RWWA Veterinary Forum for Horse Trainers

Date - 27 November 2008

Venue - Ascot Racecourse - 6pm to 8pm

Light refreshments will be provided

All Standardbred and Thoroughbred trainers (along with interested drivers, jockeys, owners, Stewards, stable-hands, veterinarians, farriers and prospective trainers) are invited to attend this forum.

Presented topics will include;

• New treatments for Equine Joint Disease - Dr. David Murphy – Murdoch University
• Murdoch University’s Equine Centre is the first in WA to treat equine degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis (OA), with autologous conditioned serum, or "IRAP", which is produced from the horses own blood.
• How to avoid a "positive" when using therapeutic medication on horses - presented by RWWA vets.
• RWWA Animal Welfare Group (RAWG) - monitoring and protecting the welfare of racing animals.

Trainers are asked to check the RWWA website harness and thoroughbred veterinary home pages for important updates on the topics presented and speakers.

All interested participants are requested to advise the Perth Racing reception - 9277 0777 of their intention to attend.