‘The ISFM Congress has not only become synonymous with excellent CPD but also with an imaginative and fun social programme – Vienna 2011, our 10th European congress, will certainly be in keeping with this tradition.’
Claire Bessant, chief executive, International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM)

The 10th ISFM feline congress follows two themes, feline ophthalmology and feline respiratory disease, and is to be held in the stunning city of Vienna, Austria, in one of the city’s premier conference centres, the Hilton Vienna Hotel, on June 23-26. Key speakers are David Maggs and Lynelle Johnson of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, US. The support of sponsors - Hill’s Pet Nutrition (founding sponsor), Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merial, Intervet Schering-Plough, Pfizer Animal Health and Virbac - helps make this a memorable annual event.

Respiratory topics include the management of feline sneezes and snuffles, managing pleural disease, the emerging problem of pulmonary fibrosis and the practical management of bronchitis and asthma. Practical tips will be provided in the ‘how, when and why’ of tracheal washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, tracheoscopy and bronchoscopy. Ophthalmology sessions include feline herpesvirus control and therapy, corneal conundrums, ocular manifestations and systemic disease, feline uveitis, dealing with corneal and lens trauma, managing an eyeful of blood and feline glaucoma.

The Saturday night dinner party, with this year’s theme ‘Elegance to decadence’, is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and will be held in one of the most exclusive and splendid buildings in Vienna, the Kursalon, a 19th century building that combines historic grandeur and Mediterranean flair. There will also be chances to socialise at the free Hill's/ISFM Welcome and Bayer Cocktail receptions on Thursday and Friday. There are no lectures on Saturday morning to allow time to explore the delights of Vienna and to take in a performance of the Spanish Riding School’s famous Lipizzaner stallions.

Cost of registration for main programme: £430.00/ €510.00. ISFM members, £370.00/€440.00. There is a £5 discount for online registrations. Book before 31 December 2009 and receive an extra £20.00 discount.

Details of the full programme can be found on www.isfm.net/congress. To register for the courses please download the CPD registration form at www.isfm.net/congress and return to the ISFM office, Taeselbury, High Street, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6LD or, alternatively, call ISFM on 01747 871 872 to make your booking.

Ends December 9, 2010

For further details contact Karen Bessant, FA/ISFM press officer, on telephone 01380 827 142, kbessant@aol.com or from the FAB/ISFM headquarters on 01747 871 872