Insights to Innovation.

Welcome letter and introduction
ACC&D Agenda for Advancement
Symposium sponsors
Post-Symposium report

Keynote Address

Keynote address: Cats, canines and cures: The changing face of animal health * Dr. Patricia Olson
Copy of Keynote Address

Award Ceremony

Award Ceremony: ACC&D Founders Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award 
Lunch Speaker * Lorraine Chittock
Copy of Award Speeches

Special Sessions

Knowledge Café: An Interactive Session to Determine Needs of Various Stakeholders 
Session Summary
Creating Future Pathways: An Interactive Session to Produce a Working Plan for Moving Forward * ACC&D Board of Directors with facilitator Denise Marie Tanguay
Session Summary
Reproductive biology 101: The truth about cats and dogs * Dr. Stephen Zawistowski
PowerPoint Slides and Glossary
Feral Cats: New Regulatory Pathway, New Approaches * Dr. Kathleen Fagerstone
PowerPoint Slides
Veterinarians as partners: Advancing animal health, advancing the profession * Dr. Kris Otteman, Dr. Don Polley
PowerPoint Slides

Session overview * Dr. John Verstegen, Session Chair
Session Overview
Effects on behavior * Dr. Deborah Duffy
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Effects on the urogenital system * Dr. Karine Verstegen-Onclin
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Incontinence: Frequency, causes, and therapy * Dr. Iris Reichler
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Effects on growth, hip dysplasia, immunology, and tumors * Dr. Vic Spain
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides

Session overview * Dr. John Verstegen
Session Overview
Endogenous GnRH control: Kisspeptin and FnIF * Dr. Dominique Fellmann
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
GnRH analogs: progress * Dr. Marc Antoine Driancourt
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
4-VHD in rodents, dogs, and cats * Dr. Loretta Mayer
PowerPoint Slides
GnRH antagonists * Dr. Patrick Concannon
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides

Session Overview * Dr. Stephen Boyle, Session Chair
Session Overview

Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis: GnRH and LHRV Vaccines 

Mechanism of GnRH contraceptive vaccine-mediated infertility and its applications *  Dr. Kathleen Fagerstone
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Multi-year study of single-dose GnRH immunocontraceptive in cats * Dr. Julie Levy
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Evaluating the GnRH vaccine, GonaCon™, for population control of male and female dogs * Dr. Gary Killian
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Recombinant protein expressed by a chimeric DNA construct * Dr. Brij Saxena
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides

Zona Pellucida Vaccines 

Native porcine ZP vaccine and lessons learned along the way * Dr. Jay Kirkpatrick
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Immunocontraceptive antigens and strategies: Efficacy of live viral vaccines that target the Zona Pellucida in mice and foxes * Dr. Chris Hardy
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Potential of canine Zona Pellucida glycoproteins-based immunocontraceptive Vaccines * Dr. S.K. Gupta
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Oocyte proteomics: Tool for identifying new contraceptive targets in the egg and early embryo * Dr. John Herr
Abstract

Other approaches

Other approaches, including Suprelorin®, concluding remarks * Dr. Stephen Boyle and Dr. Linda Rhodes
PowerPoint Slides

Session overview * Dr. Jan Scarlett
Session Overview
Births and deaths of dogs and cats in the U.S. * Dr. John New
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Shelter population index * Dr. Margaret Gruen
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Feral cats: Free-roaming cat study * Dr. Margaret Slater
PowerPoint Slides
Non-surgical sterilants for pet population control: Are they worth the investment? *Joyce Briggs
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides

Session overview * Dr. Julie Levy
Session Overview
Case study: Outreach in the U.S. and Mexico, the face of success * Sean Hawkins
PowerPoint Slides and Handouts
Report on field use in 10,000 dogs in Mexico * Dr. Carlos Esquivel LaCroix
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
Questions to answer for greater success and global reach * Dr. Don Polley
PowerPoint Slides
Neutersol in the U.S.: The road ahead * Don Landers

Session Overview * David Gies
Session Overview
The United States: What we’ve achieved, and a new paradigm for success * Esther Mechler
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
International needs: The roles for new tools * Dr. Hugh Wheir
PowerPoint Slides
International needs: Profile of Mexico * Sean Hawkins
PowerPoint Slides

Models and mentors: Lessons from human health * Katherine Moldave
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides
The new ACC&D: How can we work together to reach our common goals? * Joyce Briggs
Abstract and PowerPoint Slides

Production of a Tripartite Fusion Protein Containing GnRH as a Contraceptive Antigen * Tyler Noble
Poster
Effect of Tamoxifen Citrate on the Reversible Control of Libido and Fertility in Male Dogs * G. Hermo
Abstract
Evaluation of a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Vaccine for the Humane Control of Female Cats * John Friary
Abstract
Efficacy and Duration of Immunity for Single-Dose GnRH Immunocontraception in Male Cats * John Friary
Abstract
Legislative Process for Passing Non-Surgical Sterilization * Patt Nordyke
Poster
Orally Coumestrol Induce Histological Changes in Dog Testis: Preliminary Findings * Juan José Pérez-Rivero
Poster
Use of Neutersol in the Galapagos * Julie Levy
Poster