into what ambulatory veterinarians can do to make sedation and anesthesia safer, smoother, and more predictable out in the field. We'll discuss the latest refinements in triple drip techniques, how small adjustments and alternative drug choices can affect cardiovascular stability and recovery quality, and connect the dots with cardiology insights that may explain why some horses sedate better than others.

Speaker

Rebecca Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Becky Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA, obtained her DVM degree from the Ohio State University in 1993, completed a residency and MS degree at the University of Wisconsin, and became board-certified in Veterinary Anesthesiology and Pain Management in 1997. In 2002, she completed a PhD in Respiratory Neurophysiology. She's currently the Research Anesthesiologist and a Clinical Professor of Anesthesia and Pain Management at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Her interests include: 1) advances in anesthetic and analgesic techniques of laboratory animal species and 2) the effects of opioid and non-opioid analgesics on the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems of companion animals.

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