2026 Delta Equine Seminar

British Columbia's Premiere Equine Veterinarian Continuing Education This event is open to veterinarians only. Your tickets will be delivered electronically. You do not need a copy of your ticket at the event; we have an electronic record. Biographies of speakers appear below. Session descriptions are available on the ticket purchase page. What You Need To Know Veterinarians may sign up for one or both days. The early bird registration only applies to a two-day ticket, there is no early discount on one-day ticket. Registration is restricted to veterinarians only for attending sessions, although the veterinarian ticket holder may purchase (for an additional fee) a guest ticket for the Seafood Buffet being held Monday evening. The cost of the Seafood Buffet is included in the November 4 ticket for registered veterinarians. Speakers Dr. Lauren Charnock, DVM MS DACVO Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dr. Charnock earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island. She then completed a specialty internship and a residency in comparative ophthalmology at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, while concurrently earning a master’s degree in veterinary biomedical sciences, focusing on refractive error in equine eyes following corneal surgical procedures. She has been an Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis since 2022. Dr. Carrie Finno, DVM PhD DACVIM Dr. Carrie Finno is a veterinary clinician scientist with a PhD in comparative pathology and post-doctorate training in comparative genomics. She has a strong commitment to biomedical research in the field of translational inherited neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Finno has published over 120 papers. In the field of veterinary medicine, she has defined the clinical phenotypes and identified the associated genetic mutations for five newly described diseases in horses. The focus of her translational research is the interplay of vitamin E and neurodegeneration using animal models. "Detailed bios for the speakers following location and reservations. This two-day event is being held Monday November 2, 2026 and Tuesday November 3, 2026 at our NEW VENUE - Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Center, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC. Schedule DELTA EQUINE SEMINAR 2026 Monday November 2, 2026 7:00 am - Registration Opens 8:00 am - Welcome 8:00 - 9:00 am - 1 hr - Dr. Lauren Charnock - Equine Ophthalmology in the Field 9:00 - 10:00am - 1 hr - Dr. Carrie Finno - Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of the Ataxic Horse 10:00 - 11:00 am -Coffee - Dechra 11:00 - 12:00 pm - 1 hour - Dr. Lauren Charnock- Corneal ulcers in horses 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch - Boehringer Ingelheim 1:30 - 2:30 pm - 1 hour - Dr. Carrie Finno - Equine Neuroaxonal Dystrophy / degenerative Myeloencephalopathy – What is new? 2:30 - 3:30 pm -1 hour - Dr. Lauren Charnock -Immune-mediated keratitis. 3:30 - 4:30 pm Coffee - Interpath /4Cyte 4:30 - 5:30 pm- 1 hour - Dr. Carrie Finno- Neuromuscular causes of poor performance 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Social hour 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Seafood Buffet (included in the November 3 ticket cost) Note: Order of topics and times subject to change Tuesday, November 3, 2026 7:30 am - Registration Opens 8:00 - 9:00 am -1 hr - Dr. Lauren Charnock - Standing ophthalmic procedures and surgery 9:00 - 10:00 am- 1 hr. - Dr. Carrie Finno - How to effectively supplement vitamin E in horses 10:00 - 11:00 Coffee - Intervet (Merck) 11:00 - 12:00 pm - 1 hour- Dr. Lauren Charnock - Advances in equine ophthalmology: OCT, photodynamic therapy, and emerging treatments 12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch - Powerfloat 1:30 - 2:30 - 1hr Dr. Carrie Finno - New genetic diseases with available DNA tests 2:30 - 3:30 pm - Dr. Lauren Charnock - Challenging equine eye cases: a case-based hour 3:30 - 4:00 pm Coffee - Vetoquinol 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Dr. Carrie Finno - Neurologic Examination – Tips and Tricks (cases!) 5:00 pm Closing remarks Note: Order of topics and times subject to change Early Bird Registration Early bird registration only applies to a two-day registration ticket. The two-day early bird registration rate is $575.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST (early bird rate is only available until midnight Sunday October 18, 2025). Regular Registration The two-day registration rate is effective starting Monday October 19, 2025. The rate is $595.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST. The one-day registration rate is $450.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST. New Graduate Veterinarian (2026 grad) The rate for a new 2026 graduate veterinarian is $225.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST. Retired Veterinarian The rate for a retired veterinarian is $225.00 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST Guest Seafood Buffet ticket is $88 plus Eventbrite fees plus GST (this is a guest ticket for the seafood buffet; the price of the buffet is included for the veterinarian in the November 3 ticket). Tickets include morning and afternoon coffee, and lunch. Please see individual tickets to ensure that you are purchasing the correct session. If you make an error, please call the contact Marian Dobson at deltaequineseminar.com Cancellation Sunday October 18, 2026 is the last day for a full refund (not including Eventbrite fees). There will be no refunds after October 18, 2026. Location The Delta Equine Seminar will be held at a NEW VENUE. Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Centre 20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC V3A 7N2 https://www.coasthotels.com/coast-langley-city-hotel-and-convention-centre Direct: 604.530.1500 Hotel Reservations Complimentary parking is available. The group rate at Coast Langley City Hotel is $185 and only available until October 1, 2025 By Phone Please call the hotel 604.530.1500 and use the code 8689189 rate before October 1, 2026 to receive the group reservation rate. Please register early to ensure availability of rooms. Third-party websites If you use a third-party website such as Expedia, Trip Advisor, Trivago, or others you will not be entitled to a group rate and neither the Coast Hotel or SBCV staff will be able to assist you. Nearby Hotels Best Western Plus Langley Inn 5978 Glover Rd, Langley, BC V3A 4H9 https://www.bestwesternlangley.com/ To make reservations cal 1-604-530-9311 The Hampton Inn 19500 Langley Bypass, Surrey, BC V3S 7R2 To make reservations call 1-604-530-6545 Biographies .Dr. Lauren Charnock, DVM MS DACVO Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dr. Charnock earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island. She then completed a specialty internship and a residency in comparative ophthalmology at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, while concurrently earning a master’s degree in veterinary biomedical sciences, focusing on refractive error in equine eyes following corneal surgical procedures. She has been an Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis since 2022. Dr. Carrie Finno, DVM PhD DACVIM Dr. Carrie Finno is a veterinary clinician scientist with a PhD in comparative pathology and post-doctorate training in comparative genomics. She has a strong commitment to biomedical research in the field of translational inherited neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Finno has published over 120 papers. In the field of veterinary medicine, she has defined the clinical phenotypes and identified the associated genetic mutations for five newly described diseases in horses. The focus of her translational research is the interplay of vitamin E and neurodegeneration using animal models.Dr. Hector is an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia at Colorado State University.