June 6-7, 2024

43rd Annual SDVMA Summer Meeting
Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center, Oacoma, SD

This year’s meeting topic is equine lameness, joint injections and nerve blocks presented by Dr. Jason Mez. Dr. Mez will lecture in the morning and a conduct hands-on wet lab in the afternoon for those who register. Industry speakers will also present lectures in the afternoon as part of the technical program.

Preliminary Schedule for the Continuing Education Program

  • 7:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
  • 8:00 am Welcome
  • 8:10 am Equine Fore Limb Anatomy, Equine Hind Limb Anatomy, Nerve Blocks, Equine Synovial Structures and Equine Joint Therapy by Dr. Jason Mez of Sturgis Veterinary Hospital
  • 12:00 pm Lunch
  • 1:00 – 5:00 pm Technical Program
  • 1:00 – 5:00 pm Equine Wet Lab (registration required)

The meeting will kick off with a pre-meeting social reception on Thursday, June 6th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the meeting venue.

Registration Fees

Lecture & Technical Program
(By June 1st)		Lecture & Technical Program
(After June 1st)		Wet Lab
(Limited to 16 registrants)
SDVMA Members$175$200$400
Non-Members$225$250$500
Veterinary Techs$175$200$400
DVM StudentsFree$50$100
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Meeting Hotel Reservations

A block of rooms is available at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center, Oacoma, SD. A group rate of $109.00 pet night. Guests must make their own reservations by calling 605-734-6376 or using this Reservation Link. The block rate expires on May 7, 2024.

About the Presenter

Dr. Jason C. Mez
A native of southeastern Nebraska, Dr. Mez grew up in a small farming community. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska in 1996, and he graduated from Kansas State University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. After moving to Mobridge, South Dakota, Dr. Mez spent two years in a mixed animal practice concentrating on equine and bovine work. He then worked in Belle Fourche for six years where he concentrated on equine practice.

In 2007, Dr. Mez returned to school and completed a three-year equine surgery residency at Texas A&M University. The program and instructors at Texas A&M are world-renowned in the performance horse industry. He learned and performed several hundred specialized surgeries, such as colic surgery, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, fracture repair, laryngeal surgery, cryptorchid surgery, and dental surgery. In addition, he has had extensive training in equine lameness evaluation and diagnostic imaging.

The author of a textbook chapter, Dr. Mez has also been published in scientific journals. He has presented several topics to practicing veterinarians at continuing education meetings. Dr. Mez joined the Sturgis Equine Clinic in August of 2007, passing the surgery board examinations in February of 2008. He has a special interest in equine orthopedic surgery, arthroscopy, and lameness issues.

  • Specialty: Equine Surgery
  • Board Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, (LA)
  • Undergraduate Education: The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
  • Residency: Equine Surgery, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
  • Diplomate: American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Large Animal Advanced surgical care for large animals
  • Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners
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