The University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center will host the Reproductive Diseases in Horses Symposium on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Hilton Lexington Green in Lexington.

This symposium will focus on reproductive diseases in horses. Experts will present information on pathology, diagnostic techniques, and genetic factors in mares and stallions in relation to reproductive diseases. Talks will also cover the infectious diseases leptospirosis and contagious equine metritis (CEM). The symposium is targeted toward veterinarians, regulatory officials, farm managers, and breed registry representatives.

The symposium is partially funded by a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grant titled, “Identification of genetic factors responsible for establishment of equine arteritis virus carrier state in stallions.”

Seven-and-a-half hours of continuing education (CE) is pending approval by the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. CE sheets must be signed at the meeting to receive credit