International Summer School for Veterinary Students and Postgraduates
From Sperm and Oocyte to Offspring: The Journey of Canine and Feline Reproduction
Summer School Objectives
The international summer school is aimed at domestic and international veterinary students and postgraduates who wish to deepen their knowledge of reproduction in dogs and cats.
The overall program includes an intensive treatment of all relevant aspects of reproduction and is based on interactive, individual and practical work. The lectures are divided into sections and focus on the specifics of the reproductive cycle in dogs and cats, the interactive interpretation of vaginal smears and hormone test results. The course continues with knowledge of pregnant animals, special features, fetal growth, age determination, fetal sex determination, adequacy and development of the placenta and postnatal fluid, nutrition and obstetric and perinatal diseases. This will be followed by presentations on elective and emergency cesarean sections, appropriate postnatal nutrition and finally postnatal problems and care of the newborn. Topics will be interactive and practical and will be discussed using clinical cases. Students are given a specific assignment at the beginning of the course, which they must complete, reference with literature, critically evaluate the relevance of the articles and prepare a presentation. The school also includes a social program with a visit to Ljubljana, an excursion to Lipica and Piran and a hike to Rožnik.
More Info
Who? |
20 - 25 foreign undergraduate students with completed exam in reproduction and obstetrics and students of the Integrated Master's Degree Programme and 10 Slovenian undergraduate students with completed exam in reproduction and obstetrics and students of the Integrated Master's Degree Programme of UL VF. | |
When? |
From July 7th till July 13th 2024 | |
Where? |
Ljubljana, Slovenia with excursions to Lipica and Piran. | |
ECTS |
Participants receive 3 ECTS after completing the summer school. | |
Competences Acquired |
As an interdisciplinary program, the summer school aims to contribute to the curricula of VetNEST members as an elective subject and to enable veterinary students to acquire knowledge on the topic to the extent of 3 ECTS. After the summer school, students receive a certificate of active participation in the intensive training course on small animal reproduction. | |
Registration Fee |
A. Students of UL VF - 60 eur (VAT incl.)* B. Foreign CEEPUS Students - 60 eur (VAT incl.)** C. Foreign Students without CEEPUS - 360 eur (VAT incl.)* *Included: the whole summer school academic program with social program, lunches and coffee breaks **Included: the whole summer school academic program with social program, lunches, coffee breaks and accommodation |
Programme
Sunday, July 7th 2024
Arrival of the participants |
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Monday, July 8th 2024
| 8.30-9.00 |
Breakfast, Registration of participant |
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| 9.00-9.30 |
Embracing the Journey: A Warm Welcome and Course OverviewAsst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana |
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| 9.30-10.30 |
Faculty tour |
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| 10.30-11.00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11.00-12.30 |
Distinctive Characteristics of Reproductive Cycles in Female Dogs and Catsdr. Magdalena Schrank, University of Padova, Italy |
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| 12.30-14.00 |
Lunch Break |
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| 14.00-15.30 |
Practice (Group 1): Vaginal smear/hormone assays/how to interpret hormone assaysAssoc. prof. dr. Tanja Švara, Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan, Asst. dr. Nataša Šterbenc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Interactive (Group 2) Interactive: Optimizing Breeding Practices: Understanding and Addressing Breeding Challengesdr. Magdalena Schrank, University of Padova, Italy |
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| 15.30-16.00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 16.00-17.30 |
Practice (Group 2): Vaginal smear/hormone assays/how to interpret hormone assaysAssoc. prof. dr. Tanja Švara, Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan, Asst. dr. Nataša Šterbenc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Interactive (Group 1) Interactive: Optimizing Breeding Practices: Understanding and Addressing Breeding Challengesdr. Magdalena Schrank, University of Padova, Italy |
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| 18.00.-20.00 |
Getting to know each other and Team Building Session |
Tuesday, July 9th 2024
| 9.00-11.00 |
Understanding Pregnancy Physiology: Monitoring, Management, and Predicting Parturitiondr. Magdalena Schrank, University of Padova, Italy |
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| 11.00-11.30 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11.30-12.15 |
Normal parturitionAsst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana |
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| 12.15-13.15 |
Addressing Dystocia: Diagnosis, Medical InterventionsAsst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 13.15-14.30 |
