A free web-based seminar ("Webinar") on West Nile virus hosted by The Horse on Oct. 2, 2007 is now archived and available in TheHorse'com's Video Library. Nearly 1,400 people registered for the presentation, which included streamed video, audio, and a slide presentation featuring Debra C. Sellon DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, a professor of Equine Medicine at Washington State University.
Sellon, along with Maureen Long, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, an assistant professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Florida, was also available live to answer questions from event participants.
Since West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999, more than 24,671 horses have been infected. Fall is when horse owners and veterinarians most often see this deadly virus. Sellon's lecture includes numerous video examples of clinical signs of West Nile virus.
"I loved the easy venue to participate and felt like I was "right there" for the lecture," said attendee Jennifer Horn. "The material was easily understood and Dr. Sellon did a great job delivering it. I especially appreciate the real video of examples of the unfortunate horses who had been infected with WNV. Although I hope I never personally observe any of these signs in any horses, it was helpful to see what symptoms can and do look like so I become better aware."
The Webinar was sponsored by Intervet, the makers of PreveNile vaccine. This is the second Webinar hosted by The Horse. The first, "Understanding Laminitis," occurred in May 2007 and is also available for immediate viewing in the Video Library.
Webinars are one part of an ongoing effort to bring our readers trusted information on equine health in new and different ways.
"In the 12 years that we've published The Horse, it has transformed from a newsletter, to a feature magazine, to a true multimedia enterprise," said Stacy V. Bearse, President and CEO of Blood-Horse Publications, parent company of The Horse. "It was really amazing to watch the The Horse magazine come to life in video, and be shared on the computer screens of more than 1,400 horse owners in dozens of countries. There's a revolution going on in publishing; we were proud to partner with Intervet to advance the state-of-the-art."
Those wishing to view the archived Webinar can sign up in the Video Library to watch this on-demand presentation immediately. A transcript of additional reader questions, along with responses provided by Sellon and Long, is available as well.
You will need to have Flash Player 8 installed on your computer to view the event; if you don't yet have it, install it now.
