Programme
Please find here the tentative program:
THURSDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2018
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
LEISHMANIOSIS | Chair: Luc Beco
09:00-09:45 Canine and feline leishmaniosis: diagnosis, Patrick Bourdeau (F)
09:45-10:30 Canine leishmaniosis: treatment and prevention, Patrick Bourdeau (F)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
CUTANEOUS LYMPHOM A | Chair: Thierry Olivry
09:00-09:45 Human cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: advances in pathogenesis, Alain Rook (USA)
09:45-10:30 Human cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: current clinical spectrum and phenotypic variation - comparison with the Dog, Alain Rook (USA)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTERS - EQUINE, LARGE ANIMALS, EXOTICS | Chair: Ariane Neuber
09:00-09:15 Combination of topical amitraz and injectable ivermectin to control Sarcoptes spp. and Chorioptes spp. infestations in a herd of alpacas (Vicugna pacos), E. Castilla-Castaño
09:15-09:30 The microbiome in horses with pastern dermatitis differs according to lesional scores, D.B. Sangiorgio
09:30-09:35 Evaluation of the impact of allergic disorders like insect bite hypersensitivity on the equine intestinal microbiome, S. Kaiser-Thom
09:35-09:40 Dermatology in small mammals: Comparative characteristics and diagnoses in 159 rabbits, rats and hamsters,
P.J. Bourdeau
09:40-09:45 Dermatology in small mammals: information obtained from rapid diagnostic tests on 159 rabbits, rats and hamsters, C. Gimenez-Acosta
10:30-11:15 Break
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
GENERAL | Chair: Lucia Panakova
11:15-12:00 Feline dermato-pharmacology: cats are not small dogs!, Sonya Bettenay (DE)
12:00-12:45 In-house dermatology procedures needed for general practice, Sonya Bettenay (DE)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
CUTANEOUS LYMPHOMA | Chair: Thierry Olivry
11:15-12:00 Human cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma(CTCL) : Pharmacotherapy and immunotherapy options, Alain Rook (USA)
12:00-12:45 Canine cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: a debate between medical and veterinary perspectives on its treatment, Laura Blackwood (UK) & Alain Rook (USA)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTERS - CLINICAL CASES AND THERAPEUTICS | Chair: Nina Glos
11:15-11:30 Hyperkeratotic (“old-dog”) erythema multiforme: 18 cases, F. Banovic
11:30-11:45 Loose anagen-like syndrome in two Spanish water dogs, M. Bardagi
11:45-12:00 Prolonged twice daily administration of oclacitinib to control atopic dermatitis in dogs: a clinical trial, D. Denti
12:00-12:15 Juvenile-onset ischemic dermatopathy in two dogs treated with oclacitinib, D. Pulsoni
12:15:12:30 Cutaneous progressive angiomatosis: diagnostic histopathological criteria, F. Abramo
12:30-12:35 Acidic effect of Dermoscent ATOP 7 Hydra Cream, M. Mosca
12:45-15:00 Lunch
13:30-15:00 ECVD AGM, Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Practical Programme
EXOTIC DERMATOLOGY | Chair: Lucia Panakova
15:00-15:45 Small mammal dermatology for general practitioners, Patrick Bourdeau (F)
15:45-16:30 Avian and reptile dermatology for general practitioners, Patrick Bourdeau (F)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY | Chair: Niksa Lemo
15:00-15:45 Update on feline injection site sarcomas, Laura Blackwood (UK)
15:45-16:30 Future treatment options for small animals with skin cancers, Laura Blackwood (UK)
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
ATOPIC DERMATITIS MICROBIOLOGY | Chair: Ralf Mueller
15:00-15:45 The skin microbiome in human atopic dermatitis, Tilo Biedermann (DE)
15:45-16:30 Staphylococcal infections in human atopic dermatitis, Tilo Biedermann (DE)
16:30-17:15 Break
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
GENERAL | Chair: Sandrine Herbelet
17:15-18:00 Selected topics in feline dermatology, Danny Scott (USA)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
JOURNAL CLUB | Chair: Chiara Noli
17:15-18:00 Journal Club 1, Thierry Olivry (USA)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Short Communications
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTERS - OTOLOGY AND MISCELLANEOUS | Chair: Ralf Mueller
17:15-17:30 Biofilm production in strains of Pseudomonas spp. isolated from canine otitis cases, V.H. Robinson
17:30-17:35 Videoendoscope-guided myringotomy: Value of vertical access to the tympanic membrane during myringotomy with respect to avoidance of contamination in dogs - a pilot study, A. Mohammaddavoodi
17:35-17:40 Comparison of cytology and quantitative polymerase chain reaction of material from stained cytological smears as diagnostic tests for cutaneous lesions suggestive of leishmaniosis in dogs, T.B. Lima
