State of the Art Presentations
These are world-class lectures reporting the most recent scientific advances by leading international experts. The experience will affect your research, your teaching, your specialist dermatology and your dermatology in every day practice. Don’t miss them!

Skin Biology
Cell adhesion molecules: targets of skin diseases
Prof. Masayuki Amagai (Keio University, Japan)

Immunology
Keratinocytes: key role in epidermal renewal and defence
Prof. Maja Suter (University of Berne, Switzerland)

Infectious disease
Staphylococcal virulence factors and immune evasion
Prof. Timothy Foster (Trinity College, Ireland)

Parasitology
Flea and tick control in the 21st Century; challenges and opportunities
Prof. Michael Dryden (Kansas State University, USA)

Therapy
New Concepts in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: The Mutant Prevention Concentration and Mutant Selection Window Approach
Dr. Joseph Blondeau (Royal University Hospital, Canada)

Otology
Anatomy and physiology of the canine ear
Dr. Lynette Cole (Ohio State University, USA)

Supporting Reviews
More expert presentations designed to report the very latest advances in veterinary dermatology from leading academics and researchers. These presentations will update and excite educators, clinical specialists and all veterinarians with an interest in dermatology.

Skin Biology
Dermatoses affecting desmosomes in animals
Prof. Thierry Olivry (North Carolina State University, USA)

Cloning of Monoclonal Anti-desmoglein Antibodies from Pemphigus Patients: Implications for Targeted Therapy
Dr. J.R. Stanley (New York University, USA)

Immunology
Unraveling the skin barrier: a new paradigm for canine AD and HDM
Dr. Rosanna Marsella (University of Florida, USA)

Infectious disease
Genomic analysis of the Staphylococcus intermedius group: insights into species reclassification, emergence of methicillin-resistance and the potential for a canine pyoderma vaccine
Dr. Ross Fitzgerald (University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Advances in the pathogenesis of canine leishmaniosis: epidemiologic and diagnostic implications
Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis (University of Thessaly, Greece)

Supporting Original Studies
Oral presentations of original studies within the Congress Themes. These prestigious presentations of research studies with broad and significant impact in veterinary dermatology are accompanied by a travel and expense grant for the presenting author.

Equine programme
Equine skin disorders are common and important. This 2-day programme, generously supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, will feature keynote lectures, original research studies as well as many problem-oriented and practical continuing education lectures. Equine practitioners and the veterinary dermatologist will enjoy learning the latest diagnostic and therapeutic advances in equine skin diseases.

Continuing Education
Approximately 40 hours of continuing education will be presented by the world's best lecturers on a wide range of common everyday skin diseases as well as unusual and challenging conditions. There will be an advanced level of continuing education for veterinary dermatologists and veterinarians with a special interest in dermatology, and a comprehensive level for general practitioners. The comprehensive lectures will be simultaneously translated into Mandarin, Japanese and Korean and continuing education notes for these lectures will also be available in these languages.

Workshops
The always popular workshops will enable interactive presentation and discussion of the most recent information about specific topics in small groups. Workshop topics will include therapy (topical, antimicrobials, non-traditional treatments, etc), diagnostic testing, allergic dermatitis, otitis, and more.

Free Communications and Posters
Over 100 original scientific studies, clinical studies or case reports for oral or poster presentation covering a wide variety of topics in dermatology.

International Society of Veterinary Dermatopathologists programme
A full day programme with keynote lectures, research abstracts, continuing education and histopathology slides encompassing the latest developments in dermatohistopathology.

Company Symposia