A Pain in the Neck: Turning Improved Diagnostics into Meaningful Treatment Strategies with Dr Rachel Tucker
Saturday 14th March 2026 @ 14:00 HRS GMT
A Pain in the Neck: Turning Improved Diagnostics into Meaningful Treatment Strategies with Dr Rachel Tucker
This session will discuss the presentation and identification of neck pain and radiculopathy in horses and how advances in veterinary diagnostic methods are improving our diagnostic capabilities. I will talk through the current veterinary treatment options and how these integrate with physical therapies and a rehabilitation program. Discussion will include my experience of performing minimally invasive foraminotomy and keyhole surgery of the articular process joints, focussing on how careful case selection offers the key to a great outcome.
For all attendees, CPD certificates available as well as a “view only” recording of the session with a year access access pass. There will also be a Q and A session with ample opportunity to post questions via our interactive Q&A panel.
Dr Rachel Tucker
Rachel graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2005. She initially worked in mixed and equine practice, before completing an internship at Liphook Equine Hospital and a residency in equine surgery at the Royal Veterinary College, becoming a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2017. Rachel returned to Liphook Equine Hospital, a large multidisciplinary hospital in SE England, where she sees a wide variety of surgical, orthopaedic and poor performance referrals. Rachel has a special interest in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the neck, with a particular interest in CT and minimally invasive spinal surgery. She was recently awarded honorary membership of the British Equine Veterinary Association in recognition of innovation, compassion and dedication to clinical excellence demonstrated through bringing foraminotomy surgery to the UK. Rachel combines her caseload with education and clinical research as time and family commitments allow and has published several papers in this field.
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