ESFM Feline Congress 2008

Amsterdam, 2010 18-20 June, Krasnapolsky Hotel, Amsterdam. Netherlands Image courtesey of 9 Lives Photography 2 fab feline topics! Feline Dentistry & Feline Pain Management

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Scientific Programme

The Speakers	Subject	Sponsored by
Dr Philippe Hennet, France	Feline Dentistry
Dr Margherita Gracis, Italy
Dr Sheliah Robertson, USA	Pain Management
Duncan Lascelles, UK
Polly Taylor, UK

EVDS Dental Wetlabs: Thursday 17 June 2010 (optional)

We are delighted to confirm details of the EVDS Dental Wetlabs, which we will be running as a pre-congress event in Amsterdam 2010. Please note that there are only 64 places in total available so please book early to avoid disappointment.

The Wetlabs will be held in conjucntion with the European Veterinary Dental Society and the Dutch Veterinary Dental Society and our lecturers for congress will be tutors on the day.

The Wetlabs will be held at the University of Utrecht which can be reached easily by train from Amsterdam - the train station is across the square from the congress hotel in the heart in Amsterdam. We will provide and pay for the ticket and will provide detailed instructions on train times and how to get there. Presumably there will be a number of people travelling together.

Morning sessions	Afternoon sessions
Room 1 (09.30-12.30) Radiology, periodontal examination and periodontal treatment Basic Level Tutor: Philippe Hennet Learn how to perform a thorough dental examination with probes and explorers and to take intraoral dental radiographs prior to periodontal treatment with hand and mechanical dental instrumentation	Room 1 (14.00-17.00) Dental Extractions Basic Level Tutor: Margherita Gracis Simple and surgical dental extraction techniques will be practised during this wetlab. The aim is to learn how to extract any tooth effectively and even to perform full mouth extraction in cats.
Room 2 (09.30-12.30) Palatal surgery Advanced Level Tutor: Margherita Gracis Surgical treatment of congenital and acquired hard and soft palate defects and oronasal fistuals using mucogingival flaps and other techniques	Room 2 (14.00-17.00) Mandibular/maxillary fracture repair Advanced Level Tutor: Philippe Hennet Learn how to perform interdental fixation and maxillo-mandibular fixation techniques to manage maxillo-mandibular trauma

Venue	University of Utrecht, room location TBC
Getting there	Train from Amsterdam - the station is located opposite the NH Krasnapolsky Grand Hotel (the congress hotel). Delegates will be supplied with tickets and detailed instructions
Total number of students	There will be four different 3-hour sessions, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. The maximum number of students in any session with be 16. Two of the sessions will be at basic level and two advanced. Please see the timetable below for more information.
Tutors	Philippe Hennet, Margherita Gracis, Paul Cooper, Marnix Lamberts
Content and timing of sessions	All wetlabs will include a short introductory frontal presentation. However, the main purpose is to offer hands-on experience by allowing participants to practice in cat cadaver heads under guidance of experience tutors.

Refreshments	Tea and coffee will be provided during the day and the university cafeterias can be used for lunch. Please note lunch is not included in the price of the wetlabs.
Costs	The cost of attending one session will be 275 Euro's (£250.00) - if you wish to attend a morning and afternoon session, the cost will be 500 Euros (£460.00).
Application	If you would like to attend a session (s) please download the application below and send back to Amanda Dennant, ESFM, Taeselbury, High Street, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6LD, Fax: +44 (0) 1747 871 873, email: conferences@fabcats.org EVDS application form (word document) EVDS application form (PDF)

If you would like to attend please fill out the enclosed form and send it back to me either via fax, email or post. Please note that places are strictly on a first come first serve basis and places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me direct on conferences@fabcats.org

Thursday 17 June: Pre-Congress Satellite Meetings (optional)

10.00-14.30

FULLY BOOKED - FULLY BOOKED - FULLY BOOKED - FULLY BOOKED

Boehringer Ingelheim CPD Meeting
FREE to all delegates
New opportunities for feline pain management with NSAIDs
Brunch and take away lunch will be available for all delegates
Now accepting applications to be placed on a reserve list

15.00-19.30

Places still available!

Merial Animal Health CPD Meeting
Emerging and newly recognised infectious diseases in cats
FREE to all delegates

** Places will be limited so please book early to avoid disappointment**

20.00

MERIAL Welcome Reception: FREE to all delegates
Welcome drinks and a light buffet to celebrate the opening of our 9th annual Feline Congress in Amsterdam.
To be held in the renowned Winter Garden within the Krasnapolsky Hotel.

Friday 18 June

08.45

Welcome and introduction

09.00

Cavities and calculus...undertaking thorough dental examinations in cats
Philippe Hennet

09.30

It's black and white...the essentials of dental radiography
Philippe Hennet

10.00

Don't blame the equipment...what you really need for feline dentistry
Philippe Hennet

10.30-11.15

Coffee break

11.15

Is it painful? How do we assess pain in cats?
Sheilah Robertson

12.00

Actions and applictions...A quick guide to narcotics, NSAIDs and other drugs for analgesia in cats
Polly Taylor

12.45-14.00

Lunch

14.00

Putting the pieces together...rational and practical approaches to multi-modal
Sheilah Robertson

14.30

Periodontal disease 1 - aetiology and assessment
Philippe Hennet

15.00

Real or imaginary...Phantom limb syndrome in cats
Lyn Forster

15.15-15.45

Coffee

15.45

Reaching a consensus...ESFM Guidelines on the long-tern use of NSAIDs in cats
ESFM Panel

