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XVIII SIVE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

BOLOGNA Congress Centre February 3rd -5th, 2012

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Soc. cons. a r.l. certified ISO 9001:2008

FOR INFORMATION: SIVE (Monica Borghisani) Palazzo Trecchi - Via Trecchi, 20 26100 Cremona - Italy Ph. +39 0372 403502 - Fax +39 0372 457091 e-mail: info@sive.it - website: www.sive.it

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SIVE Board GIORGIO RICARDI

ANDREA M. BRIGNOLO

President

Vice President

MARCO LIVINI

MASSIMO MAGRI

Past President

Board Member

BARBARA RICCIO

GUIDO CASTELLANO

Secretary

Treasure

Scientific Board SIVE SANDRO BARBACINI

FERNANDO CANONICI

MARCO PEPE

FULVIO STANGA Congress Scientific Coordinator

Congress Secretary MONICA BORGHISANI Congress Secretary Palazzo Trecchi - Via Trecchi, 20 - 26100 Cremona Ph. +39 0372 403502 - Fax +39 0372 457091 E-mail: info@sive.it 2

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Invited Speakers DOROTHY M. AINSWORTH DVM, Phd Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Dorothy M. Ainsworth is a Board-Certified Large Animal Internist who has worked at the Cornell University Hospital of Animals, Ithaca, NY since 1991. After having completed her residency training in Equine Medicine (Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI), she undertook PhD studies in pulmonary and exercise physiology at the University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI). Her research interests include neonatal infectious disorders and equine pulmonary inflammatory conditions.

TIM BRAZIL BVSc, PhD, Cert EM (Internal Medicine), DECEIM, MRCVS Tim Brazil qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon from Liverpool University in 1988 and has spent most of his career working with equids of different shapes and sizes.

That time has been divided between University posts in equine medicine/respiratory medicine research and private equine practice. He holds a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate in Equine Internal Medicine and is a recognised European specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He was awarded a PhD from Edinburgh University in 1999 for studies on lung inflammation in the horse. In 2005 he established an ambulatory equine internal medicine consultancy service (Equine Medicine on the Move) based in the Cotswolds providing diagnostic and second opinion services to equine practices throughout the UK. Despite having spent the last 12 years in private practice he continues to teach Veterinary students and regularly contributes to continuing education meetings and conferences for practicing equine vets. He is a consultant to The Brooke, a charity that provides free health care to working equids in some of the world’s poorest communities for whom he runs a clinical audit programme worldwide.

GUIDO CASTELLANO DVM, Roma Dr. Guido Castellano graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Perugia in 1984 follows a specialization in Medicine and Surgery of the Horse at the University of Teramo in 2003. Currently is the Veterinary Director of the General Command of Carabinieri. Professor at the University of Camerino from 2000 to 2010. President of the Central Veterinary FISE committee and President of the Anti-Doping FISE Scientific Committee.

MICHELLE M. LEBLANC DVM, DACT Michelle LeBlanc received her DVM degree from Michigan State University in 1977. After graduation she was in a mixed animal practice in Elkton, MD

until 1980 when she joined the faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida. She held the positions of Professor and Director of the Equine Research program for the College. In January 2002 she joined Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital. While at the U of Florida she received numerous awards including the Carl J Nordon Distinguished Teacher and the McDaniels Clinical Research Award for her work with oxytocin in infertile mares. Michelle is a 1982 Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists and is a past president of the College. She received the Theriogenologist of the Year Award from the ACT in 2000 for her research, teaching and service efforts. She has published on the areas of mare infertility and perinatology and holds the patent on the equine colostrometer. She is a member of the Committee for International Symposium on Equine Reproduction and is a past board member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

She is presently one of two Theriogenologists on staff at RREH in central Kentucky. She divides her professional time between Lexington KY and consulting in Ocala, FL.

