On-Demand EVA Spring State Meeting Recordings | Prof James Gilkerson & Dr Brian Anderson
2 December, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 3 December, 2026 @ 10:00 pm AEDT
Free - $50.00
Missed out on attending our Spring State Meetings this year? View recordings of Prof James Gilkerson and Dr Brian Anderson’s talks here.
Prof Gilkerson presented two talks, the first on “From Herpes to Hendra: an exploration of viral neurological disease”. Viral infection remains a common inclusion in the list of differential diagnoses for clinicians dealing with horses with cases of neurological disease. Australia is home to numerous viruses which can cause neurological disease in horses. These viruses have different means of transmission, affect different hosts and represent different levels of threat to practitioners and public health.
The second talk James presented is “Biosecurity -The Practitioners Role”. Biosecurity procedures are essential for avoiding problems associated with infectious diseases. Biosecurity is best done as a bespoke plan tailored to the needs of an individual client. Isolation of new animals on arrival, comprehensive vaccination strategies, ICP and contingency plans are all useful strategies that can be employed.
Dr Anderson talk is about “Diagnostic Challenges and Decision Making – what is important?” In this presentation the aim is to show a range of clinical cases that are common in equine practice. Lameness, imaging, medical and surgical cases are included. In each case photographs, diagnostic images and videos are used to illustrate the features of the condition. The steps needed to make a diagnosis, and the importance of logical decision making will be highlighted. Sit back, enjoy the show, and go home with plenty of practical tips!
Who should attend
Equine and mixed practice veterinarians, veterinary students, equine practice staff
Our speakers
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- Prof James Gilkerson
- Biography
James is a veterinarian with an interest in infectious diseases that has occupied much of his time for the last 30 years. James completed his veterinary studies at the University of Sydney, where he was awarded a BVSc, a BSc (Vet) and a PhD for studies of the epidemiology of equine herpesviruses. James has worked at the Melbourne Veterinary School since 2002 and is currently a Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Director of the Centre for Equine Infectious Disease at the University of Melbourne. James is particularly interested in equine infectious diseases, but has recently become involved in the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship at the University of Melbourne. James' research interests also include poultry infectious diseases and an increasing amount of wildlife work.
Professor Gilkerson is a Past-president of Equine Veterinarians Australia and the Victorian Division of the AVA. He was awarded the 2008 Australian Veterinary Association President's Prize and in 2009 was made a Fellow of the Australian Veterinary Association. In 2020 James was awarded the Spirit of SAEVA award by the South African Equine Veterinary Association for his outstanding contribution to equine veterinary science.- Job title
- Professor of Veterinary Microbiology
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- Dr Brian Anderson
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• BVSc with distinction 1986 (Massey University, New Zealand), MVSc in Equine Pharmacology and internship in equine medicine and surgery 1989-1991 (Massey University New Zealand).
• Resident in Large Animal Surgery and MS degree 1991-1994 (University of Minnesota USA).
• Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons 1996 in Large Animal Surgery.
• Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Surgery 1994-2000 Massey University.
• Brian joined the Ballarat Veterinary Practice in September 2000 and became a partner in 2003.
• Specialist in Equine Surgery Victoria, Australia since 2009.Brian has many years of experience in upper respiratory tract surgery of the horse. He co-authored the chapter on the Larynx in Auer and Stick: Equine Surgery 4th edition. He was the endoscopic consultant for New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd 1996-2000 and has researched, published and lectured on diseases and conditions of the upper respiratory tract nationally and internationally.
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- Director and Equine Surgeon
