CROATIA, 2009
19-21 June, Hotel Croatia, Cavtat



Feline ER...
Accident & Emergency in general practice
Congress Partners
 

 
     
 
 
 
 

Scientific Programme
Accident and Emergency in Feline Practice
The Speakers  
Sponsored by
Sophie Adamantos, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK  
Amanda Boag, Vets Now, UK  
Sandra Corr, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK  
Laurent Garosi, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire, UK  
Jens Haagstrom, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences  
Tim Hackett, Colorado State University, USA  
Andrea Harvey, University of Bristol, UK  
Liz Leece, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK  
John Williams, Oakswood Veterinary Referrals, Chester, UK  

 
Thursday 18: Merial pre-ESFM Symposium
   
sponsored by
08.30


Expertise in Feline Vaccination
Part 1: 'The Vaccination Interview': an interactive session
Part 2: 'Feline Disease and Vaccination': a live Q&A session with the ABCD
FREE to all Congress delegates
For more information please click here...

&
20.00 till late Merial Waterside Welcome Reception
Hotel Croatia
FREE to all delegates and their guests
Friday 19: The ER and traumatology
   
sponsored by
09.00
Welcome and introduction
09.15 Preparing for the unexpected - emergencies in general practice
Tim Hackett
10.15 The Head case - head, ocular and jaw trauma
Sophie Adamantos
11.15
Coffee break
12.00

Beyond the head case - the approach to acute CNS injury
Laurent Garosi
13.00  
Lunch
14.15 'The hips bones connected to the'... orthopaedic emergencies
Sandra Corr
15.15 Breathe deeply...managing thoracic trauma
Tim Hackett
16.00
Tea break
  
16.30 Is it all going belly-up?...abdominal trauma
Tim Hackett
17.30 Putting flesh on the bones - soft tissue and skin trauma
John Williams
18.30
FREE time: enjoy the nightlife of Cavtat
  
     
Saturday 20: The collapsed cat in the ER
   
sponsored by
08.30 HELP!!! Assessment and management of the collapsed cat
Tim Hackett
09.15 

Dying of a broken heart - cardiovascular causes of collapse
Jens Haagstrom
10.15

Sweet thoughts...diagnosing and managing diabetic ketoacidosis
Tim Hackett
11.15
Coffee break
11.45 The elixir of life - use and abuse of fluids in the ER patient
Liz Leece
12.15 Blood and fire - indications and intricacies of blood transfusions
Tim Hackett
13.15 Merial Young Scientist Award
13.45
Annual Members Meeting
14.15 Afternoon off
Delegates have the opportunity to explore the City of Dubrovnik, via coach or by water on traditional sailboats
19.30 till late

Congress Aqua Party, Konavoski Dvori Country Club
Coaches will collect guests from outside the CROATIA Hotel at 19.30

 

 
   
Sunday 21: Case Studies from the ER
   
sponsored by
09.30

Pushing against a closed door! - dealing with blocked cats
Sophie Adamantos
10.00 In fits and starts - seizure management in the ER
Laurent Garosi
10.30 The Manx cat syndrome - dealing with 'tail-pull' injuries
Sandra Corr
11.00
Coffee break
11.30

Gasping and panting - approach to the dyspnoeic cat
Tim Hackett
12.00

Soothing the pain 1 - anaesthesia and analgesia in the ER
Liz Leece
12.30 The blue or red pill? Dealing with poison cases in the ER
Amanda Boag
13.00

Lunch  
14.00

The young ones...management of kitten mortality
Amanda Boag

14.30 When chemotherapy goes wrong - oncological emergencies
Andrea Harvey
15.00 Soothing the pain 2 - anaesthesia and analgesia in the ER
Liz Leece
15.30
Close
  
 
 
Registration and how to book
     

ESFM Congress Main Programme registration rates:

Cost: £400.00* / €525,00
ESFM member benefit: 3 x £20.00 educational vouchers can be used against this course**
* Early-Bird Price: Book before 31st December 2008 and receive an extra £20.00 discount
  **If you are using the FAB educational vouchers, please return these with your booking form and deduct the amount from the total (faxed vouchers are also accepted)
Special offer: £350.00 / €520.00 for AAFP 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 01 May 2009, will be subject to an administration charge of £50.00

Cancellations made after 01 May 2009 will not be refunded*
*Emergency cancellations will be decided on an individual basis

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 Waterside Welcome Reception: Thursday 18, 20.00-late
Come and enjoy our congress welcome reception with a beach bbq! Descend a few steps from the hotel which skillfully blends into the landscape to the edge of the sea where you can dip your toes (or more) as you relax with delegates at the waters edge with views of Cavtat and the lights of Dubrovnik in the distance. Chill out to ther sounds of saxophone music in the welcome cool of the evening and enjoy local food and wine in a peaceful, beach-sde setting before the start of the conference the following morning.
FREE to all delegates and their partners

 

The sands outside Hotel Croatia
Free time: Friday night
Delegates will be able to enjoy the local town of Cavtat or the hotel facilities.

