Programme
Day 1 | Sunday, 21 June 2026
Sponsored by MSD Animal Health
1 Principles of Endocrinology, Hans S. Kooistra
2 Laboratory methods in endocrinology - Adrenal and other hormones, Tim Williams
3 Laboratory methods in endocrinology - Thyroid hormones, Tim Williams
4 Pathogenesis of canine and feline diabetes mellitus, Lucy Davison
5 Canine diabetes mellitus: treatment, Federico Fracassi
Day 2 | Monday, 22 June 2026
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
1 Feline diabetes mellitus: treatment, Chen Gilor
2 Non insulin treatment of diabetes mellitus, Chen Gilor
3 Monitoring of the diabetic patients, Francesca Del Baldo
4 The secrets about the Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar syndrome, Giacomo Stanzani
Canine and Feline diabetes mellitus: Panel discussion, L. Davison, C. Gilor, S. Niessen, F. Fracassi
5 Feline Hypersomatotropism (Acromegaly), Stijn Niessen
6 GH related disorders in dogs, Hans S. Kooistra
Day 3 | Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Sponsored by Royal Canin
1 Feline Hyperthyroidim: etiopathogenesis, clnical signs and diagnosis, Mark E. Peterson
2 Canine hypothyroidism: diagnosis and treatment, Felicitas Boretti
3 Active learning: canine hypothyroid cases, Felicitas Boretti
4 Thyroid abnormalities and the renal function in dogs and cats, Sylvie Daminet
5 Thyroid tumors in dogs: current understanding and treatment, Miguel Campos
6 Thyroid Scintigraphy, Mark E. Peterson
7 Feline hyperthyroidism: treatment (all, but I-131), Sylvie Daminet
8 Feline hyperthyroidism: radioactive iodine treatment, Mark E. Peterson
Dinner at the Vet School
Day 4 | Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Free day. Travel to Venice
Day 5 | Thursday, 25 June 2026
Sponsored by Dechra Veterinary Products
1 Hypothyroidism in cats, Mark E. Peterson
2 Active learning: feline thyroid cases
3 Thyroid diseases: Panel discussion, M Peterson, F. Boretti, S. Daminet, M Campos (moderator)
4 Thyroid diseases: Panel discussion, M Peterson, F. Boretti, S. Daminet, M Campos (moderator)
5 Canine Cushing's Syndrome pathogenesis and clinical signs, Sara Galac
6 Canine Cushing's Syndrome: diagnosis: which test?, Sara Galac
7 Canine Cushing's Syndrome: medical treatment, Ian Ramsey
8 Active learning with clickers: adrenal incidentaloma, Sara Galac
Day 6 | Friday, 26 June 2026
1 Feline Cushing's Syndrome, Ian Ramsey
2 Addison's disease: pathogenesis and diagnosis, Rodolfo Oliveira Leal
3 Addison's disease: management and monitoring, Nadja S. Sieber-Ruckstuhl
4 Active learning with clickers: Adrenal Cases, Nadja S. Sieber-Ruckstuhl
5 Pheochromocytoma, Marit F. van den Berg
6 Feline hyperaldosteronism, Ghita Benchekroun
7 Adrenal diseases: Panel discussion, S. Galac, I. Ramsey, N. Sieber-Ruckstuhl, R. Leal (moderator)
8 Adrenal diseases: Panel discussion, S. Galac, I. Ramsey, N. Sieber-Ruckstuhl, R. Leal (moderator)
Farewell drinks at the pool
Day 7 | Saturday, 27 June 2026
1 Calcium and vitamin D disorders, Barbara Skelly
2 Calcium and vitamin D disorders, Barbara Skelly
3 Insulinoma and other neuroendocrine tumors, Riccardo Finotello
4 Active learning: cases (MEN), Riccardo Finotello