Stavanger, Norway, June 12th to June 16th 2009.
The theme is “Sound sheep, safe food, warm clothes and landscape preservation”.
Invited keynote lectures comprise “Animal welfare – present status and future perspective”, “Helminth control – future strategies”, “Food safety in a global market. Do we need to worry?”, “Footrot – control and eradication strategies”, “Economics of sheep production” and “Sheep industries in the Nordic countries”.
Round table discussions will include “Blue tongue – a threat for the sheep industry in Europe?” and “A new opportunity for veterinarians: membership of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management (ECSRHM).
By the end of December 2008, 160 scientific abstracts have been received.
A group of sheep veterinarians from several countries has been working with the formation of an international sheep veterinary association (ISVA).
The group is headed by Professor Gareth Bath, South Africa, and has prepared Preamble, Application Form, Constitution and Interim rules to be discussed and approved at the International Congress in Norway, 12th – 16th June. Also for that reason, we hope that sheep veterinarians from many countries will participate in the conference, and contribute to the formation of ISVA.
Please look into www.isvc09.no for details and registration form.