MARCO LIVINI DVM, Milano Dr. Marco Livini was born in Milan in august 24th 1962, graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 1988 The first experience in equine medicine are conducted abroad in Sweden for 3 months at the clinic of Dr. Peterson. In 1990 he began working in the gynecology field in Scone in Australia and then for other 6 months in Ireland with Dr. Stefania Bucca. In Ireland at Rathbarry Stud he works as head of the stud farm for the stallions of the National Hunt He returned to Italy in 1991 and began working with Dr. Cesare Rognoni with whom he works for a breeding season at “Allevamenti Toniatti”. After the breeding season continues the collaboration with the veterinary Luxardo and Rognoni, of which he became a partner in 1994. Currently he is still part of the “Ippovet Veterinary Associates” based in Carpiano (Milan). In 2001 he became the SIVE regional referee in 2005 he is one of SIRE coordinator. Joined the SIVE Board he became president from 2009 to 2011. Currently covering the position of past-president.

Its activities are concentrated in gynecology and management of stallions.

DALE L. PACCAMONTI DVM, MS Dr. Paccamonti completed his undergraduate and veterinary education at Michigan State University, receiving his D.V.M. in 1981. After four years in a mixed practice in Chestertown, Maryland, he pursued advanced training at the University of Florida where he completed a residency in Theriogenology and received his M.S. degree. Dr. Paccamonti joined the faculty at Louisiana State University in 1988 where he is currently a Professor of Theriogenology and Head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Dr. Pacca-

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XVIII SIVE International Congress Bologna, February 3 rd - 5 th, 2012 monti is a Diplomate and former President of the American College of Theriogenologists and a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the Society for Theriogenology, and currently serves on the International Equine Reproduction Symposium Committee.

RICHARD J. PIERCY MA, VetMB, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, MRCVS Reader in Comparative Neuromuscular Disease, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK Richard qualified from Cambridge University in 1994. After two years in private equine practice he moved to the USA and completed a residency in equine internal medicine at The Ohio State University and a Master of Science degree in muscle physiology and disease. He returned to the UK to complete doctoral training in molecular and cellular biology of neuromuscular diseases as a Wellcome Fellow at the Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Imperial College from where he attained his PhD. Richard is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Imperial College and University College London. In 2010 he was appointed to the position of Reader in Comparative Neuromuscular Disease at the Royal Veterinary College. Richard’s research interests include comparative aspects of primary muscle disorders, including exertional rhabdomyolysis, polysaccharide storage myopathy and atypical myopathy in horses, centronuclear myopathy and dystrophin-deficient muscular dystrophy in dogs and Emery Dreifuss muscular dystrophy in humans. His laboratory also has a growing international programme of research into recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses. In addition, with collaborators at the RVC’s Structure and Motion laboratory, he has an active research interest in the use of gait analysis for objective assessment of equine ataxia, particularly in cervical vertebral stenosis (Wobbler syndrome) in horses. Richard directs the Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory, which provides a service for the histopathological assessment of muscle biopsy samples from veterinary clinical cases across Europe.

SARAH E. POWELL MA, VetMB, MRCVS Sarah graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2002 and went on to complete an equine internship in Canada before returning to the UK to first opinion equine practice in the South of England. Sarah joined Rossdale & Partners, Newmarket in 2005 as an assistant and is now one of four senior orthopaedic clinicians at Rossdales Equine Diagnostic Centre. For the last 5 years she has been responsible for the development and running of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging department, and, in 2008 oversaw the installation of the Computed Tomography suite. Her day-to-day caseload concentrates on external orthopaedic referral cases and internal Thoroughbred referrals, with an emphasis on diagnostic imaging and she heads the three-dimensional imaging

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and scintigraphy departments. Sarah speaks widely at international meetings and has authored book chapters and scientific papers on a variety of subjects.

MICHAEL W. ROSS DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Dr. Ross is a Professor of Surgery at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation from Cornell University’s New York State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981, he completed a large animal internship program there. Dr. Ross then completed a 3-year large animal surgical residency program at New Bolton Center where he was appointed Lecturer in Surgery from 1985-1988, Assistant Professor of Surgery from 1988-1993, and Associate Professor of Surgery from 19931999. Dr. Ross became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1986 and is an active member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Dr. Ross has broad clinical interests including equine gastrointestinal, respiratory, and musculoskeletal surgery, but in recent years has concentrated efforts in the area of orthopedic surgery with a particular interest in arthroscopic surgical techniques. Equine lameness diagnosis and management has always been a clinical focus, with a special emphasis in the Standardbred and Thoroughbred racehorse. Dr. Ross developed and is Director of the Nuclear Medicine Program at New Bolton Center and is the author of over 295 scientific papers, proceedings, abstracts and book chapters. Ross and Dyson’s new lameness textbook and companion CD, Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, published December 2002 by WB Saunders (Elsevier Science), is the culmination of over 30 years of study and interest in clinical examination and management of the lame horse.

