Come Explore the Beauty of Italy!

40th Annual IVAS and 15th Annual ItVASJoint Congress

on Veterinary Acupuncture

Information and Registration

IVAS · 1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 · Fort Collins, CO · 80525 · Ph: +1-970-266-0666 · Fax: +1-970-266-0777 · www.ivas.org

Join us for the 40th Annual International IVAS and 15th Annual ItVAS Congress on Veterinary Acupuncture at the Auditorium Sant’ Apollonia in the beautiful city of Florence (Firenze) [fiˈrɛntse], Italy.

A city-size shrine to the Renaissance, Florence offers frescoes, sculptures, churches, palaces, and other monuments from the richest

cultural flowering the world has known. Names from its dazzling historical past—Dante, Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli—are some of the most resonant of the medieval age.

The IVAS/ItVAS Program Committee has put together a range of important topics with an impressive list of speakers and wetlabs. This year's General Theme is:

Connective Tissue

A special event has been added this year showcasing the Poster Presenters which will allow for a more individualized question and answer session. Thursday evening we will travel to the Fattoria Sant'Appiano for Poster Presentations and wine tasting featuring local Tuscany food. There is a small additional fee for this event, which includes bus fare.

The current Italian flag consists of three equal vertical bands of color – green, white, and red – with the green being the one on the hoist side. This kind of flag is known as a “tricolor” design, the same kind of design the French flag and Irish flag have. In Italian the flag is known as Il Tricolore (tree|koh|LOHR|eh) because of this, in much the same way that the American flag is commonly known as the “stars and stripes.” The modern flag of Italy wasn’t made the country’s official flag until 1948, but the three colors in the flag have been in use since the late 1700s representing the various city-states and kingdoms that made up the country we know as Italy today.

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor Emmanuel II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito Mussolini established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999.

Welcome - Benvenuto

Auditorium Sant’ Apollonia

Fattoria Sant'Appiano

IVAS · 1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 · Fort Collins, CO · 80525 · Ph: +1-970-266-0666 · Fax: +1-970-266-0777 · www.ivas.org

Speakers, Wet Lab Presenters, Poster PresentersSPEAKERS

Rikke M. Schultz, DVM - Keynote SpeakerEliana Amorosi, DVM, ItVAS Certified

Patricia A. Baley, DVM, PhDMonika Bartholomé

Patrícia Barzotto, DVM Barbara Bellomo, DVM, ItVAS Certified

Sagiv Ben-Yakir, BSc, DVM, MRCVSLinda C. Boggie, DVM Renato Caniglia, DVM

Nadia Cappai, DVM, ItVAS CertifiedMaria Luisa Buffo de Cápua

Tove Due, DVM Barbara Fougere, BSc, BVMS

Anna Hielm-Björkman, DVM, PhD, CVA (IVAS)Bettina E. Holzer, Dr. Med. Vet

Jean G. Joaquim, PhDFrancesco F. Longo, DVM

Stelio P. Luna, DVM, Msci, PhDBruna Monteiro

Rodrigo Monteiro Fagundes Marion Müller, DVM, CCRP

Uwe Petermann, DVM Claudia Pislor, DVM, ItVAS CertifiedRoberta Pozzi, DVM, ItVAS Certified

Giuseppe Ragona DVMKerry J. Ridgway, DVM

Andreas Roesti, Dr. Med. VetLaura Romano, DVM

Dr. Marcella Sanches Paes De BarrosMichelle C. Schraeder, DVM, MEd, FAAVA

Erhard Schulze, DVMDr. Regina Seemüller

Jose Eduardo Silva Lobo, VeterinarianMartina Steinmetz, DVM

Dietrich von Schweinitz, BSc, DVM, MRCVSSabine Wettengel, Dr. Med. Vet

WET LAB PRESENTERS

Linda C. Boggie, DVMRenato Caniglia, DVM

Francesco F. Longo, DVMRodrigo Monteiro Fagundes

Ferdinand Niessen, DVM / Monika BartholoméUwe Petermann, DVM

Roberta Pozzi, DVM, ItVAS CertifiedAndreas Roesti, Dr. Med. Vet

Michelle C. Schraeder, DVM, MEd, FAAVARikke M. Schultz, DVM / Tove Due, DVM

Martina Steinmetz, DVM

POSTER PRESENTERS

Maria Del Carmen Barba, DVM, CVA (IVAS)Andrea Beni, Dr. Med. Vet.

