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International conference for Companion animals – Horses – Farm animals

November 2016 24,25 and 26 s

The Netherland Programme

Edu

Innovative Veterinary Medicine Conference venue Hotel Veenendaal – Van Der Valk, Bastion 73, 3905 NJ Veenendaal, the Netherlands T +31 (0)318 79 90 60 | [email protected] | www.hotelveenendaal.com Conference organization: EduPet Education | Pauline Westerhuis www.edupet.nl | [email protected] | M +31 (0) 6 23 52 97 98

Dear colleagues,

We gave our conference a new name: Innovative Veterinary Medicine instead of Complementary Veterinary Medicine. It appears that the notion ‘complementary’ officially stands for therapies such as acupuncture and homeopathy. In those therapies the individual holistic approach to the patient is leading. Therefore, we will find new developments in ‘old’ complementary innovative therapies mainly applied in veterinary medicine for companion animals and horses. Veterinary medicine in intensive farming is mostly group-oriented; there we will find a lot of new developments of noncomplementary innovative therapies. The mandatory antibiotic reduction as a result of the bacterial antibiotic resistance issue hit a big hole in the “health care package” of the intensive farming vet. With the subsequent explosion of innovations even herbs came into the picture. For scientific research a lot of money is needed. But that money is only limited available. There is money available if scientific research serves a social and / or commercial interest of sufficient size. With the mandatory antibiotic reduction a social and commercial interest of sufficient size was born! Our government currently funds scientific research on herbs for veterinary application! And there are a lot more innovating veterinary scientific research activities on the field of intensive farming and organic farming which appear to be of great benefit both economically and in the very interest of animal and human welfare. In veterinary medicine for companion animals and horses the demand for health care is also much greater than conventional veterinary medicine can meet. Through the limitation due to lack of funds for scientific research we simply cannot do without experience based veterinary medicine (ExBVM) in daily practice. Scientifically trained vets are obliged to their class to look for more and better opportunities for their patients. And then the step to the ‘old’ complementary therapies is a logical one. Of those good and especially critical educated vets you may expect them to integrate complementary and other innovative therapies into their practice on a professional manner and that they have their well calibrated ‘bullshit detector’ shift on continuously! Repeating the same successful treatments for different patients by different veterinarians independently of each other can also be seen as (empirical) evidence. In any case, this kind of empirical evidence is sufficient to give similar patients the opportunity to take advantage of these treatment opportunities for the time being. This empirical evidence is also sufficient to serve as a hypothesis for further scientific substantiation. This empirical evidence gives us sufficient motivation to do basic scientific research on “new” paradigms that underlie remarkable clinical experiences with ‘remarkable’ complementary treatments. So, please don’t forget to write down this unique Conference for Innovative Veterinary Medicine in your agenda of 2016, November 24 (pre-conference seminar on herbs for companion animals), 25 and 26! Welcome at your conference! Drs. Atjo Westerhuis DVM, on behalf of the IVM programme committee

Conference venue | HOTEL VEENENDAAL – VAN DER VALK Hotel Veenendaal – Van Der Valk, Bastion 73, 3905 NJ Veenendaal, the Netherlands, T +31 (0)318 79 90 60, [email protected], www.hotelveenendaal.com

Program committee Prof. dr. Vera Baumans DVM, honorary member of the SCwD*. Drs. Liesbeth Ellinger DVM, Dutch national secretary of the IAVH*. Drs. Evelien van der Waa DVM. Drs. Tannetje Koning DVM, president of the SCwD*. Drs. John Pijnappel DVM. Drs. Atjo Westerhuis DVM, honorary member of the SCwD* and founder of the IAVH*. *SCwD = Dutch Group for Complementary Veterinary Medicine. IAVH = International Association for Veterinairy Homeopathy

Target audience All veterinarians working with companion animals, horses and/or farm animals; there are three separate programmes, so you can create your own program for different species. Veterinarians are welcomed to join who have little or a lot of experience with applying one or more of the innovative therapies. The conference is also understandable for a ‘ starter’ , as it includes motivating case histories and background information. Language Official language of the conference is English. International speakers 42 lectures: 20 for companion animals incl. 6 lectures of the pre-conference seminar on herbs on November 24; 11 for horses and 11 for farm animals. 24 very experienced international speakers from Australia, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Taiwan/USA and United Kingdom. Pre-Conference Seminar There will be a pre-conference seminar on herbs for companion animals on November 24, 2016; taught by dr. Barbara Fougere DVM from Australia. Stay and travel etc. 1. Hotel Veenendaal - Van der Valk **** | Bastion 73 | Veenendaal | www.hotelveenendaal.com | Conference Hotel or 2. Boshotel Overberg **** | Dwarsweg 63b | Overberg | www.boshoteloverberg.nl | shuttle service will be provided to the Conference Hotel. Based on availability EduPet can book a hotel room for you. Please send in your request by e-mail to [email protected] Special room rates: Hotel Veenendaal - Van der Valk and Boshotel Overberg Single room € 94 incl. VAT per night incl. breakfast, excluding tourist tax € 1.00 p.p.p.n. Double room € 99 incl. VAT per night incl. breakfast, excluding tourist tax € 1.00 p.p.p.n. Edupet does not guarantee a late room cancellation or no-show. Your experience will be far more relaxing when you can sleep under the same room as your conference. EduPet Education therefore has a number of rooms on option for conference participants. Van der Valk Hotels are very popular and November is a busy month, so please book in time. Public transport Train from Amsterdam (airport) to Veenendaal – de Klomp. This train station is on walking distance (5 min.) from the conference hotel: Hotel Veenendaal – Van der Valk. Follow the signs. For the timetable you can look at www.9292.nl for details or send an e-mail to [email protected] and we will be happy to help you.

Vet’s night On Friday night November 25, 2016, 19:30 – 23:30, we are organizing a ‘Vet’s Night’ in the Hotel Veenendaal – Van der Valk. Whilst enjoying drinks and dinner (4-course dinner including drinks), the conference participants will informally have the opportunity to meet each other and the speakers, strengthen contacts, exchange knowledge etc. The conference organization, including the chairs will also participate in the Vet’s Night. The dinner is also open to exhibitors from companies and educational institutes. There will be entertainment with music and singing. The Vet’s Nights costs € 65,00 incl. VAT p.p. ‘Something else’

Conference fee (incl. VAT), Registration and Payment Full Conference includes the attendance of the two day lecture of Companion animals, Horses and / or Farm animals; allowing you to create your own programme choosing different species. Moreover free coffee, tea, soft drinks and two lunches are included during the two conference days, as well as the after conference drinks during the ‘social’ on the first conference day on Friday 25, 18:00-19:30 hrs. The Vet’s Night has to be paid separately. Half Conference includes the attendance of the one day lecture of Companion animals, Horses and / or Farm animals; allowing you to create your own programme choosing different species. Moreover free coffee, tea, soft drinks and one lunch during the conference day as well as the after conference drinks during the ‘social’ on the first conference day on Friday 25, 18:00-19:30 hrs. The Vet’s Night has to be paid separately. Horses and / or Farm animals includes the attendance of two half day lectures of Horses and / or Farm animals; so you can create your own programme with these different species. Moreover free coffee, tea, soft drinks and two lunches will be provided during the conference days as well as the after conference drinks during the ‘social’ on the first conference day on Friday 25, 18:00-19:30 hrs. The Vet’s Night has to be paid separately! Exhibition fee includes (for one person) free coffee, tea, soft drinks and two lunches during the two conference days as well as the after conference drinks during the ‘social’ on the first conference day on Friday 25, 18:00-19:30 hrs. The conference fee and the Vet’s Night has to be paid separately! Veterinary students There is a special rate for veterinary students. Please send an e-mail to Pauline Westerhuis, [email protected]

Tourist information You can get tourist information at the front desk of Hotel Veenendaal - Van der Valk(conference venue) and on their website. See under ‘Conference venue’. You can also contact the VVV tourist office in Veenendaal: Kees Stipplein 74, 3901 TP Veenendaal, the Netherlands, T +31 (0)318-529800, E [email protected]

4/1 – 7/1

€, incl. VAT, pp

7/1 – 9/1

€, incl. VAT, pp

9/1 – 11/26

Pre-conference seminar

235

260

285

Full Conference

435

480

525

Half Conference

240

265

290

395

435

480

Exhibition fee

275

275

275

Vet’s Night

65

65

65

one day 24/11

two days 25 and 26/11

one day 25 or 26/11

Horses and / or Farm animals

€, incl. VAT

two half days 25 and 26/11

Please register on our website www.edupet.nl. A confirmation of registration email will be sent to you as soon as we receive your payment. All rates are VAT inclusive.

two days 25 and 26/11

Organization The organization of this conference is in the hands of EduPet Education Pauline Westerhuis is your conference hostess. You can contact her via T +31 (0)6 23 52 97 98 or via [email protected]. The addresses are: EduPet Education, attn. Mrs. Pauline Westerhuis, or: Accustraat 3-5, 3903 LX Veenendaal The Netherlands (visiting address) or PO Box 26, 6960 AA Eerbeek (mailing address), the Netherlands.

