About us
The Extreme Breeding Commission is composed of an interdisciplinary team of experts who combine expertise from a variety of fields.
Structure and working methods of the Extreme Breeding Commission
In professional and coordinating matters, the commission is led by the chairperson. The chairperson also ensures communication with stakeholders.
Scientific expertise is provided by the permanent members of the commission. These include not only clinical specialists of veterinary medicine, but also experts in animal breeding and genetics, animal ethics and animal welfare.
The administration and management of the commission is organized by the administrative office of the extreme breeding commission, which contributes their veterinary knowledge and experience in administration and project management. This support enables the commission to operate smoothly and focus on scientific work.
To ensure a strictly scientific and objective approach by the scientific members, direct contact from external parties to these members is not permitted. All communication is handled through the administrative office.
To ensure coordinated and efficient handling of your inquiries, please contact the commission exclusively through the following e-mail addresses.
For the submission of documents and inquiries related to this, please use:
antrag@qualzuchtkommission.at
For general inquiries, please use:
office@qualzuchtkommissson.at
Members of the Extreme Breeding Commission
Following their appointment by Federal Minister Rauch in September 2024, the following members are represented in the Extreme Breeding Commission.
Chairperson:
Priv.-Doz. MMag. Dr. Alexander Tritthart, LL.M.
since 01.01.2026
Dr. Barbara Fiala-Köck
until 31.12.2025
Scientific experts:
Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ACVSMR, Dipl. ECVSMR Barbara Bockstahler – Physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine
Dr. med. vet. Sonja Chvala-Mannsberger – Animal welfare/protection
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. nat. techn. Birgit Fürst-Waltl – BOKU Animal breeding
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Herwig Grimm – Animal ethics
Ao .Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVIM-CA Reinhard Hirt – Internal Medicine
Dr. med. vet. Ursula Kolm – Cardiology
Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVDI Kristina Lederer – Diagnostic imaging
Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. vet. Michael Leschnik – Internal medicine, neurology
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVO Barbara Nell – Ophthalmology
Dr. med. vet. Dipl. ECVD Lucia Panakova – Dermatology
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet Dipl. ECVS Eva Schnabl-Feichter – Surgery, Orthopedics
Ao. Univ-Prof. Dr.med.vet. Sabine Schäfer-Somi – Reproduction
Dr. med. vet. PhD Svenja Springer – Veterinary ethics
Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. vet. Barbara Wallner – Animal breeding, genetics
Mag. med. vet. Karl Weissenbacher – Servicedogs Coordination Office for Animal Welfare Certified Dog Trainers
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. vet. Christoph Winckler – BOKU Animal welfare science
Dr. med. vet. Michael Willmann – Neoplasms
Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. vet. Florian Zeugswetter – Internal medicine, endokrinology
Administrative Office:
Katharina Bauer – Office-Assistant
Mag. med. vet. Melani Horvat – Research Associate
Mag. med. vet. Anna Lena Palmetzhofer – Research Associate
Mag. iur. Katharina Wendy – Research Associate
