THURSDAY, September 4, 2008

Room

Van Rysselberghe

Baeckeland (280)

Hubert Van Eyck (150)

Jan Van Eyck (250)

Van Der Goes (150)

Time/Society

ESVIM

ESCG /ESVONC

ESVCP

ESVNU
 

Abstracts

8:45-9:30

C. Norris-Reinero (USA)
Immunology in feline asthma – what can be learned from experimental studies?

M. Day (UK)
Classification of alimentary tract neoplasms in dogs and cats

G. Alexander (UK)
Evaluation of liver disease in human medicine

D.Polzin (USA)
Pathophysiology of CKD I: Specific diseases (tubular, glomerular, interstitial diseases)

9:40-10:25

N. Kirschvink (BE)
Airway responsiveness in feline asthma - what can be learned from experimental studies?

Karen Geboes (BE)
Barrett’s oesophagus: definition, epidemiology and prevention

P. Watson (UK)
Liver disease in dogs possible breed
predilections

S. Brown (USA)
Pathophysiology of CKD II: Non-specific ESRD

COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION

10:50-11:35

C. Norris-Reinero (USA)
Treatment of feline asthma – what’s new?

ESVONC Abstracts

P. O’Brien (IR) Biochemistry tests for liver disease

S. Brown (USA)
Current knowledge in the field of renoprotection: Blood pressure control

ESCG Abstracts

11:45-12:30

M. Rajamaki (Fin)
Matrix metalloproteinases – which role do they play in the pathogenesis of eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy in the dog?

ESVONC Abstracts

J. Archer (UK)
Cytology and histology in the diagnosis of liver disease in dogs and cats

D.Polzin (USA)
Current knowledge in the field of renoprotection: protein, calcitriol, other factors

ESCG Abstracts

12:30-14:00

LUNCH BREAK

12:50-13:50

ESVONC - GM

ESCG - AGM

ESVNU – AGM

Abstracts

14:00-14:45

ESVIM Abstracts

G. Nardone (IT)
Gastric cancer in humans and Helicobacter pylori: mechanisms underlying carcinogenesis

S. Center (USA)
Updates on canine and feline liver disease

J. vd Lugt (NL)
The Utrecht renal biopsy lab. Biospy handling, shipment and communication with the lab

14:55-15:40

ESVIM Abstracts

K. Simpson (USA)
Is there a role for Helicobacter in small animal gastric carcinogenesis?

S. Center (USA)
Updates on canine and feline liver disease

J. vd Lugt (NL) Pathological classification of renal disease with focus on glomerulonephritis

COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION

16:10-16:55

ESVIM Abstracts

ESVONC Abstracts

ESVCP Abstracts

T. Francey (CH)
 Current recommendations for treatment of glomerulonephritis

17:05-17:50

ESVIM - AGM

ESVONC Abstracts

ESVCP Abstracts

T. Francey and L. Cowgill Case presentations, glomerulonephritis

TOUR OF GHENT

FRIDAY, September 5, 2008

Room

Van Rysselberghe

Baeckeland (280)

Hubert Van Eyck (150)

Jan Van Eyck (250)

Van Der Goes (150)

Time/Society

ESVIM

ESVONC/ESVCG

VBPS

ABSTRACTS

8:45-9:30

J. Scott Weese (CAN) Clostridium difficile in human medicine – should veterinarians be concerned?

C. Maas (NL)
A new look on intestinal smooth muscle tumors: clinical, histologic, and immunohistochemical aspects for reclassification

Abstracts

Examination Review for residents and supervisors

9:40-10:25

J. Scott Weese (CAN) Multi-resistant S. aureus infection in veterinary medicine – where are we now?

C. Atkins (USA)
 How Blood Pressure influences the treatment of heart related problems

Abstracts

ESVNU Hill’s award lecture

COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION

10:50-12:30

PLENARY SESSION – CONGRESS AUDITORIUM
State of the Art Lecture: M. Hammick (UK) –  A Commentary on Professional Practice and the Use of Evidence
Award winning abstracts

12:30-14:00

LUNCH BREAK - EXHIBITION

ESVCN

14:00-14:45

P. Wilson (UK)
Hospital acquired infections – which lessons can be learned from the human health services?

K. Simpson (USA)
GI-lymphoma and IBD in cats: pitfalls and progress in diagnosis and differentiation

D. Plozin/L. Cowgil (USA)
Blood pressure in kidney disease - new mechanisms and management

L. Fleeman (AU)
Clinical nutrition for canine diabetes

ESVNU Abstracts

14:55-15:40

L. Guardabassi (DK)
The emergence of multi-resistant bacteria in companion animals – what are the therapeutic problems and zoonotic risks?

P. Moore (USA)
Molecular diagnosis of intestinal T cell lymphoma, and implications for case management

C. Schlumbohm (GE)
Prenatal programming of hypertension, diabetes Type II and obesity in marmoset monkeys as a model for humans but also other animals

L. Martin (FR)
Better nutrition to lower the oxidative stress

Abstracts

COFFEE BREAK - EXHIBITION

16:10-16:55

ESVIM Abstracts

ESCG Abstracts

VBPS Abstracts

M. Hesta (BE)
Hydrolysed protein diets: where are we today?

ESVE Abstracts

17:05-17:50

ECVIM-CA AGM

ESCG Abstracts

VBPS Abstracts

G. Blanchard (FR)
Feeding: think about the digestive tract

ESVE Abstracts

GALA DINNER – OPERA HOUSE

SATURDAY, September 6, 2008

Room

Van Rysselberghe

Baeckeland (280)

Hubert Van Eyck (150)

Jan Van Eyck (250)

Van Der Goes (150)

Time/Society

ESFM

ESVE

Neurology - Epilepsy

ESVC

ESCH

8:00-8:30

ESVE board meeting

8:45-9:30

S. Vandenabeele (BE)
Dermatological manifestations of feline internal diseases

T. Lutz (CH)
Regulation of appetite

P. Mandigers (NL)
Bromide treatment in epilepsy.

ESVC Abstracts

D. Twedt (USA)
Copper associated hepatitis in Dalmatian dogs

9:40-10:25

M. Jackson (UK)
Nutritional support of the critically ill cat: theoretical and practical concerns

J. Ruige (BE)\
Obesity and metabolic disease in humans

S. Bhatti (BE)
Localising epileptiformic seizures - alternative methods to treat epilepsy in dogs

ESVC Abstracts

R. Favier (NL)
Pathogenesis of hepatitis and cirrhosis in copper storage disease

COFFEE  BREAK - EXHIBITION

10:50-11:35

M. Lappin  (USA)
Bartonella spp. infections of cats: Clinical and zoonotic issues

A. German (UK)
 Companion animal obesity - a medical disease