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This conference and pre-conference seminar is approved by Collectief Praktiserende Dierenartsen Nederland (CPD) in accordance to the guidelines of the Federation of = Veterinarians of Europe (FVE). Full Conference: 12,5 credits, Half Conference Nov.25: 6,5 credits, Half Conference Nov.26: 6 credits, Horse and/or Farm Animals Nov. 25,26: 8,5 credits International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS); Pre-conference 5,5 CE hours, Nov. 25th; Companion Animals: 1 CE = hours; Horses 2,5 CE hours; Farm Animals 0,75 CE hours, Nov. 26th: Companion Animals 3,5 CE hours; Horses 3,5 CE hours; Farm animals 2,5 CE hours Platform Complementary Veterinary Medicine (SCwD) of the Royal Dutch Society of Veterinary Medicine (KNMvD): Full = Conference: 5 credits, Holistic credits: Full Conference: 20 credits, Half Conference Nov. 25 or 26: 10 credits Chiropractic:Nov.25: lecture ”Pain diagnosis’’ : 1 credit, lecture ’Different ways of complementary pain treatment’’ : 1 credit Samenwerkende Nederlandse Veterinaire Acupuncturisten (SNVA): Pre-conference 6 points, Full Conference Companion = Animals 5 points, Horses 4 points Orde der Dierenartsen - NGROD; Companion Animals 12 points - EBP/N/2016/0117, Horses 9 points - EBP/N/2016/0116, = Farm Animals 9 points - EBP/N/2016/0115; Pre-conference Nov. 24th 6,5 points

Astragalus to Withania A Herbal Feast of Practical Plant Based Veterinary Medicine! For Companion animals

CONFERENCE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2016, 8:15-17:30 COMPANION ANIMALS 7:30-8:15 Participants reception | 8:15-8:30 Opening of the conference by Atjo Westerhuis

Dr. Barbara Fougere DVM (CV see: Speakers Companion Animals)

Chair: Prof.dr. Vera Baumans DVM

Want to know what you can use to help protect your patients’ livers and kidneys from potential side effects of some medications as well as the disease process itself? Learn how to make a skin cream to alleviate dermatitis? How about treating kennel cough with a simple formula you can make in your own practice? When your clients asks if it’s ok to give a herb with the treatment you are providing what do you say? What herbs make sense in arthritis and cognitive dysfunction? Join us for a one day immersion into the practical application and evidence base of herbal medicine in veterinary medicine, the main focus is Western Herbal Medicine but key Chinese formulas will also be discussed. Be prepared for information overload and a set of knowledge and skills that you can use straight away.

08:30-09:15 09:15-10:00

Placebo response and self-healing: what is the difference?

Dr. Roeland van Wijk, molecular cellbiologist, Utrecht University, the Netherlands

Using acupuncture and chinese herbs to treat behavioral conditions in small animals

Dr. Linda Boggie DVM, the Netherlands / USA

BREAK 10:00-10:45 Chair: Prof.dr. Vera Baumans DVM 10:45-11:30 11:30-12:15

Prolotherapy – an excellent natural way to treat tears at cruciate ligaments etc.

Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir DVM, Israel

What can conventional vets learn from a homeopathic anamnesis?

Drs. Atjo Westerhuis DVM, the Netherlands

LUNCH 12:15-13:45 Chair: Drs. John Pijnappel DVM 13:45-14:30

PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2016 8:30-17:00

14:30-15:15

Demystifying the role of consiousness ‘encoded’ energy and its practical role in healing processes

André Visch, human physiotherapist etc., energy and consiousness coach, the Netherlands

Pain diagnosis in preparation for complementary treatment

Dr.med.vet Markus Kasper DVM, Austria

COMPANION ANIMALS

BREAK 15:15-16:00

08:00-8:30 Participants reception 16:00-16:45 8:30-9:30

9:30-10:30

Different ways of complementary pain treatment

Dr.med.vet Markus Kasper DVM and Dr.med.vet. Elisabeth Kasper DVM, Austria

Session 1: Veterinary Herbal Medicine Foundations

At the end of this session attendees will be aware of the growing evidence base of herbal medicine and be able to find and access the evidence to assist them in practice.

16:45-17:30

Session 2: 5 Herbs to use straight away in your practice, their safety, efficacy and practical use.

Plenary discussion with the speakers of the day END OF THE FIRST CONFERENCE DAY | SOCIAL 18:00-19:30 | Vet’s Night 19:30 – 23:30

At the end of this session attendees will be able to use 5 Western herbs for common clinical conditions of cognitive dysfunction, reducing the potential side effects of steroids and NSAIDS, upper respiratory tract infections and MRSA infections .

BREAK 10:30-11:00

11:00-12:00

CONFERENCE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2016, 12:45-18:15

Session 3: Herbs for Kidney Disease

HORSES

At the end of this session attendees will know how to exploit the actions of herbs for kidney disease and how to use a selection of herbs and formulas to support patient wellbeing and manage disease.

12:00-12.45 Participants reception | 12:45-13:00 Opening of the conference by Atjo Westerhuis

LUNCH 12:00-13:00

13:00-14:00 14:00-15:00

Chair: Drs. Tannetje Koning DVM

Session 4: Herbs for Liver Disease

13:00-13:45

Session 5: Herbs for Topical Use

13:45-14:30

At the end of this session attendees will know how to exploit the actions of herbs for liver disease and how to use a selection of herbs and formulas to support patient wellbeing and manage disease. At the end of this session attendees will be able to prepare a herbal cream and herbal tea and use 5 herbs for skin conditions.

14:30-15:15

BREAK 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:30 16:30-17:00

Session 6: Herbs for Arthritis

The whole is more than the sum of its parts

Drs. Eric Laarakker DVM, the Netherlands

Acupuncture as complementary treatment in coughing horses

Dr. Linda van Veen DVM, the Netherlands

The holistic treatment of gastric ulcers in horses

Katja Görts, DVM, CAV (IVAS), CAC (BackBone Academy), Germany

BREAK 15:15-16:00

At the end of this session attendees will be able to use a small group of herbs for modifying osteoarthritic disease, reducing drug use and improving signs and patient quality of life.

Discussion

Chair: Drs. Tannetje Koning DVM 16:00-16:45

END OF THE SEMINAR | SOCIAL 17:00- 18:00

16:45-17:30 17:30-18:15

4/1 – 7/1

Pre-conference seminar one day 24/11

incl. VAT, pp

incl. VAT, pp

7/1 – 9/1

9/1 – 11/26

€ 235

€ 260

€ 285

incl. VAT

Equine sarcoids - The best way to treat

Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir DVM, Israel

Demystifying the role of consiousness ‘encoded’ energy and its practical role in healing processes

André Visch, human physiotherapist etc., energy and consiousness coach, the Netherlands

The Gut and the Skin - When the Immune System goes Haywire

Dr.med.vet Sabine Vollstedt DVM PhD, Germany

END OF THE FIRST PART OF THE CONFERENCE | SOCIAL 18:00-19:30 | Vet’s Night 19:30 – 23:30

CONFERENCE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2016, 12:45-18:15

13:00-13:45 13:45-14:30 14:30-15:15

16:00-16:45

CONFERENCE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016, 8:00-13:00

FARM ANIMALS

HORSES

12:00-12:45 Participants reception | 12:45-13:00 Opening of the conference by Sam de Snoeck

7:30-8:00 Participants reception

Chair: Drs. Evelien van der Waa DVM

Chair: Drs. John Pijnappel DVM

Innovative Veterinary Medicine

Prof. em. Dr. Johanna Fink Gremmels, the Netherlands

Is the future organic? - Frames, challenges and opportunities of organic husbandry

Dr.med.vet. Michael Walkenhorst DVM, Switzerland

The use of herbal medicine in productions animals

Dr. Maria Groot DVM, Wageningen University the Netherlands

08:00-08:45 08:45-09:30 09:30-10:15

17:30-18:15

Equine laminitis – a great natural way to solve successfully

Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir DVM, Israel

Gold implantation in Chronic Pain in horses

Drs. Eric Laarakker DVM, the Netherlands

BREAK 15:15-16:00

BREAK 10:15-11:00

Chair: Drs. Evelien van der Waa

Chair: Drs. John Pijnappel DVM

Preventative usage of organic acid mixtures and novel plant extracts as a strategy to reduce the usage of antibiotics in modern pig farming

11:00-11:45

Phytobiologics: Complementary Medicine to Support Intestinal Integrity of Pigs

11:45-12:30

Putting novel products into practice- where to start?