Lunch |
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| 14.30-15.30 |
Cesarean section – tips and tricksAsst. prof. dr. Tanja Plavec, University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 15.30-16.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 16.00-18.00 |
Student task: group formation for clinical case or scientific paper presentationsprof. dr. Margret l. Casal, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 18.00-21.00 |
Preparations for presentations |
Wednesday, July 10th 2024
| 7.00-20.00 |
Excursion – Bus trip to Lipica (Stallion reproduction workshop) and Piran on Slovenia’s Adriatic coast(lunch is provided) |
Thursday, July 11th 2024
| 9.00-9.45 |
Neonatal Developmentprof. dr. Margret l. Casal, University of Pennsylvania, USA, Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 9.45-11.00 |
Neonatal Pharmacologyprof. dr. Margret l. Casal, University of Pennsylvania, USA, Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee brake | |
| 11.30-12.15 |
Pyometra – medical management (interactive)prof. dr. Stefano Romagnoli, University of Padova, Italy |
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| 12.15-13.15 |
Pyometra – surgical management (interactive)Asst. prof. dr. Tanja Plavec, University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 13.15-14.30 | Lunch | |
| 14.30-16.00 |
Postpartum disordersprof. dr. Stefano Romagnoli, University of Padova, Italy |
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| 16.00-16.30 | Coffee break | |
| 16.30-20.00 |
Hike to Rožnik |
Friday, July 12th 2024
| 9.00-0.45 |
Methods of Artificial Insemination in Female Catsprof. dr. Stefano Romagnoli, University of Padova, Italy |
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| 9.45-10.30 |
Practical (two groups): Methods of Artificial Insemination in Female Dogsprof. dr. Margret l. Casal, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 10.30-11.00 |
Coffee brake |
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| 11.00-12.45 |
Practical: Gathering and Examining Fresh Semen, Assessing Semen Quality and Chilling TechniquesAsst. dr. Nataša Šterbenc; Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 12.00-12.45 |
Methods of Artificial Insemination in Female Cats |
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| 12.45-14.30 | Lunch | |
| 15.30-18.00 |
Guided city tour of Ljubljana; hike to the castle |
Saturday, July 13th 2024
| 9.00-10.30 |
First group of presentations (30 minutes each)prof. dr. Margret l. Casal, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; Asst. dr. Nataša Šterbenc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 10.30-11.00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 11.00-12.30 |
Second group of presentations (30 minutes each)prof. dr. Margret l. Casal, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; Asst. dr. Nataša Šterbenc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 12.30-14.00 | Lunch | |
| 14.00-15.30 |
Third group of presentations (30 minutes each)prof. dr. Margret l. Casal, University of Pennsylvania, USA; Asst. prof. dr. Maja Z. Pipan; Asst. dr. Nataša Šterbenc, University of Ljubljana, Slovenija |
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| 15.30-16.30 | Coffee break | |
| 16.30-18.00 |
Feedback & Certificates & Farewell pizzas |
Registration
Submission deadlines |
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| Open application process | 20th March 2024 | |
| End of applications process |
CEEPUS candidates: 30th April 2024 Other candidates: 1st June 2024 |
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| Selection of candidates |
CEEPUS candidates: 15th May 2024 Other candidates: 15th June 2024 |
The application form can be found at this link.
- In addition to the application, you must also register on the CEEPUS portal by April 30th, 2024 and fill in the application for obtaining a CEEPUS scholarship for a summer school (for more information, contact your CEEPUS coordinator or the international office at your institution)
- Up to 20 selected CEEPUS candidates will be notified no later than two weeks after the closing of applications (by May 15, 2024).
- Other candidates who are not applying for the CEEPUS scholarship can apply until June 1, 2024 and will be notified by June 15, 2024
- Undergraduate veterinary students with knowledge of the English language B2 and with passed exam in obstetrics and gynaecology can apply.
Contact
Office for Research and International Affairs
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Gerbičeva 60, SI-1000 Ljubljana | |
Phone |
+386 1 4779 332 (Karin Bokal for CEEPUS info) +386 1 4779 268 (doc. dr. Maja Zakošek Pipan for general info) |
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vfinternational@vf.uni-lj.si (Karin Bokal for CEEPUS info) maja.zakosekpipan@vf.uni-lj.si (doc. dr. Maja Zakošek Pipan for general info) |
The veterinarian on duty
Emergency veterinary assistance for dogs and cats and a telephone number of constant readiness.
Library
A wide selection of domestic and foreign professional literature in the field of veterinary medicine and other sciences.
Location
Gerbičeva 60
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Sample Reception
Samples are received at several locations throughout Slovenia. See where.