Giuseppina Brocherel, DVMCristiane L. F. de Toledo

Luca Doniselli, DVMNam Soo Kim, DVM, MS, PhD

Nuno E. O. F. Silva Marc Fuste Torrades, DVM

Speakers, Wet Labs and Poster Presenters Subject to Change

Ponte Vecchio at night

IVAS · 1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 · Fort Collins, CO · 80525 · Ph: +1-970-266-0666 · Fax: +1-970-266-0777 · www.ivas.org

CONGRESS SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 24, 2014Track 1 Small Animal Track Room 1 Track 2 Equine Track Room 2

8:00-16:00 REGISTRATION8:15-8:30 Welcome by the IVAS President and ItVAS President8:30-9:20 Myofascial Kinetic Lines: an Equine Study Holding General Aspects - Dr. Rikke M. Schultz9:20-9:30 BREAK9:30-10:20 Myofascial Kinetic Lines: an Equine Study Holding General Aspects - Dr. Rikke M. Schultz (cont’d)10:20-10:40 COFFEE BREAK10:40-11:30 Myofascial Kinetic Lines: an Equine Study Holding General Aspects - Dr. Rikke M. Schultz (cont’d)11:30-11:40 BREAK11:40-12:30 Myofascial Kinetic Lines: an Equine Study Holding General Aspects - Dr. Rikke M. Schultz (cont’d)12:30-14:00 LUNCH – ON YOUR OWN

14:00-14:50 Traditional Chinese Medicine: Language or Metaphor? - Dr. Michelle C. Schraeder

Myofascial Kinetic Lines in the Horse - Diagnostic Treatment - Dr. Tove Due

14:50-15:00 BREAK

15:00-15:50

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain in Dogs Suffering From Osteoarthritis – A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blinded Pilot Study (25 min..) - Dr. Anna Hielm-Björkman

A case series of 178 canine pain patients treated by gold implants and evaluated up to 6 months post treatment using the validated Helsinki chronic pain index (25 min..) - Dr. Erhard Schulze

The Secret Life of Acupuncture - Dr. Kerry Ridgway

15:50-16:10 COFFEE BREAK

16:10-17:00 Mast Cell Tumor – Treatment with TCM – Acupuncture and Chinese Dietetics - Dr. José Eduardo S. Lobo

"Where you think it is, It Ain’t.” - Suspensory ligament injuries – What is the source? - Dr. Kerry Ridgway

18:00-20:00 OPENING CEREMONIES & WELCOME RECEPTION - PALAZZO VECCHIO

Speakers, Wet Labs and Poster Presenters Subject to Change

Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio - Courtyard

IVAS · 1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 · Fort Collins, CO · 80525 · Ph: +1-970-266-0666 · Fax: +1-970-266-0777 · www.ivas.org

Thursday, September 25, 2014Track 1 Small Animal Track Room 1 Track 2 Equine Track Room 2

8:00-16:00 REGISTRATION8:00-8:10 MESSAGES

8:10-9:00 Clinic Employment of Divergent Meridians in Small Animals Practice - Dr. Roberta Pozzi

Affecting TCM Organ Function by working with the Musculoskeletal System - Dr. Linda Boggie

9:00-9:10 BREAK

9:10-10:00Acupuncture – Shiatsu – Physiotherapy: a Model of Integrated Physiatrics in Small Animals Rehabilitation - Dr. Roberta Pozzi

Affecting TCM Organ Function by working with the Musculoskeletal System (cont’d) - Dr. Linda Boggie

10:00-10:20 COFFEE BREAK

10:20-11:10 Tui-Na - Dr. Monika Bartholomé Functional Myofascial Taping in Horses and Dogs - Dr. Martina Steinmetz

11:10-11:20 BREAK

11:20-12:10

Tui-Na (cont’d for 20 min..) - Dr. Monika Bartholomé

Comparison between Ultrasonography of Internal Organs and Palpation Exam (Chu Zhen) in Dog and Cat (30 min..) - Dr. Eliana Amorosi

Acutaping in Horses - Dr. Bettina Holzer

12:10-14:00 LUNCH – IVAS AGM

14:00-14:50Abdominal Palpation: A New Approach on Small Animals Acupuncture Diagnosis - Dr. Rodrigo Monteiro Fagundes

Review of the Research into Meridians and the Connection with the French Energetics View of TCM - Dr. Dietrich Graf von Schweinitz

14:50-15:00 BREAK

15:00-15:50Acupuncture is Effective to Treat Neurological Deficits Caused by Distemper Virus in Dogs - Dr. Stelio P. L. Luna

Effect of Acupuncture on the Nociceptive Mechanical Thresholds in Horses Suffering from Thoracolumbar Pain - Dr. Bruna O. Monteiro

