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WSAVA/FECAVA /CSAVA 2006 Congress Highlights

Spectacular weather and the historic city of Prague welcomed 2,996 delegates representing 72 countries during the 31st WSAVA/12th FECAVA/14th CSAVA Congress held from October 11-14, 2006. The top five countries of attendee origin were Czech Republic, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, and Austria. The continuing education (CE) program was comprised of 268 lectures (including 6 State-Of-The-Art Lectures or SOTALs) representing 29 different disciplines/specialties and given by 93 speakers from virtually every continent of our planet. This was complemented by 132 poster presentations and several Pre-Congress meetings that included the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology (ESVC), the International Veterinary Ear, Nose, and Throat Association (IVENTA), the International Elbow Working Group (IEWG), EuroPetNet (EPN), and the International Editors Meeting.

The Congress was supported by Prime Partner Hill�s, Partners Bayer Animal Health, Intervet, and Purina, as well as Sponsors Iams, Merial, The North American Veterinary Conference, Schering Plough Animal Health, and Storz together with a total of 98 exhibitors within the Exhibition Hall.

Evenings were spent meeting old friends and making new ones at a variety of lively social events. The Opening Ceremonies took place on Wednesday, October 11 at the Prague Congress Centre and featured famed Czech violinist Jaroslav Sveceny. On Thursday evening, Merial hosted the Czech Medieval Party at the historic Drevcice Citadel that saw attendees reliving the history and merriment of medieval times complete with wandering entertainers, artisans, food, and good cheer! Friday night played host to the Gala Evening, held at Prague�s famous Municipal House, where guests in formal attire mingled within the halls of this exquisite architectural example of Prague Art Nouveau (see picture at right). The Closing Ceremonies wrapped up the Congress on Saturday afternoon and featured Kenny the Koala welcoming guest to attend next year�s Congress in Sydney, Australia on August 19-23, 2007.

And all of this took place with the back drop of historic Prague, the Golden City or 100-Spired City with many attendees participating in the various pre, congress, and post-congress tours arranged by the Congress Organizing Committee. Overall, the Prague Congress was a tremendous event that will leave attendees with many fond and lasting memories.

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WSAVA Assembly Meeting

WSAVA President Dr. Larry Dee, chairing his last Assembely meeting as WSAVA president, welcomed the Assembly members after a 17-month hiatus since the last assembly meeting in Mexico City on May 10, 2005.

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WSAVA 2006 Award Winners

Drs. Dale E. Bj�rling, Colin F. Burrows, Darryl L. Millis, and Eric Teske were this years WSAVA Award winners.

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