A two-day course "Ultrasonography in the pregnant mare" will take place in the State Stud Marbach, Germany on Thursday, February 15th and Friday, February 16th, 2024.  The practice-oriented course is addressed to colleagues, aiming to deepen their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in ultrasonography of the pregnant mare. Seminars and hands-on courses can be booked individually.

Besides state of the art lectures, discussion rounds, small group case discussions and hands-on sessions we will enjoy networking within the international group in the beautiful environment of the traditional State stud in Southern Germany.

Participant numbers are limited!

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

05:00 pm

Visiting Tour State Stud Marbach

07:00 pm

Welcome evening Gestütsgasthof Marbach

Thursday, February 15th, 2024

08:30 am

Registration & Welcome

09:00 am

Equine pregnancy and pregnancy abnormalities
(Jutta Sielhorst)

09:30 am

Monitoring early pregnancy
(Marco Livini)

10:00 am

Update on twin pregnancy
(Jutta Sielhorst)

10:30 am

Discussion

11:15 am

Break

11:30 am

Transrectal monitoring of the high-risk pregnancy
(Catherine Renaudin)

12:00 pm

Transabdominal ultrasonography of the pregnant mare
(Marco Livini)

12:30 pm

Discussion

01:15 pm

Lunch

02:00 pm

Discussion - Challenge of medication in the pregnant mare
(Catherine Renaudin, Marco Livin, Jutta Sielhorst)

02:30 pm

Ultrasonography of the fetus - abnormalities of fetal organs and the umbilical cord
(Marco Livini)

03:00 pm

Early fetal sexing
(Marco Livini)

03:30 pm

Late fetal sexing
(Catherine Renaudin)

04:00 pm

Discussion

04:45 pm

Coffee Break

05:00 pm

Clinical cases
(Catherine Renaudin, Marco Livini, Jutta Sielhorst)

06:30  pm

Discussion

07:30 pm

Dinner Gestütsgasthof

Friday, February 16th 2024

08:00 am

Fetal growth D 100 to parturition
(Catherine Renaudin)

08:30 am

Fetal ultrasonography of the distal limb - a new tool to assess equine fetal age and bone develoment
(Catherine Renaudin)

09:00 am

Doppler sonography of the uterine artery
(Jutta Sielhorst)

09:30 am

Discussion

10:15 am

Coffee break

10:30 am

Small Group Clinical case discussions
(Catherine Renaudin, Marco Livini, Jutta Sielhorst)

12:00 pm

Lunch

01:00 pm

Practical sessions I
Station A Transrectal monitoring of the high-risk pregnancy
(Placenta, cervix, fetal fluid, fetal presentation, fetal growth and bone development)
(Catherine Renaudin)
Station B Transabdominal ultrasonography of the pregnant mare and fetus
(Marco Livini)
Station C Dopplersonography of the uterine artery
(Johannes Lüttgenau, Jutta Sielhorst)

05:30 pm

Closing discussion practical sessions

Speakers

• Marco Livini, DVM, Cert(StudMed), Ippovet, Italy
• Johannes Lüttgenau, DVM, Veterinary Practice Dr. Lüttgenau, Hückeswagen, Germany
• Catherine Renaudin, DVM, Dipl. ECAR, UC Davis, California, USA
• Dr. Jutta Sielhorst, Dipl. ECAR, ReproTraining, Germany

Location

Haupt- und Landgestüt Marbach
Gestütshof 1
72532 Gomadingen

CE hours, participant fee and registration:

Complete package - seminars, hands-on courses, social program, catering and accomodation - Marbach 2024

February 14th-16th 2024
(including Visiting Tour State Stud Marbach, seminars, small group lectures and hands-on courses, accomodation for two nights and catering)
18 CE hours

GPM-/BEVA-/AAEP-/SIVE-/VÖP-/ SVPM-/...members, interns, residents, PhD-students: 1610 Euro (plus VAT)

Non-Members: 1720 Euro (plus VAT)

Fully booked

Seminars and hands-on courses - Marbach 2024

February 15th-16th 2024
(including seminars, small group lectures and hands-on course)
18 CE hours

GPM-/BEVA-/AAEP-/SIVE-/VÖP-/ SVPM-/...members, interns, residents, PhD-students: 1310 Euro (plus VAT)

Non-Members: 1410 Euro (plus VAT)

Fully booked

Seminars - Marbach 2024

February 15-16 th 2024
(including seminars, small group lectures)
13 CE hours


GPM-/BEVA-/AAEP-/SIVE-/VÖP-/ SVPM-/...members, interns, residents, PhD-students: 620 Euro (plus VAT)

Non members: 660 Euro (plus VAT)

Few free places available!

Registration form