The publication in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association of the guidelines prepared by CLWG is rapidly approaching. Indeed, the proof of the articles has been reviewed and the following final titles and list of authors included in the papers have been already indicated:
- Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for diagnosis and clinical classification
Authors: Saverio Paltrinieri, Laia Solano-Gallego, Alessandra Fondati, George Lubas, Luigi Gradoni, Massimo Castagnaro, Alberto Crotti, Michele Maroli, Gaetano Oliva, Xavier Roura, Andrea Zatelli, Eric Zini, - Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for treatment
Authors: Gaetano Oliva, Xavier Roura, Alberto Crotti, Michele Maroli, Massimo Castagnaro, Luigi Gradoni, George Lubas, Saverio Paltrinieri, Andrea Zatelli, Eric Zini - Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for prevention
Authors: Michele Maroli, Luigi Gradoni, Gaetano Oliva, Massimo Castagnaro, Alberto Crotti, George Lubas, Saverio Paltrinieri, Xavier Roura, Eric Zini, Andrea Zatelli
In the months of January and February the scientific committee of the 2nd International Congress on Canine Leishmaniasis, including Prof. Lubas (chairman), Prof. Paltrinieri, Prof. Oliva, Dr. Maroli and Dr. Zini, (with the support of Dr. Gradoni and Dr. Crotti) have managed both the evaluation and reviewing of the 26 abstracts presented to be accepted to the Congress.
In the main program of the Congress nine abstracts have been selected as oral presentation 
Schedule of the 2nd International Congress on Canine Leishmaniasis, list of oral and company presentations.
The remaining sixteen abstracts will be presented as posters List of titles of abstracts presented as posters. Moreover, the Scientific Committee has selected the best abstract at the congress that will be awarded during the congress thanks to the contribution of Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Finally, the definitive program of the congress is available here
In addition, the CLWG has prepared in English language a four-pages folder, for a thorough spread by practitioners its guidelines that briefly summarized them.
Similar preparations are foreseen translating the guidelines in several other languages for a wide spreading of this information by all veterinarian practitioners in Europe Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Canine Leishmaniasis.