12:30-13:00

Drs. Sam de Snoeck DVM, the Netherlands

16:45-17:30

Equine Homeopathy - constitutional remedies - simple keynotes and pointers

Dr. Tim Couzens DVM, England

Prof.dr. Ching Ching Wu, D.V.M., Ph.D., Taiwan / USA

Drs. Anette van der Aa DVM, the Netherlands

Myofascial kinetic lines in horses

Dr. Rikke Mark Schultz DVM, Denmark

Are myofascial kinetic lines the anatomical foundation for acupuncture meridians?

Dr. Rikke Mark Schultz DVM, Denmark

Plenary discussion with the speakers of the conference END OF THE CONFERENCE

END OF THE FIRST PART OF THE CONFERENCE | SOCIAL 18:00-19:30 | Vet’s Night 19:30- 23:30

CONFERENCE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016, 8:30-17:30

08:45-09:30 09:30-10:15

COMPANION ANIMALS

FARM ANIMALS

8:00-8:30 Participants reception

7:30-8:00 Participants reception

Chair: Drs. Evelien van der Waa DVM

Chair: Prof.dr. Vera Baumans DVM

The right tool for the job - classical homeopathy as the treatment of choice for allergic skin disease.

Dr Lise Hansen DVM, Denmark

Ditch the itch - an integrative approach to atopic & allergic skin disease (part 1)

Dr. Barbara Fougere DVM, Australia

BREAK 10:15-11:00 Chair: Drs. Evelien van der Waa DVM 11:00-11:45 11:45-12:30

CONFERENCE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016, 8:00-13:00

08:00-08:45 08:45-09:30 09:30-10:15

BREAK 10:15-11:00

Dr. Barbara Fougere DVM, Australia

Chair: Prof.dr. Vera Baumans DVM

Trans dermal gel with Chinese herbal remedies in it

Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir DVM, Israel

Treating eye problems with homeopathy

11:00-11:45

16:45-17:30

11:45-12:30 12:30-13:00

Drs. Evelien van der Waa DVM, the Netherlands

An integrative approach to chronic renal disease and bladder stones

Dr. Barbara Fougere DVM, Australia

BREAK 15:15-16:00 16:00-16:45

Medicinal plants – prophylactic and therapeutic options for gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases in calves and piglets? A systematic review

Dr.med.vet. Michael Walkenhorst DVM, Switzerland

LUNCH 12:30-13:45

14:30-15:15

The Path to Poultry Production with Complementary Medicine

Prof.dr. Ching Ching Wu, D.V.M., Ph.D., Taiwan / USA

Ditch the itch - an integrative approach to atopic & allergic skin disease (part 2)

Chair: Drs. Tannetje Koning DVM 13:45-14:30

Innovative veterinary medicine to reduce the use of antibiotics in dairy farming

Drs. Katrien van ‘t Hooft DVM, the Netherlands

Diagnosis of cats diseases by using their paws

Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir DVM, Israel

Plenary discussion with the speakers of the day END OF THE CONFERENCE

Healthy claws and bones - the base for a better and healthy production for pigs. Beneficial management tools and products .

Drs. Sam de Snoeck DVM, the Netherlands

Oregano officinalis – one of the most prominent herbal remedies in farm animals

Prof. em. Dr. Johanna Fink Gremmels, the Netherlands

Plenary discussion with the speakers of the conference END OF THE CONFERENCE

SPEAKERS Companion animals

CHAIRS Prof.dr. Vera Baumans DVM PhD DipECLAM Laboratory Animal Science Specialist, Dept. of Animals, Science and Society, Div. Laboratory Animal Science, Utrecht University, PO box 80166, 3508 TD Utrecht, the Netherlands, E: [email protected], T: +31 30 2531569, M: +31 6 30151647, F: +31 30 2537997, Priv.: +31 30 6925949

Vera trained as a veterinarian and worked as practitioner in a mixed practice before joining the Dept. of Veterinary Anatomy at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, where she obtained her PhD. She moved to the Dept. of Laboratory Animal Science at the same university and became Animal Welfare Officer at Utrecht University and Academic hospital, whilst also holding the Chair in Laboratory Animal Science at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden for 6 years. She is involved in organizing and teaching courses in Laboratory Animal Science in many countries. Her research field is “Environment, behaviour and well-being of laboratory animals”. She is the founding member of the Veterinary European College of Laboratory Animal Medicine and currently member of the Council of Management of Laboratory Animals Ltd. She won the Felix-Wankel-Animal Welfare Research prize in 2011. She was president of the Study-group of homeopathic veterinarians in the Netherlands for many years and is currently member of the training committee of the group.

Dr. Roeland van Wijk Retired Associate Professor Molecular Cell Biology, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Meluna Research B.V., Koppelsedijk 1a, 4191LC, Geldermalsen, the Netherlands, W: www.melunaresearch.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 345 570080, M: +31 6 22416608

Roel, was the Director of the Research Unit for Complementary Medicine of the Utrecht University from 1985-1995. Presently, he is the Director of MeLuNa Research in Biophotonics and Advisor at Sino-Dutch Centre for Preventive and Personalized Medicine, Leiden University. He is editor-in-chief of Integrale Geneeskunde. He has published about 300 publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals. Title of the lecture: Placebo response and self-healing: what is the difference? The major source of healing comes from within, not from without. In our scientific approach we speak about the mystery of healing when it’s not explainable . But unsolved questions still remain : who is healing and what is healing. The journey starts with Hans Driesch’ discoveries a century ago. The lecture will end with putting these questions within the framework of systems biology and life energy thermodynamics.

Drs. Tannetje Koning DVM Holistic veterinary practitioner, Dierenartsenpraktijk De Oase, Dorpsstraat 15-B, 6731 AS Otterlo, the Netherlands, W: www.centrumoase.nl, [email protected], T: +31 318 590403, M: +31 6 14986296

Tannetje graduated in 1994 from Utrecht University, finished her homeopathy study in 1995 and worked as a regular vet for 9 years. After that she broadened her horizon with studies in TCM (acupuncture and herbs), chiropraxia, flower essences, orthomolecular medicine and Western herbs. Tannetje has worked as a holistic vet since 2003. In 2006 she wrote a book about raw food for dogs and cats. Tannetje is the current president of the Dutch Group for Complementary Veterinary Medicine (SCwD).

Drs. Evelien van der Waa M.Sc., DVM, Homeopathic veterinary practitioner, Houten, the Netherlands, W: www.homeopathischdierenarts.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 30 2203396

Evelien graduated in 1995 (farm animals). In 1996 she started working in a mixed practice. Since 2001 she works as a second line homeopathic vet for pets. She finished her post-academic study homeopathy with the Stichting Homeopathische Opleidingen (SHO) in 1998. For many years she has played one of the leading parts in the Dutch Group for Complementary working Veterinarians (SCwD. She teaches homoeopathy (SHO) to vets, organizing mentor groups and writing articles on homoeopathic and veterinary subjects. She is involved in a research program for 4th year students from the Higher Agriculture School (HAS DB) in Den Bosch, on the use of homeopathy in dogs suffering from fear for fireworks.

Dr. Linda Boggie, DVM, CVA (IVAS), FAAVA Holistic veterinary practitioner Boggie Veterinaire Acupunctuur, Deventer, the Netherlands W: www.boggievetacu.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 570 623433. Dr. Linda Boggie graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. After graduation she worked in various practices including a 24 hour animal hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, locum work for various small animal practices, and finally at a high quality small animal practice in Stockton, California where she became a partner. She completed the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society basic acupuncture course in 1995 and incorporated acupuncture into her existing small animal hospital practice using both conventional and alternative medicine. She has received additional training in acupuncture from Jeffrey Yuen, a Daoist priest and a recognized teacher of classical acupuncture. She sold her veterinary practice in California in 2002 to pursue additional training in Chinese herbs, completing a veterinary Chinese herbal course at the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida. In 2003 she moved to The Netherlands and together with her husband, also a veterinarian specialized in dentistry and orthopedics in companion animals, they have their own practice in Deventer where they practice integrative medicine. Since 1998 she has lectured for various acupuncture courses in Canada, Scandinavia, Europe and Cuba, as well as lecturing for advanced continuing education seminars, congresses and symposiums in North America, Scandinavia, Europe and Australia. In September 2011 she was an invited keynote speaker at the International Congress of TCVM in Lanzhou, China. Since 2013 she is the organizer of the IVAS Affiliate course in the Netherlands. An active member of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society since 1995, she was elected President of the society in 2002 and completed her duties as President in 2008. She remains actively involved with IVAS as the Examination committee chairperson and member of the IVAS Board of Directors. In November of 2014 she took and passed the advanced acupuncture certification exam offered by the AAVA (American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncturists) and is now a Fellow of the AAVA. She continues to enjoy Chinese veterinary medical practice, lecturing on Chinese medicine, acupuncture and the use of Chinese herbs in small animals. Any spare time is enjoyably spent with her husband, their Friesian horses, two cats, two dogs and a Shetland pony. Title of the lecture: Using Acupuncture and Chinese herbs to treat Behavioural Conditions in Small Animals

Drs. John Pijnappel DVM Conventional and homeopathic practitioner. Dierenkliniek Pijnappel, St. Annastraat 35, 6524 EE Nijmegen, the Netherlands W: www.dierenkliniekpijnappel.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 24 3230320.