17:40-17:45 Strain elastography for the assessment of skin nodules in dogs: preliminary results, G. Brizzi
FRIDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2018
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
CUTANEOUS ONCOLOGY | Chair: Niksa Lemo
08:30-09:15 Update on sun-induced skin tumours in cats and dogs, Laura Blackwood (UK)
09:15-10:00 Update on mast cell tumours, Laura Blackwood (UK)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
HUMAN CUTANEOUS LUPUS | Chair: Frane Banovic
08:30-09:15 Cutaneous lupus in humans I: update on pathogenesis, Joerg Wenzel (DE)
09:15-10:00 Cutaneous lupus in humans II: update on clinical signs and therapy, Joerg Wenzel (DE)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTERS - ALLERGY AND ALLERGIC DISEASES 1 | Chair: Ralf Mueller
08:30-08:45 Cutaneous MiRNA expression in Labrador and golden retrievers, I. Morlang
08:45-09:00 A unique anti-IgE monoclonal antibody, CRE-DR, detects conformational changes in IgE allowing the determination of mast cell-binding IgE levels, A. Kumagai
09:00-09:15 Tolerance of a new insect protein-based diet designed for food allergies in flea bite-allergic dogs: a case series,
V. Chala
09:15-09:30 The role of transcription infidelity in determining protein allergenicity, B. Thouvenot
09:30-09:45 Proactive anti-IgE therapy in dogs with atopic dermatitis: proof-of-concept, T. Olivry
09:45-10:00 IgE cross-reactivity between corn and potatoes in dogs is mediated by classic cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants, T. Olivry
10:00-10:45 Break
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
CANINE ATOPIC DERMATITIS | Chair: Jevgenija Kondratijeva
10:45-11:30 2015 international treatment guidelines for canine atopic dermatitis adapted to general practice (I), Sveta Belova (EE)
11:30-12:15 2015 international treatment guidelines for canine atopic dermatitis adapted to general practice (II), Sveta Belova (EE)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
ANIMAL CUTANEOUS LUPUS | Chair: Thierry Olivry
10:45-11:30 Pathogenesis and clinical classification of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in dogs and cats (I), Frane Banovic (USA)
11:30-12:15 Pathogenesis and clinical classification of cutaneous lupus erythematosus in dogs and cats (II), Frane Banovic (USA)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTERS - - ALLERGY AND ALLERGIC DISEASES 2 | Chair: Ralf Mueller
10:45-11:00 Elevation of serum interleukin-34 in dogs with atopic dermatitis, D.J. Gow
11:00-11:15 CD4+CD8+ double positive T cells in healthy and allergic dogs: A pilot study, E. Maina
11:15-11:30 Multiplex cytokine analyses in dogs with atopic dermatitis suggest the involvement of the CXCL8/IL-8 chemokine in atopic otitis, L.A. Lecru
11:30-11:45 Early diagnostic criteria of atopic dermatitis in puppies: a pilot study, M. Pennamen
11:45-12:00 Investigation of skin-associated T lymphocyte populations in the Dermatophagoides farinae-induced canine atopic dermatitis model: a pilot study, P. Panzuti
12:00-12:15 Ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide prolongs the effect of a short-course of oral steroids in cats with non-flea hypersensitivity dermatitis and non-seasonal pruritus. A double blind, multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled study,
C. Noli
12:15-12:20 Effects of sphingolipids, glycosaminoglycans, and their combination on in vitro filaggrin expression using reconstructed human epidermis, S. Segarra
12:20-12:25 Immunolocalization and expression of JAK1 and JAK3 in the skin of dust-mite sensitive Beagle dogs before and after allergen exposure, R. Sartori
12:25-12:30 Diagnostic implications of the cross-reactivity between scabies and hypersensitivity (IgE) to house dust and storage mites in the dog, L. Ferrer
12:15-14:15 Lunch
13:00-14:15 ESVD AGM, Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
ANTIPARASITICS | Chair: Claudia Nett
14:15-15:00 Update on antiparasitic drugs for dermatology, Patrick Bourdeau (F)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
GENERAL | Chair: Jacques Fontaine
14:15-15:00 My viewpoint on 45 years of evolution in veterinary dermatology, Danny Scott (USA)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
HUMAN ATOPIC DERMATITIS MICROBIOLOGY | Chair: Frane Banovic
14:15-15:00 How do Staphylococci influence the pathogenesis of human atopic dermatitis, Tilo Biedermann (DE)
15:00-15:45 Break
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Practical Programme
GENERAL | Chair: Katarina Varjonen
15:45-16:30 Dermatological manifestations of internal diseases in dogs and cats, Sveta Belova (EE)
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Advanced Programme
CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL CONFERENCE | Chair: Ana Rostaher
