Panel Discussion - Biosecurity in Equine Practice From the Farm and Event to the Hospital

Course overview

Vaccination is key in reducing the risk of some equine infectious diseases, whilst equine veterinarians play a crucial role in protecting their patients from infectious diseases. The effectiveness of vaccination protocols can be significantly augmented with strategies to reduce the risk of exposure to disease agents through biosecurity practices. For some diseases there is a lack of effective vaccination tools and therefore biosecurity protocols are the most useful avenue for reducing the risk of exposure and disease caused by these agents. Biosecurity protocols rely on a combination of activities that reduce the overall risk of exposure of equids to infectious disease agents in various settings. An international panel of world-renowned practicing equine veterinarians will provide an overview of the advances in biosecurity practices within the equine hospital setting as well as the role of the veterinarian in providing individualized biosecurity guidance to clients managing farms and equine events. The international panel will share many practically applicable tips and procedures, provide key lessons learned in developing and refining biosecurity protocols, investigating and resolving disease outbreaks and discuss opportunities for improving the level of biosecurity across the equine veterinary and equestrian sector worldwide.