16.15

Periodontal disease 2 - management
Philippe Hennet

17.00

Hill's Pet Nutrition Lecture
Subject TBC

17.30

Hill's Pet Nutrition Drinks Reception
All delegates are invited to join Hill's at their Drinks Reception held at the Krasnapolsky Grand Hotel straight after their lecture
FREE to all delegates

Saturday 19 June

sponsored by

08.45

Management of emesis in the cat
Alexander German

09.15

Red, raw and sore...pathogenesis and invesigation of gingivostomatitis
Philippe Hennet

09.55

Merial ABCD Young Scientist of the Year Award and Abstract Presentation

10.15

Red, raw and sore...management of gingivostomatitis
Philippe Hennet

10.45

Top tips for...dental extraction - equipment, and techniques
Margherita Gracis

11.30-12.15

Coffee break

12.15

Forget the drugs...non-pharmacological approaches to pain management in cats
Sheilah Robertson

12.45

What's new?...Osteoarthritis prevalence, radiographic interpretation and owner assessment
Duncan Lascelles

13.30

Gazing at the new horizon...what is out there for chronic pain relief in cats?
Sheilah Robertson

14.00

Close and Lunch

Registration and how to book

ESFM Congress Main Programme registration rates
Cost:	£425.00* / €470,00
ESFM member benefit:	3 x £20.00 educational vouchers can be used against this course**
* Early-Bird Price:	Book before 31st December 2009 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:	£375 / €413,00 for AAFP, EVDS and WVT 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. If you do not receive written confirmation within 2 weeks please contact the office direct on: conferences@fabcats.org

Cancellation policy
Cancellations made before 01 May 2010, will be subject to an administration charge of £50.00

Cancellations made after 01 May 2010 will not be refunded*
*Emergency cancellations will be decided on an individual basis

Special Offer: Ophthalmic Examintaion in Cats & Dogs

A practical guide for general practitioners

by Dr Mark Bilson BVSc PhD DipVetClinStud DVophthal and Dr Corina Klupiec BVSc PhD, available from ESFM in collaboration with The University of Sydney, Centre for Veterinary Education.

Normal price (inc P&P): £50 UK / €60 Europe
SPECIAL OFFER: Register for Congress and receive a 20% discount on the price.
To view a clip go to: www.fabcats.org/esfm

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 17 June 2010, 20.00 - late

To be held within the renowned Winter Garen within the Krasnapolsky Hotel. Built in 1979, this monumental iron and glass structure provides a spectacular venue withihn which to celebrate the opening of our 9th annual Feline Congress in Amsterdam.

FREE to all delegates

Free time: Saturday afternoon
Delegates will have the opportunity to explore the streets of Amsterdam

'Release the Beast' Party
Saturday 19 June, 19.30 - late
St Olof's Chapel, Amsterdam

A short walk from the hotel through the eclectic mix of Amsterdam shops and venues is St Olefs Chapel, an exciting building which dates back from the 15th century and has been transformed and restired to make a great pary venue.

This is a ticketed event with a drinks reception before a sit-down 3 course dinner with dancing.

ESFM party goers are well used to interpreting the theme and entering thge spirit of the occasion - 'release the beast' was taken from a poster on the wall outside the hotel during a visit - we know our delegates are up to it!

Cost of attending: £55.00/ €61,00
Dress code: Open, costume, fancy dress, traditional, use your imagination

Places will be limited so book early to avoid disappointment

The Venue: NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky

NH Grand Krasnapolsky
Dam 9, 1012 JS Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Email: nhkrasnapolsky@nh-hotels.com
Tel: +31 20 5549111 Fax: +31 20 6228607

NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, situated in a famous builiding which dates back to 1865, located in the centre of Amsterdam is close to the house of Anne Frank, the Red Light District (de Wallen), the Van Gough Museum and the Heineken Beer Brewery.

The hotel has 468 cosy rooms, which includes 1 suite and 6 junior suites and 35 renovated apartments. There is a fitness centre, a massage sevice and also a parking attendant. The hotel also has private and secure parking, available at an additional charge and excellent connections to the rest of the city, thanks to the bus and tram stops which can be found right outside the hotel. Also the central train station is only 5 minutes away and the Schriphol Aiport is only a 25 minute journey in a taxi or car.

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 room, per night (room only basis)
Standard Room	GBP (£)	Euro (€)
Double Occupancy	£190.00*	€208.39*

Rates are exclusive of breakfast and inclusive of 5% city tax
(coversation from Euros to Sterling was accurate at the time of going to press)

To receive the exclusive reduced rate* please book on-line with the NH Grand Krasnapolsky using the following link
/www.nh-hotels.com/events/en/event-detail/1800/esfm_congress_2010.html

* 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

NH Carlton Amsterdam - located in the centre, next to the famous Flower Market, Munt Tower and the lively Rembrandt Square

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NH City Centre - The NH City Centre is located in the centre of Amsterdam, with views of the Singel Canal close to the flower market, Dam Square, the Vondelpark shopping streets and the home of Anne Frank.

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For a list of other hotels close to the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel please click here...

Location: Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of the greatest small cities in the world. From its canals to its world-famous museums it is also one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe. Our 9th ESFM Feline Congress is being held at the Krasnapolsky Hotel in Dam Square, the very heart of the city. Dam Square has seen many historical dramas unfold over the years - it was the reception area for Napoleon and his troops during the 1808 take-over of the city. In contrast to its turbulent history, the square is now a peaceful place and is home to hundreds of pigeons and tourists resting their tired feet.

Amsterdam is also a city of tolerance and diversity. It has all the advantages of a big city: culture, nightlife, international restaurants, and impressive public transport including metro, buses, trams, ferries and trains - but is quiet, and largely thanks to its canals, has a little road traffic. In Amsterdam your destination is never far away!

Travel Information

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