Leading experts on Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) research in equestrian sport will address the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Congress on NSAID Usage and Medication in the Equine Athlete in Lausanne, Switzerland this summer. C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, Dipl. ACVS, (USA); Pierre-Louis Toutain, professor at the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, France (FRA); and Ken Hinchcliffe, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor and Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Melbourne (AUS) will be part of a high-level panel of speakers at the Congress, which will be held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Aug. 16-17, 2010.

McIlwraith will speak on the effectiveness of NSAIDs in pain control, Professor Toutain on determining effective levels and Professor Hinchcliffe on the effects NSAIDs may have on equine performance.

In order to bring together the various aspects of this important debate, speakers on the non-scientific perspective will also be involved in panel discussions. This will allow for the presentation of important non-scientific aspects, including the legal status in certain countries, and the media and sponsors' perspective, enabling a full overview of the subject.

Registration for the Congress is now open to representatives from all stakeholder groups, including National Federations, Vets, Officials, Riders Clubs, Organisers, FEI Laboratories, racing and breeding authorities, sponsors, the IOC and the media. Booking information is available here and there is a discounted rate for early registration. Other speakers will be announced at a later date. A finalised timetable will be published shortly