Leishmaniose bei Hunden und Katzen
ÜBER DIE LEISHVET-GRUPPE

Bei LeishVet handelt es sich um eine Gruppe von Veterinärwissenschaftlern aus akademischen Institutionen im Mittelmeerraum und Nordamerika, deren primäres klinisches und wissenschaftliches Interesse die Leishmaniose beim Hund ist. Hauptziel der Gruppe ist die Verbesserung des Wissens über verschiedene Aspekte der Leishmaniose in der Tiermedizin und im Public-Health-Bereich. Dies umfasst auch die Entwicklung von Konsensusempfehlungen auf der Basis der jüngsten evidenzbasierten Literatur und klinischer Erfahrungen, die den neuesten Erkenntnissen über Leishmania-Infektionen bei Hunden, Katzen und anderen Tieren entsprechen.
Dieses Dokument wird in Kürze auf Deutsch verfügbar sein. Vorläufig können Sie sie auf Englisch herunterladen.
La Leishmaniosi nel Cane e nel Gatto
PRESENTAZIONE DEL GRUPPO LEISHVET

LeishVet è un gruppo formato da veterinari appartenenti a istituzioni accademiche del bacino del Mediterraneo e del Nord America con un prevalente interesse clinico e scientifico per la leishmaniosi canina. Il suo scopo principale è migliorare le conoscenze su vari aspetti della leishmaniosi in campo medico veterinario e della salute pubblica, inclusa anche l’elaborazione di raccomandazioni condivise scaturite dalla più recente letteratura basata su evidenze scientifiche e dalla esperienza clinica, le quali possono fornire la visone più aggiornata sull’infezione da Leishmania nel cane, nel gatto e in altri animali.
Questo documento sarà disponibile a breve anche in italiano. Per il momento, vi invitiamo a scaricarlo in inglese.
Leishmaniose Canine et Feline
A PROPOS DU GROUPE LEISHVET

LeishVet est un groupe de vétérinaires scientifiques de structures académiques des pays du bassin méditerranéen et d’Amérique du Nord dont l’intérêt s’est porté sur les aspects cliniques et scientifiques de la Leishmaniose canine. Son objectif principal est d’améliorer les connaissances sur les différents aspects de la leishmaniose en médecine vétérinaire et santé publique, incluant la production de recommandations de consensus fondées sur l’analyse des connaissance récentes issues de la littérature et l’expérience clinique en vue d’apporter la meilleure interprétation actualisée sur les infections leishmaniennes chez les chiens, chats et autres espèces animales.
Ce document sera disponible en français sous peu. Pour l’instant, nous vous invitons à le télécharger en anglais.
Leishmaniose Canina e Felina
ACERCA DO LEISHVET

O LeishVet é um grupo de cientistas médico-veterinários de instituições académicas da bacia do Mediterrâneo e da América do Norte com interesse clínico e científico na LCan. O seu principal objetivo é melhorar o conhecimento sobre os diferentes aspetos da leishmaniose em medicina veterinária e saúde pública, incluindo o desenvolvimento de recomendações a partir da literatura recente baseada na evidência e da experiência clínica representativa da compreensão mais atual da infeção por Leishmania em cães, gatos e outros animais.
Este documento estará brevemente disponível em português. Por enquanto, convidamo-lo a descarregá-lo em inglês.
Leishmaniosis Canina y Felina
SOBRE EL GRUPO LEISHVET

