CIME-2005

BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

 AGENDA

 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain.  28-30 October 2005

(The information contained in this agenda will be actualized at due time, therefore the data included could suffer modifications that will be conveniently noticed).

FRIDAY 28

09.00-10.30: Registration and poster allocation

10.15-10.45: Welcome by D. Pedro Sanz, President of the Government of the Autonomous Community of “LA RIOJA”, Spain

            Opening remarks:  Eduardo Sierra –AEPME

10.45-11.00: Coffee break

SESSION 1: HISTORIC AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE SPANISH MASTIFF DOG AND ITS ENVIRONMENT

Chairperson: Angel Fernandez, BA (History), SM breeder, kennel ‘Ablanera’, Spain

11.00-11.35: “The Spanish Mastiff in the XX century”. Angel Fernandez.

11.40-12.15: “The origin of the Iberian molossers”. Luis G. Vega, PhD. Assistant Professor of Prehistory, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

12.20-12.55: "The Spanish Mastiff and his geographical frame" Fco. Javier Anton. PhD. Assistant Professor of Geography, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.

13.00-14.00: “The wolf and the mastiff. His mportance in the sheep guard.  Luis M. Barrientos, Naturalist, Coordinator of the Wild Canides Section of WAVES, Spain

14.00-15.30: LUNCH

15.30-16.30: Poster discussion.

SESSION 2: GENETICS, BREEDING AND REPRODUCTION METHODS

Chairperson: Jose A. Fernandez, PhD, Full Professor of Genetics; School of Agronomical Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

 16.30-17.05: “Genetics and breeding methods, the problem of inbreeding”. Jose A. Fernandez

17.10-17.40: “Immunogenetics in canine breeding”. Diego Llanes, DVM, PhD. Full Professor of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Cordoba, Spain.

17.45-18.10: “Conservation of canine genetic resources, from the population organisation to the use of assisted reproduction”. Cecilio Barba, DVM, PhD. Spanish Group of the CYTED XII-H network.

18.15-18.45: Coffee break and poster viewing.

18.45-20.30: Room table: “Breeding Problems in the Spanish Mastiff Dog”. Moderator: Eduardo Sierra, AEPME President and ME breeder, kennel ‘Valdejera’.

Participants (confirmed until the current moment): Luis Esquiro (kennel ‘Trashumancia’ and SM Judge Specialist), Sergio de Salas (kennel ‘Montes del Pardo’), Francisco J. Torrijos (kennel ‘Fuente Mimbre’), Isidro Garcia (kennel ‘Autocan’), Juan Carlos Lopez (kennel  `Los Cuatro Elementos´)   

SATURDAY 29.

SESSION 3: HEALTH AND PATOLOGIES

Chairperson: Bart W. Knol, DVM, PhD. Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Netherlands.

 09.30-10.05: “Hip dysplasia in the Spanish Mastiff”. J. Manuel Gonzalo, DVM, PhD. Assistant Professor of Animal Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Leon, Spain.

10.10-10.45:  “Early diagnosis of hip dysplasia”. Mario Ginja, DVM. Specialist in PennHIP. Lecturer in Veterinary Sciences, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro University, Vila Real, Portugal.

10.50-11.25: "Osseous pathologies during the growing". Jordi Cairo, DVM. Specialist in locomotor apparatus diseases, Canis Clinic, Girona, Spain.

11.30-12.00: Coffee break and poster viewing.

12.00-12.35: “Genetically-based canine diseases and genetic counselling”. Bart W. Knol

12.40-13.15: “Causes of infertility in the canine species”, Ricard Cordoba, DVM. Specialist in canine reproduction, EVSSAR Member, Girona, Spain.

13.20-13.55: Selected oral presentation

14.00 -15.30: LUNCH

15.30-16:00: Poster discussion.

SESSION 4. ETHNOLOGY, ETHOLOGY AND CINOLOGY OF THE SPANISH MASTIFF

Chairperson:  Mariano Herrera, DVM, PhD. Assistant Professor of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Cordoba, Spain.

16.00-16.35: “Morphostructure of the Spanish Mastiff”. Mariano Herrera.

16.40-17.15: “The Standard of the Spanish Mastiff Dog -1980”. Jose M. Sanz, DVM. 1980 ME standard drafter, Spain.

17.20-17.50: "Functionality and morphology in the selection of SM". Jose Rueda, PhD, economist. SM Breeder.

17.50-18.25: Coffee break and poster viewing.

18.25-19.00: "Spain, Mastiffs land". Carlos Salas, Allrounder FCI Judge and SM Specialist.  

19.00-20.40: Room table: “The Future of the Spanish Mastiff Dog”.

Moderator: Rafael Malo, Allrounder FCI Judge and president of the Pyrenean Mastiff Club of Spain.

Participants (confirmed until the current moment): Carlos Salas (SM Judge Specialist and Allrounder FCI Judge); Jose L. Moncada (SM Judge Specialist and breeder, kennel ‘Campollano’); Emilio Alvarez ( Stock breeder and SM breeder, kennel "Aralla"); Nicasio Deocon (SM Judge Specialist and breeder, kennel ‘Espinillo’); Rafael Escar, DVM (Group 2 Judge and president of the Spanish Club of the Great Mountain Dog of the Pyrenees), Jesus Gomez (President of the Spanish Club of Molossers de Arena [doggue-type]); Bas Bosch, (International Judge and Editor specialised in molossers. Netherlands).  

20.45-21.00: Concluding remarks. Jose A. Fernandez

 22.00. CONGRESS BANQUET

            Closing comments: Eduardo Sierra

 SUNDAY 30

The XXV Spanish Mastiff Specialty Show will be held at the Agoncillo Sport Centre.

Judge: Mr.Rafael Malo Alcrudo

In parallel, some photo collections will be exhibited.  Firms and entities related to the Spanish Mastiff world will also show their products and services.