15:50-16:10 COFFEE BREAK

16:10-17:00

Distemper: Acupuncture & Allopathy (25 min..) - Dr. Patrícia Barzotto

Clinical Methodology in Acupuncture for Exotic Reptiles (25 min..) - Dr. Nadia Cappai

Clinical Employment of Extraordinary Vessels in Horse Stereotypies - Dr. Laura Romanò

17:00-17:10 BREAK

17:10-18:00 Homeosiniatry: A combination of acupuncture and homeopathy - Dr. Regina Seemüller Psychological Aspects of TCM - Dr. Sabine Wettengel

18:00-18:10 BREAK

18:10-19:00 Acupuncture According to Energetics of the Living Systems Theory - Dr. Renato Caniglia

Solitons and Fascia in Horse Body: Acupuncture and Tui-Na Working - Dr. Francesco Longo

20:00-22:30 POSTER PRESENTATIONS & WINE TASTING - FATTORIA SANT’APPIANO (additional charge)

IVAS · 1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 · Fort Collins, CO · 80525 · Ph: +1-970-266-0666 · Fax: +1-970-266-0777 · www.ivas.org

Friday, September 26, 2014Track 1 Small Animal Track Room 1 Track 2 Equine Track Room 2

8:00-8:10 MESSAGES

8:10-9:00Physical Therapy Modalities to Help Acupuncture Treatment of Exotic and Wild Pets - Dr. Marcella Sanches Paes de Barros

Downer Cow Syndrome: Acupuncture Interpretation and Treatment - Dr. Claudia Pislor

9:00-9:10 BREAK

9:10-10:00 Acupuncture for Hematological Disorders in Small Animals - Dr. Maria Luisa Buffo de Cápua

Rehabilitation of Cattle with Acupuncture and Complementary Medicine - Dr. Jean G. F. Joaquim

10:00-10:20 COFFEE BREAK

10:20-11:10

Veterinary Acupuncture Course: Practices at the Florence School of Traditional Acupuncture (30 min..) - Dr. Giuseppe Ragona Does needling and Electrostimulation of the Acupoints Pericardium 6 and Heart 7 Have an Influence on the Heart Rate Variability in Sound Dogs? (20 min.) - Dr. Marion Müller

Bovine Veterinary Low Level Laser Acupuncture to Reduce High Somatic Cell (S.C.C) Counts - Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir

11:10-11:20 BREAK

11:20-12:10 Chakra-Balance in Men and Animals - Dr. Andreas Roesti

Acupuncture, TCVM and the Mitochondrial Response - Dr. Patricia Baley

12:10-14:00 LUNCH – ON YOUR OWN

14:00-14:50 Anti-Aging and Longevity, Geriatrics in Animals - Dr. Andreas Roesti

Focal Disturbances in Scars and Teeth Routs, the Main Factors of Chronic Disease. How to treat them with Controlled Laser Acupuncture - Dr. Uwe Petermann

14:50-15:00 BREAK

15:00-15:50 Anti-Aging and Longevity, Geriatrics in Animals (cont’d) - Dr. Andreas Roesti

Teeth Rout Granuloma as Focal Disturbances or Perturbative Fields - Dr. Uwe Petermann

15:50-16:10 COFFEE BREAK

16:10-17:00 Si Miao San for Chronic Inflammatory Conditions - Dr. Barbara Fougere

Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage in Horse: Acupuncture Treatment and Prevention - Dr. Barbara Bellomo

17:00-17:10 BREAK

17:10-18:00 Xiao Yao San for Anxious Patients - Dr. Barbara Fougere

19:00-24:00 IVAS ANNUAL GALA DINNER - PALAZZO PITTI

Grotto at Palazzo Pitti Palazzo PittiLover's Locks-Palazzo Vecchio

IVAS · 1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 · Fort Collins, CO · 80525 · Ph: +1-970-266-0666 · Fax: +1-970-266-0777 · www.ivas.org

Saturday, September 27, 2014Small Animal Scuola di Agopuntura Tradizionale Equine Centro Ippico Toscano

8:00-9:00 Bus Transportation - Small Animal Wet Lab 8:00-9:00 Bus Transportation - Equine Wet Lab

9:00-11:00Indirect NAS/RAC, Aura, Oscillation, Diagnosis, Man-Animal-Bond-Relationship - Dr. Andreas Roesti

9:00-11:00Integrity of Tensional System (tensegrity) Induction in the Horse by Acupuncture and Tui-Na - Dr. Francesco Longo

9:00-11:00 Affecting TCM Organ Function by working with the Musculoskeletal System - Dr. Linda Boggie 9:00-11:00 Functional Myofascial Taping - Dr. Martina Steinmetz

