Programme Overview

The scientific program includes state of the art lectures and more than 120 lectures from 40 different speakers.  The lectures are designed to provide the most recent information on current topics of clinical interest from world renowned veterinary scientists and clinicians in more than 20 different disciplines.

Renowned international speakers include:

• Clarke Atkins  (U.S.A.) (Cardiology)
• Val R. Beasley (U.S.A.) (Environmental veterinary toxicology)
• Peter G.C. Bedford  (United Kingdom) (Ophthalmology)
• Colin Burrows (U.S.A.) (Gastroenterology)
• Nick Cave (New Zealand) (Nutrition)
• Anne Chauvet  (U.S.A.) (Neurology and Rehabilitation)
• Roger Clarke  (Australia) (Soft Tissue Surgery)
• Michael J. Day  (United Kingdom) (Advanced Medicine)
• Douglas DeBoer (U.S.A.) (Dermatology)
• Bruno Garin-Bastuji (France) (Veterinary public health and food safety)
• Greg Grauer (U.S.A.) (Urology)
• Changbaig Hyun (Korea) (Cardiology & Pulmonary)
• Takuo Ishida (Japan) (Clinical Pathology)
• Mark Kittleson (U.S.A.) (Cardiology & Pulmonary)
• Susumu Kumagai (Japan) (Mycotoxicology in veterinary public health and food safety)
• Michael R. Lappin (U.S.A.) (Feline Medicine)
• Richard Read (Australia) (Rehabilitation)
• Geoffrey Robins (Australia) (Orthopedics)
• Nobuo Sasaki (Japan) (Soft Tissue Surgery)
• Theerapol Sirinarumitr (Thailand) (Advanced Medicine)
• Hajime Tsujimoto (Japan) (Advanced Medicine)

There are more speakers go to speaker page here.
Download a pdf copy of the program here.

Stream Details

Acupuncture

The Chinese practice of piercing specific areas of the body along peripheral nerve pathways to relieve pain and for therapeutic purposes as applied to veterinary medicine.

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Advanced medicine and Internal medicine

This section covers a broad range of topics including immune mediated disease, canine lymphoma and basic  tips on management of common endocrine disorders. The pathogenesis of an immune-mediated disease caused by infection and genetic problems, immunotherapy, and the diagnosis and management of canine lymphoma will be reviewed. The practical approach of immunotherapy in small animal patient will be updated followed by the current uses of molecular genetics as ancillary support in criminal investigation at the veterinary school in Thailand.

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Anesthesiology

Anesthesia is critical for safe surgery and invasive diagnostics. Inappropriate methods and drugs will lead to the death of the patient. This topic will focus on how to avoid anesthetic disasters, anesthesia of the critically ill patient and analgesia for critical patients. Enhance your knowledge and learn the right techniques to apply to your patients.

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Behavior

Did you know that the largest cause of euthanasia of pets is due to their behavior? So how can you help your clients and their pets live happily together? Do you know what to tell your clients when they come to you for advice on how to handle their aggressive dog or their anxious cat? These topics as well as how to prevent some problem behaviors developing will be discussed.

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Cardiology & Pulmonary

This session presents basic and advanced knowledge about cardiopulmonary disease including ACE-inhibition in mitral regurgitation without heart failure, mitral regurgitation,feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,cardiac pacemaker,therapy in bradyarrhythmic dogs and cats and the use of cardiac biomarkers for early detection of heart diseases in small animals.   These topics are well suited for general practitioners who want to gain expertise in this field.

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Clinical Pathology

This session focuses on the interpretation of laboratory data. It starts with the evaluation of the blood smear which is the gold standard for accurate hematological evaluation.This will be followed by a session on the laboratory evaluation of effusion. A State of the Art lecture ends the session, illustrating the art of the interpretation in clinical pathology.

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Culture and Belief Affect on Practice

This session will discuss and elaborate why and how different cultures and beliefs impact veterinary practice and animal health disease, prevention and control.

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Dermatology

Skin problems are a daily challenge in small animal practice.  Recent findings are changing the way we diagnose and treat infections and infestations such as staphylococcal pyoderma, yeast overgrowth, dermatophytosis, and generalized demodicosis.  These sessions will focus on a practical update on current management of these important and common skin conditions.  

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Feline Medicine

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Gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal diseases are one of the most common problems in veterinary practice. The lecture topics include: an approach to the gastrointestinal case and the formulation of a differential diagnosis, an update on the immunopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease, problems with gastrointestinal gas, inflammatory bowel disease - from benchtop to bedside and rational selection of diagnostic tests for diarrhea in dogs and cats.

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Neurology / Imaging

An intensive stream of neurology and diagnostic imaging will present the basic and practical application of CT and MRI in small animals and the application of diagnostic ultrasound in practice.

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Nutrition

Support your treatment with proper nutritional management. Drugs alone may not help to improve your patients. Learn how to select the best nutrients with these topics: nutritional management of acute pancreatitis, diet and dental disease, the use of fatty acids in practice and nutritional management of the critical patient.

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Ophthalmology

An overview of the major ocular diseases seen in practice will be presented. This session will lift the mysticism that surrounds the subject through a simplistic and practical approach to diagnosis and therapeutics.