Ross and Dyson were recognized by the Association of American Publishers for outstanding achievement in Professional and Scholarly Publishing (2003 award in the field of nursing and allied health). The second edition, with a companion website, www.rossanddyson.com was published November 2010.

JACK SNYDER DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS Field of Interest: Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology, (Equine) Lameness in Performance Horses, General equine surgery.

Teaching: Gastrointestinal system - abnormal large animal, Equine Lameness, Principles and Techniques of Surgery, Equine Surgery, General Practice Clinics.

Service: Equine Veterinarian, Olympic Games: Korea 1988, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Head Equine Surgeon, Pan-American Games: Cuba 1991 and Argentina 1995.

The World Equestrian Games: Rome 1998. Federation Equestre Internationale Veterinarian. Reviewer of competitive grant applications. Continuing Education lecturer. Service on SVM Committees.

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Practice Management Invited Speakers DARIA SCARIGLIA

TIM PHILLIPS

Lawyer

Med Vet

Imaging Panel The imaging panel will be located in the congress Exhibition area. During the clinical case discussion (Sunday February 5 th - from 4.30 p.m. to 5.15 p.m.) some x ray will be discussed and at the end the best diagnosis will get an award.

The Rx Panel session is organized by Dott. Barbara Riccio.

Posters Poster will be exhibited for the duration of the congress in the exhibition area. Special times for discussion of posters will be on Saturday and Sunday during lunch and coffee breaks.

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Congress Venue BOLOGNA CONGRESS CENTER PIAZZA DELLA COSTITUZIONE, 4/A - 40128 BOLOGNA - PH. +39 051 6375111 www.bolognacongressi.it

The new conference center is located in the Exhibition Centre, just minutes from the railway station and old town

HOW TO GET TO BOLOGNA CONGRESS CENTRE From the airport Guglielmo Marconi International Airport is directly linked to BolognaFiere by a handy AEROBUS BLQ. For further information see the site: www.bologna-airport.it From the motorway (autostrada) From the motorways coming from Florence, Milan and Ancona: exit “BOLOGNA FIERA”, directly from the motorway A14.

From the motorways coming from Padua: – Ring-road (tangenziale) exit no. 8 for North entrance and for Michelino car parking; – Ring-road exit no. 7 for Piazza Costituzione entrance and car parking. www.autostrade.it From the train station Bologna Central Train Station is only 10 minutes far from BolognaFiere and it entrance on Piazza Costituzione. You can reach them with the bus number 10, 35 or 38. For further information see the site: ATC (Bologna Public Transportation) (www.atc.bo.it).

GETTING AROUND IN BOLOGNA CITY The historic center of Bologna is off-limits to traffic. The best way to visit the city is through the use of public transport or by bicycle, which you can also rent near railway station.

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Scientific Program OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 rd, 2012 - MORNING 8.30

W O R K S H O P

S P E C I A L I S T

8.30

10.30

WORKSHOP ON ORTHOPAEDICS

R E G I S T R A T I O N

WORKSHOP ON REPRODUCTION

10.30

Speakers: Sarah E. Powell, Michael W. Ross, Jack Snyder Chairperson: Marco Pepe

Speakers: Michelle LeBlanc, Dale L. Paccamonti Chairperson: Marco Livini

Lameness Panel

Stallion and Mare Infertility: Case presentation

12.30

L U N C H

B R E A K

12.30

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 , 2012 - AFTERNOON 13.00

PRE-CONGRESS REGISTRATION SIOCE AND SIRE AND INTERNAL AND SPORT MEDICINE SESSION PRE-CONGRESS SIOCE (Società Italiana di Ortopedia e Chirurgia Equina) Chairperson: Matteo Toniato

14.00

14.45

15.30

PRE-CONGRESS SIRE (Società Italiana di Riproduzione Equina) Chairperson: Denis Necchi

PRE-CONGRESS INTERNAL AND SPORT MEDICINE Chairperson: Angela Mascioni

Diagnosis in horses with multiple limb lameness

Behavioral problems - related to reproduction?