15:45-16:30 Clinicopathological conference, Sonya Bettenay (DE) / Ralf Mueller (DE)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTERS - ALLERGY AND ALLERGIC DISEASES 3 | Chair: Thierry Olivry
15:45-16:00 Characterization of the chloroquine-induced canine model of pruritus and skin inflammation, F. Banovic
16:00-16:15 Inhibition of canine serum IgE binding to cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants in environmental allergens,
J.T. Bexley
16:15-16:30 IgE cross-reactivity between fish and chicken meats in dogs, J. Bexley
SATURDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2018
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
GENERAL | Chair: Niksa Lemo
09:00-09:45 The essentials of small animal dermatopathology that you need to know in general practice, Sonya Bettenay (DE)
09:45-10:30 Allergy testing and its interpretation in dogs and cats, Sonya Bettenay (DE)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
EQUINE DERMATOLOGY | Chair: Robert Cikota
09:00-09:45 Advances in Culicoides hypersensitivity, Vincent Gerber (CH)
09:45-10:30 Causes of eosinophilic granulomas/pyogranulomas in the horse, Danny Scott (USA)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
HUMAN ATOPIC DERMATITIS | Chair: Thierry Olivry
09:00-09:45 Human atopic dermatitis: update on pathogenesis, Natalija Novak (DE)
09:45-10:30 Human atopic dermatitis: clinical phenotypes and endotypes, Natalija Novak (DE)
10:30-11:15 Break
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
FELINE DERMATOLOGY | Chair: Niksa Lemo
11:15-12:00 Differential diagnosis of the pruritic cat, Danny Scott (USA)
12:00-12:45 Medical management of the allergic cat, Danny Scott (USA)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
EQUINE SARCOID | Chair: Robert Cikota
11:15-12:00 Clinical aspects and current concept of the etiology of equine sarcoid disease, Christopher Koch (CH)
12:00-12:45 Treatment strategies for equine sarcoid disease, Christopher Koch (CH)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
HUMAN ATOPIC DERMATITIS | Chair: Thierry Olivry
11:15-12:00 Human atopic dermatitis: current and future treatment options, Natalija Novak (DE)
12:00-12:45 The biology and contribution of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in canine atopic dermatitis, Frane Banovic (USA)
12:45-14:00 Lunch
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
Chair: Monika Linek
13:00-13:30 WAVD Clinical consensus guidelines for demodicosis, Ralf Mueller (DE)
13:30-14:00 WAVD Clinical consensus guidelines for Malassezia dermatitis in dogs and cats, Ross Bond (UK)
14:00-14:30 Dechra abstracts awards 
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Practical Programme
EQUINE DERMATOLOGY | Chair: Ralf Mueller
14:30-15:15 Clinical approach to the crusty horse, Vincent Gerber (CH)
15:15-16:00 Clinical approach to pastern dermatitis, Vincent Gerber (CH)
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Advanced Programme
CANINE ATOPIC DERMATITIS | Chair: Frane Banovic
14:30-15:15 Canine atopic dermatitis and its itch: from pathogenesis to targeted therapy (I), Thierry Olivry (USA)
15:15-16:00 Canine atopic dermatitis and its itch: from pathogenesis to targeted therapy (II), Thierry Olivry (USA)
Room: Elafiti 1, Lacroma Hotel | Cutting Edge Programme
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTERS - MICROBIOLOGY | Chair: Monika Linek
14:30-14:35 Anti-staphylococcal biocidal efficacy of a medical grade honey formulation against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST22 and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius ST71 major high-risk lineages, E. Maruhashi
14:35-14:40 In vitro antibiofilm properties of a topical product containing N-acetylcysteine and natural components derived from plants, E.J. Bensignor
14:40-14:45 Sophisticated plant extract inhibits in vitro the growth and biofilm formation of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from canine skin and ear infections, L. Leotoing
14:45-14:50 Evaluation on the efficacy of a combination of 0.1% boldo and meadowsweet plant extract on bacterial colonization and antimicrobial peptide secretion in four atopic dogs, V. Chala
14:50-14:55 Detection of pathogenic or multidrug-resistant bacteria on surface areas in the Dermatology Department,
C.H. Horvath-Ungerbröck
16:00-16:45 Break
Room: Elafiti 2-4, Lacroma Hotel | Practical Programme
CANINE ATOPIC DERMATITIS/GENERAL | Chair: Ana Rostaher
16:45-17:30 What’s new for treatment of canine atopic dermatitis?, Thierry Olivry (USA)
17:30-18:15 Dermatological emergencies in dogs, Sveta Belova (EE)
Room: Olipa, President Hotel | Advanced Programme
JOURNAL CLUB | Chair: Monika Linek
16:45-17:30 Journal Club 2, Frane Banovic (USA)
17:30-18:15 Journal Club 3, Frane Banovic (USA)