Programme

XX International Congress of Small Animal Reproduction
Fertility, Pregnancy, Neonate
14-15 November 2026
John Paul II Aula
Pl Grunwaldzki 24 Wrocław

Simultaneous translation ENG-PL and PL-ENG

Saturday 14 November 2026

09:00–09:40 Otwarcie Kongresu:
Infectious diseases and civilisational changes - Tadeusz Frymus (Warsaw)

Session I
Andrology

Moderacja:

09:40–10:20 Male reproductive pathologies: an overview of penile and testicular disorder - Xavier Levy (Toulouse)
10:20–11:00 Canine prostatic diseases beyond BPH – Xavier Levy (Tulouse)

11:00–11:25 Coffee Break, Poster Presentations & Exhibition Area

11:25–12:05 Redefining Canine Prostatic Carcinoma: From a Death Sentence to a Treatable Disease? – Lluis Ferre – Dolcet (Barcelona)
12:05–12:45 Semen collection, assessment and preservation in the dog – Guillaume Domain (Ghent)

12.45-13.45 Lunch

Session II
Gynecology

Moderacja:

13:45–14:25 Hormonal testing in clinical practice: progesterone, LH, AMH, testosterone – Xavier Levy (Toulouse)
14:25–15:05 Ovarian pathologies – Xavier Levy (Toulouse)
15:05–15:45 Why pregnancies fail: a practical approach to investigating infertility and pregnancy loss in the bitch – Guillaume Domain (Ghent)

15:45–16:15 Coffee Break, Poster Presentations & Exhibition Area

Session III
Pregnancy, parturition, neonate

Moderacja:

16:15–16:55 Feline Pregnancy and Parturition: What We Borrow Incorrectly From the Dog – Smadar Tal (Tel Aviv)
16:55–17:35 Dystocia in dogs and cats: recognizing emergencies and knowing when to intervene - Guillaume Domain (Ghent)
17:35–18:15 The first days of life: neonatal assessment, resuscitation and early care in puppies and kittens – Lluis Ferre-Dolcet (Barcelona)

Sunday 15 November 2026

Session IV
Behaviour, reproduction & contraception

Moderacja:

09:00–09:40 Contraception in Small Animals: The Importance of choosing the right method – Lluis Ferre-Dolcet (Barcelona)
09:40–10:20 Contraception in Cats: From Deslorelin to Future Fertility-Control Strategies - Smadar Tal (Tel Aviv)
10:20–11:00 Contraception and behaviour: understanding the relationship – Jaume Fatjo (Barcelona)
11:00–11:40 Clinical cases in veterinary behavioural medicine - Jaume Fatjo (Barcelona)

11:40–12:00 Coffee Break, Poster Presentations & Exhibition Area

Session V
Advanced reproductive surgery&Hematology

Moderacja:

12:00–12:40 Laparoscopy in dogs’ and cats’ reproductive surgery. Part 1 – Przemysław Prządka (Wrocław)
12:40–13:20 Laparoscopy in dogs’ and cats’ reproductive surgery. Part 2 – Przemysław Prządka (Wrocław)
13:20–14:00 Hematological Disorders Relevant to Dog and Cat Breeding: Genetically Determined Diseases and Breed Predispositions – Magdalena Cymerman/Sebastian Borowik

14:00 Congress Closing, Poster Awards and Lunch