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JFA-Special Lectures
This symposium is supported by the JRA Foundation for Mutual Aid & Benefit (Kousaikai in Japanese), Inc.
I. Monday, 11th Mar. 2019
AM8:45~9:30
Theme; The non-antibiotic treatment of hoof diseases
- Lecturer;
- Dr. Gerwen Lammers (PhD), Product Development & Regulatory Affairs, Intracare, Ltd., Netherlands

II. Tuesday, 12th Mar. 2019
AM13:20~14:10
Theme; Biomechanics of the bovine foot
- Lecturer;
- Dr. Christoph Mülling (PhD) (PhD, Univ.-Prof.), Leipzig University, Germany

III. Wednesday, 13th Mar. 2019
AM8:30~9:30
Theme; Digital infection in ruminants
1. What Should Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Tools Do for You in the Near Future? A Take About the World-wide Outbreak of Bovine Digital Dermatitis
- Lecturer;
- Dr. Dӧrte Dӧpfer (PhD, Univ.- Assoc. Prof.), Food Animal Production Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin in Madison, U.S.A.

2. Microbiology of causative bacteria of Bovine Digital Dermatitis.
- Lecturer;
- Dr, Naoaki Misawa (DVM, PhD, Univ.- Prof.), Center for Animal Disease Control, University of Miyazaki, Japan

Lameness in Ruminants 2019 Key Note Lecture
Tuesday, 12th Mar. 2019
13:20~14:10
Title: Prevention and treatment of lameness from nutritional point of view.
- Lecturer:
- Dr. Arturo Gomez, Dairy Veterinarian
PhD: the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine - Afilliation:
- Zinpro Corporation

Practical Workshop at Azabu University
・Japan Farriery Association (JFA)- hosting Demonstration of Japanese Cattle Trimmers
(The JFA is a Public Interest Incorporated Association approved by the Cabinet Office.)
; supported by the Japan Racing Association and Livestock (JRL) Promotion Foundation
Thursday, 14th Mar. 2019
Venue; Large Animal Practical Room at the LAVEC of Azabu University.
Schedule; 9:00-12:30*
GroupⅠ;AM9:00~10:30
GroupⅡ;AM11:00~PM12:30
*The Zinpro (Inc.) simultaneously produces the Wet-Lab at other rooms in the LAVEC and presents it at the same time as the JFA- hosting demonstration. Thus, these are controlled by two groups-exchanging.
*In the case of small population of participants less than 80, we could curtail groups to just one.
*After the demonstration, we will prepare a luncheon held from pm 1:00 to pm 2:00 at the centennial anniversary hall of the Azabu University.
*Departure time of bus for the Azabu University will be AM6:30. Please assemble at the entrance of the ASAKUSA VIEW HOTEL, 10 minutes before.
*Bus for the ASAKUSA VIEW HOTEL will departure from the Azabu university around 2:30 pm after the Lunch.
Titlle 1; New trimming method of the Corium- Parallel Trimming Method (CPTM); weight bearing surface is trimmed parallel to the solar corium
Trimmer:Mr. Hiroyuki Manabe
member of Hokkaido cattle trimmer association, Master class trimmer certificated by JFA, Annual champion of the national cattle hoof trimming competition in Japan, 1997

Titlle 2; Japan Farriery Association’s method
Trimmer:Mr. Nobuhiro Ishiga
A member of Tochigi cattle trimmer association, Master class trimmer certificated by JFA, Annual champion of the national cattle hoof trimming competition in Japan, 2003

Zinpro’s Wet Lab
Thursday, 14th Mar. 2019
Venue; Three locations are prepared for this Wet-Lab in the LAVEC of Azabu University.
Schedule; 9:00-12:30*
GroupⅡ;AM9:00~10:30
GroupⅠ;AM11:00~PM12:30
*Numbers of the Groups are same as numbers of Groups in the JFA- hosting Demonstration.
*This Zinpro’s Wet-Labs are simultaneously produced with the JFA- hosting Demonstration. Thus, these are controlled by two groups-exchanging.
*In the case of small population of participants less than 80, we could curtail groups to just one.
*After the demonstration, we will prepare a luncheon held from pm 1:00 to pm 2:00 at the centennial anniversary hall of the Azabu University.
*Departure time of bus for the Azabu University, luncheon time and departure time of bus for the ASAKUSA VIEW HOTEL are same as the above explanation of the JFA- hosting Demonstration.
Station 1: Biomechanics of the bovine hoof
– Dr. Christoph Mülling (same as a JFA-Special Lecture)
Station 2: Digital dermatitis evaluation and control through traditional and AI techniques
- Dr. Dӧrte Dӧpfer (same as a JFA-Special Lecture)

Station 3: Effective records analysis and documentation
- Dr. Gerard Cramer (PhD, Univ.- Assoc. Prof.)
Veterinary Population Medicine Department, University of Minnesota, USA
