Scientific Program
Join us for a unique educational journey and be a part of the largest Veterinary Congress in the region focused on Dogs, Cats, Horses and Exotics.
LEARN
from the best!
42 international world known speakers will engage you in an interactive experience
and have all questions answered!
EARN
valuable tools and practical skills
to approach even the most complex cases in the everyday clinical practice!
3 Pre congress
“hands-on”
workshops
4 Simultaneous learning streams
100+ Topics on a variety of disciplines in internal medicine, surgery and practice management will enhance your confidence and will transform your professional life. Be at the fore front of your field!
RETURN
every year to MEAVC and be a part of an international like-minded veterinary community!
WHY MEAVC?
+42 top
speakers
National and international top speakers and specialists
How to… sessions:
Short practical topics to cover all levels of expertise from beginners to highly advanced
3 wet
labs:
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, Abdominal ultrasound and Hematology
Open
Round Table
Discussion on current
One Health issues and opportunities to learn about innovations in veterinary medicine
World known Keynote
speakers
From the international investment business and the veterinary sectors
Sessions & veterinary management stream
Sessions for veterinary nurses/technicians and veterinary management stream for vet practices and vet clinics
Unique
modern exhibition
Have the chance to visit a unique modern exhibition with a wide variety of pharmaceutical, nutrition products and state of art equipment that will accommodate innovative feature areas to attract, inform and educate.
Win gifts & hidden
treasures
Be ready to win gifts and amazing hidden treasures by interacting with the exhibitors!
MEAVC’s
agenda
for 2022
Feline Internal Medicine
Dermatology
Gastroenterology
Neurology
Emergency and Critical Care
Clinical Pathology and Diagnostics
Soft Tissue Surgery
Orthopedics
Practice Management
Equine stream
Exotic Animals stream
Pre-Congress Workshops
Abdominal Ultrasound
in canine & feline patients
The aim of the course is to provide to the participants the basic knowledge of setting the ultrasound machine and performing an abdominal ultrasound
Beginners guide to Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
This practical hands-on workshop will focus on the techniques of flexible upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in canine and feline patients.
Hematology in practice
This comprehensive course will provide the basic skills for interpretation of the most common hematological disorders in dogs and cats.
INDUSTRY SESSIONS
Join us on Friday afternoon for the start of MEAVC!
Do you want to be on the forefront of Veterinary innovations? From Artificial Intelligence to new treatments and medication, tap into the knowledge of industry experts and learn more about “What’s New” through our MEAVC Industry Sessions. Interact and network with experts from the veterinary field and discover the best practices that the industry has to offer.
Friday, 25 November 2022, Dubai Meeting Room C & D
Industry Sessions Schedule:
ALL CONGRESS STREAMS REGISTRATIONS HAVE FREE ACCESS TO INDUSTRY SESSIONS ON FRIDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2022
CONGRESS
STREAMS
Saturday 26th
November 2022
Hall 1
Hall 2
Hall 3
Hall 4
8:30 WELCOME/REGISTRATION/GET YOUR BADGE
Hall 1
8:30 WELCOME/REGISTRATION/GET YOUR BADGE
ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP
Moderator: Sandy Belle khoury
09:00
Antibiotic stewardship - what is it and why is it important
Ian Battersby
FELINE MEDICINE - PART 1
Moderator: Sandy Belle khoury
09:30
FeLV, FIV and FIP infection: diagnostics and therapeutic challenges
Varaidzo Mukorera
10:00
Feline idiopathic cystitis: risk factors and treatment
Varaidzo Mukorera
10:30
Fever in cats: management and differentials
Ian Battersby
Hall 2
8:30 WELCOME/REGISTRATION/GET YOUR BADGE
ONE HEALTH
Moderator: Arve Lee Willingham
09:00
Intestinal parasites of dogs and cats with implication in public health and the importance of control management
Moneeb Qablan
09:30
Filling the gaps between veterinary and medical parasitology: one health approach
Elias Papadopoulos
10:15
Where do we stand with Sars-cov-2 interaction between human, canine and feline patients?
Uday Kishore
Hall 3
8:30 WELCOME/REGISTRATION/GET YOUR BADGE
SOFT TISSUE SURGERY
PART 1
Moderator: Gelah Marie Magtuba
09:00
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus - when to intervene and how?
Nikola Katic
09:45
Antibiotics in Surgery -how much are they needed?