Gastric ulceration in the horse: do we need to worry?

Mike Ross

Dale L. Paccamonti

Tim Brazil

The use of scintigraphy in equine poor performance

Update on the pathogenesis of endometritis

Diagnosis and Management of challenging gastric ulceration cases

Sarah E. Powell

Michelle M. LeBlanc

Tim Brazil

Differentiating ataxia from lameness

The immune system and mare infertility

Gastroduodenal ulceration in the foal

Richard J. Piercy

Dale L. Paccamonti

Dorothy M. Ainsworth Lecture sponsored by PURINA CAVALLI

C O F F E E

16.15 16.45

17.30

C O F F E E

B R E A K

Unusual gait deficits

How to use N-acetylcystine and Tricide for the treatment of endometritis

Investigation and management of horses with exertional rhabdomyolysis

Mike Ross

Michelle M. LeBlanc

Richard J. Piercy

Management of lameness conditions near or at a major event

Clinical cases presentation

Aetiology and pathophysiology of exertional rhabdomyolysis

Michelle M. LeBlanc

Richard J. Piercy

Jack Snyder 18.15

B R E A K

E N D

O F

P R E

C O N G R E S S

13.00

14.00

14.45

15.30

16.15 16.30 16.45

17.30

18.15

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XVIII SIVE International Congress Bologna, February 3 rd - 5 th, 2012 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 th, 2012 - MORNING S I M U LTA N E O U S T R A N S L AT I O N 8.00

R E G I S T R A T I O N STIFLE FOCUS

Chairperson: Giorgio Ricardi 9.00

9.45

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Chairperson: Francesco Parmeggiani

Inducing earlier cyclicity in mares

An approach to weight loss

Sarah E. Powell

Dale L. Paccamonti

Tim Brazil

Stifle lameness Management of traumatic conditions

Twinning - Does mares age affect results?

Understanding and managing liver disease

Mike Ross

Michelle M. LeBlanc

Tim Brazil

C O F F E E

B R E A K

STIFLE FOCUS

Chairperson: Giorgio Ricardi

12.00

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Chairperson: Andrea Brignolo

Ultrasonography and radiography of the equine stifle

10.30

11.30

8.00

9.00

9.45

10.30 GASTROENTEROLOGY

Chairperson: Francesco Parmeggiani

Chairperson: Andrea Brignolo

Stifle lameness Management of developmental conditions

Fertility after C-section

Investigation and management of chronic enteropathies

Jack Snyder

Michelle M. LeBlanc

Tim Brazil

SIVE GENERAL MEETING

11.30

12.00

12.45

“Understanding the fetlock joint: a thirty years perspective in the evolution of lameness diagnosis and management” Plenary lecture Mike Ross

12.45

13.30

L U N C H

13.30

B R E A K

XVIII SIVE International Congress Bologna, February 3 rd - 5 th, 2012 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 th, 2012 - AFTERNOON S I M U LTA N E O U S T R A N S L AT I O N

14.45

FREE COMMUNICATIONS

FREE COMMUNICATIONS

Chairperson: Fernando Canonici

Chairperson: Sandro Barbacini

Program to be defined

Program to be defined

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Panel: professional liability in veterinary practice (when things go wrong) Chairperson: Massimo Magri

Legal litigation in equine practice, practical experience (Part I)

14.45

Tim Phillips Professional liability, the lawyer’s tale

15.30

Daria Scarciglia Professional liability, the insurance company’s tale

15.50

Daria Scarciglia 16.15

17.00

C O F F E E

B R E A K

FREE COMMUNICATIONS

FREE COMMUNICATIONS

Chairperson: Fernando Canonici

Chairperson: Sandro Barbacini

Program to be defined

Program to be defined

C O F F E E

B R E A K

16.10

Legal litigation in equine practice, practical experience (Part II) Tim Phillips

17.00

How to prepare a court case report

17.45

Guido Castellano 18.15

19.00 20.30

Radiographic and MRI interpretation of the navicular bone

Anovulatory follicles: possible causes and solutions

Sarah E. Powell

Dale L. Paccamonti

FREE COMMUNICATIONS

18.15

Program to be defined

A D J O U R N S O C I A L

D I N N E R

19.00 20.30

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XVIII SIVE International Congress Bologna, February 3 rd - 5 th, 2012 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 th, 2012 - MORNING S I M U LTA N E O U S T R A N S L AT I O N 8.00

R E G I S T R A T I O N ORTHOPAEDICS IN PPE

Chairperson: Barbara Riccio 9.00

9.45

FOCUS ON LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Chairperson: Viviana Caracciolo Di Brienza

Systemic antibiotics or local therapy- wich is better?

