Presented by Maarten Oosterlinck, DVM, PhD, Dip ECVSMR & ECVS, of Ghent University. Co-hosted by Laurie Tyrrell-Schroeder, DVM and panelist Sandra Starke, BSc, MSc, PhD.
Dr. Oosterlinck will discuss the limitations of subjective evaluation in the equine lameness examination and an overview of the findings from his study conducted with Dr. Starke, “Reliability of equine visual lameness classification as a function of expertise, lameness severity and rater confidence”. Computer animations from lamenesstrainer.com demonstrating various degrees of asymmetry and audience polling will be used for an interactive attendee experience.