Nikola Katic
10:15
Minimally invasive universe - a peek into future
Nikola Katic
Hall 4
8:30 WELCOME/REGISTRATION/GET YOUR BADGE
EXOTICS ANIMAL MEDICINE PART 1
Moderator: Panos Azmanis
09:00
An introduction to skin diseases of rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters
Thomas Donelly
09:45
Zoonotic diseases in small exotic mammals
Thomas Donelly
10:15
Anatomy of rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters relevant to clinical techniques
Thomas Donelly
11:00 COFFEE
Hall 1
FELINE MEDICINE - Part 2
Moderator: Doğa Özkul
11:30
Feline Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Søren Boysen
12:15
Point of Care Ultrasound in cats: the importance of FAST scan
Søren Boysen
13:00
Feline Urethral obstruction: The blocked Cat
Søren Boysen
Hall 2
EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE
Moderator: Emy Totta
11:30
The dyspnoeic patient
Kris Gommeren
12:15
Septic peritonitis: diagnosis and initial management
Kris Gommeren
13:00
Managing DKA in canine and feline patients
Kris Gommeren
Hall 3
SOFT TISSUE SURGERY
PART 2
Moderator: Gelah Marie Magtuba
11:30
Brachycephalic obstructive airways syndrome: Much more than what you think!
Gilles Dupre
12:15
Brachycephalic obstructive airways syndrome: Update on current treatments and their efficacy
Gilles Dupre
12:45
Exploratory laparotomy: Be fast and efficient!
Gilles Dupre
Hall 4
EXOTICS ANIMAL MEDICINE PART 2
Moderator: Thomas Donnelly
11:30
Disease risk and transmission from birds and reptiles
Panos Azmanis
12:00
Basic husbandry, clinical anatomy and techniques in common kept avian species
Panos Azmanis
12:45
An introduction to avian respiratory disease: from anatomy to management
Panos Azmanis
13:30 LUNCH
14:00 OPENING CEREMONY - HALL 1
14:45 KEYNOTE 1 > LUKE GAMBLE / A global profession with a united goal / HALL 1
15:30 KEYNOTE 2 NIKOS STATHOPOULOS - HALL 1
Hall 1
NEUROLOGY PART 1
Moderator: Ronalee Toribio
16:15
How to get more of
your neuro exam?
Thomas Flegel
Hall 2
MANAGEMENT PART 1
Moderator: Mohammed Salah
16:15
Top Marketing & PR Tips from a Global Veterinary Marketing Expert
Eric Garcia
Hall 3
ORTHOPEDICS PART 1
Moderator: Afrouz Azarnoosh
16:15
Hip dysplasia in dogs:
Differences in diagnostic approach and treatment at 4,6 and 12 months of age
Haithem Farghali
Hall 4
FECAVA SYMPOSIUM
Moderator: Vassiliki Stathopoulou
16:15
FECAVA introduction
Denis Novak
16:30
Best practices in Anesthesia and Analgesia (part 1): The anesthetic plan and pain management
Paulo Steagall
17:00 COFFEE
Hall 1
NEUROLOGY PART 2
17:30
it is peripheral or central vestibular disease? Thomas Flegel
18:15
What's new in the management of canine idiopathic epilepsy? Drugs and beyond
Thomas Flegel
Hall 2
MANAGEMENT PART 2
17:30
Avoiding cat-astrophy:
How to engage cat owners in life-long care PART I
Eric Gacia
18:00
Avoiding cat-astrophy:
How to engage cat owners in life-long care PART II
Eric Gacia
18:30
How to Handle Online Haters,bullies,and More
Eric Garcia
Hall 3
ORTHOPEDICS PART 2
17:30
Open fractures in small animals: what do i do ?
