Equine Health Update EHU 2020 Issue 01 | Page 2

Contents Disclaimer: This communication is intended exclusively for members of the South African Equine Veterinary Association (SAEVA ) and may not be forwarded, disseminated, copied or Editorial 03 Chairman’s Report 04 Save the Date 06 SAEVA Committee 07 SAEVA Congress YMG Feedback 13 SAEVA 2020 Gala Dinner Speech by Prof James Gilkerson 16 shared in any way whatsoever without the express permission of the Editor or SAEVA Chairman. Published quarterly for the South African Equine Veterinary Association (part of the South African Veterinary Association.) Expressions of opinion, claims and statement of supposed facts do not necessarily reflect the views of the EHU, editor or publisher. While every effort is made to report accurately, the EHU, publisher [Abstract] Associations between the radiographic appearance of vascular channels in proximal sesamoid bones, their microstructural characteristics and past racing performance in Thoroughbreds 23 [Abstract] Amikacin induces rapid dose-dependent apoptotic cell death in equine chondrocytes and synovial cells in vitro 24 or the editor does not accept any liability with regard to any statement, advertisement, fact or recommendation made in this magazine. Editor: Johnny Cave Publisher: Vetlink Media Solutions Advertising and Production: Madaleen Schultheiss [Absract] Chondromalacia of the cranial medial femoral condyle; its occurrence and association with clinical outcome in a population of adult horses with stifle lameness [Abstract] Evaluation of the effect of laser salpingopharyngostomy on the guttural pouch environment in horses 25 Designer: Heinrich van Rijn Contact details: 012 346 1590 www.vetlink.co.za Email: [email protected] 26 We welcome any comments, contributions, topic suggestions and letters for publication. Send them Equine Disease Quarterly – January 2020 27 SAEVA YMG Managerial Report 2019 34 Tel: (012) 346 1590, 082 575 6479 Remembering John Fleming 46 webpage: www.saeva.co.za [CPD Article] Clinical Pathology Basics for Equine Practitioners - Liver Disease 2 Cover: Nicolene C. Swanepoel • Equine Health Update • to: The Editor, Equine Health Update, PO Box 232, GROENKLOOF, 0027 Fax: 086 671 9907 Email: [email protected] 48