22nd Annual Scientific Meeting Ergife Palace Hotel, Rome, Italy Proceedings – Small Animals Edited by: Stephen Baines and Martin Owen July 4–6, 2013 Welcome to Rome, welcome to Italy A Warm Welcome to Rome! Dear ECVS Diplomates, residents and colleagues Rome is the place to see! Rome, one of the most famous and historical cities in the southern part of Europe – one of the most important ancient cultural centres of Europe - offers a variety of architectural, cultural and historical highlights. Rome is easily accessible by train and car and by direct flights from most cities in Europe and the rest of the world. Further, we have the marvellous opportunity to host the scientific part of the congress in the Ergife Palace Hotel where all delegates have the possibility to stay. We were able to negotiate very favourable rates and we hope that delegates as well as exhibitors and sponsors will profit from this exceptional deal. The Ergife Palace Hotel caters for all our needs and wishes. It has modern equipped lecture halls that can host the three parallel small animal and the large animal session, and plenty of small lecture rooms and meeting spaces for side events and discussion groups. There is ample space for a large number of exhibitors and lots of space for the luncheon and coffee breaks The scientific programme will feature state-of-the-art lectures and in-depth seminars, for large and small animal specialists, a short communication section, the Residents’ forum and poster presentations. Invited speakers from all over the world, who are established specialists in their field, will present seminars and state-of-the-art lectures. information section 3 ECVS proceedings 2013 information section 4 ECVS proceedings 2013 Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors information section 5 ECVS proceedings 2013 We would like to thank all our sponsors and exhibitors for their support and presence during the 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting at the Ergife Palace Hotel, Rome, Italy • AOVET • Arthrex GmbH • Bio Medtrix LLC • B. Braun Vet Care GmbH • Dr. Fritz GmbH • Eickemeyer KG • Foschi s.r.l. • Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging • Infiniti Medical • Karl Storz GmbH • Kyon AG • Mon & Tex Spa • Orthogen Veterinary GmbH • Orthomed (UK) Ltd • DePuy Synthes GmbH • Rita Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG • Sawbone Europe AB • Veterinary Instrumentation Ltd • Vétoquinol • VetZ Veterinär-medizinisches Dienstleistungszentrum GmbH • VIN Internet Cafe information section 6 ECVS proceedings 2013 Scientific programme outline information section 7 ECVS proceedings 2013 Small animal programme 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting July 4–6, 2013 information section 8 ECVS proceedings 2013 Thursday, 4 July Pre-congress labs / workshop ERGIFE PALACE HOTEL Residents sessions MERIDA 08.00-12.00 How to get your research published: Avoiding common pitfalls in study design T. Parkin & M. Duz EFESO 10.00-12.00 Critical article reading O. Gauthier MERIDA 13.30-15.30 Interactive clinical session L. Déjardin and MA. Radlinsky Dry labs TARRAGONA 08.00-15.30 Urinary and tracheal stenting lab supported by Infiniti (Theory 08.15 – 10.30 Group A & B/ practicals Group A 10.45 – 12.15 / Group B 12.45 – 14.15) C. Weisse POLA 08.00-12.00 Unicompartmental elbow replacement (CUE) supported by Arthrex P. Böttcher, A. Andreoni & P. Winkels SPALATO 08.00-12.00 TATE supported by Biometrix L. Déjardin & M. Owen CESAREA 08.00-15.30 Proximal abducting ulnar osteotomy (PAUL) supported by Kyon A. Vezzoni, I. Pfeil Thursday, 4 July Start of the main programme ERGIFE PALACE HOTEL 15.00-16.30 Registration Opening Session – State of the art SALA 2 Chair: C. Lischer 16.30-17.30 Limb sparing surgery for osteosarcoma in humans N. Baldini Resident Forum SALA 1 Chair: H. de Rooster 17.45-18.00 Evaluation of crural release and ischial osteotomy for relief of tension in the repair of large segmental urethral defects in male cats. O. Zemer Discussant: A. Hamaide 18.00-18.15 COX-2 Expression in canine anal sac adenocarcinoma and in non-neoplastic anal sacs C. Knudsen Discussant: J. Kirpensteijn information section 9 ECVS proceedings 2013 Thursday, 4 July (cont.) 18.15-18.30 Pericardioscopic imaging findings in cadaveric dogs; comparison of an apical pericardial window and sub-phrenic pericardectomy O. Skinner Discussant: H. Brissot 18.30-18.45 The comparative biomechanics of the reinforced interdental crossover and the Stout loop composite splints for mandibular fracture repair in dogs. A. Kitshoff Discussant: D. Griffon 18.45-19.00 A model of canine hepatic functional units to guide partial canine hepatic lobectomy J. Hall Discussant: G. Chanoit 19.00-19.15 Feasibility of optical-guided resection of feline injection-site