John graduated as a veterinarian in 1986. As a student he already followed intensive courses in classical homeopathy. After graduating, he took over his father’s e practice in Nijmegen. John treats for the most part pets. Besides veterinary medicine he has great passion for technology; in his spare time he builds a lot of high-tech gadgets, amongst others a tailor-made examination / surgery table for endoscopy and surgery including adjustment memory and a recovery with individual music of choice, brought by the owner from home especially for their pet.

One of the main reasons for a dog or cat to present to the veterinarian is for behavioural issues. It can also be one of the major reasons for euthanasia. Most western medications do not help or do not help significantly. By addressing underlying patterns of imbalance acupuncture and Chinese herbs are often integral aids in helping animals regain or even obtain acceptable behaviour. In a 45 minute presentation a basic understanding of Chinese pattern diagnosis will be explained and case examples will be shared.

SPEAKERS Companion animals Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir DVM Conventional and holistic veterinary practitioner. Dr. Ben-Yakir Veterinary Clinics, Israel, E: [email protected], T: +972 54 4854414

SPEAKERS Companion animals Drs. Atjo Westerhuis DVM Conventional and homeopathic veterinary practitioner Veterinary Director of Edupet Education, Accustraat 3-5, 3903 LX Veenendaal, the Netherlands W: www.edupet.nl, E: [email protected], M: +31 6 21212818

Dr. Sagiv gained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M) upon graduation with honours from Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1986. He is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS). He is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and a Certified Veterinary Chiropractor. Dr. Sagiv is the academic manager & a teacher of a two year CAVM course at The Wingate Academic College, ISRAEL for 14 years. Dr. Sagiv is lecturing globally on different CAVM issues in the Far East (China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan etc.), Europe (as in Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Italy etc.), North America (US & Canada). Dr. Sagiv is performing his clinical activities in small animals, exotics and large animals as horses, cows etc. The third corner stone of Dr. Sagiv activities is research in CAVM done at the Wingate Academic College. Currently Dr. Sagiv is the Vice President of “The Asian Society for Traditional Veterinary Medicine” - the organization in Asia (as in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Israel) that is serving Asian hundreds of thousands of veterinarians in the area of CAVM. Dr. Sagiv is the president of “The Israeli Society of Traditional Veterinary Medicine” (ISTVM).

Atjo graduated in 1973 at the Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Atjo has been a conventional and homeopathic veterinary practitioner for over forty years, treating mainly dogs. He is the founder (1977), president (1977-1987) and honorary member (since 1987) of the Dutch Study Group for Complementary Working Veterinary Surgeons of the Royal Dutch Society for Veterinary Medicine (SCwD). He has been a veterinary consultant at VSM (1977-1999), one of the leading manufacturers of homeopathic and herbal medicines in the Netherlands. Atjo has been the founder of the International Veterinary Association for Veterinary Homeopathy (Luxembourg City, 1986). He is author of among others the book Your Dog & Homeopathy, which is published in Dutch, German and English. He has been a teacher in veterinary homeopathy in the German institute ‘Aude Sapere’ (for the ‘Akademie fur Tierärztliche Fortbildung’) for more than 20 years (1987-2010). Together with his wife Pauline Atjo runs the Edupet Education Center for the veterinary and non-veterinary pet sector, for professionals as well as for pet owners.

Title of the lecture 1: Prolotherapy – an excellent natural way to treat tears at cruciate ligaments etc.

Title of the lecture: What can conventional vets learn from a homeopathic anamnesis?

Treating atlanto-axial subluxation, ruptured cruciate ligaments, patellar sub-luxation, cervical vertebral instability and other connective tissue related problems with no surgeries.

A homeopathic anamnesis goes much wider than a conventional anamnesis. For the selection of the appropriate homeopathic remedy that extra information is essential; without sufficient similarity between remedy and disease, there is no chance on success. Atjo will explain on the basis of practical examples why a conventional vet can also greatly improve his skill in taking anamnesis if he is well trained in taking homeopathic anamnesis.

Title of the lecture 2: Trans dermal gel with Chinese Herbal Remedies in it – the best way to treat animal skin conditions A lecture on one of the most important medical problems in horses – its pathology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, history, diagnostic patterns, and accordingly its successful therapy with medical leeches. Skin conditions accounted for about 20% of clinical cases presented to complementary medicine veterinarian. Applications of Chinese herbal remedies in transdermal gel will increase dramatically the clinical success rate. The advantages of using transdermal gels are huge: no need to give pills, capsules, tincture etc. and by that avoiding fights with the treated animal, or having a mental & physical trauma to the treated animal or the owner, good cosmetic qualities as no visibility, no smell and no residues on the skin, avoiding sticky or greasy feeling, and avoiding rubbing on carpets, furniture, clothes etc. Potential for in-clinic manufacturing, ability to apply remedy to large surface area, no lag time, cost effective, lack of irritancy associated with occlusion or response to adhesives, absorption is done within less than one minute – so no need for neck collars or other protective measures to avoid the animal from licking or rubbing the remedy, excellent skin tolerability and non-toxic, uniform absorption, the remedy forms a reservoir in the epidermis and enables a once-a-day application, the high water content have a good moisturizing properties. In my lecture all-the-need-to-know data regarding manufacturing the transdermal. Title of the lecture 3: Diagnosis of cats diseases by using their paws Dogs and cats paws are reflecting the status of the animal condition. Easy way to diagnose their status of Yin and Yang, Blood (Xue) etc. Having a great tool for diagnosis as well as treatment and assessing our success or failures. Having this tool at hand will assist our efforts to heal animals tremendously.

André Visch Physiotherapist, Energy and Consciousness Therapist, Acupuncturist and Manual Therapist HeelHuus Healthcare Center, De Gaikhorst 2, 7231 NB Warnsveld, the Netherlands W: www.heelhuus.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 575 74604

My interest for Oriental medicine has arisen because I was seriously ill in Japan. In 1990 I participate as a trained physiotherapist and trained karateka in the Fukushima Open Championship. I was not only the winner, but I was also affected by a very severe pneumonia; that period appears to be the loneliest experience of my life. But just looking back also one of my greatest blessings. Because in those four special weeks I had to stay there, I came intensively into contact with the Japanese culture and Oriental medicine. Immediately after graduating as a manual therapist in 1994 at the Foundation for Musculoskeletal Therapy degree programs (SOMT) , I started with the 4-year programme TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) at the European University for Traditional Chinese Medicine and completed this successfully in 1998. Meanwhile I have developed myself more and more as a coach/ therapist in the field of consciousness and energy. To do so I travelled around the world to find out more about energy and consciousness. For example; I studied with Shen Honxuen, a Chinese doctor and Chi kung master. Studied at the International Academy of Consciousness in London and Portugal to produce my own Out of Body Experiences . After all these experiences I came to the conclusion that the consciousness is not a product of the brain and the physical body but that the consciousness expressing itself through the body using the brain as an interface. This paradigm shifts and opens a lot of new healing possibilities. Therefore this paradigm takes an important place in our entire healthcare centre. I’d like to share my experience by giving therapy sessions, giving lectures and I also wrote a book about this subject with the title: “Het laboratorium van de geest en de kracht van compassie” (The laboratory of the spirit and the power of compassion) Title of the lecture: Demystifying the role of consiousness ‘encoded’ energy and its practical role in healing processes If you shift your paradigm that your consciousness is not the product of the physical body but that the consciousness (spirit) is something that controls and regulates the body, a whole new world of healing possibilities will become available. How the consciousness controls the body and influences the environment will be explained in this lecture. Your own energy as a veterinarian and the energy of the owner of the animal, play an important role in the effectiveness of every therapy session.

