Event Reports 2009

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Over 100 delegates including farriers, vets and agricultural students attended the 2nd Scottish Farrier/Veterinary Conference on the 25th November 2009 at the University of Glasgow Equine Hospital in conjunction with J & A Ferrie.

With delegates split into smaller groups the rotation included a mixture of practical demonstrations and talks –

• Jim and Allan Ferrie on trimming and shoeing for laminitis
• Sandy Beveridge and Stewart Armstrong on the application of heart-bars with laminitis
• Grant Moon in conjunction with Mustad doing a live shoeing demonstration
• Anne Currie demonstrating shiatsu techniques
• Ruth Torrance demonstrating aspects of equine physiotherapy

Later in the afternoon all attendees were brought back together in the lecture theatre for presentations by –

• Andrew McDiarmid, from Lanark Vet Group, talking on the hoof capsule in relation to limb conformation
• Andy Durham, from Liphook Animal Hospital, talking on Metabolic Syndrome and its relationship with Laminitis
• Patrick Pollok, from the Glasgow Vet School, talking on a veterinary approach to laminitis

The day was extremely informative and feedback received from all attendees has been fantastic.

All farriers attending received 4 points towards their CPD record.