sarcomas on twelve cats M. Millet Discussant: P. Buracco 19.15-19.30 Influence of treatment on the outcome of dogs with incompletely excised grade-2 mast cell tumours S. Vincenti Discussant: J. Liptak 19.30-19.45 Bi-oblique dynamic proximal ulnar osteotomy: surgical technique and clinical outcome in 120 dogs A. Caron Discussant: D. Koch 19.45-20.00 Role of the quadriceps muscle-tendon unit in a cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle: A pilot study J. Ramirez Discussant: U. Reif 20.00-20.15 Choosing the right mesenchymal stem cells for canine fat-, bone- and cartilage tissue engineering: Preliminary indications. F. Verseijden Discussant: D. Clements Welcome get together GARDENS OF THE ERGIFE PALacE HOTEL 20.30-23.30 Welcome get together in the gardens of the ERGIFE PALACE HOTEL Friday, 5 July Soft tissue surgery – VSSO-ECVS Combined Small and Large animal Neuro- and Orthopaedic surgery ORANGE I SALA 1 ORANGE II In depth – Oncology for the surgeon In depth – Infection control in surgical In depth – Lumbo-sacral disease in Chair: P. Buracco practice dogs and cats: diagnostic and surgical Chair: E. Singer 08:30-09:00 Relevance of cancer biology for the treatments surgeon 08:30-09:10 Strategies to prevent and interrupt Chair: B. Meij S. Baines contagious diseases in my surgical 08.30-09.15 Clinical signs: Is it a lumbo-sacral 09:00-09:30 Rules of oncologic surgery: Any practice disease G. van Galen evidence F. Forterre J. Liptak 09.10-09:50 Multi-resistant infections: Current 09.15-10.00 Diagnostic imaging 09:30-10:00 knowledge and strategies Radiotherapy for surgeons – what, M. Konar when and how A. Loeffler L. Findji 09:50-10:20 Evidence based hand hygiene in 10.00-10.30 COFFEE BREAK 10:00-10.30 Surgical margins veterinary surgery: what is holding us J. Liptak & S. Boston back? Chair: F. Forterre D. Verwilghen 10.30-11.15 Lumbo-sacral disease: static or 10:30-11.00 COFFEE BREAK 10.20-10.30 Discussion dynamic problem? B. Meij 10:30-11.00 COFFEE BREAK 11.15-12.00 Decompression and pitfalls P. Moissonnier 12.00-12.30 Foraminotomy and pitfalls G. Schwarz 12.30-13.00 Stabilisation and pitfalls P. Meheust 13.00-14.30 LUNCH BREAK information section 10 ECVS proceedings 2013 Friday, 5 July (cont.) Urogenital and colo-rectal neoplasia; Small animal What‘s new? In depth – What can you learn from my Chair: A. Hamaide mistakes? 11:00-11.30 Colorectal tumors: from transanal Chair: A. De la Forcade pull-through approach to bilateral 11.00-11.30 Soft tissue surgery cases pelvic osteotomy. A critical review MA. Radlinsky P. Buracco 11.30-12.00 Orthopaedic cases 11.30-12.00 Bladder and urethral neoplasia: What‘s new U. Krotschek G. Romanelli 12.00-12.30 Soft tissue cases J. Kirpensteijn 12.00-12.30 Management of intra-pelvic masses D. Murgia 12.30-13.00 Orthopaedic cases 12.30-13.00 Discussion L. Déjardin 13.00-14:30 LUNCH BREAK 13.00-14:30 LUNCH BREAK EFESO 13.15-14.00 Meet the expert – Minimally invasive osteosynthesis. What are the benefits and the risks? L. Déjardin MERIDA 13.15-14.00 Meet the expert – Pitfalls in tracheal stenting C. Weisse SALA 1 13.15-13.45 Information session for residents and supervisors: credentials / grants / exam Friday, 5 July (cont.) Short communication: Oncologic surgery In depth - Infection in small animal surgery Neuro- and orthopaedic surgery ORANGE I SALA 1 ORANGE II Chair: S. Scharvogel Chair: L. Findji In depth – Lumbo-sacral disease in dogs and cats: controversial issues and 14.30-14.50 Use of vaginectomy for treatment of 14.30-15.00 Surgical site infection: Where are we at vulval and vaginal neoplasia in small animal surgery complications P. Nelissen A. Loeffler Chair: P. Moissonnier 14.50-15.10 Analysis of factors influencing wound 15.00-15.30 Infection‘s biology: Biofilms 14.30-16.00 Round table discussion healing complications following A. Loeffler Panel: F. Forterre, P. Moissonnier, wide excision of feline injection site 15.30-16.00 Sepsis: New strategies/biomarkers P. Meheust, G. Schwarz, B. Meij, M. Konar sarcomas A. De la Forcade M. Cantatore 16.00-16.30 COFFEE BREAK 15.10-15.30 Bone cementation of appendicular 16.00-16.30 COFFEE BREAK osteosarcoma with a calcium phosphate cement releasing bisphosphonates. A preliminary case Short communication: Neuro- orthopaedic series in dogs and cats In depth - Infection in small animal surgery Chair: M. Owen H. Le Pommellet Chair: D. Spreng 16.30-16.45 Minimally invasive approach to the 15.30-16.00 COFFEE BREAK 16.30-17.00 Animal models of implant related thoracolumbar spinal canal in dogs infection D. Griffon F. Moriarty 16.45-17.00 Evaluation of the effect of a dynamic 17.00-17.30 Can we influence the risk of infection proximal ulnar osteotomy on the radio- Short communication: Soft tissue surgery by implant design ulnar congruence in 26 elbows Chair: S. Baines F.