LIVE WEBINARS & EDUCATION INFORMATION
LIVE
WEBINAR
Equine Sleep Disorders: Recumbent Sleep Deprivation & Clinical Recognition
A live educational webinar on identifying equine sleep deprivation, differentiating it from narcolepsy and neurologic disease, and knowing when veterinary involvement is warranted.
February 28 | 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time
Presented live via Zoom
Replay available for registered participants
Registration Fee: $100
If you are seeing unexplained behavior, injuries, or fatigue in a horse—and are unsure whether sleep may be involved, this webinar will give you the framework to recognize the problem and determine appropriate next steps.
This webinar emphasizes clinical reasoning and pattern recognition, not speculation. A full Q&A with Dr. Bertone will be conducted after the presentation.
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Horse Owners
Trainers
Barn Managers
Veterinary Professionals & Referral colleagues
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Unexplained injuries
Excessive daytime drowsiness
Reluctance or inability to Lie down
Behavioral or environmental stressors
Suspected narcolepsy that has not responded to typical management
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Drawing from a review of documented clinical cases, Dr. Bertone will cover:
Normal equine sleep physiology and why recumbent sleep is essential
Why many “sleepy” horses are not narcoleptic
Differentiating sleep deprivation from neurologic disease (including EPM)
Common causes of recumbent sleep deprivation:
* Pain and physical discomfort
* Environmental insecurity
* Monotony and stabling factors
* Aggression displacement
* Sleep terror–like syndromes
Recognizing subtle red flags owners often miss
Practical guidance on when veterinary evaluation is appropriate
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Live access to the webinar
Interactive Q&A with Dr. Joe Bertone, DVM
On-demand replay access
Educational reference material
Guidance on next steps if a sleep disorder is suspected
This webinar is educational in nature and does not replace individualized veterinary care.
If you are seeing unexplained behavior, injuries, or fatigue in a horse—and are unsure whether sleep may be involved—this webinar will give you the framework to recognize the problem and determine appropriate next steps.