2026 ECIR Group Webinars

We are pleased to offer live webinar and recording access to these recent hot topics from Dr. Kellon and Dr. Gustafson.

How Does Insulin Cause Laminitis?
Eleanor M Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M Gustafson, PhD
Thursday, April 23 2026, 5pm EDT

It is widely accepted that insulin resistance can cause laminitis. Research has shown that it is high insulin levels that have this effect, even in normal horses experimentally infused with insulin. The question remaining is how does insulin do this?

NSC or HC – Why does it Matter?
Eleanor M Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M Gustafson, PhD
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 5pm EDT

Do you find it difficult to find safe forage or feed for your metabolic equine? In this lecture we will explain how different types of carbohydrates do (or do not) affect equine glucose and insulin, and how to use forage analysis results to determine safety.

PPID and the Seasonal Rise
Eleanor M Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M Gustafson, PhD
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5pm EDT

Equine PPID (Cushing's disease) is a progressive disease. In the early stages there can be subtle changes unrelated to blood tests that make the diagnosis easy to miss. Understanding these subtle seasonal signs and being proactive is key to managing for best health.

Winter Laminitis
Eleanor M Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M Gustafson, PhD
Wednesday, November 4 2026, 5pm EST

Cold temperatures can trigger severe hoof pain in some horses, a condition coined "Winter Laminitis". However, there is no evidence that this is an inflammatory condition and typically there are no radiographic changes. So what is this syndrome and how should it be managed?

Subscribe Now: $30 USD includes one-hour live event and one-year access to recordings.
Where: Zoom Live Meeting and recorded for later viewing.
What: Each topic has 30 minutes of lecture and 30 minutes for Q&A.
Cost: $30 each webinar includes one-year of video access to individual topic. Purchase through PayPal with your PayPal account, or checking out as a PayPal guest with your credit or debit card, or Venmo.

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