SPEAKERS Companion animals Dr.med.vet Markus Kasper CVA Specialist for acupuncture & neuraltherapy (Austrian Vet Chamber) Tierklinik & Tierheilzentrum Aspern, Aspernstrasse 130, 1220 Vienna, Austria W: www.tierklinik-aspern.at, E: [email protected], T: +43 1 2801020 Markus is born on World Animal Protecting Day, 04. October 1958. He is married with mag.med.vet. Elisabeth Kasper. Together they have 4 wonderful children (23, 21, 17, 9). Markus graduated in 1993. In that same year he founded their Tierklinik & Tierhelizentrum Aspern with the 1st Pain-Department for Dogs & Cats. Markus is a Certified Member of IVAS (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society). He is author of several books and articles on Neuraltherapy and Diagnosis and Treatment of chronic pain. He gives international courses and lectures on the treatment with gold implantation. Title of the lecture 1: Pain diagnosis in preparation for complementary treatment Pain is the strongest drive in an organism, stronger than hunger and sexuality; so it is our most noble duty to avoid pain, to recognize pain and to fight the pain. In the 20th century there was a lot of research done on which we now can built our different therapy methods. We have to understand pain. Pain is information, which we can stop or modulate. Moreover there happens a lot of secondary biological mechanism called regulation. Title of the lecture 2: Different ways of complementary pain treatment (together with Elisabeth Kasper) The fact is you can’t reduce pain for a longer period without improving the blood supply of the capillary vessels. Pain therapy is one of the most fascinating and satisfying chapter in medicine. Holistic methods of pain therapy are being discussed. Markus: acupuncture, neuraltherapy, gold-implantation; Elisabeth: homeopathy and kinesiology.

SPEAKERS Companion animals Dr. Barbara Fougere DVM Practitioner and teacher in integrative veterinary medicine Barbara Fougere BSc BVMS (Hons) MODT BHSc (Comp Med) MHSc (Herb Med) Grad Dip Vet VWHM Grad Dip VCHM Grad Dip VAcup CVA CVCP CVBM. College Integrative Veterinary Therapies, www.civtedu.org, PO Box 474, Rozelle 2039, Nsw Australia W: www.naturalvet.com.au, E: [email protected], T: +61280062025. All Natural Vet Care Barbara is a 1986 graduate from Murdoch University Western Australia. She practices in Sydney Australia, she practices exclusively in and teaches with the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. She has served on the Australian Veterinary Association Policy Council, Therapeutic Advisory Committee, Feline Health Research Fund and has held positions as President of the Australian Veterinary Acupuncture, President of the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association, House of Delegates IVAS, President for IVAS, Board Member WATCVM and is the current Vice President of the newly formed American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine preparing for speciality recognition of herbal medicine. She holds a master’s degree in human medical herbal medicine and a bachelor’s degree in human complementary medicine as well as a masters in the field of education and training . She has authored/ co-authored several books including Veterinary Herbal Medicine (2007) and Integrating Complementary Medicine into Veterinary Practice (2008). She was awarded the AHVMA Practitioner of the Year in 2010 and Educator of the Year in 2011. She lives with her partner in the country with a permaculture vegie garden, herb garden, 63 medicinal trees, 16 chickens, 4 cats, a 44 year old cockatoo, 3 possums and a blue tongued lizard. Title of the lecture 1: Ditch the itch - an integrative approach to atopic & allergic skin disease (part 1) Key naturopathic and phytotherapeutic concepts underpin the successful treatment of allergic and atopic skin disease. This lecture takes an evidence based approach to rethinking challenging skin cases with a focus on diet and herbal medicine. Title of the lecture 2: Ditch the itch - an integrative approach to atopic & allergic skin disease (part 2) A basic materia medica of herbs for the skin is covered in a case based approach to allergic and atopic skin disease, take away some key formulas and single herbs to use straight away. Title of the lecture 3: An integrative approach to chronic renal disease and bladder stones in dogs

Dr. Lise Hansen DVM Homeopathic veterinary practitioner. UK: Hyde Park Vet Centre, London, www.hydeparkvet.co.uk, [email protected], +44 207 7230453. Denmark: Aarhus and Copenhagen W: www.alternativdyrlaege.dk, E: [email protected], T: + 45 51949709 Lise qualified as a vet in Denmark in 1994. She went on to study homeopathy in England, first with The Homeopathic Physicians Teaching Group (HPTG) and later at Jeremy Sherr’s homeopathic postgraduate course, Dynamis. Lise pased her IAVH exam in 1999 and has been in full time homeopathic referral practice ever since. She works both in London and in Denmark. Title of the lecture: The right tool for the job - classical homeopathy as the treatment of choice for allergic skin disease. Allergic skin disease is one of the most common problems in small animal practice - and one for which the conventional approach doesn’t have a cure. Lise will show how classical homeopathy reliably cures even the most chronic and “hopeless” skin cases and share her excitement about this approach - the right tool for the job.

Chinese and Western herbal medicine, nutrition, acupuncture and other therapies can be used to support out patients. This session focuses on an Integrative approach to supporting kidney function and treating bladder stones in dogs.

Drs. Evelien van der Waa M.Sc., DVM, Homeopathic veterinary practitioner, Houten, the Netherlands, www.homeopathischdierenarts.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 30 2203396

Evelien graduated in 1995 and started working in a mixed practice. At the same time she started a post-academic study in homeopathy for doctors and veterinarians (SHO). Since 2001 she works as a homeopathic vet for small animals. Next to her work she is an active member of the Dutch Group for Complementary working veterinarians (SCwD). She also gives lectures and writes articles on homeopathic and veterinary subjects for veterinarians and pet owners.In 2012 she started her own company “Veterinaire praktijkondersteuning” to support veterinary practices in the Netherlands with the improvement of their service to pet owners. Currently the main subject is about supporting owners in the veterinary practice with euthanasia and grief. Title of the lecture: Treating eye problems with homeopathy The eye is a very special and vulnerable organ. During veterinary education it’s always stressed out the importance of being careful when working on the eye. Not causing unintended trauma or making things worse by using the wrong medication. In small animals several eye diseases are rather common, like Keratitis Conjunctiva Sicca (KCS) in dogs and persistent ulceration of the cornea in cats. Conventional treatment doesn’t always succeed in curing these diseases. Homeopathy can be a good help to stimulate the self-healing power of the eye. Next to some clinical cases the materia medica of two important homeopathic remedies, Arnica and Euphrasia, in eye diseases will be presented. The lecture is interesting for experienced homeopaths who want to know more about eye problems and general practitioners who want to know more about the possibilities of homeopathy in eye problems.

SPEAKERS Horses Drs. Eric Laarakker DVM Holistic researcher and veterinary practitioner Holistic Clinic for Animals Den Hoek, Bisschopsweg 2, 3732 HW, De Bilt, the Netherlands W: www.holistischdierenarts.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 30 2961462

Eric has been a holistic veterinarian for more than twenty years. He is an acupuncturist, also licensed human acupuncturist, chiropractor, osteopath, herbalist and homeopath. He is the owner of the Holistic Clinic for Animals Den Hoek in De Bilt, co-owner of herbal medicine Phytonics (www.phytonicsmed.com), managing director of research Lab Vialight (www.vialight.nl), managing director of organic (research) farm Efibia (www.efibia.nl), director of Healthcare Academy Den Hoek (www.healthcare-academy.nl). Eric is the author of 2 books: Horse Types and (in Dutch) Het Tevreden Paard (the happy horse).

SPEAKERS Horses Katja Görts, Prakt. Tierärztin, CVA (IVAS), CAC (BackBone Academy), GerVAS e.V. President Rosenstrasse 5, 97353 Wiesentheid, Germany, T: +49 93 83 33 33 20, M: +49 176 62 66 36 35, E: www.chivet.de

Most practitioners treat a horse with only one form of “alternative” medicine. In practice you will get much better and faster results if you combine different therapies in one session. Acupuncture, chiropraxia / osteopathy, homeopathy, neural therapy, phytotherapy etc is easy to combine if you want fast results, especially in chronic cases.

Katja Görts graduated from Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, Germany in 1999. After graduation she worked in the pharmaceutical industry in various medical positions including Medical Trainer and Medical Advisor. Her main topics were Neurology and Ophthalmology. In 2009 she decided to go back to curative veterinary practice and became certified Animal Chiropractor (BackBone Academy of Animal Chriopractic and Healing Arts, Sittensen, Germany). She completed the IVAS Basic Acupunture Course in 2010 and is an IVAS certified Acupuncturist since 2014. In 2011 she became an Animal Kinesiology Practitioner (WINGS®). In November 2009 she founded her own practice focusing on manual therapy, especially Chiropractic but also myofascial and craniosacral techniques as well as Acupuncture and Chinese and Western herbs. Her patients are about 80 % horses and 20 % dogs. Besides her own practice she used to be a freelance co-worker at the Acupuncture practice of Dr. Ina Goesmeier, Marl, Germany on a one-week-per-month basis from May 2010 until December 2014 and as a holiday replacement ever since. In 2012 Katja Goerts went to Perth, Australia to do a four-week internship at Dr. Bruce Ferguson´s Holistic Veterinary Practice.