9:00-10:30 Tai Chi and Six Silent Sounds Qigong Wetlab - Dr. Michelle C. Schraeder 9:00-11:00 Myofascial Kinetic Lines in the Horse -

Drs. Rikke M. Schultz / Tove Due

9:00-11:00 Tui-Na - Drs. Ferdinand Niessen / Monika Bartholomé 11:30-12:45 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN AT EQUINE

FACILITY

9:00-11:00Energetics of the Living Systems Theory: Acupuncture in Small Animals Practice - Dr. Renato Caniglia

13:00-15:00 Tui-Na - Drs. Ferdinand Niessen / Monika Bartholomé

9:00-11:00 Acupuncture and Integrated Physiatrics in Small Animals Rehabilitation - Dr. Roberta Pozzi 13:00-15:00

Orthopedic Ear Points, RAC Pulse Testing to Find the Active Ear Points and Use of Laser - Dr. Uwe Petermann

9:00-11:00Orthopedic Ear Points, RAC Pulse Testing to Find the Active Ear Points and Use of Laser - Dr. Uwe Petermann

13:00-15:00 Myofascial Kinetic Lines in the Horse - Drs. Rikke M. Schultz / Tove Due

9:00-11:00Abdominal Palpation: A New Approach on Small Animals Acupuncture Diagnosis - Dr. Rodrigo Monteiro Fagundes

13:00-15:00 Indirect NAS/RAC, Aura, Oscillation, Diagnosis, Man-Animal-Bond-Relationship - Dr. Andreas Roesti

10:30-12:00 Tai Chi and Six Silent Sounds Qigong Wetlab - Dr. Michelle C. Schraeder

Gates of Paradise

Joshua - Gates of Paradise

Centro Ippico Toscano Centro Ippico ToscanoScuola di Agopuntura Tradizionale

IVAS · 1730 South College Avenue, Suite 301 · Fort Collins, CO · 80525 · Ph: +1-970-266-0666 · Fax: +1-970-266-0777 · www.ivas.org

All registrations for the full Congress will include one (1) Lunch Buffet, one (1) Printed Congress Proceedings, one (1) ticket for the Wednesday evening Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception, and one (1) ticket for the Friday evening Annual Gala Dinner. A one or two day registration will include one copy of the Congress Proceedings. Banquet ticket IS NOT included in a one or two day registration.

Wet Lab registration is separate. Wet Labs are $125.00 each and space is limited. You must register for Congress to participate in a Wet Lab. To register, please detach and complete the Registration Form and mail to IVAS along with your check (US ONLY) or credit card information. You may also register by faxing the registration form with credit card information to IVAS at +970-266-0777.

Refund Policy: Cancellation prior to July 1, 2014 will incur a US$100.00 administrative charge. Cancellations after July 2, 2014 will incur an administrative charge of 50% of total registration fees paid. No refunds after August 20, 2014.

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TENTATIVE Post Congress Tour Itinerary

Gondolier in Venice

Tuscan Countryside

Tuscany Sunflowers

This year we will be holding a Post Congress Tour September 28 through October 1, 2014.

All tours begin and end in Florence, ItalySunday, September 28, The IVAS group will travel by Motor Coach to a wonderful Tuscan winery where you will learn about growing grapes and olives and turning these into wonderful wines and olive oils. You can

walk around the grounds, take pictures and/or shop at the villa store. From there, the Motor Coach will take you to Pisa and see the marvelous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Monday, September 29, the IVAS group will board a high-speed train trip to Venice and take in the scenery. In the afternoon, there will be a Secret Itineraries Tour in the Doge’s Palace

Tuesday, September 30, the IVAS group will stay in Florence for a day on the town for a Private Guided Full Day City Tour. You will tour Florence and go to Piazzale Michelangelo and the historic town of Fiesole where Florence can be seen from above. You will take a historic walking tour and then enter the Accademia Gallery Museum. Lunch will be served in a historic restaurant and then enter the Uffizi Gallery Museum. After the guided tour, you will be able to see the art at your own leisure until closing.

Wednesday, October 1, the IVAS group will head to Rome on a high speed train. After 1 hour and 35 minutes, you will arrive in “The Eternal City” where you will have time to wander through the city, have lunch and more. You will then go on the walking tour through the Roman Forum & Colosseum. This will take you through the Colosseum and lead you through the ancient Roman Forum, learning some of the history of Rome that dates back to its founding in 753 BC.

All registrations for the full Congress will include one (1) Lunch Buffet, one (1) Printed Congress Proceedings, one (1) ticket for the Wednesday evening Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception, and one (1) ticket for the Friday evening Annual Gala Dinner.