Dubrovnik at night


Free time - Saturday 20, from 14.15
In keeping with our traditional balance of lectures and leisure time, Saturday will offer free time for all delegates. The Hotel Croatia boasts a superb range of leisure facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools and wellness centre. Delegates may also choose to explore the city of Dubrovnik. This can be done independantly on foot or part of a Congress excursion (price 50euros) by water via traditional sailboats which take guests on a scenic journey along the Riviera and then onto a private walking tour of the old walled city of Dubrvnik, which is a pedestrian-only zone.

Cost of Sailboat Excursion: £39.00/ €50,00 per person
For further information please click here...


     

Congress 'Aqua' Party: Saturday 20, 19.30 - late
Konavoski Dvori
After a day on the coast in the sunshine, delegates can enjoy the delights of a traditional Croatian country club, 'Konavoski Dvori', which is an old water mill turned restaurant. The short coach journey will allow you to see the greener parts of this area and lots of cool water. The club is surrounded by cascading streams and guests can eat to the sounds of water and the water wheel in motion. Nosuprise then that our theme for the evening is 'aqua', and anything to do with water - colour, sparkle or form - goes! The party will consist of welcome drinks, a lavish traditional dinner, music and dancing till late!

Cost of attending: £50.00/ €65,00
Dress code: Anything to do with water - colour, sparkle or form!
Coaches will collect guests from outside the CROATIA Hotel at 19.30. There will be coaches returning to the CROATIA Hotel between 11.30 and 01.00.
Places will be limited so book early to avoid disappointment

 

Konavoski Dvori
   
The Venue: Hotel CROATIA, Cavtat, Dubrovnik

Hotel Croatia
Frankopanska 10
20210 Cavtat - Dubrovnik
Croatia
Tel: +385 20 475 555, +385 20 478 055
Fax: +385 20 478 213, +385 20 478 770

Hotel Croatia, Cavtat, lies on a peninsula overlooking the Adriatic on one side and the picturesque old city of Cavtat on the other. The world famous medieval walled city of Dubrovnik can be seen from upper hotel terraces. All bedrooms are double-bedded and hotel facilities include the highest standard of 5 stars. Over the years international guests have always predominated and now they represent 90% of hotel guests.

The hotel operates several restaurants, bars, leisure, sport, recreation and other tourist services including indoor and outdoor swimming pools and wellness centre.

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

 

Accommodation: price per person, per night
  Superior Sea View Standard Sea View Standard Park View
Single Occupancy E212,00 E184,00 E150,00
Double Occupancy E112,00 E97,00 E79,00

Rates are inclusive of breakfast, and VAT at 17.5%

To receive the reduced rate* please book on-line with Hotel Croatia, www.hoteli-croatia.hr and quote reference: ESFM2009
* There may be occasional Internet deals that  delegates could secure that would be cheaper than the group rate ESFM has negotiated – but these apply to a very limited number of rooms.The group rates shown here are considerably cheaper than the hotel’s standard rates. Please bear in mind that deals may not be comparable i.e. breakfast may not be included.

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

Travel information
For details of how to get to Cavtat, Dubrovnik, please click here...
 
Location: Cavtat, Dubrovnik

Cavtat is a small resort coastal town located between Dubrovnik and its international airport, very convenient for all types of meetings, incentives and events. Dubrovnik, the islands, the inland – they are all easy to reach for any social event. Cavtat lies at the southern tip of the Republic of Croatia. Population is 2.000 people. Climate is mild Mediterranean with over 3,000 hours of sun. According to Jacques Cousteau the crystal clear sea is “the cleanest sea of the Mediterranean” with summer sea temperature up to 25°C. Cavtat is accessible by air (international airport), road and sea.


Cavtat, Dubrovnik
 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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