Optimising outcomes in equine gastric disease

This podcast episode from Beyond the Clinic features a discussion between host Adam Redpath and equine medicine specialists Emma Shipman and Sarah Voss about gastric disease in horses. They discuss the significant differences in squamous and glandular diseases in terms of their etiology and management. Squamous disease is well-studied and responds to acid suppression with drugs like omeprazole. Glandular disease, less understood in its etiology, requires varied treatment strategies often tailored to the client’s abilities. The experts agree that management of these conditions requires a holistic approach; careful medication selection plus consideration of the horse's management routine, nutrition and workload.

Our Guests:

Emma Shipman BVetMed MSc DACVIM-LAIM DipECEIM CertVA FHEA MRCVS RCVS and EBVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine

Emma graduated from the RVC in 1999 and completed a residency in equine medicine at the Marion duPont Scott equine Medical Centre, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine obtaining a masters in veterinary biomedical sciences and Diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Internal medicine. Since then she has worked in both private practice and academia, being associate professor in equine medicine at the university of Nottingham since 2021.

Sarah Voss BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS MVM DipECEIM FHEA MRCVS RCVS and European Equine Internal Medicine Specialist

Sarah graduated from Nottingham in 2012. She completed an internship at Oakham then spent time in equine ambulatory practice before undertaking an Equine Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Glasgow. Sarah is a European and RCVS Equine Internal Medicine specialist and has also completed a Masters by research investigating the gastric microbiota associated with gastric disease in racehorses. Sarah currently works at Oakham and is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham.

Our Host: Adam Redpath BVMS DipECEIM MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon

Adam is a EBVS and RCVS Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine having successfully becoming an ECEIM Diplomat in 2021. He has spent the majority of his early career in clinical academic practice, having several roles at the University of Nottingham. More recently Adam has ventured into private practice having worked at both Donnington Grove and Oakham Veterinary Hospital as an equine internal medicine clinician over the past 18 months. Adam currently splits his time between his clinical role at Oakham Veterinary Hospital and as Equine Development Lead within the L&D team at IVC Evidensia.

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Links:

Oakham Veterinary hospital pages: www.oakhamvethospital.co.uk/referral/equine-referrals/referral-information4

European College of Equine Internal Medicine Consensus Statement—Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome in Adult Horses https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4858038/