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Focus on practical tips at ESFM Birmingham symposium
Aimed at the practitioner, the one-day European Society of Feline Medicine (ESFM) symposium has recruited world renowned speakers to share their expertise on essential techniques and provide practical tips for the ‘in and outs' of treating feline patients…
By: David Watson
Published: 08 Feb 2010
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Leading Italian virologist at One Health conference calls for more enlightened approach to influenza viruses
Speaking at the ‘Animals + Humans = One Health' conference in Brussels on 28 September, leading European virologist, Ilaria Capua, challenged the 400 delegates to adopt a more enlightened approach to influenza viruses and their control.…
By: David Watson
Published: 02 Oct 2009
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BVA's dilemma over BVU highlighted at annual congress in Cardiff
To be at the BVA annual congress in Cardiff is to witness tension and frustration. Tension between a programme of lectures that boldly seek to grasp the nettles of the day, and frustration that the very members of the profession most affected by the issue…
By: David Watson
Published: 26 Sep 2009
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WSAVA congress leads the way in Brazil
The Brazilian city of São Paulo's motto is ‘Non ducor, duco!' which, translated, means ‘I am not led, I lead.' So it is apposite that the 34th annual congress of the WSAVA should be taking place there this week, in association with the 8th Pet South Ameri…
By: Ross Tiffin
Published: 23 Jul 2009
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Actors help feline specialists purr-fect communication skills at Merial's innovative ESFM forum
Professional actors joined around 200 feline specialists who attended a highly original 'Vaccination Interview' forum organised by Merial immediately prior to the ESFM congress held in Dubrovnik last month.…
By: David Watson
Published: 21 Jul 2009
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Miniature poodles have highest risk of welfare problems as result of inherited disease
Miniature poodles have emerged as the surprise top dogs in a competition that their owners would prefer them to have lost. Of all pedigree dogs, this breed has been shown to harbour inherited diseases that have the greatest impact on their welfare.…
By: John Bonner
Published: 06 Jul 2009
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