LeishVet es un grupo de veterinarios científicos procedentes de instituciones académicas de la Cuenca Mediterránea y Norte América con un interés principal, clínico y científico, por Lcan y LF. Como principal objetivo LeishVet pretende mejorar los conocimientos sobre los distintos aspectos de la leishmaniosis en medicina veterinaria y salud pública, incluyendo el desarrollo de recomendaciones consensuadas basadas en la literatura científica, reciente y evicenciada, y en la experiencia clínica, como representación del entendimiento más actual sobre la infección por L. infantum en medicina veterinaria.
Fact Sheets en español disponibles en breve.
Sponsors
Sponsors
LeishVet is an independent association supported by donations of sponsors who do not interfere on activities and choices of the group. These are our current sponsors:
RUBY Sponsors
SAPPHIRE Sponsors
We also thank our past sponsors:
Media Kit UP
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Event Information
LeishVet UP!, Update for Practitioners
The First LeishVet UP! in Bled, Slovenia
October 16th and 17th, 2026
Venue: Rikli Balance Hotel, Bled, Slovenia
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Don’t miss LeishVet UP! 2026: Organized by LeishVet for the first time, and taking place in the beautiful Bled, Slovenia. A presential event fully dedicated to Veterinary professionals, focused on diagnostic approach, clinical cases, treatment and preventive measures.
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LeishVet welcomes different kinds of sponsorships and donors. Please contact us if you are interested in joining us for LeishVet UP!, 2026.
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Branding
LeishVet is a scientific association founded in 2005 by veterinarians from academic institutions of different countries focusing their research and clinical activity on leishmaniosis in veterinary medicine. Their Fact Sheets on Leishmaniosis have been accessed more than 160,000 times. LeishVet is officially registered in Spain at the National Register of Associations for non-profit effects. Learn more at leishvet.org
Scientific Programme
Scientific Programme
Please find below the provisional program for LeishVet UP! 2026
Friday 16th October, 2026
| LEISHVET UP!, UPDATE FOR PRACTITIONERS | |
| 11:00 - 13:45 | Registration Opens at the Rikli Balance Hotel |
| 12:30 - 13:45 | Light Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Opening. Plenary Lecture by an Invited Speaker |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Keynote Lectures by LeishVet Members on Canine and Feline Leishmaniosis |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee Break, Commercial Exhibition |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Keynote Lectures by LeishVet Members on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Leishmaniosis |
| 19:30 | Social Dinner |
Saturday 17th October, 2026
| LEISHVET UP!, UPDATE FOR PRACTITIONERS | |
| 08:30 - 10:30 | PART I: 4 Lectures by LeishVet Members Main Hot Topics: Serology/PCR, Co-Infections, Treatment in Immune-Mediated Diseases, FeL Diagnosis, FeL Clinical Staging/Management, Circulating Immune Complexes Disease Management, Treatment Failure, CanL Uncommon Clinical Presentations, Public Health Considerations |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break, Commercial Exhibition |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | PART II: 4 Lectures by LeishVet Members Continuing with Hot Topics. |
| 13:00 - 14:15 | Lunch |
| 14:30 - 16:30 | Clinical Cases. Small Group Discussions |
| 16:30 | Closing and Coffee Break |
This programme is subject to change and will be completed in the near future with further details.
| Research Stream | Clinical Stream | |
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Opening Ceremony | |
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Control of visceral leishmaniasis: successes, risks and expectations Read more | |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Session 1: “Around the vectors” Oral Communications | Top three ophthalmic challenges in the management of animal leishmaniosis Read more |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Coffee-Break | Poster Session | Commercial Exhibition | |
| 11:30 - 12:15 | Phlebotomine sand flies – small vectors causing major problems in public and animal health Read more | Session 2: "Evaluation in the fields" Oral Communications |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | Session 1 cont.: “Around the vectors” Oral Communications | |
| 12:30 - 13:15 | Round Table Vectorial and non-vectorial transmission | Round Table The post-treatment management of leishmaniosis (endemic and non-endemic areas) |
| 13:15 - 14:15 | Lunch | |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Session 3: "Prospective for control" Oral Communications | Expect the unexpected: usual and unusual skin lesions in canine leishmaniosis Read more |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Session 4: "Immune response, consequences" Oral Communications | |
| 15:15 - 16:00 | Extracellular vesicles and canine leishmaniosis: friends or foes? Read more | |
| 16:00 - 16:45 | Coffee-Break | Poster Session | Commercial Exhibition | |
| 16:45 - 17:30 | Session 3 cont.: “Prospective for control” Oral Communications | Session 4 cont.: “Immune response, consequences” Oral Communications |
| 17:30 - 18:15 | Round Table Drug resistance | Round Table Leishmaniosis and immune mediated diseases: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges |
| 19:15 | Bus departure for Gala Dinner at the Chagall Museum | |
| Research Stream | Clinical Stream | |
| 08:00 - 08:45 | Informal Get Together (young scientists and clinicians breakfast with LeishVet group) | |
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Session 5: "Epidemiology: around the Leishmanias" Oral Communications | When should clinicians suspect feline leishmaniosis? Read more |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Session 6: "Monitoring" Oral Communications | |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Dogma, ecology, and potential reservoirs for Leishmania donovani in Bihar, India Read more | |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Coffee-Break | Poster Session | Commercial Exhibition | |
| 11:30 - 12:15 | Session 5 cont.: "Epidemiology: around the Leishmanias" Oral Communications | Session 6 cont.: "Monitoring" Oral Communications |
| 12:15 - 13:00 | Round Table Leishmaniases: many diseases, One Health | Round Table Coinfections |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Session 7: "One Health" Oral Communications | The conundrum of clinical relapses in canine leishmaniosis Read more |
| 14:45 - 15:00 | Session 8: "Diagnosis" Oral Communications | |
| 15:00 - 15:45 | Other Leishmania species infecting dogs: zoonotic and clinical significance Read more | |
| 15:45 - 16:30 | Coffee-Break | Poster Session | Commercial Exhibition | |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Session 7 cont.: "One Health" Oral Communications | Session 8 cont.: "Diagnosis" Oral Communications |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Closing Ceremony | |
ΛΕΪΣΜΑΝΙΩΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΣΚΥΛΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΓΑΤΑΣ
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΟΜΑΔΑ LEISHVET

Η ομάδα LeishVet είναι μια ομάδα επιστημόνων κτηνιάτρων από ακαδημαϊκά ιδρύματα στη λεκάνη της Μεσογείου και στη Βόρεια Αμερική με πρωταρχικό κλινικό και επιστημονικό ενδιαφέρον για την CanL. Ο κύριος σκοπός της ομάδας είναι η βελτίωση της γνώσης σε διαφορετικές πτυχές της λεϊσμανίωσης στην κτηνιατρική και τη δημόσια υγεία, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της δημοσιοποίησης οδηγιών που απηχούν την ομόφωνη γνώμη των μελών της με βάση την πρόσφατη τεκμηριωμένη βιβλιογραφία και κλινική εμπειρία που αντιπροσωπεύει την πλέον σύγχρονη κατανόηση της λοίμωξης με Leishmania στους σκύλους, τις γάτες και άλλα ζώα.
Το έγγραφο αυτό θα είναι σύντομα διαθέσιμο στα ελληνικά. Προς το παρόν, σας καλούμε να το κατεβάσετε στα αγγλικά.