Pulmonary inflammatory disorders: RAO vs. IAD

Mike Ross

Michelle M. LeBlanc

Dorothy M. Ainsworth

Pre-purchase examination in sport horse: what is important

Transrectal monitoring of late pregnancy

Infectious pneumonia in adults, newer approches +equine multi nodular pulmonary fibrosis

Jack Snyder

Marco Livini

Dorothy M. Ainsworth

C O F F E E

B R E A K

ORTHOPAEDICS IN PPE

Chairperson: Barbara Riccio

12.15

13.30

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Chairperson: Marco Salvadori

Pre-purchase examination of TB racehorses in training

10.30

11.30

8.00

9.00

9.45

10.30 FOCUS ON LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Chairperson: Viviana Caracciolo Di Brienza

Chairperson: Marco Salvadori

PPE, when clinical presentation and radiology don’t match, a place for MRI?

Parturition: determining readiness for birth, inducing

EIPH, is there a way out?

Sarah E. Powell

Dale L. Paccamonti

Dorothy M. Ainsworth

Management of soft tissue injuries of pastern/fetlock region in sport horses

Case presentation

Respiratory case presentation and discussion

Jack Snyder

Michelle M. LeBlanc

Dorothy M. Ainsworth

L U N C H

B R E A K

11.30

12.15

13.30

XVIII SIVE International Congress Bologna, February 3 rd - 5 th, 2012 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 th, 2012 - AFTERNOON S I M U LTA N E O U S T R A N S L AT I O N PALMAR METACARPAL/ METATARSAL CONDITIONS Chairperson: Guido Castellano 14.30

15.15

Pre-purchase examination of the brood mare and client communication

How to manage the problem respiratory case in practice

Jack Snyder

Dale L. Paccamonti

Tim Brazil

The use of MRI in the interpretation of subcarpal/subtarsal lameness

REPRODUCTION STUD MEDICINE Foal pneumonia

NEUROLOGY Diagnostic testing in equine cervical vertebral malformation

Sarah E. Powell

Dorothy M. Ainsworth

Richard J. Piercy

C O F F E E

PALMAR METACARPAL/ METATARSAL CONDITIONS Chairperson: Guido Castellano

17.15

18.00

Chairperson: Fabio Torre

Management of soft Tissue injuries in the metacarpal/ metatarsal region in the sport horse

16.00

16.30

Chairperson: Paola Gulden

B R E A K

Chairperson: Paola Gulden

Chairperson: Fabio Torre

S. equi infections - the typical and atypical

Assessment of the recumbent horse at the racetrack/equestrian competition

Mike Ross

Dorothy M. Ainsworth

Richard J. Piercy

Radiology Panel

By Barbara Riccio

Managing strangles outbreaks at stud farm

Investigation and management of horses with central nervous system trauma

Jack Snyder, Mike Ross Sarah E. Powell

Tim Brazil

Richard J. Piercy

O F

T H E

15.15

16.00

SDF tendinitis, still a need for surgery(?)

E N D

14.30

C O N G R E S S O

16.30

17.15

18.00

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Congress Registration Deadline for early congress registration is on December 20 th, 2011.

Registration fee includes: – Access to the congress rooms during all the congress – Access to exhibition area – One congress bag with the proceedings on CDrom, blocknotes, pen and congress materials – Certifificate of attendance – Simultaneous translation with headphones from English in to italian and viceversa during Saturday and Sunday – Coffee breaks REGISTRATION FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS AND EXHIBITORS The registration is free and it includes only admittance to the exhibition area.

PAYMENT Payment can be done by cheque or by credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD) or on line.

