MEPA: Michigan Equine Practitioners Association

The Michigan Equine Practitioners Association (MEPA) is an organization of veterinarians who work on horses, mules and donkeys that seeks to improve the care of these animals through the exchange of knowledge among veterinarians, horse professionals, horse owners, and other interested individuals.

We need volunteers for the Stallion Expo in East Lansing Michigan on March 12-14, 2010. Please contact Dr. Jeff Bunn.

February 10th, 2010
Dr. Mike Steward speaking on laminitis and how to manufacture and apply wooden shoes correctly to the hooves of foundered horses.

Meeting to be held at Michigan State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Room A213 (Cafeteria)

5:00-6:00 - Demonstration of the proper application of wooden shoes. (Large Animal Radiology Room)

6:00-7:00 - Dinner and social hour (A213 VTH Cafeteria)

7:00-7:45 - Cafeteria

Steve Halstead and Dr. Jeff Bunn to speak on the current status of the “Unwanted Horse” in Michigan.
Dr. Jeff Bunn for the March “Stallion Expo”.

7:45-10:00 - Dr. Steward to lecture on laminitis; the uses and applications of the “wooden shoe”; how to incorporate this into your practice as a revenue source.

March 10th, 2010
Dr. Chris Beinlich of Grove City, Ohio on standing surgical procedures.

October 20th, 2010
Dr. Knotterbelt of Liverpool on Dermatological conditions and therapies.

November 10th, 2010
Dr. Jay Merriam of Massachusetts Equine Clinic on Balancing personal and professional life. (Not yet confirmed).

Meetings to be held at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dinner at 6:30. Meetings start about 7:15.