Edinburgh 2008
25-28 September ~ Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh, UK


Therapeutics and lower urinary tract disease
Infectious disease update from ABCD

in association with
   
MAIN CONGRESS SPONSORS

     
 
Congress dinner sponsored by:
  
   


Scientific Programme
Therapeutics and lower urinary tract disease ~ Infectious disease update from ABCD
The Speakers    
Jody Lulich, University of Minnesota, US sponsored by: Dechra
Lauren Trepanier, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US sponsored by: AVCPT
Sarah Caney, FAB Feline Expert Panel, UK sponsored by: AVCPT
Dennis Chew, Ohio State University, USA sponsored by: Bayer
Jill Maddison, Royal Veterinary College, UK   sponsored by: Bayer
Anna Eggertsdottir, University of Oslo, Norway   sponsored by: Virbac
John Williams, Oakwood Referrals, UK  sponsored by: Virbac
Hattie Syme, Royal Veterinary College, UK sponsored by: VetPlus

ABCD speakers sponsored by: Merial
Diane Addie, University of Glasgow
Herman Egberink, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Tadeusz Frymus, Warsaw Agricultural University, Poland
Maria Grazia Pennisi, University of Messina, Italy
Tim Gruffydd-Jones, University of Bristol, UK
Katrin Hartmann, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich
Marian Horzinek, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Margaret Hosie, University of Glasgow, UK
Albert Lloret, University of Barcelona, Spain
Hans Lutz, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Alan Radford, University of Liverpool, UK
Etienne Thiry, University of Brussels, Belgium
Uwe Truyen, University of Leipzig, Germany		    

 
Thursday 25
   
speaker sponsors
15.30 Welcome and introduction FAB 50th
16.00 Improving your diagnosis and therapy of CRF
Jody Lulich
17.00 Proteinuria – assessment and clinical relevance
Hattie Syme
18.00 Coffee break
18.30

Introduction and avian influenza H5N1 in cats
Marian Horzinek and Etienne Thiry
19.15   Merial ABCD Feline Award
19.30 Merial Welcome reception
Santini Restaurant, The Sheraton
   
Friday 26
08.30 Rational antibiotic therapy 1
Jill Maddison
09.15 

Considerations in neonatal and juvenile therapeutics
Lauren Trepanier
10.00

Feline Panleukopenia
Albert Lloret and Katrin Hartmann
10.45  Coffee break
11.15 Rational antibiotic therapy 2
Jill Maddison
12.00 Diagnosing lower urinary tract disease
Jody Lulich
13.00 Lunch
14.15 Perineal urethrostomy – the old and the new
John Williams
15.00 

Chlamydophila/bordetella infections as cause of feline respiratory disease
Tim Gruffydd-Jones and Katrin Hartmann
16.00 Coffee break
16.30 Bacterial cystitis - underestimated in cats?
Anna Eggertsdottir  
17.00  The role of phosphorus in feline chronic renal disease
Dennis Chew
18.30 Bayer’s ‘A Taste of Scotland’ evening
Coaches to The Signet Library, Edinburgh
   
Saturday 27
08.30

Herpes and Calicivirus - infections as causes of feline upper respiratory disease
Herman Egberink and Alan Radford
09.15 Rational therapy for idiopathic IBD
Lauren Trepanier
10.00  Non-surgical management of uroliths
Jody Lulich
10.45 Coffee break
11.15

Rational therapy for acute vomiting
Lauren Trepanier
11.45

Feline infectious peritonitis
Diane Addie and Maria Grazia Pennisi
12.30 ESFM AGM 
13.15 

Afternoon off     
19.30

Congress ‘Golden’ Party
The Hub, Edinburgh
Coaches will leave from the Sheraton at 19.15
sponsored by:
   
Sunday 28
09.00

Rabies in cats
Tadeusz Frymus and Uwe Truyen
09.30 Safely managing urethral obstruction
Jody Lulich
10.15 Supportive therapy in feline liver disease
Lauren Trepanier
11.00 Coffee
11.30

Feline retrovirus infections: FeLV/FIV
Hans Lutz and Margaret Hosie
12.15 Oxalate and urate uroliths – causes and considerations
Jody Lulich
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Drug reformulations – benefits and pitfalls
Sarah Caney and Lauren Trepanier  
15.30 Close
     

ESFM Congress Main Programme registration rates:

Cost: £400.00 / €590,00
ESFM member benefit: 3 x £20.00 educational vouchers can be used against this course
Special offer: £350.00 / €520,00 for AAFP and AVCPT members

 

Nursing Programme – Saturday 27th September
Sponsored by:

Make yours a cat friendly practice - Programme for nurses and practice managers

09.45 How and why to make your practice cat friendly (including ‘top tips’)
Andrea Harvey 		 
10.45 Coffee  
11.15 Feline infectious disease control in the practice
Danièlle Gunn-Moore		  
12.00 Nursing/handling tips/restraint etc                       
Suzanne Rudd		  
12.45 Lunch  
13.45 Cats mean business...?
Sarah Caney and Ross Tiffin		  
14.30 Nutritional update
Hill's Pet Nutrition		  
15.00 Tea  
15.30

Recognition and management of pain in hospitalised cats
Kerry Simpson

  
16.30 Close  
     

Nursing Programme registration rates:

Cost: £100.00 / €147,00
ESFM member benefit: 1 x £20.00 educational voucher can be used against this course
Special offer: £350.00 / €520,00 for AAFP and AVCPT members

 
The Social Programme

“Great general atmosphere – nice balance between lectures and social side”

“Successful combination of practical and relevant CPD with an excellent social programme and
overall community spirit”

The ESFM Congress has always been more then just a scientific conference. It is a chance to enjoy a great city, socialise with your fellow delegates, and party in some fantastic locations.


