Second semester 2009
The second semester of 2009 has been characterized by a intense activity in reviewing and updating of the guidelines in Canine Leishmaniasis that soon will be published in the prestigious Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association in three sections
as:
- Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for diagnosis and clinical classification
- Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for prevention
- Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for drug therapy.
The logo of the Canine Leishmaniasis Working Group (CLWG) in English has been approved 
n the Veterinaria journal, volume # 4, August 2009, the guidelines about prevention of Canine Leishmaniasis has been published 
Leishmaniosi canina: linee guida su diagnosi, stadiazione, terapia, monitoraggio e prevenzione. Parte III: Prevenzione
Dr. Maroli, presented a speech whose title was “Strategic control of Leishmania vectors in urban areas” inside the scientific program of World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) congress that was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from July 21st to 24th, where the activity of CLWG has been shown Strategic control of Leishmania vectors in urban areas.
In the autumn meeting of CLWG held in Rome in November 18th the activity of 2010 has been planned, that include the active participation in the scientific committee of the 2nd International Congress of Canine Leishmaniasis that will be held in Pisa in April 17th and 18th 2010. The scientific committee is including Prof. Lubas (chairman), Prof. Paltrinieri, Prof. Oliva, Dr. Maroli, and Dr. Zini. Moreover, several CLWG members will be involved in the congress as speakers Programma preliminare II Congresso Internazionale sulla Leishmaniosi Canina di Pisa
In the same occasion the CLWG decided to overview the preparation of a multi-author book in Canine Leishmaniasis prepared by EV-SCIVAC, distributed by Hill’s Nutrition Company, Inc., inside the annual prevention coverage. This book will include the extension of both the information and illustrations items presented by the speakers in the International Congress in Canine Leishmaniasis of Pisa.
The volume title will be: Canine Leishmaniasis: recent advancements in epidemiology, clinical facts, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention Bozza Copertina Monografia Leishmaniosi canina
inally, Dr. Zatelli after four years of intense activity as chairman of the CLWG decided to retire his position for personal reasons. The chairman position has been covered, by election among the CLWG members, from Prof. Lubas, that will be in charge for a tri-annual period from November 2009 up to November 2012
The CLWG has prepared a four-pages folder for a thorough spread by practitioners of its own guidelines that briefly summarized them. The first version has been prepared in Italian and in 2010 will be arranged an English version quartino linee guida GSLC.
