EQ13 - Equine Genetics Overview & Current Tests

Monday, September 6, 2021

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM US PDT

Location: Islander G, Level 0

CE: 1 CE Credit(s)

Presenter(s)

Carrie J. Finno, DVM, PhD

Associate Professor
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA, United States

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Moderator(s)

Simon Chavez, CVT, MS, MVM

Director of Clinical Operations
SCV Veterinary Management LLC
San Francisco, CA, United States

This lecture will review basic genetic mechanisms, including mode of inheritance and then define equine genetic diseases with current tests available.

Learning Objectives:

Review common genetic mechanisms
Define the clinical signs associated with common genetic diseases in the horse
Explain the genetic mutation associated with each disease
Describe which genetic diseases currently have tests available in the horse