For on-site registration payment can also be fulfifi led by cash in euro. After the payment all the delegates will receive an invoice from E.V. Soc. Cons. a r.l.

CANCELLATION POLICY Before January 15 th ,2012 75% of total amount will be refunded. After this deadline no refund will be made. Only written cancellations will be accepted by SIVE congress organization.

Le due torri (Garisenda e Asinelli).

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Il palazzo di Re Enzo a Bologna e la piazza del Nettuno.

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Congress Information CONGRESS BADGES Only registered participants wearing the appropriate badge will be admitted to the scientific session and/or to the exhibition area and the badge must be worn at all times. The congress badge is personal and non-transferable.

ATTENTION: In case of loss the participant can receive a new badge in return of an amount of € 30,00 PUBLICATIONS Publications & lectures, speakers’ presentations, textes and images of the proceedings Cd cannot be used for any use without the authorization of the speaker and of the congress committee.

VIDEOCAMERA & CAMERA No photos or films are allowed in the meeting rooms during the speakers’ lectures.

MOBILE PHONE The use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden insideall the conference rooms.

NO SMOKING Smoking is not allowed in the meeting rooms and in the exhibition area.

CHANGES OF SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Scientifific program might be changed owing to the force of circumstances beyond the organizer control.

Congress Services CONGRESS REGISTRATION DESK SIVE desk is opened at the following times: Friday February 3th 08.30 a.m. - 19.30 p.m.

Saturday February 4th 08.00 a.m. - 18.30 p.m.

Sunday February 5th 08.30 a.m. - 18.00 p.m.

SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION There will be a simultaneous translation from English into Italian and viceversa. This service is included in the registration fee. The headphones will be given to participants, after registration, in a specific desk near the exhibition area in return of a personal

document. All delegates are asked to return the headphones at the end of each day. In case of non-delivery the attendant will have to pay the entire cost of the headphone.

COFFEE BREAKS Coffee breaks will be included in the congress fee, coffee breaks will be served in the exhibition area.

HOTEL RESERVATION Please contact www.hellobologna.it or see the list in the next page.

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Social Program HAPPY HOUR Friday February 3th - 6.30 p.m.

Join us in the commercial exhibition for a casual Happy Hour with Italian wine. This event is free for all delegates.

SOCIAL DINNER Saturday February 4th - 8.30 p.m.

The dinner will be heald at a the 2nd floor of the Congress Center.

During the dinner live music and late night dancing with the “Leishmania” musical group!

9° INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT Friday February 3th - 7.30 p.m.

The ninth Indoor Soccer Tournament for equine practitioners will be held not far from the congress venue in an indoor soccer playing field.

Fee per person: € 6,00.

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Hotels You can make your hotel reservation through www.hellobologna.it HOTEL INTERNAZIONALE Via Indipendenza, 60 - 40121 Bologna Ph. +39 051/245544 - www.monrifhotels.it The Hotel Internazionale is a 4 stars hotel in the historic city centre at 400 mt from the railway station, 1,5 km from Palazzo Dei Congressi, 7 km from the airport. 116 rooms recently renovated, equipped with minibar, satellite and Pay-TV, Internet access and safe. Bar, meeting room, guarded car parking, limousine service.

HOTEL NH BOLOGNA DE LA GARE Piazza XX Settembre, 2 - 40121 Bologna Ph. +39 051/281611 - www.nh-hotels.it NH Bologna de La Gare is a 4 stars hotel situated in the centre of Bologna, a few steps away from the railway station, close to the city’s main historical monuments and shopping area. Marconi Airport is roughly 7 km from the hotel and Palazzo Della Cultura is at 1,5 kilometers. NH Bologna de La Gare has 156 attractive and comfortable rooms furnished with the latest facilities: telephone, TV, Internet accessm a well-stocked minibar and bathroom amenities.

HOTEL STARHOTEL EXCELSIOR Via Pietramellara, 51 - 40121 Bologna Ph. +39 051/246178 - www.starhotels.it Four Stars Hotel in the city center, in front of the railway station, 1,5 km from Palazzo Dei Congressi, 7 km from the airport. 193 rooms with air-conditioning, minibar, sat and pay TV, Internet connection and radio. Fitness room, bar, restaurant, gift shop, business desk, wireless LAN, garage, babysitting, laudry service, car rental. Credit cards.