Sarah Malek
18:15
Managing maxillofacial and
mandibular trauma in small animals
Sarah Malek
Hall 4
FECAVA SYMPOSIUM - PART 2
17:30
Collegiality
Wolfgang Dohne
17:45
Vector born disease, Zoonotic diseases
Stephan Neumann
18:00
Best practices in Anesthesia and Analgesia (part 2): Monitoring, complications and case-studies
Paulo Steagall
18:30
FECAVA policies, regulations
Danny Holmes
18:45
Open discussion
Sunday 27th
November 2022
Hall 1
DIAGNOSTICS - PART 1
Moderator: Lara Kralj
09:00
Increased ALKP in dogs: what's next?Emma Hooijberg
09:30
Haematology, biochemistry, urinalysis: differences between cats and dogs Stephan Neumann
10:15
Cytological and biochemical analysis of canine and feline effusions
Stephan Neumann
Hall 2
DERMATOLOGY - PART 1
Moderator: Hilik Marom
09:00
Diagnostics approach and management of bacterial pyoderma
Nao Hensel
09:45
Symetrical Alopecia in dogs and cats
Patrick Hensel
10:15
Optimizing the work up and management of canine otitis
Nao Hensel
Hall 3: Equine Medicine
EQUINE MEDICINE
09:00
Diagnosis and treatment of septic arthritis in horses
Aziz Tnibar
09:45
Endoscopy of the larynx and pharynx during exercise
Safia Barakzai
10:30
Running an equine hospital in the Middle East: challenges and how to overcome them
Aziz Tnibar
Hall 4: Nurses Streams
NURSES STREAM
09:30
10 tips to lower stress for animals,
owners and staff -
Implementing FEAR FREE
Esther Klok
10:15
Which investments do you need, to make your clinic more pet friendly?
Esther Klok
11:00 COFFEE
Hall 1
DIAGNOSTICS PART 2
11:30
Work-up of dogs and cats with chronic diarrhea - basic steps for guiding diagnosis & management
Joerg Steiner
12:15
Current concepts in diagnostics and clinical management of parvo-enteritis
Stefan Unterer
13:00
Laboratory evaluation of liver disease
Joerg Steiner
Hall 2
DERMATOLOGY PART 2
Moderator: Hilik Marom
11:30
Challenges in managing canine atopic dermatitis
Patrick Hensel
12:15
Any news on canine Demodicosis?
Nao Hensel
12:45
Update on Dermatophytosis in small animals
Patrick Hensel
Hall 3
11:30
Equine laparoscopy-getting started
Safia Barakzai
12:15
Horse Breeding & Management: Challenges & Opportunities in the Middle East
Elias Nikolakopoulos
12:45
Identifying dental pathology
Henry Tremaine
Hall 4
11:30
Nutritional support for the hospitalized patient- the nurse's role
Megan Brashear
12:15
The basics of Medical Math
Megan Brashear
13:30 LUNCH
Hall 1
Gastroenterology PART 1
15:00
Diagnosing pancreatitis in dogs and cats
Joerg Steiner
15:45
Management of acute pancreatitis in dogs
Joerg Steiner
16:30
Endocrinopathies mimicking gastrointestinal diseases
Stefan Unterer
Hall 2
HOW TO ...PART 1
Moderator: Paul van der Merwe
15:00
...use markers of inflammation in clinical practice
Emma Hooijberg
15:30
...approach hypoalbuminemia?
Emma Hooijberg
16:00
..approach diagnostic challenges in parasitology?
Elias Papadopoulos
16:30
... preserve our mental health?
Margit G.MuIIer
Hall 3
15:00
Equine infectious diseases in MENA region: selected cases
Sameeh Abutarbush
15:45
Equine acute Abdomen (Colic) in MENA region: causes and treatment
Sameeh Abutarbush
16:30
Equine wound management
Henry Tremaine
Hall 4
15:00
Canine Heatstroke: how to keep your patients cool
Megan Brashear
15:45
Understanding fluid therapy
Megan Brashear
16:30
Anaphylaxis How , why
and what to do
Megan Brashear
17:00 COFFEE
Hall 1
Gastroenterology PART 2
17:30
Hematemesis and melena in dogs-diagnostic approach and treatment
Stefan Unterer
18:15
How do I treat vomiting and regurgitating patients? update on pharmacotherapy
Stefan Unterer
Hall 2
HOW TO ...PART 2
Moderator: Paul van der Merwe
17:30
... do a 5-Minute Orthopaedic Exam?
Haithem Farghali
18:00
... do a CSF tap?
Thomas Flegel
18:30
… to intubate exotic pet patients
Morena Graf Wernick
Hall 3
17:30
Improve your ovulation prediction skills
Jonathan Pycock
18:15
Stallion Semen Collection and Artificial Insemination
Jonathan Pycock
Hall 4
17:30
Practical tools to improve communication and compliance of your clients
Esther Klok
18:15
Vet tech appointments: winning hearts and minds
Esther Klok