5th World Congress on Veterinary Dermatology in Vienna
Over 1.200 veterinarians and technicians from 55 countries met in August 2004 at the 5th World Congress on Veterinary Dermatology in Vienna.
This year’s event took place on the beautiful premises of the “Hofburg Conference Centre”.
A total of 45 companies from around the world presented their products and services in the dermatology field. Top specialists from different countries were invited to give lectures at the event.
Numerous workshops and wet labs enabled the participants to learn and train on new techniques and methods or to refresh their knowledge. Additionally, a day was set aside to provide veterinary assistants with specialized training. Again, for the second time, a special program translated in Japanese was offered to the numerous participants coming from the Far East.
A copy of the WCVD5 proceedings can be requested for 20 € (Austria), 25 € (European countries) or 35 $ (other countries) from the event organizer. Please send your order to
Fehringer
Kellergasse 52
A - 7100 Neusiedl/See
Austria
with the subject: WCVD5 CE Proceedings.
Please submit the payment confirmation.
Some of the presentations with clinical pictures are also made available online at the VetContact website in the section `Presentations online`.
Highly interesting lectures and symposia were rounded off by numerous social events enabling the participants to spend unforgettable evenings with people who share the same interests. Here the participants engulfed themselves in discussions, secured residency positions and swapped experiences, framed by dancing couples performing the traditional Viennese Waltz to the music of Austrian composer Johann Strauss (Welcome Reception at the town hall).
During the Austrian Evening, one could enjoy various Viennese specialties, authentic food and Austrian wines. Many socio-cultural traditions could be experienced and learned, for example the “Schnaltzer” (cracking - a pre-Christian custom in which this specific noise is made to announce the perishing of winter), “Wettnageln” (a game consisting of driving nails into a log) or “Wettsägen” (sawing competition).
One of the greatest highlights was visiting the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, where classic dressage is still practiced in its purest form. The special gala performance on Friday evening offered an unforgettable experience for the participants of the World Congress.
An extensive picture gallery available at VetContact (Picture Galleries) shows vibrant impressions of this World Congress on Veterinary Dermatology.
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