In conjunction with the North American Veterinary Conference, UFL will be hosting the 16th Annual International Canine Sports Medicine Symposium January 15 & 16 in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Rick Read from Murdoch University, Australia, is featured Yarborough Lecturer. Dr Read, I am told, is an international authority on developmental orthopedic diseases & the treatment of musculoskeletal trauma.

Saturday AM features greyhound stuff, including:

• "Diagnosis & Treatment of Muscle Injuries in Racing Greyhounds.--Dr. Alessandro Piras
• "Fractures in the Racing Greyhound"--Dr. Larry Dee
• "Does Vitamin E Affect Oxidative Stress in Racing Greyhounds? Drs. Hill & Harper

  Saturday Afternoon
  

• "Arthroscopy in Dogs"--Dr. Brian Beale
• "Ligament & Tendon Disorders of the Shoulder in Sporting & Working Dogs"--Dr. Rick Read
• "Electronic Training of Dogs"--Roy Pelton

  Sunday AM
  

• "Medical Management of Degenerative Joint Disease"--Dr. Alan Cross
• "Reproductive Problems in Racing Greyhounds"--Dr Rolf Larsen
• "Hip Dysplasia in Athletic Dogs"--Dr. Rick Read
• "The Beneficial Role of Antioxidants in Sporting Dogs"--Dr. Greg Rinehart

  Sunday Afternoon
  

• "Exercise Intolerance in Hunting Dogs"--Dr. Susan Taylor
• "Developmental Disorders of the Canine Elbow Joint"--Dr. Rick Read
• "Fatty Acids & Degenerative Joint Disease"--Dr. Steven Budsberg

  Fee for both days is $75. I believe they provide written copies of the lectures. Call Ms. Linda Lee at 352-392-4700 X5714, e-mail LeeL@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu for more info.

  Sponsors are Hill's, Iams, Pfizer, American Greyhound Council, Intervet, Inc.., Tri-Tronics, Waltham, American Canine Sports Medicine Assoc., Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. National Greyhound Assoc.