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Hiking in Brazil
Helio Autran de Morais is particularly fond of cats, both large (“especially
the leopard”) and small. Of the latter version, he has two at home: “Beanny”
a domestic shorthair (actually his daughter's cat) and Lucy, a domestic
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But he also has five dogs (!): two Labrador retrievers (Watson and Sarah),
two Miniature Schnauzers (Black-tie and Khadime) and a Standard Schnauzer
(Greta).
When he’s not walking the dogs, Dr Autran de Morais likes to play soccer,
ride his bike, go camping and enjoys a good read. On the picture, he is
hiking in the Chapada dos Veadeiros in his home country Brazil. Although
he has been to Spain twice before, this is his first time in Andalusia.
H. Autran de Morais, “Dyspnoea: stop, look and listen”, “Why is heart
failure a progressive disease?” Friday 8.30 and 9.15 am (State of the Art
Lecture), Machuca.
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Family, sea and mountains
Patrick Lecoindre’s favourite pet is his golden retriever bitch “who
is gentle, quiet and has a wonderful contact with children”. At the moment
he has no other pets but has owned cats and a ferret in the past. Dr Lecoindre
has many passions – “in order of priority: my family, my work, the sea
and the mountains”. All members of the Lecoindre family enjoy skiing and
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In Granada, Dr Lecoindre will be accompanied by his wife. As a national
from neighbouring France, he has had the occasion to travel to Spain several
times “especially the north Mediterranean coast”. This is his second visit
to Southern Spain – “last time we visited family by marriage near Alicante”.
P. Lecoindre, “Tumours of the gastrointestinal tract: endoscopic
diagnosis” (State of the Art Lecture, Friday 11.00 am, Auditorio García
Lorca), “Endoscopy of the respiratory tract” (Saturday 5.45 pm, Machado-Picasso)
"Working" lunch
Tuna and tradition
Like yesterday, during today’s lunch break, all delegates can sample
a selection of traditional Spanish food on the third floor of the Palacio
de Congresos to a musical backdrop of Spanish folklore. Today’s attraction:
the Tuna student’s singers.
The Tunas are university student music bands that date as far back
as the XIIIth century. Most were created by students with modest backgrounds
in order to generate funds for their studies.
These Tuna bands, today provide entertainment and overall fun to parties
and restaurants around the country and beyond. Originally of Castillian
custom, the Tunas today from a big part of the social life of university
students where many aspire become tunos - and where very few are selected.
Symbols from the earliest times are still part of the custom today,
like the wooden soup bowl, a crossed spoon and fork and the black dress.
The colourful ribbons attached to the capa (cape) are rewards for serenades.
The colour of the beca (sash) indicates what the student studies. Originally,
the following instruments were used: guitar, a twelve stringed lute, banduria
(a small lute) and pandereta (a small tambourine). Later all sorts of other
instruments were added like accordion, flute, violin, and ukulete.
The most typical thing about a Tuna is the cheer and joy that arises
during a show. A Tuna does not play background music, and tunos will seek
the attention and coax responses of their audience at all costs.
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Of lizards and other passions
When asked for her favourite animal, Karen Overall hesitates between
dogs and... lizards! “Lizards are so beautiful and wild, and they're complex
socially. And lizards are tough, ancient, and their reproductive activities
are surprisingly good indicators local climate changes and pressures”. |
And dogs are the quintessential companion. “Dogs are what people would
be like if people were truly "good": generous, heroic without egotism,
funny, noble, and know how to live in the present – we often undervalue
them and their capabilities. At home, Dr Overall has 3 pets – “and a yard
full of wild life, including foxes, geese, and 2 species of ducks” - all
Australian Shepherd dogs (Emma, 7 years of age, Flash, 8.5 y.o. and Tess,
10 y.o.). “I took Flash when he was my former patient after he had seriously
injured someone and I just couldn't put him down”. He now works with other
dogs with behavioural problems and their damaged people. Tess has been
blind from 5 weeks of age. “Taking her has taught me a lot about how dogs
view their world”. And Emma (see picture) “is one of the sweetest and funniest
dogs I have ever met”.
After work, Dr Overall enjoys reading literature, going to the theatre,
ballet, and opera, hiking, bird-watching, gardening, “and playing with
the dogs and my husband at every chance”. Both her husband, an evolutionary
ecologist and mathematical biologist, and Dr Overall are devoted to human
rights and environmental issues and spend time and other resources on both.
She will be accompanied by her husband to Granada, where she is most
looking forward to seeing all my European friends at the Congress. “Oh,
and there's the Spanish wine... there is never a wrong time of day to drink
a cava”.
K. Overall, “Feline aggression: associations with elimination disorders
and complex neurochemistry”, “Case-based examples of anxiety profiles in
dogs and cats and their treatment”, “Canine brain ageing: from diagnosis
to management” (Friday 11.45 am, 3.00 pm, 5.30 pm (State of the Art lecture),
Albéniz)
Tonight is party-night
Flamenco fiesta
After a tiring day discussing hypothyroidism, renal insufficiency and
fibrosarcoma, what better way to finish off a congress day than a real
Andalusian fair - this most Spanish of Spanish fiestas!
Spanish food, tapas, sangria, flamenco and marquees steeped in the
atmosphere of Southern Spain will enable all the congress-goers to enjoy
a unique evening. The final part of the fiesta will feature disco music
and international beats. You can burn off any excess energy – and show
off your flamenco skills - and have a great time here, well into the early
hours of the morning.
Entrance is free for registered delegates, accompanying persons and
veterinary nurses/technicians. Other can purchase a ticket for 40 Euros.
Friday, 4th October 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Palacio del Capricho
A coach service will take the delegates from the Palacio de Congresos
to the fiesta site.
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Book aid
Vets helping vets by donating books
Veterinary books donated by Fecava members were handed over to Dr Talat
Gulbay from the Veterinary Faculty in Ankara (Turkey), which suffered much
damage in the recent earthquake.
Fecava members have been asked to donate old veterinary textbooks (up
to 10 years of age), which were collected on the IAMS stand, as IAMS will
arrange the transportation to the final destination. The book-aid programme
is to be held at major targeted European Congresses throughout the year,
starting right here in Granada. Future book collections will be held at
the BSAVA congress (Birmingham), the Voorjaarsdagen (Amsterdam) and next
year’s Fecava congress in Lisbon.
To encourage donations, the names of all donors will be entered in
a prize draw – the prizes being book tokens and free registration to future
FECAVA Congresses / CE meetings.
Los libros donados por los miembros de FECAVA
fueron entregados al Dr. Talat Gulbay de la Facultad de Veterinaria de
Anqara (Turquía), gravemente afectada por los recientes terremotos.
Se pidió a los miembros de Fecava que
donaran libros de texto de veterinaria viejos (no más de 10 años),
que fueron recogiéndose en el stand de IAMS, porque IAMS se encargará
de su transporte al punto de destino. El programa de donación de
libros se repetirá en los principales Congresos Europeos durante
todo un año, que empieza justo aquí, en Granada. Las proximas
recolecciones de libros tendrán lugar en el Congreso de BSAVA (Birmingham),
el Voorjaarsdagen (Amsterdam) y el próximo congreso de FECAVA en
Lisboa.
Para promover las donaciones, los nombres de
los donantes entrarán en un sorteo en que se premiará con
puntos canjeables por libros y con inscripciones gratuitas a futuros congresos
de FECAVA o cursos de formación continuada.
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