Title of the lecture 2: Gold beads implantation in cases of chronic pain

Title of the lecture 1: Integrative Treatment of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

Implantation of gold beads on PIF (pain inflammatory foci) is a very effective and long-term treatment in almost all chronic pain diseases of a horse.

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is common in the equine patient and often challenging for both general equine practitioners as well as holistic veterinarians. Though the registration and availability of omeprazole made it more easy to treat gastric hyperacidity, long term therapeutic success can only be achieved by also addressing accompanying symptoms, such as lack of performance, behavioural and ride ability problems and possible side effects of medication. This presentation addresses integrative approaches, combining acupuncture and herbal treatment, as well as optimizing nutrition and husbandry conditions, and Western medicine to diagnose and treat EGUS. Real-life patients´ case records are discussed in the oral presentation to link theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Special emphasis is given to analysing the way to find the most likely Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) diagnosis and selecting appropriate point combinations and herbal formulas.

Title of the lecture 1: The whole is more than the sum of its parts

Dr. Linda van Veen DVM Conventional and complementary practitioner Dierenkliniek het Hazewinkel, Willem Vleertmanstraat 2, 7575 EC Oldenzaal, the Netherlands, W: www.hethazewinkel.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 541 512444 Linda is a conventional practitioner, certified acupuncturist and Chinese Food Therapist, treating mainly dogs and horses. She qualified as a vet from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Utrecht University in 1995; she got her PhD on diseases in poultry 2005. Linda started her veterinary career in a mixed animal practice, followed by joining the Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren (Animal Health Department). After a few years she wanted to know more about poultry diseases from a global perspective and joint Intervet International in Boxmeer, the Netherlands. In 2002 she started her own practice Dierenkliniek het Hazewinkel, for small animals and horses. Soon after, she discovered TCVM, in which she sees an great enrichment for her veterinary help to animals. Title of the lecture: Acupuncture as complementary treatment in coughing horses Linda treats a lot of coughing horses that remain coughing despite of correct regular treatment. Acupuncture releases the tension in the big respiratory muscles, as the diaphragm, allowing the horse to breath and perform better. In this lecture she will combine western and Chinese medical philosophy and discusses acupuncture points that can be used for these cases.

Dr. Sagiv Ben-Yakir DVM Conventional and holistic veterinary practitioner. Dr. Ben-Yakir Veterinary Clinics, Israel, E: [email protected], T: +972 54 4854414 Dr. Sagiv gained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M) upon graduation with honours from Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1986. He is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS). He is a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and a Certified Veterinary Chiropractor. Dr. Sagiv is the academic manager & a teacher of a two years CAVM course at The Wingate Academic College, ISRAEL for 14 years. Dr. Sagiv is lecturing globally on different CAVM issues in the Far East (China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan etc.), Europe (as in Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Italy etc.), North America (US & Canada). Dr. Sagiv is performing his clinical activities in small animals, exotics and large animals as horses, cows etc. The third corner stone of Dr. Sagiv activities is research in CAVM done at the Wingate Academic College. Currently Dr. Sagiv is the Vice President of “The Asian Society for Traditional Veterinary Medicine” - the organization in Asia (as in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Israel) that is serving Asian hundreds of thousands of veterinarians in the area of CAVM. Dr. Sagiv is the president of “The Israeli Society of Traditional Veterinary Medicine” (ISTVM). Title of the lecture 1: Equine sarcoids - The best way to treat A natural herbal remedy applied to equine sarcoids in order to remove equine sarcoids as well as preventing re-occurrence. In the lecture – the preparation of the easy to make remedy, or how to get it done by pharmacy, application and follow ups protocols, and lots of cases and statistics. Title of the lecture 2: Equine laminitis – a great natural way to solve successfully A lecture on one of the most important medical problems in horses – its pathology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, history, diagnostic patterns, and accordingly its successful therapy with medical leeches.

SPEAKERS Horses André Visch Physiotherapist, Energy and Consciousness Therapist, Acupuncturist and Manual Therapist HeelHuus Healthcare Center, De Gaikhorst 2, 7231 NB Warnsveld, the Netherlands W: www.heelhuus.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 575 74604

My interest for Oriental medicine has arisen because I was seriously ill in Japan. In 1990 I participate as a trained physiotherapist and trained karateka in the Fukushima Open Championship. I was not only the winner, but I was also affected by a very severe pneumonia; that period appears to be the loneliest experience of my life. But just looking back also one of my greatest blessings. Because in those four special weeks I had to stay there, I came intensively into contact with the Japanese culture and Oriental medicine. Immediately after graduating as a manual therapist in 1994 at the Foundation for Musculoskeletal Therapy degree programs (SOMT) , I started with the 4-year program TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) at the European University for Traditional Chinese Medicine and completed this successfully in 1998. Meanwhile I have developed myself more and more as a coach/ therapist in the field of consciousness and energy. To do so I travelled around the world to find out more about energy and consciousness. For example; I studied with Shen Honxuen, a Chinese doctor and Chi kung master. Studied at the International Academy of Consciousness in London and Portugal to produce my own Out of Body Experiences . After all these experiences I came to the conclusion that the consciousness is not a product of the brain and the physical body but that the consciousness expressing itself through the body using the brain as an interface. This paradigm shift opens a lot of new healing possibilities. Therefore this paradigm takes an important place in our entire healthcare centre. I’d like to share my experience by giving therapy sessions, giving lectures and I also wrote a book about this subject with the title: “Het labo-ratorium van de geest en de kracht van compassie” (The laboratory of the spirit and the power of compassion) Title of the lecture: Demystifying the role of consciousness ‘encoded’ energy and its practical role in healing processes If you shift your paradigm that your consciousness is not the product of the physical body but that the consciousness (spirit) is something that controls and regulates the body, a whole new world of healing possibilities will become available. How the consciousness controls the body and influences the environment will be explained in this lecture. Your own energy as a veterinarian and the energy of the owner of the animal, plays an important role in the effectiveness of every therapy session.

Dr.med.vet Sabine Vollstedt DVM PhD Practitioner in Traditional Chinese Equine Medicine E: [email protected], M: +49 176 / 4929 4422

Study of Veterinary Medicine in Leipzig, Germany (until 1998). Study of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in Beijing, China (1995 1996). Veterinarian at Equine Clinic in Meerbusch, Germany (1998 - 1999). Doctoral Thesis (Neonatal Immunology) at University of Zurich, Switzerland (1999 - 2002). Ph.D Thesis (Neonatal Immunology) at Vetsuisse Zurich, Switzerland (2002 - 2005). Postdoctoral Position (Neonatal Immunology) at University of Tokyo, Japan (2005 - 2007). Visiting Veterinarian at the Japanese Racing Association in Tokyo, Japan (2007). Practice of Traditional Chinese Equine Medicine and Western Herbs in Bokholt-Hanredder, Germany (2007 - now). Invited speaker on topics of TCVM, western herbs and immunology in different European countries (2010 - now) Title of the lecture 1: The Gut and the Skin - When the Immune System goes Haywire The gut and the skin are two very important immunological sites of the body with close connections to each other. It is impossible to treat skin problems without considering the health of the gut. Although we have learned a lot about the immune system in the last few decades it is still impossible to understand all the interactions of the different immune cells and how to influence them. However, it is possible to use plants and herbs to improve thegut’s biota and thus give the immune cells a chance to stay healthy and in balance. This often leads to improvement of skin problems as well and to the general well-being of the horse.

SPEAKERS Horses Dr. Tim Couzens BVetMed, MRCVS, VetMFHom, CertVetAc (IVAS) Holistic veterinary practitioner The Holistic Veterinary Medicine Centre, The Village Works, London Road, East Hoathly, East Sussex, BN8 6QA, England W: www.hvmc.info, E: [email protected], T: +44 1825 840966

Tim was born in South London but spent most of his childhood in Sussex. He studied veterinary medicine at the Royal Veterinary College in Camden Town, qualifying in 1980. After 10 years in regular veterinary practice he decided to pursue his interest in alternative medicine. He attended some of the very first courses to be held for vets at the Royal Homeopathic Hospital in Great Ormond Street, London gaining his VetMFHom in 1991. In 1995 he established The Holistic Veterinary Medicine Centre, a specialist multi species referral clinic for holistic veterinary medicine in Sussex offering not only homeopathy, but also acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutraceutical and dietary advice, flower essences, osteopathy and chiropractic. He is consultant to a number of companies and is a regular contributor to Dog’s Monthly magazine. He has also contributed to a number of books on homeopathy and complementary medicine and teaches worldwide. Tim has a special interest in the homeopathic treatment of horses and is the author of Homeopathy for Horses published in 2006 by Kenilworth Press and Horses and Homeopathy published by Saltire Books in 2011. Title of the lecture: Equine Homeopathy - Constitutional Remedies - Simple Keynotes and Pointers Horses in general tend to respond to homeopathy particularly well. This is due to the fact that they are fine-tuned energetically, have had less interference from conventional drug treatment and suffer from a fairly finite range of health problems some of which can be quite difficult to treat conventionally. Constitutional prescribing is the gold star standard in dealing with many of these health issues homoeopathically but finding the remedy can prove quite daunting, particularly if you are moving from treating small animals into the equine sphere. Even for experienced equine homeopaths, identifying the exact constitutional type can often be quite elusive. This lecture looks briefly at the advantages and disadvantages of treating horses homoeopathically and the nature of the equine consultation. The main part of the lecture looks at the fundamental keynote features and pointers of 12 major equine remedies: Pulsatilla, Nux vomica, Natrum muriaticum, Tuberculinum, Lachesis, Platina, Palladium, Phosphorus, Aurum, Lycopodium, Calcarea carbonicum and Niccolum. The aim is to provide shortcuts which will help practitioners identify some of the common equine constitutional types easily.

