Equine Glandular Gastric Disease – It’s Not Just Any Old Ulcer with Dr Michael Hewetson

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Learn about Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) with Dr. Michael Hewetson. Understand diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, and differentiate EGGD from ESGD.

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Equine Glandular Gastric Disease – It’s Not Just Any Old Ulcer – Webinar Recording

with Dr. Michael Hewetson

Gain expert insights into Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) with Dr. Michael Hewetson, a specialist in equine internal medicine. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of EGGD, distinguishing it from Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD). Dr. Hewetson covers essential topics including terminology, anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors, clinical signs, treatment, and prevention strategies. Learn about the importance of accurate diagnosis via gastroscopy, the correct administration of omerprazole and sucralfate, and the crucial role of holistic management. This webinar is vital for veterinarians, horse owners, and equine professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of EGGD and improve equine health.

In This Webinar:

  • – Understand the distinct differences between EGGD and ESGD.
  • – Learn about the anatomy and physiology of the horse’s stomach.
  • – Gain insights into the diagnosis and prevalence of EGGD.
  • – Identify risk factors and clinical signs of EGGD.
  • – Learn about effective treatment and prevention strategies.
  • – Understand the importance of holistic management approaches.

 

What Viewers Had To Say:

We had an amazing response to our recent webinar on Equine Glandular Gastric Disease. Here’s what some of our attendees had to say:
 
– Carol: “That was brilliant. It makes you think about your total management of your horses. Not just confirmation bias. Thank you.”
Gillian: “That was so informative…especially the prevalence in hacking horses…”
– Jacqui: “Really great evening, feel so much more educated!!”
– Lisa: “The most informative webinar I have attended, thank you!”
– Jan: “Brilliant and so useful”
– Ali: “Thank you for such a helpful talk. Can’t wait till the squamous ulcer webinar!”
 

About Michael:

Dr Michael Hewetson graduated from Onderstepoort, South Africa in 1999. He spent time in private equine practice in the UK before completing a three year Senior Clinical Training Scholarship in equine internal medicine, critical care and anaesthesia at the University of Glasgow. He was awarded the RCVS certificate in equine internal medicine in 2003 and the EBVS diploma in equine internal medicine in 2005. In 2006 he moved to the Middle East to work as a specialist in a sports medicine clinic that provided veterinary care for the Thoroughbred racehorse and endurance industry in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. In 2009 he returned to academia and accepted a position as a lecturer in equine internal medicine at the University of Helsinki in Finland. He spent 5 formative years in Finland before returning to South Africa in 2013 as a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria. In 2017 he returned to the UK and joined the team at the Royal Veterinary college.

Michael has also been a member of Vets With Horse Power charity and education programme since to was founded in 2016 alongside some of out previous speakers Dr Jessica Kidd and Prof. Derek Knottenbelt 

Some Of Michaels Research into Equine Gastric Disease Includes: 

  • Hewetson, M. and McGuire, C.J. Equine squamous gastric disease and delayed gastric emptying – the chicken or the egg? Equine Veterinary Education, 2022, 34 (9), 460-466.
  • Hewetson M, Tallon R. Equine Squamous Gastric Disease: Prevalence, Impact and Management. Vet Med (Auckl). 2021;12, e381-e399.
  • Hewetson, M. (2021), Managing glandular gastric disease in horses. In Practice, 43, 217-228.
  • Tallon, R., Hewetson, M. Inter-observer variability of two grading systems for equine glandular gastric disease. Equine Veterinary Journal. 2021, 3(3), 495-502. 

 

How To Watch:

Learn about Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) with Dr. Michael Hewetson. Understand diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, and differentiate EGGD from ESGD.

  • Buy now to watch the webinar recording for just £10
  • Join As A Member to watch all 50+ hours of past webinars for FREE.