One and Two Day Registrations will include one (1) Printed Congress Proceedings only. Banquet Tickets may be purchased separately.

This Congress is open only to licensed veterinarians and veterinary students – all others must have special permission of the Executive Committee. Non-members must send a copy of their veterinary license or renewal and veterinary students must submit proof of University/College attendance in veterinary school.

Registrant Name:____________________________________________________________Degree(s)____________________

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IVAS and ItVAS Members (Current with dues)• Full Congress Registration:Early Registration (Must be received in IVAS Office no later than August 1, 2014) .................................595.00____________

Registration received in IVAS Office between August 2 to Onsite ............................................................750.00____________

• One Day Registration.........................................................................................................................300.00____________

• Two Day Registration ........................................................................................................................500.00____________Select Days Wednesday Thursday Friday

Non-Members of IVAS or ItVAS (includes membership in IVAS thru 6-30-15)• Full Congress Registration:Early Registration (Must be received in IVAS Office no later than August 1, 2014) .................................695.00____________

Registration received in IVAS Office between August 2 to Onsite ............................................................850.00____________

• One Day Registration.........................................................................................................................400.00____________

• Two Day Registration ........................................................................................................................600.00____________Select Days Wednesday Thursday Friday

Accompanying Spouse/Life Partner with Registration From Above (non-veterinarian)....................595.00____________

Veterinary Students Full Congress (includes membership in IVAS thru graduation)........................395.00____________

Thursday Night Poster Presentation and Wine Tasting ................................# of tickets_________ X 65.00____________

ADDITIONAL Adult Banquet Ticket(s)* ........................................................# of tickets_________ X 120.00____________

ADDITIONAL Child Banquet Ticket(s)* ........................................................# of tickets_________ X 100.00____________*These tickets are for Guests of Registrants and Single Day Registrations.

All Amounts Are US Dollar

TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES...................................................................................... US$_______________IVAS Accepts VISA, MasterCard and American Express

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Wet Lab Registrations – Saturday (Must register for one or more days of Congress to attend a Wet Lab) Registration deadline for all Wet Labs is September 5, 2014.

Small Animal:0900 – 1100 Indirect NAS/RAC, Aura, Oscillation, Diagnosis, Man-Animal-Bond-Relationship (Andy Roesti) ...............................125.00____________

Affecting TCM Organ Function by Working with the Musculoskeletal System (Linda Boggie) ......................................... 125.00____________

Tui Na (Monika Bartholomé & Ferdinand Niessen) ............................................................................................................. 125.00____________

Energetics of the Living Systems Theory: Acupuncture in Small Animals Practice (Renato Caniglia) ............................... 125.00____________

Acupuncture and Integrated Physiatrics in Small Animals Rehabilitation (Roberta Pozzi) .................................................. 125.00____________

Orthopedic Ear Points, RAC Pulse Testing to Find the Active Ear Points and Use of Laser (Uwe Petermann)................... 125.00____________

Abdominal Palpation: A New Approach on Small Animals Acupuncture Diagnosis (Rodrigo Fagundes).......................... 125.00____________

0900 – 1030 or 1030 – 1200 (circle time preference)Tai Chi and Six Silent Sounds Qi Gong (Michelle Schraeder) ............................................................................................. 125.00____________

Equine:0900 – 1100Integrity of Tensional System (tensegrity) Induction in the Horse by Acupuncture and Tui-Na (Francesco Longo)..........125.00____________

Functional Myofascial Taping (Martina Steinmetz).............................................................................................................. 125.00____________

Myofascial Kinetic Lines in the Horse (Rikke Schultz & Tove Due)..................................................................................... 125.00____________1300 – 1500Myofascial Kinetic Lines in the Horse (Rikke Schultz & Tove Due)..................................................................................... 125.00____________

Indirect NAS/RAC, Aura, Oscillation, Diagnosis, Man-Animal-Bond-Relationship (Andy Roesti)..................................... 125.00____________

Orthopedic Ear Points, RAC Pulse Testing to Find the Active Ear Points and Use of Laser (Uwe Petermann)................... 125.00____________

Tui Na (Monika Bartholomé & Ferdinand Niessen) ............................................................................................................. 125.00____________

Mail Registration with Payment to:IVAS ● 1730 S College Ave, Ste 301 ● Fort Collins CO ● 80525 ● USA

All Amounts Are US Dollar

Refund Policy: Cancellation prior to July 1, 2014 will incur a US$100.00 administrative charge. Cancellations after July 2, 2014 will incur an administrative charge of 50% of total registration fees paid. No refunds after August 20, 2014.