Rikke Mark Schultz DVM IVAS, EVSO, IAVH. Equine veterinary practitioner using acupuncture, osteopathy and homeopathy. Researcher in equine anatomy. RMS Equine Practice, Karlebovej 22, 2980 Kokkedal, Denmark W: www.rikkeschultz.dk, W: www.fascialines.com E: [email protected], M: +45 2440 0015

Rikke M. Schultz (1967). She graduated as veterinarian in 1992. In her student years her interest in holistic medicine started, so she incorporated it right from the beginning in her practice work. In 1992 she started her own mixed practice in Iceland. After five years she moved back to Denmark and worked in Hoersholm Equine Practice for 8 years. She acquired her education in acupuncture in 1995 - 1997 in IVAS, in osteopathy 2003 by ISEO and in homeopathy in 2013 - 2016 by FIVM. Since 2006 she has been running her own equine practice using complementary and alternative medicine. She has conducted anatomical dissection research at the Veterinary Anatomical Institute at University of Copenhagen since 2011, where she also serves as a censor. The same year she started an ongoing Master study at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic Care at the University of Bournemouth. The past years she has spoken on several national and international congresses and courses. Title of the lecture 1: Myofascial kinetic lines in horses A dissection study shows how interconnected muscles and fascia create Myofascial Kinetic Lines which describe the motions of the whole body as flexion, extension, side bending and rotation. They also describe the somatic and visceral connections and provide a holistic anatomical understanding of the full body. Title of the lecture 2: Are myofascial kinetic lines the anatomical foundation for acupuncture meridians? The Myofascial Kinetic Lines follows some of the acupuncture meridians very closely and dissections has shown close proximity between acupuncture points and fascia planes.

SPEAKERS Farm animals

Prof. em. Dr. Johanna Fink-Gremmels Veterinary Pharmacologist and Toxicologist (Dip ECVPT) E: [email protected]

SPEAKERS Farm animals Dr. Maria Groot DVM Veterinary pathologist RIKILT - Wageningen-UR, Business Unit Toxicology & Bioassays, Akkermaalsbos 2, 6708 PW Wageningen P.O. Box 230 6700 AE Wageningen, The Netherlands W: www.rikilt.wur.nl, W: www.fyto-V.nl, E: [email protected], T: +31 (0)317-480277

Johanna graduated as a veterinarian in Hannover Germany and qualified as a specialist in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology (PhD and Diplomate of the European College for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology). In 1991 she was appointed at Utrecht University as professor and chair of the Division of Veterinary Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Clinical Toxicology. In 2014 she officially retired, and now focusses on veterinary education programs, more or less around the world. During her entire professional career, Johanna remained fascinated by natural substances derived from plants and fungi and their beneficial and adverse effects on animal health.

Maria graduated in 1985 at Utrecht University and worked at The National Inspection Service for Livestock and Meat at RIKILT since 1987 and was employed by RIKILT since 1989. After working in field of the control of illegal use of hormonal growth promoters, from 1999 she became involved in research of herbs, ranging from growing, processing, quality control, analysis and product development. In 2006 she coordinated the Fyto-V project, in 2009 she led the project Naturally Healthy in which they made the guides for farmers and since 2014 she is chair of the study group Animals and Herbs from The Netherlands Association for Phytotherapy.

Title of the lecture 1: Innovative veterinary medicine

Title of the lecture: The use of herbal medicine in production animals

Traditionally, veterinarians have been trained to treat the diseased animal. Current societal and scientific developments demand a paradigm shift resulting in a focus on sustainable animal health, disease prevention and innate mechanisms of resilience to infectious and chronic diseases. The aim of this lecture is to summarize our current understanding of these innate defence mechanisms and the opportunities to improve health, wellbeing and productivity of farm animals making use of natural resources.

Since the use of antimicrobial growth promoters in feed are forbidden, there has been for a need for alternative feed ingredients. Botanicals, enzymes, pre- and probiotics, organic acids, yeasts are added to feed by the feed companies to keep animals healthy. But since here in the Netherlands there is a strong urge to reduce the therapeutically use of antibiotics, there is a new market for herbal products. Most herbal products are sold as complementary feed and are used to reduce the risk factors of disease or support the animals during illness. RIKILT Wageningen UR has made Guides for farmers with management advice, methods and products to keep animals healthy.

Title of the lecture 2: Oregano officinalis – one of the most prominent herbal remedies in farm animals With the aim to reduce the use of antibiotics in farm animals, oregano products have (re-)gained worldwide attention. An impressive body of literature describes the biological and therapeutic effects of oregano and its active ingredients. The aim of this lecture is to present a summary and pharmacological evaluation of these findings and to use this example to explain the clinical applications and benefits of oregano products to manage the risk of antimicrobial resistance and to improve innate defence mechanisms.

Drs. Sam de Snoeck DVM Conventional veterinary practitioner Lintjeshof, Pannenweg 200, 6031 RK Nederweert, the Netherlands E: [email protected], T: +31 475 357900 Dr. med. vet. Michael Walkenhorst DVM Dr. Michael Walkenhorst, Tierarzt, FA Veterinärphytotherapie GST, Departement für Nutztierwissenschaften, Department of Livestock Sciences, Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau (FiBL), Research Institute for Organic Agriculture, Ackerstrasse 113, Postfach 219, 5070 Frick, Switzerland W: www.fibl.org, E: [email protected], T: + 41 62 865 72 86, M: + 41 79 27716 08 Education 2012: GST”) 2006: 1998: 1992 – 1998:

certificate of qualification in veterinary phytotherapy (“Fähigkeitsausweis Veterinärphytotherapie of the Swiss Veterinary Society doctoral thesis at the Vetsuisse Faculty of the University of Zurich (CH) approbation as veterinarian at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (D) education in veterinary medicine at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (D)

Professional 2014 – recent 1998 – recent

leader of the research topic Animal Health of the Department of Livestock Science of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL, CH) with the main focus on preventive veterinary medicine including reduction of antibiotic input as well as the preventive and therapeutic use of medicinal plants and natural products in livestock. in the beginning PhD student, since 2002 researcher and since 2006 senior researcher at the Department of Livestock Science of the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL, CH)

Title of the lecture 1: Is the future organic? - Frames, challenges and opportunities of organic husbandry Lecture summary will be published later Title of the lecture 2: Medicinal plants – prophylactic and therapeutic options for gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases in calves and piglets? A systematic review Lecture summary will be published later

Sam was born in Deinze , Belgium, April 30, 1965. Primary education in Ingelmunster ( Belgium ). Secondary education in Kortrijk (Belgium ): Latin / Sciences and Mathematics . Graduated at the University of Ghent in 1989 as DVM. DVM and co-owner of Veterinary Practice Lintjeshof since 26 years . Main activities: Veterinary consultancy on specialized pig farms in the Netherlands and abroad. Head of Laboratory Lintjeshof . Research and development of new diagnostic tools which we can employ in our lab. Research / development /presentations all over the world concerning alternatives to antibiotics / ways to reduce the usage of antimicrobials in livestock. Married in 1997, 3 children : son 17 years old , 2 daughters 15 and 12. Hobbies : fishing and coaching of hockey team Concordia in Roermond . Member of The American Association of Swine Vets . EAPHM member. European Food and Safety( EFSA) expert. Member of the Dutch Organisation of Phytotherapy. Member of the foundation Animal and Herb . Member of the KNMvD. Member of the CPD. Member of Agrivaknet. Title of the lecture 1: Preventative usage of organic acid mixtures and novel plant extracts as a strategy to reduce the usage of antibiotics in modern pig farming. A compilation of several international studies / field trials which led to the development of innovative products . An overview of the mode of action of organic acids and in particularly lauric acid -glycerol monolaurate. The theory was tested in the practice in several field trials and a compilation will be shown. The employment of this kind of medium fatty chain acids can be helpful as a tool to reduce the usage of antimicrobials. The second part will explain the mode of action of a novel plant extract. Scientific research behind this product and field trials done with it will be explained. Title of the lecture 2: Healthy claws and bones - the base for a better and healthy production for pigs. Beneficial management tools and products. In modern pig farming there is still a high amount of replacement and euthanizing of sows due to lameness and other bone related problems . Laminitis is often seen in high productive sow herds. Also we encounter more problems with osteochondrosis / laminitis in the nursery and fattening unit often in combination with ear tip or tail tip necrosis. I want to present my hypothesis of what is responsible for these problems: dysbiosis in the intestinal tract and want to show which management tools and products can be helpful in the prevention of these disorders.

