Florence - Tuscany October 5-6 2025

Seminar Topic - Emergency and Urgent Care, designed for both primary care and emergency veterinarians.

This program has been submitted for 14 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB’ RACE approval. It is pending approval.

EMERGENCY and URGENT CARE

  • Practical Approach to the Acute Abdomen

  • Acute pancreatitis - Diagnosis & Management

  • Emergency Management of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

  • Common Cardiac Emergencies

  • CPR - A 2024 RECOVER Update

  • Localizing Dyspnea in Cats & Dogs

  • Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Practical Management of a Novel Syndrome

  • Fluid Therapy for ER & Urgent Care Patients

  • Hypoadrenocorticism - The Great Pretender

  • IMHA - Practical Diagnosis & Management

  • Practical Approach to Shock

  • Urethral Obstruction - A Criticalist’s Perspective of a Common Problem

Meet the Speaker

We are honored to welcome a world-renowned, double-board-certified specialist in veterinary emergency & critical care and small animal internal medicine to our Florence seminar.

Dr. Christopher Byers

Veterinary Specialist. Educator. Author. Leader.

Dr. Christopher G. Byers is a practicing board-certified veterinary emergency & critical care and small animal internal medicine specialist, as well as a certified veterinary journalist, based in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Science degree as a University Honors Scholar in Animal Sciences from Colorado State University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. He is the Co-Editor of the textbooks, Feline Emergency & Critical Care Medicine and Canine Emergency & Critical Care Medicine. He has also published chapters and articles in numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed medical journals. 

Where the seminar is held

Brunelleschi Hotel****

Inside one of Florence’s oldest buildings, the historic Pagliazza Tower, located in the heart of the city, is steeped in centuries of history and charm.

Seminar Schedule

Sunday, 5 October 2025

Registration: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lecture: 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Welcome Reception: 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Monday, 6 October 2025

Lecture: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Afternoon: Enjoy the beauty of Florence

Your Seminar Registration Includes:

  • 14 CE/CPD hours, provided by recognized specialists. This program has been submitted for 14 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB’ RACE approval. It is pending approval.

  • Presentation slides or Lecture notes, in digital format (availability speaker dependent)

  • Certificate of attendance

  • Welcome reception, for the attendees. Family and friends can attend for an additional fee. The ticket(s) can be purchased later, before the event.

  • Generous coffee/tea breaks

  • Amazing unique, luxurious destination where you can learn, relax and connect

  • It DOES NOT include accommodation, travel expenses and taxes

Registration Fees

EARLY BIRD: 960 Euro (VAT* NOT included) - Register by May 5/2025

EUVetCE Rate: 985 Euro (VAT* NOT included) - Register by August 5 /2025

REGULAR: 1010 Euro (VAT* NOT included) - Register after August 5/2025

*VAT (value added tax) - in Italy is 22%, and it will be added to your ticket price

Veterinary Nurses/Technicians - use discount code NURSE75 for 75 Euro off the registration rate

For payments via Bank Transfer, please contact us at hello@euveterinaryce.com.