Anzcvs Equine Chapter

07/10/2026

We would love to have as many chapter members as possible give us feedback!

Equine Chapter members, we want to hear from you!

Our member survey is an opportunity to tell us what you’d like to get out of your Chapter membership, including the types of webinars, discussions, CPD and other activities you’d like to see in the future.

We’re also starting to plan for Science Week next year, so we’d particularly love your suggestions for speakers and topics you’d like to hear presented.

Whether you have ideas for a webinar topic, a speaker you’d love to hear from, a discussion you think the Chapter should be having, or broader suggestions for what we can offer members, we want to hear from you.

Take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us shape the future of the Equine Chapter:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4pq7NtiEJ6

Your feedback matters, and we’d love to hear your ideas.

08/09/2026

Equine Chapter members, we want to hear from you!

Our member survey is an opportunity to tell us what you’d like to get out of your Chapter membership, including the types of webinars, discussions, CPD and other activities you’d like to see in the future.

We’re also starting to plan for Science Week next year, so we’d particularly love your suggestions for speakers and topics you’d like to hear presented.

Whether you have ideas for a webinar topic, a speaker you’d love to hear from, a discussion you think the Chapter should be having, or broader suggestions for what we can offer members, we want to hear from you.

Take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us shape the future of the Equine Chapter:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4pq7NtiEJ6

Your feedback matters, and we’d love to hear your ideas.

30/08/2026

Bain Fallon 2026 | Equine Chapter Science Week

What a fantastic week at Bain Fallon 2026!

This year, the ANZCVS Equine Chapter joined forces with Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) for Equine Chapter Science Week, bringing together a fantastic turnout of equine veterinarians, researchers, residents and students for an outstanding program of clinical education and research.

A few highlights from the week:

• 47 abstracts submitted for our combined clinical papers and poster session, with 15 standard abstracts and 8 lightning abstracts selected. The quality was exceptional, and a huge thank you to all our presenters and judges.

• Congratulations to Dr Jordan Flood, whose abstract on the use of an elastomeric pump for treatment of equine ulcerative keratitis was awarded both the highest-scoring abstract overall and the highest-scoring resident abstract. Dr Jordan receives free registration plus travel and accommodation assistance for Science Week 2027, where she will also present her work.

• Our international keynote speakers, Dr François-René Bertin and Dr Travis Tull, delivered fascinating presentations alongside an outstanding group of Australian speakers: Dr Darien Feary, Dr Peta Hitchens, Dr Simon Bailey, Dr Paula Larenza Menzies, Dr Linda Dillenbeck and Dr Steven Zedler.

• Professor Hutchins News Hour provided a highly engaging discussion on laminitis, moderated by Dr Angus Adkins with panelists Dr François-René Bertin, Dr Simon Bailey, Dr Hayley Lang and Dr Jen Lugton.

A huge thank you to our Equine Chapter convenors, Dr Bridget Bester and Dr Cristina Rosales, for putting together such a fantastic program, and to EVA for partnering with us to make Science Week 2026 such a success.

And of course, thank you to everyone who attended, presented, judged and contributed throughout the week.

24/08/2026

EGUS webinar in 2 days!

Join Dr Evie Hodgson for a discussion on EGUS.

Registration free for Equine Chapter members!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IdAZhXqUQYqz03m5kxX3rA?fbclid=IwY2xjawT4f8VwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUZxNzFGOVNHQ3d1VTFDczZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelXJRz1BO3F-quoSxvQj86aWiQxMwRj23yOdR1oGlFR0w8NGVgZAsvJ72Phk_aem_JDGHBu48tfxrS39qneoBWQ #/registration

16/08/2026

EGUS Webinar - Wednesday 26th of August 7.30pm

Join Dr Evie Hodgson for a discussion on EGUS.

Registration free for Equine Chapter members!

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IdAZhXqUQYqz03m5kxX3rA #/registration

06/08/2026

Join us for an ANZCVS Equine Chapter Webinar - focus on EGUS

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) remains one of the most common conditions encountered in equine practice, with ongoing advances in our understanding of its pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.

Join Dr Evie Hodgson (BVSc MSc MANZCVS) as she provides an evidence-based update on EGUS, covering:
• Pathophysiology
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

Dr Hodgson is nearing completion of her Equine Internal Medicine residency at the University of Queensland. Her postgraduate research has focused on EGUS, with several recent publications and more exciting work soon to be published. This webinar is an excellent opportunity to hear the latest research and practical insights from someone actively contributing to the field.

Wednesday 26 August
7:30 pm (AEST)

Registration in comments!

We look forward to seeing you online!

07/07/2026

Not long until Bain Fallon! The ANZCVS Equine Chapter is very excited to partner with the Equine Veterinarians Australia for this years Bain Fallon in Melbourne for a packed educational lecture series!

22/06/2026

🎓 Speaker Spotlight | Dr Linda Dillenbeck & Dr Simon Bailey

The ANZCVS Equine Chapter is delighted to welcome Dr Linda Dillenbeck and Dr Simon Bailey as speakers at Bain Fallon 2026.

Dr Linda Dillenbeck

Dr Linda Dillenbeck is a 2012 graduate of the University of Sydney. She completed a rotating internship at Agnes Banks Equine Clinic before spending several years in equine practice at WestVETS in Brisbane.