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Orthopedics

The importance of orthopedic surgery in small animal practice is increasing.
The two main parts of orthopedics are joint surgery and fracture fixation.
The lectures in this part of the program will highlight these aspects with presentations on fracture repair, complications of orthopedic surgery, the management of medial patellar luxations and hip laxity.

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Rehabilitation

The benefits of structured rehabilitation after surgery for human patients are well-established – better and faster return of function.  In these lectures we look at the techniques available for rehabilitation in dogs and the how, when and why of their use.

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Revolutionizing Asian Veterinary Education

In ever increasingly tensed societies, companion animals hold more and more significant stake on human solace.  Animal health and welfare, hence, become focal concerns of numerous populaces.  People demand more specialized and sophisticated treatment options for their beloved companion.  The veterinary education in Asia must be revolutionized and conformed to such needs, especially at the professional board certified level.  The FASAVA 2009 provides an excellent platform where prominent scholars and practitioners will share their vision, wisdom and experiences on how the Asian educational institutions may collaboratively establish and deliver training curricula for board certification in veterinary practices.

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Soft Tissue Surgery& Oncology

New developments in soft tissue surgery
The soft tissue surgeon is confronted with innovations on a regular basis and should be prepared to adapt accordingly. This stream will focus on practical topics for the veterinary surgeon including laser surgery, novel treatment of malignant skin tumours and anesthetic challenges.

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Urology

Improve the outcome of your patients with early recognition and therapeutic management of both acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease.  Learn the implications and management of proteinuria, a frequently recognized and contributing factor in chronic kidney disease.  For more sophisticated management of your patients, dispel the mystery around management of concurrent congestive heart failure with chronic kidney disease and learn the special role of concurrent hypertension in cats with chronic kidney disease.  Bring yourself to the cutting edge of knowledge regarding the most common lower urinary tract conditions causing patients to be presented for care: complicated urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence.  Finally, learn minimally invasive techniques to address non-soluble and therefore most difficult to manage calcium oxalate uroliths. 

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Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases

This subject is for veterinary and medical professionals and scientists who work in tropical regions. The latest advances in many aspects of infectious diseases will be presented. Topics covered include the progress toward development of vaccines to control ticks and tick-borne pathogens, canine brucellosis in Thailand , diagnosis of parasitic disease, and emerging parasitic zoonoses. The session will conclude with reflections of a parasitologist on what is needed to achieve balance in preclinical veterinary education.

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NAVC

Avian Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Parasitology, Urology
The NAVC is pleased to collaborate with FASAVA to present a full stream of programming throughout the conference.  This includes presentations on urology by Dr Greg Grauer, on cardiology by Dr Clarke Atkins, on endocrinology by Dr Tom Graves, on parasitology by NAVC Past President Dr Jorge Guerrero and on avian medicine by current NAVC President Dr Don Harris.  The NAVC takes great pride in the quality of its speakers and we are confident that FASAVA registrants will enjoy and take home practical information from these presentations that they can apply every day in their practices.

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WSAVA Welfare

Basic to our daily work with animals is considered from a practical perspective. We look at pain control in daily veterinary work and how to educate people in ways to deal with the problems associated with aggression in dogs. We also consider how different cultural and religious backgrounds influence our attitudes to euthanasia, often necessary for the welfare of the animals under our care.

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Pre-Congress Program

Day 1: Sunday 1st November 2009

Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of the post operative spinal patient - focus on disc surgeries 

Anne Chauvet United States

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Day 2: Monday 2nd November 2009
Dental Workshop  

Anthony Caiafa Australia

Associate Professor Anthony Caiafa (University of Melbourne) will present a hands-on dental workshop geared to the general practitioner. Topics covered will include the use of dental hand instruments and the dental workstation, scaling and root planing using ultrasonic scalers and curettes, simple and surgical tooth extractions, mucoperiosteal flap techniques, intra-oral radiography including film positioning and local anaesthetic techniques.

Schedule

Each paid registrant will receive workshop notes (English) and a dental procedures DVD (English)

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MRI Practical Workshop

Magnetic resonance imaging is rapidly becoming the most frequently used scanning tool in veterinary medicine. This workshop is designed to teach the principles of MRI, overview of physics, and the uses of this technology with a greater focus on the central nervous system. Demonstration to play the scans by computer for group of 4 will be provided in room.

Anne Chauvet United States

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Rigid Endoscopy

Three world renowned endoscopy specialists will present an introduction to rigid endoscopy in dogs, cats and small exotic animals. Topics covered will include instrumentation, indications and basic techniques for getting started with laparoscopy, rhinoscopy, cystoscopy, otoscopy and endoscopy of birds and other small exotic animals. Rigid endoscopes and models will be available for participants to see and handle throughout the seminar and during the afternoon coffee break.

Don Harris United States

David Twedt United States

JodyLulich   United States

Schedule:

Each paid registrant will receive free copies of the DVDs Introduction to Laparoscopy and Multi-Purpose Rigid Endoscopy, as well as an atlas of exotic animal endoscopy.

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Practice Management and Veterinary Leadership

Class is upon invitation. Your interest may submit to Dr. Mark O’Byrne at Mark_O'Byrne@colpal.com

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	“Stress induced and infectious diseases of the feline pets” Dr. Fabienne Dethioux
	“Clinical importance of feline haemoplasma infection” Dr. Parnchitt Nilkumhang
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