*Subject to change
Pre-symposium Wetlabs: 30 October 2024
| Equine | |
| 1. Objective gait analysis and demonstration (featuring Sleip and IMU’s ). | Anne Kallerud (Morning) |
| 2. Equine Functional Gait Analysis – in this workshop we will focus on identifying the individual “finger print pattern” of a horse’s asymmetry over time and explore the relation to function and rider perceived performance. | Elin Hernlund (Afternoon) |
| 3. PEMF therapy for Equines: use of Magnus Magnetica PEMF loops as a treatment modality. | Ronel van der Sijde (Afternoon) |
| Canine | |
| 1. Objective gait analysis. | Constanza Gomez Alvarez (to be confirmed) (Afternoon) |
| 2. Kirsten Haussler (to be confirmed) | Morning |
| 3. An Introduction to Low Temperature Thermoplastic (LTTP) Splinting and Orthotics – | Diane Messum (full day) |
Day 1: 31 October 2024
| 8:30 | Welcome and housekeeping | |
| 8:45 | Creating Unity: Report Back – May Römer-Bartels | |
| 9:15 | A Global Perspective: Unveiling Trends, Challenges and Directions of Change in Veterinary Rehabilitation – Ané Lloyd | |
| 9:45 | Building a dream team: interdisciplinary roles – May Römer-Bartels and Dr. Ionuț Ciupercă | |
| 10:30 | Tea break | |
| 11:00 | Canine conformation and how it relates to gait. Marinette Teeling | Equine asymmetry – what does the research tell us? Sarah Cruikshank |
| 11:45 | Standing posture analysis in the rehabilitation of dogs – Dr. Constanza Gomez Alvarez | Timing of footfalls in the walk on the underwater treadmill – Morgan Lashley |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:45 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:00 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:15 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:30 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:45 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 15:00 | Tea break | |
| 15:30 | Enhancing clinical outcomes with Orthotics and/or Low Temperature Thermoplastic (LTTP) Splints – Diane Messum | Classical Dressage – In-Hand Exercises for Therapeutic Purposes – Elin Hernlund |
| 16:15 | Cognition and pain in the human-dog dyad – Ansi van der Walt | Bridging the gap between veterinary and veterinary physiotherapeutic approaches to the equine lameness case – Dr. Bronwyn Desfontaines |
| 17:00 | Changeover | |
| 17:00 | Ten Things We Don’t Know in Veterinary Rehabilitation: Uncharted Territories – David Levine & Lesley Goff | |
| 18:30 | Cocktail Dinner | |
Day 2: 01 November 2024
| SMALL ANIMAL | EQUINE | |
| 8:30 | Current objective gait analysis devices: what do they do and how can we use them for rehabilitating horses and canines – Dr. Constanza Gomez Alvarez | |
| 9:15 | Changeover | |
| 9:25 | What is normal vs abnormal: lameness and back pain – Dr. Constanza Gomez Alvarez | The Biomechanics of Lameness in Horses – Differentiating Between Lameness and Asymmetry – Elin Hernlund |
| 10:10 | Tea Break | |
| 10:45 | Comprehensive Analysis of Canine Gait Development from Puppyhood to Adulthood – Kirsten Häusler | Variation of movement asymmetry and longitudinal monitoring of horses. – Anne Selven Kallerud |
| 11:30 | Development of novel technology for canine movement analysis – Arielle Pechette Markley | Measuring rehabilitation: objective monitoring of equine rehabilitation – Morgan Lashley |
| 12:15 | Lunch & IAVRPT general meeting | |
| 13:30 | Utilizing gait and movement technology in rehabilitation therapy practice – Arielle Pechette Markley | How do you use it in rehab – Sarah Cruikshank |
| 14:15 | Changeover | |
| 14:25 | Should Vet Rehab Professionals use AI to objectively measure gait? – Dr. Gillian Tabor | |
| 15:10 | Tea break | |
| 15:30 | Conscious Business in the Rehabilitation Space – Dr. Tanya Grantham | |
| 16:00 | Additional income streams in veterinary rehab – Dr. Megan Kelly | |
| 16:30 | Telemedicine in equine rehabilitation – Morgan Lashley | |
| 19:00 | Gala dinner at Avontuur Estate the home of fine wine, fast horses, fabulous food, fantastic hospitality and fun activities. – https://avontuurestate.co.za/ | |
Avontuur Estate, commonly referred to as, “the home of fine wine and fast horses”. Nestled against the Helderberg Mountains between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, one can expect to be captivated by the exquisite views over False Bay and the iconic Table Mountain, with a magnificent backdrop of the Helderberg Mountain Range.
Avontuur Estate produces 2 wine ranges, a Methode Cap Classique Brut and a pot-stilled, hand-crafted brandy.
The wine cellar at Avontuur Estate was built in 1986 and the first red wine bottled under the Estate name was the 1987 Pinotage. The first white was the 1987 blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chenin Blanc and the first pink was the 1987 Blanc de Noir.
At Avontuur Estate we grow 3 white grape varietals, namely Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, as well as 7 red varietals, namely Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Shiraz, and Petit Verdot.
The total Hectares under vines is 17 for the white grapes and 34 for the red grapes.
Day 3: 02 November 2024
| SMALL ANIMAL | EQUINE | |
| 8:30 | Evidence-based practice in veterinary physiotherapy – Dr. Darryl Millis & Prof. Anna Bergh | |
| 9:10 | Changeover | |
| 9:20 | Platform Abstract presentations | The ataxic horse – Signs, causes and management of wobbly horses – Dr. Tom Ovendale |
| 10:00 | The development of an intervention to improve client self-efficacy and treatment outcomes in the management of chronic canine osteoarthritis pain. – Ansi van der Walt | The ataxic horse – Veterinary Physiotherapists role in the management and rehabilitation of. – Tasmyn Gouws |
| 10:40 | Tea break | |
| 11:00 | Off the shelf products for OA: Librela, Hydrogels, Synovetin – Dr. Matt Brunke & Lisa Fortier | |
| 11:45 | Autologous orthobiologic products for OA – PRP, IRAP, MSC – Dr. Lisa Fortier | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:45 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:00 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:15 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:30 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 14:45 | Platform Abstract presentations | |
| 15:00 | Tea break | |
| 15:30 | Common Injuries in Sporting Dogs – Arielle Pechette Markley | Measuring discomfort: Evaluating the impact of an ill-fitting saddle on equine posture and performance – Lara van den Berge |
| 16:10 | Changeover | |
| 16:20 | Regulation of Vet Physio globally – Marinette Teeling, South Africa; Diane Messum, UK; Lesley Goff, Australia; Prof. Anna Bergh, Sweden; May Römer-Bartels, the Netherlands | |