Dr Linda then moved to the United States, completing a two-year Large Animal Ultrasound Fellowship at the University of California, Davis, followed by a three-year Diagnostic Imaging Residency at North Carolina State University. She is now a double-boarded veterinary radiologist in both Diagnostic Imaging and Equine Diagnostic Imaging.

Currently an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University, Dr Linda has a strong clinical and research focus on musculoskeletal imaging across both large and small animals, with particular expertise in advanced diagnostic imaging of performance horses.

Dr Simon Bailey

Dr Simon Bailey is Professor of Veterinary Biosciences and Head of the Department of Veterinary Biosciences at the University of Melbourne Veterinary School.

After early work in mixed veterinary practice in the UK, Dr Simon completed a PhD in equine laminitis at the Royal Veterinary College, London. He continued research in cardiovascular pharmacology and inflammation at the RVC before undertaking a research scientist role at the Dorothy Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute at Ohio State University Medical Center.

He returned to the Royal Veterinary College as a lecturer in 2004 before moving to the University of Melbourne in 2007. Dr Simon has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and is internationally recognised for his work in endocrinology, equine laminitis, sepsis, and cardiovascular pharmacology. He also serves on national and international expert panels in clinical equine endocrinology and has held long-standing editorial roles with leading veterinary journals.

Together, Dr Linda Dillenbeck and Dr Simon Bailey bring world-leading expertise spanning advanced diagnostic imaging, musculoskeletal medicine, endocrinology, laminitis, and systemic disease—offering a truly multidisciplinary perspective to equine practice.

📍 Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures 2026
📅 19–23 July 2026
📍 Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne

Register here:
https://au.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=100245715

18/06/2026

🎓 Speaker Spotlight | Dr Peta Hitchens & Dr Paula Menzies

The ANZCVS Equine Chapter is delighted to welcome Dr Peta Hitchens and Dr Paula Menzies as speakers at Bain Fallon 2026.

📊 Dr Peta Hitchens

Dr Peta Hitchens is the Director of the Equine Orthopaedic Research Group at the University of Melbourne Veterinary School, where she combines veterinary and medical epidemiology expertise with extensive experience working alongside the racing industry.

Her PhD at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research was the first to identify key risk factors for jockey injury, highlighting the relationship between serious jockey injuries and falls from horses that had sustained fatal injuries. Dr Peta went on to complete postdoctoral work with the California Horse Racing Board, the UC Davis Racing Safety Program, and later contributed to Racing Victoria, the Victorian State Government and the University of Melbourne Equine Limb Injury Prevention Program.

With over 85 peer-reviewed publications, Dr Peta’s work is focused on developing evidence-based strategies to improve the health, safety, and welfare of both horses and the people who work with them.

💉 Dr Paula Menzies

Dr Paula Menzies graduated from La Plata University in Argentina in 1994. She went on to complete her Diploma at the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) and earned her Dr.med.vet at the University of Bern in 2005. In 2012, she completed her PhD thesis at the same university.

In 2024, Dr Paula Menzies was appointed Professor in Small Animal Anaesthesia at the University of Melbourne.

Dr Menzies is internationally recognised for her expertise in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, with a strong focus on perioperative patient safety and advanced anaesthetic techniques across veterinary species.

Together, Dr Peta Hitchens and Dr Paula Menzies bring expertise spanning equine epidemiology, racing safety, anaesthesia, and perioperative medicine—offering a unique blend of population-level insight and clinical depth.

📍 Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures 2026
📅 19–23 July 2026
📍 Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne

Register here:
https://au.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=100245715

15/06/2026

The ANZCVS Equine Chapter is delighted to welcome both Dr Darien Feary and Dr Steven Zedler as speakers at Bain Fallon 2026.

🐴 Dr Darien Feary

Dr Darien Feary is an equine medicine and emergency and critical care clinician at REC Equine Specialists in Sydney.

After completing residencies in both Large Animal Internal Medicine and Equine Emergency and Critical Care in the United States, Dr Darien has worked across university teaching hospitals and private referral practices in both the USA and Australia.

She has a strong passion for complex medical cases, critically ill horses and foals, and clinical education and residency training, bringing a practical and highly clinical approach to equine emergency and internal medicine.

🔧 Dr Steven Zedler

Dr Steven Zedler is an Associate Professor at The University of Queensland and an internationally recognised equine surgeon.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr Steven completed an internship at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital followed by a residency in Large Animal Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he remained on staff as a lecturer before relocating to Australia.

Since joining the University of Queensland Equine Hospital in Gatton in 2010, Dr Steven has developed a strong reputation in complex orthopaedic and spinal surgery. His clinical and research interests include the development of novel orthopaedic implants and surgical techniques, spinal surgery, and CT-guided surgical procedures. He is also passionate about surgical education and has developed innovative training models for veterinary students and surgeons.

Together, Dr Darien and Dr Steven bring expertise spanning equine internal medicine, emergency and critical care, orthopaedics, and advanced surgery—offering invaluable insights for equine practitioners.

📍 Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures 2026
📅 19–23 July 2026
📍 Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne

Register here:
https://au.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=100245715