SPEAKERS Farm animals Prof. dr. Ching Ching Wu, DVM, PhD Visiting Professor, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 3472 Hamilton Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906-1270, U.S.A. E: [email protected]

Dr. Wu is a veterinarian and also holds a PhD in microbiology. She has been a Professor of Microbiology and devoted to research, education, and diagnostic services throughout her entire professional career. She has contributed her knowledge and expertise in veterinary medicine and microbiology to tackle infectious or zoonotic disease issues challenging the society in general and livestock industry in particular. She believes that the key to successfully solve the clinical problems is to address underlying basic science questions with an inquisitive mind, enthusiasm, hard-working, and determination. Dr. Wu’s research has been focused on infectious diseases, with emphasis on system, cellular, and molecular interaction of host and microbial agents, vaccinology, and antibiotic sensitivity/resistance. Dr. Wu has authored or co-authored 152 peer-reviewed articles in the scientific journals, 14 book chapters, and 284 abstracts/presentations in the national/international professional meetings. In addition, Dr. Wu directed diagnostic microbiology services to support veterinarians, animal owners, and researchers for isolation, treatment, and control of disease-producing agents during her tenure at Purdue University. Dr. Wu is often sought by the veterinarians and biomedical researchers in the U.S. and around the world for issues related to veterinary microbiology, infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases, antibiotic resistance, and animal models of infectious diseases. Dr. Wu has embarked on exploring alternatives for antibiotics with emphasis on phytobiologics since 2010. She has interest in understanding pathophysiological mechanisms of phytobiologics in gut health and biofilm. She developed assays to evaluate endotoxin binding and blocking ability and anti-inflammatory action of phytobiologics. She has worked on the effect of phytobiologics on immune function and diarrhea of piglets. In addition to pigs, she has attempted to use phytobiologics in maintaining gut health of cattle, poultry, and companion animals. Title of the lecture 1: Phytobiologics: Complementary Medicine to Support Intestinal Integrity of Pigs Antimicrobial agents may eliminate pathogens, but some bacteria mutate and develop resistance to the antimicrobial agents used over time. In contrast, phytobiologic agents eliminate bacteria by mechanical impairment. Such mechanism is difficult to be overcome by bacterial pathogens and is unlikely to be invoked or selected for expression of antibiotic resistance. Many data suggest that phytobiologic agents have the potential to limit infection and inflammation by blocking/removing toxins, inhibiting quorum sensing, curtailing microbial growth, disrupting inflammatory signal pathways, and augmenting wound healing; thus, reducing the digestive disturbances and promoting the intestinal homeostasis in both pre- and post-weaned piglets in the commercial pig units. With ever-increasing restrictions on the use of antibiotics in swine production, in order to improve and maintain piglet health and performance, alternative solutions derived from natural sources, primarily phytobiologics, may contribute to gut health of pigs and sustainable efficiency in productivity of pig herds. Title of the lecture 2: The Path to Poultry Production with Complementary Medicine Phasing out antibiotic use in poultry has not been a smooth path. Nevertheless, antibiotic use in poultry production has changed. Historically, this path has been constructed through the input by some or many agriculture-friendly allied industries. However, this is now a customer driven movement that will affect how poultry is raised going forward. Antibiotic free production (ABF) is here to stay and will likely be an inevitable outcome of market share competition. While antibiotic remains essential in treating diseased animals, there are programs that are currently in use that minimizes the impact of the loss of antibiotic programs. When placing flocks in an antibiotic free environment, we must not forget the fundamental programs that have been the focal points for the success of the poultry industry, that is, to provide the public with a safe, healthy source of protein. Preventative disease management for years has been the foundation of poultry production and will continue to be important in moving toward ABF poultry production. Biosecurity, down time, vaccination, water sanitation and quality, ammonia control, litter management, density considerations, ventilation, brooder management, and others will continue to be an important component in the success of ABF production. There will never be a replacement for the best management practices that will allow ABF flocks to perform the best possible. The importance of gut health in ABF poultry production can never be over-emphasized. More than 70% of cost in poultry production is feed. Maximum utilization of feed, therefore, should be the goal. Intestinal immunity, cell proliferation, mucous production and tight cell junctions are key factors for intestinal integrity. Establishing and maintaining intestinal integrity while keeping pathogens away will provide the foundation for optimal weight gain and feed conversion. Thus, the intestinal environment that is favourable for the establishment and maintenance of beneficial bacteria in the intestine for gut health is essential. Although the path to ABF poultry production with a focus on gut health can be multiple and diverse, prebiotics, probiotics, organic acids, polyphenols, and essential oils, alone or in combination, have been and will be used to limit intestinal diseases and maximize productivity. These products will most likely be used in combination to achieve the desired results. As there are many opinions regarding the pathway to a successful ABF production, all would agree that consistency after initial success is crucial.

SPEAKERS Farm animals Drs. Anette van der Aa DVM E: [email protected]

Anette graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Leipzig in 2003. She worked as a veterinarian in Germany and England and followed courses in phytotherapy and acupuncture (as thought by the WVAG). Since then she has been networking to get study groups form different countries together to share knowledge and work together. She is currently secretary of the study group Animals and Herbs from The Netherlands Association for Phytotherapy and secretary of the animal health networking group of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA). Her other passion is animal welfare. Title of the lecture: Putting novel products into practice- where to start? You have decided that you would like to start and integrate novel products into your practice. But where should you start? What are common pitfalls? This lecture aims to shed some light on what the first steps could be so that it will become a rewarding experience for your patients and yourself.

Drs. Katrien van ‘t Hooft DVM Livestock development expert Dutch Farm Experience, Scherpenzeelseweg 4, 3953 MB Maarsbergen, The Netherlands W: www.dutchfarmexperience.com, T: +31 (0)343-411043, M: +31 (0)6-16641874, E: [email protected] Katrien van ’t Hooft is a Dutch veterinary doctor graduated in 1984 and free-lance livestock development expert. During her 25 years of fieldwork with farmers’ organizations and ministries of agriculture in various parts of the world (12 years in Central and South America) she learned to combine technical experience in animal production systems with innovative methodological approaches. She was involved with numerous initiatives in Africa and Asia through programs of ETC Foundation: Compas and Prolinnova, and worked with sustainable dairy farmers in the Netherlands, in the Duurzaam Boer Blijven program between 2007 and 2011. In 2011 she founded Dutch Farm Experience (http://www.dutchfarmexperience.com), a company that connects interested international groups to the most innovative and sustainable (dairy) farmers within the Netherlands. Through visits and training the lessons learnt in 60 years of Dutch (dairy) farming are being ‘translated’ into important strategies for dairy farming elsewhere. In 2014-2015 Dutch Farm Experience initiated and headed the successful E-Motive exchange program between Netherlands and India, Ethiopia and Uganda, which is providing alternatives for the use of antibiotics and other chemicals in dairy farming, to improve milk quality and farmer incomes in dairy farming. Since 2015 we are organized as the Centre of Expertise for Natural Livestock Farming (NLF), which counts with country platforms in four countries, and has formulated the so-called NLF 5-layer strategy to minimize the use of antibiotics and other chemicals in dairy farming (http://naturallivestockfarming.com) Title of the lecture: Innovative veterinary medicine to reduce the use of antibiotics in dairy farming Within the context of the network for Natural Livestock Farming, veterinarians, farmers and institutes from four countries (Netherlands, India, Ethiopia and Uganda) have joined forces to find practical ways to reduce the antibiotic use in dairy farming. Excessive use of antibiotics is a worldwide problem which, in large parts of the world without adequate food quality control, is leading to residues in milk and meat, thus contributing to the increase of AMR (Anti-Microbial Resistance). Practical veterinary knowledge from the four countries is strategically combined, and has resulted into the Natural Livestock Farming 5-layered approach: animal management, strategic use of local breeds, use of herbs and other natural products, milk quality control and extra payment of farmers for residue-free milk. This strategy, combined with data gathering on residues before and after implementation, is now presented as one of the possible solutions in the face of AMR and the worldwide need for high quality and residue-free food.

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