INVITATION To the 5th Kosovan Veterinary Symposium 2019 “Diagnosis and Therapy of Infections: a challenge for Veterinary pracitioneers” on 23.11.2019, at the University Library-University of Prishtina „Hasan Prishtina“ The Department of Veterinary Medicine of the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary of the University of Prishtina in cooperation with the Styrian Service for Animal Health-Austria and Kosovo Veterinary Chamber (KVC) organizes the 5th Kosovan Veterinary Symposium 2019 with the following program: 8:30-9:00 Entrance and Registration 9:00-9:15 Greeting words from the Deans/ Vice-dean (Prishtina, Tirana, Skopje) 9:15-10:15 “Diarrheal syndrome in calves from 2-30 days. Etiology, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention (Prof. Walter Baumgartner-Univ. of Veterinary Medicine-Vienna) 10:15-10:45 Udder Health and Drying in dairy cattle“ Dr Karl Bauer, Styrian Animal Health Service, Austria 10:45-11:00 Discussion and Coffee Break 11:00-11:30 Bovine Tuberculosis, occurrence, spread, methods of diagnosis, evaluation of test results and management of infected farms: DVM Sadik Heta (Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency, Kosovo) 11:30-12:00 Listeriosis in cattle, sheep and goats. Differential diagnosis and diagnosis, prevention and antibiotic treatment (Vangjel Ceroni, Xhelil Koleci, Eranda Lika;Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tirana, Albania). 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-13:30 Integrated dairy farm cattle management: Challenges (Dr. Luigj Turmalaj; Dr Vangjel Ceroni, Eranda Lika; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tirana; Albania) 13:30-14:00 "Challenges in diagnostic and therapy of canine leishmaniosis": Prof. Dr. Jovana Stefanovska: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University “St. Kiril and Metodij-Skopje” 14:00-14:30 Problems with fertility in cows caused by follicular cysts, lutein cysts: Diagnosis and their treatment (Prof. Asc. Dr. Behlul Behluli, Department of Veterinary Medicine-Prishtina) 14:30-14:45 Coffee break 14:45-15:15 Ectoparasites in poultry - in particular Red Mite (Dermanyssus gallinae), economic consequences and management upon infestation (Adrian Demaj-Graz Austria) 15:15-15:45 Antimicrobial resistance, challenges of tomorrow. (Prof. Dr. Dean Jankulovksi, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University “St. Kiril and Metodij-Skopje” 15:45 - 16:15 „EU Regulations for the use of veterinary medicines drugs and anti-microbial resistance” (Dr. Karsten Giffey, ECVPH) 16:15- 16:45 Antibiotic use in humans in Kosovo and evidences of antibiotic resistance: Initiatives on “One Health concept” (Prof. Dr. Lul Rakaj- Faculty of Medicine-Prishtina) 16:45-17:00 Final Speech (Dr. Karl Bauer-Styrian Veterinary Service-Austria; Prof. Dr. Afrim Hamidi-Department of Veterinary Medicine- University of Prishtina) 18:00- Dinner with traditional food (the location will be announced) All participants will be issued a certificate by the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary of the University of Prishtina, Styrian Animal Health-Austria and Kosovo Veterinary Chamber which is credited with 6 Hours. Participation fee: 10 Euro and additional 15 Euro for participants joining the dinner (to be payed at the entrance) Registration at : [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Deadline of registration : 20.11.2019 Organizing committee: October 2019, Prishtina Department of Veterinary Medicine (FAV) University of Prishtina Styrian Animal Health Service-Austria Kosovo Veterinary Chamber .