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International Small Animal Gastroenterology

SymposiumCongress Centre Angelicum

Rome, 11-13 May 2012

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UNISVET

Executive BoardAndrea Dorcaratto - PresidentPierpaolo Montagna - Vice President Luigi Emiliano Zumbo - OfficerMarco Longo - Officer

Scientific CommitteeLuca Ferasin - PresidentPaola Dall’Ara - Past PresidentAntonella Rampazzo - OfficerEdoardo Auriemma - OfficerAlessandro Andreoni - Officer

Symposium CommitteeAndrea Dorcaratto - Local organisationLuca Ferasin - Scientific programme

ORGANISING SECRETARIAT

AIM Group International Milan Office - Via G. Ripamonti 129 - 20141 Milan - ItalyPhone +39 02 56601.1 - Fax +39 02 70048578E-mail: [email protected] web.aimgroupinternational.com/2012/unigastro

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INVITED SPEAKERS

Dr LIVIA BENIGNI, DVM, CertVDI, DipECVDI, PGCertAP,MRCVS Royal Veterinary College, London, UK

Dr ALEX GERMAN, BVSc PhD DipECVIM-ca CertSAM MRCVSUniversity of Liverpool, UK

Dr ALLISON GERMAN, BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS University of Liverpool, UK

Prof. EDWARD J. HALL, MA VetMB PhD DipECVIM-CAMRCVS University of Bristol, UK

Prof. MIKE WILLARD, BS, DVM, MS,Dip ACVIM Texas A&M University, USA

CHAIRPERSONS

Prof. ANDREA BOARIFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo

Prof. MASSIMO CAStAGNAROFaculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Padua

Dr LuCA FERASINDVM PhD CertVC PGCert(HE) Dip ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS

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Friday, 11 May 2012MODERN APPROACH TO GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMSChAIRpERSon: Massimo Castagnaro - Italy

08.00 - 08.45 Registration

08.45 - 09.00 Welcome address

09.00 - 09.50 Chronic regurgitation. obstruction or dysfunction? Mike Willard - USA

10.00 - 10.50 persistent vomiting. The common clinical challenge Mike Willard - USA

10.50 - 11.30 Break

11.30 - 12.20 haematemesis and melena. When blood is adding some extra colour Alex German - United Kingdom

12.30 - 13.20 Recurrent diarrhoea. The modern approach to the dirty job Mike Willard - USA

13.20 - 15.00 Break

15.00 - 15.50 Feline triaditis. The enigmatic condition Allison German - United Kingdom

16.00 - 16.50 Though s***t - feline constipation and megacolon Allison German - United Kingdom

16.50 - 17.10 Break

17.10 - 18.00 Weight gain. Can obesity be a GI issue? Alex German - United Kingdom

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Saturday, 12 May 2012CLINICAL CHALLENGES IN GASTROENTEROLOGYChAIRpERSon: Andrea Boari - Italy

09.00 - 09.50 Liver blood tests Mike Willard - USA

10.00 - 10.50 Inflammatory bowel disease in dogs and cats Ed J. Hall - United Kingdom

10.50 - 11.30 Break

11.30 - 12.20 Alimentary tract endoscopy for diagnosis and therapy Mike Willard - USA

12.30 - 13.20 Interpretation of gastrointestinal biopsies Ed J. Hall - United Kingdom

13.20 - 15.00 Break

15.00 - 16.50 Challenging clinical cases Ed J. Hall - United Kingdom Mike Willard - USA

16.50 - 17.10 Break

17.10 - 18.00 Updating in GI imaging Livia Benigni - United Kingdom

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Sunday, 13 May 2012

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08.30 - 09.00 Reduced diversity of immunoglobulin and t-cell receptor gene in chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disease in dog Daniela Olivero – Italy This Lecture is given in Italian, simultaneous translation to English will be provided

GASTROENTEROLOGY THERAPEUTICS

ChAIRpERSon: Luca Ferasin - Italy

09.00 - 09.50 Drug therapy for chronic enteropathies Ed J. Hall - United Kingdom

10.00 - 10.50 Diet in the management of GI disorders Alex German - United Kingdom

10.50 - 11.30 Break

11.30 - 12.20 probiotics & nutraceuticals – what is the evidence? Ed J. Hall - United Kingdom

12.30 - 13.20 Management of emesis in dogs and cats Alex German - United Kingdom

13.20 Closing session

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SYMpoSIUM VEnUEThe Symposium will be held at the Angelicum Congress Centre Roma, Largo Angelicum 1, 00184 Rome – Phone +39 06 6702441.The historical site, simply known as the Angelicum in Rome, is located in the precise geographical centre of the city and dates back to 1569. Along with the annexed Convent and Baroque Church of Saints Dominic and Sixtus, the property is also home to the Papal University of St Thomas Aquinas, one of the Vatican’s most important and prestigious places of learning for intellectuals in the Catholic world.

LanguageThe official language of the Symposium is English. Simultaneous translation will be provided (English → Italian).

Certificates of attendanceCertificates of attendance will be issued on request to all registered participants at the end of the Symposium.

InsuranceThe Symposium organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss or damage to property belonging to participants either during or as a result of the congress. Please check the validity of your own insurance.

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