Merial Welcome Reception – Thursday 25, 19.00 - late
Come and eat, drink and be merry at the Welcome Reception, hosted by Merial. Straight after lectures, delegates will head over to the exclusive Santini Restaurant, next to the Sheraton. There will be a buffet, drinks and a jazz band, making for a lively and fun evening and a great chance to unwind and catch up with old friends and meet new people.

 

Santini Restaurant, The Sheraton


Bayer ‘A Taste of Scotland’ evening – Friday 26, 19.00 – 21.00
Immediately after lectures on Friday afternoon, delegates will be able to take the coach to the Signet Library in the heart of Edinburgh’s old town, for ‘A Taste of Scotland’ evening hosted by Bayer. The Signet’s Upper Library is a breathtaking setting that captures the essence of Georgian Edinburgh. Guests will then have the opportunity to spend the rest of the evening exploring Edinburgh by night, or jump back on one of the coaches and return to the Sheraton.


The Signet Upper Library, Edinburgh

Free time –Saturday 27, from 13.15
The ESFM Congress has always balanced lectures with leisure time, making the weekend a more enjoyable and memorable experience. In keeping with this, Saturday afternoon is free time, allowing delegates the chance to explore the city or simply take advantage of the fantastic Spa facilities available at the Sheraton Hotel.

 

 

Edinburgh city centre


Congress Party – Saturday 27, 19.30 - late
FAB’s Golden Evening, sponsored by Schering Plough
2008 is the Feline Advisory Bureau’s 50th anniversary, and as founder of ESFM, the Congress Party will have a ‘golden theme’. The venue for the party is The Hub - home of Edinburgh’s International Festival. This unique and spectacular venue is a stunning combination of award winning contemporary design and classic Victorian architecture. The Hub's interior pulsates with colour, light, and creative ideas, making this a dramatic and stylish venue.
The party will consist of welcome drinks, a sumptuous dinner and plenty of music and dancing until late.

Cost of attending:         £60.00 / €88,00
Dress code:                   Anything goes – as long as it is gold...!

Coaches will collect guests from outside the Sheraton Hotel at 19.15. There will be coaches returning to the Sheraton between 11.30 and 01.00


The Hub, Edinburgh
   
The Venue

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
Festival Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9SR
Telephone: 44 (0) 131 221 449  
www.sheraton.com/grandedinburgh

Enjoy a warm welcome and distinct historic charm at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa, Edinburgh.

Nestled in the shadows of Edinburgh Castle, the Sheraton is the perfect spot from which to explore the city’s famous shopping thoroughfare – Princes Street, Edinburgh’s financial district – The Exchange, or the architectural interest of the Georgian New Town.

The Sheraton is also home to Europe’s most advanced city spa, offering massage, a thermal suite, and Cleopatra baths.

As all lectures and social activities will be based from the hotel, it is recommended that you stay at the Sheraton for your own enjoyment and convenience. All rooms are spacious and exceptionally comfortable and are being offered to ESFM delegates at a reduced rate.

Room rates:    
Classic room (single occupancy)             £180.00 per room per night
Classic room (double/twin occupancy)     £210.00 per room per night

Rates are inclusive of breakfast, and VAT at 17.5%

To receive the reduced rate please use the online booking form


Alternative accommodation

For a list of hotels close to the Sheraton Hotel click here...
For a map of these hotels in relation to the Sheraton click here...

Travel information

For details of how to get to the Sheraton click here...
 
How to book

 

ESFM Congress Main Programme registration rates:

Cost: £400.00 / €590,00
ESFM member benefit: 3 x £20.00 educational vouchers can be used against this course
Special offer: £350.00 / €520,00 for AAFP and AVCPT members

 

Nursing Programme registration rates:

Cost: £100.00 / €147,00
ESFM member benefit: 1 x £20.00 educational voucher can be used against this course
Special offer: £350.00 / €520,00 for AAFP and AVCPT members


»Download a registration form (Word document)

»Download a registration form (pdf)

On receipt of your booking form, ESFM will send you written confirmation by post

 

Cancellation policy

Cancellations made before 1st August 2008, will be subject to an administration charge of £20.00

Cancellations made between 1st August and 1st September 2008 will merit a 50% refund

Cancellations made after 1st September 2008, will not be refunded*

*Emergency cancellations will be decided on an individual basis

 

With thanks to Scottish Viewpoint picture library for use of their pictures of Edinburgh
www.scottishviewpoint.com

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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