UNA HOTEL BOLOGNA Viale Pietramellara ,41 - 40121 Bologna Ph. +39 051/60801 - www-unahotels.it Four Stars Hotel located in front of the central station, near the historical centre, 1,5 km from Palazzo Dei Congressi, 7 km from the airport.

The UNA Hotel Bologna, thanks to its strategic location, is the ideal place both for business and leisure. Fine restaurant services and relaxation in the bar with terrace. Its 93 rooms, 6 suites offer design and comfortable facilities equipped with the latest technology.

SAVHOTEL Via Parri, 9 - 40128 Bologna Ph. +39 051/361361 - www.savhotel.it SAVHOTEL, 4 stars hotel, is just 200 steps from Bologna Exhibition Centre and the Palazzo Dei Congressi ConferenceComplex. It is located in front of the Bologna trade fair entry Piazza Costituzione, in a Modern residential area. Savhotel offers 120 guest rooms, furnished in a modern style. Efficacious soundproofing and air-conditioning systems allow guests to enjoy a comfortable and peaceful stay. The rooms are fitted with a range of modern comforts, including: individual room temperature control, direct call telephone, electronic keys, broadband Internet connection (wireless connections available), LCD sa-

tellite television, safe, mini-bar, spacious bathroom with hair dryer. Savhotel offers its guests a whole spectrum of facilities, including a fitness centre, laundry service, Internet Point, Restaurant.

UNAWAY HOTEL BOLOGNA FIERE Piazza della Costituzione, 1 - 40128 Bologna Ph. +39 051/41666 - www.unawayhotels.it UNAWAY Hotel Bologna Fiera strategically located close to the Trade Fair district and the Congress Centre, and just 2 km away from Bologna city centre. Pullman parking, free parking space and garage under video surveillance (at a charge), fitness room, small size pets accepted, internal restaurant.

The 162 rooms have comfortable furniture. They have double or twin beds, contemporary furniture complete with telephone, Internet connection, mini Bar, satellite TV, safe for laptop and air conditioning. All the bathrooms have a shower or bathtub, telephone, hair-dryer and hospitality set.

HOTEL FIERA Via Stalingrado, 82 - 40128 Bologna Ph. +39 051/377735 - www.hotel-fiera.com 3 Stars Hotel located 600 mt from the Congress Centre, and just 2 km away from Bologna city centre. All the rooms are well-tended in detail and furnished with all the comforts. Standard Rooms: air-conditioning; mini bar, satellite and pay Tv, radio, direct dial phone, safe, bathroom with bath and/or shower, kit of amenities, hairdryer. Prestige Rooms: 2 king size beds (2 m. x 1 m. each), Jacuzzi baths or shower, exclusive toiletries for aroma therapy, balcon, safe, tea and coffee facilities.

NUOVO HOTEL DEL PORTO Via Del Porto, 6 - 40122 Bologna Ph. +39 051/247 926 - www.nuovohoteldelporto.com The Nuovo Hotel Del Porto, 3 stars hotel, is located between the train station (600 mt) and the historical city centre (500 mt). About 2 km from Palazzo Dei Congressi and 6 km from the airport. 17th century building in the old city center that offers 36 rooms, 2 of which are suites and 8 completely restructured mini apartments, with air-conditioning, phone, safe, minibar, radio and satellite TV. Bar and for the breakfast room.

RAMADA ENCORE BOLOGNA Via Ferrarese, 164 - 40128 Bologna Ph. +39 051/4161311 - www.ramadaencorebo.it 3 stars Hotel located about 3 km from the Palazzo Dei Congressi and 5 km from the city center. 118 rooms offer bed of excellent quality. The rooms design is synonymous of young and contemporary style with wooden floor. All rooms with: high-speed internet and wireless access, LCD screen and SKY choice. The bathrooms are the strength point of the whole building for being of anabsolutely innovative design and provides a special power-shower. Furnishings are of crystal andslate. “Coffee Bar” with a maxi screen to watch TV shows andsport events in a bright young and dynamic ambient. Cocktails and aperitives can be organised toenjoy a nice evening with friends. The hotel provides also a smoking room. Shuttle service to/from Palazzo dei Congressi during the days of the congress.

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