In general, it takes eight years of college to train and educate a veterinarian. Additional years for internships and residencies of advanced training are required for specialization in surgery and internal medicine.
Armed with the knowledge and skills, we embark on a lifetime of professional development.
Indeed, choosing to be an equine veterinarian is not so much a career as it is a lifestyle.
At the Mid-Rivers Equine Centre, we commit ourselves to extensive hours of continuing education each year and this section of our website is an attempt to reveal the details of this commitment.
When it comes to treating horses and their many ailments, more is known today than anytime before. Research offers bits and pieces of the puzzle, our mission is to understand this information and apply it to our patients in a manner that will relieve pain, prevent suffering and encourage healing.
January 16-21
Orlando FL
North American Veterinary Conference
Dr. Hoover
January 27-30
Madison, WI
Veterinary Management Group
Dr. Ellis
June 3-7 Montreal
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Dr. Mrad
June 18 Chesterfield, MO
Vaccine Technologies
Dr. Ellis
June 18 Chesterfield, MO
Vaccine Technologies
Dr. Baxter
Jul 23 Jenks, OK
Developmental Orthopedic Disease
Dr. Ellis
Jul 25-26 Columbia, MO
Sports & Internal Med.
Dr. Ellis
Jul 25-26 Columbia, MO
Sports & Internal Med.
Dr. Baxter
Aug 19-22 Bend, OR
Veterinary Management Group
Dr. Ellis
Sep 4-6 Union, MO
Equine Dentistry
Dr. Mrad
Oct 1-3 Raleigh, NC
Focus On Ophthalmology
Dr. Ellis
Nov 21 Eureka, MO
Laminitis AHF
Dr. Ellis
Nov 21 Eureka, MO
Laminitis AHF
Dr. Baxter
Nov 21 Eureka, MO
Laminitis AHF
Dr. Mrad
Dec 6-10 Las Vegas
AAEP/FEI
Dr. Baxter
Dec 6-10 Las Vegas
AAEP
Dr. Hoover
January 19-23
Orlando FL
North American Veterinary Conference
Dr. Hoover
January 15-18
Kansas City MO
Veterinary Management Group
Dr. Ellis
Febuary 28-March 1
Orlando FL
Veterinary Specialist Group Winter Managerment
Dr. Ellis
June 3-8 San Antonio TX
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Dr. Mrad
April 2-4
Minneapolis MN
ONTRACK Seminar
Dr. Mrad
April 15
Chesterfield MO
Parasite Resistance
Dr. Baxter
April 15
Chesterfield MO
Parasite Resistance
Dr. Ellis
April 15
Chesterfield MO
Parasite Resistance
Dr. Doles
May 18-21
Orlando FL
Equine Ophthamalogy
Dr. Ellis
August 19-22 Calgary CN
Veterinary Management Group
Dr. Ellis
September 10-12 Lexington KY
American Association of Equine Practitioners
Dr. Doles
September 5-7 Union MO
Equine Dentistry
Dr. Mrad
October 17-19 St. Louis MO
Purina Meeting
Dr. Ellis
October 17-19 St. Louis MO
Purina Meeting
Dr. Baxter
October 22-26 San Diego CA
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Doles
November 1 Monterey CA
Laminitis Seminar
Dr. Ellis
December 2-4 Buellton CA
West Coast Reproduction Seminar
Dr. Hoover
December 7-10 San Diego CA
American Association of Equine Practitioners
Dr. Baxter
January 10-13
Dallas TX
Veterinary Management Group
Dr. Ellis
January 11 St. Charles MO
Agro-Terror Meeting
Dr. Hoover
January 13-17
Orlando FL
North American Veterinary Conference
Dr. Hoover
January 23
St. Louis MO
Equine Viral Arteritis Update
Dr. Mrad
January 23
St. Louis MO
Equine Viral Arteritis Update
Dr. Ellis
January 23
St. Louis MO
Equine Viral Arteritis Update
Dr. Hoover
June 6-10
Seattle, WA
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Dr. Mrad
July 21-22
Columbia MO
Summer Equine Meeting
Dr. Mrad
July 27 - August 1
Fort Collin CO
American Association of Equine Practitioners Focus Meeting
