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The Equine Stifle: A Journey through Ultrasound Evaluation and Shoeing Solutions for Hind Limb Conformation clinic will be held at Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School in Plymouth, Calif. Rachel Gottleib, DVM, and Tim Shannon, CJF, AWCF, GradDip-ELR, will be clinicians. The event is sponsored by Sound/Mars Companies, Mustad Hoofcare and Dechra Veterinary Products.
Gottlieb’s presentation will include:
• Stifle anatomy and a systematic approach to diagnosing injuries of the stifle joint
• Rehabilitation and management of stifle injuries. Return to sport and maintaining athletes post-injury.
Shannon’s presentation and wet lab will inlcude:
• Hind limb conformation and biomechanics
• Hind limb common pathologies and shoeing protocols
• Hind limb conformational assessment
• Forging conformation appropriate shoes