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Birmingham – On April 20th the first World Forum of “Canine Vector Borne Diseases” (CVBD) was founded in Billesley/UK. A major target of the World Forum, consisting of international scientists and veterinarians, is to discuss current scientific knowledge and needs regarding the prevention of specific animal diseases which are transmitted by blood-sucking parasites. The UK Member of the expert group is Alexander J. Trees, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Liverpool. advantix

Graham Dick, Country Head of the Animal Health Division, Bayer plc, said he was happy that Bayer had hosted this inaugural meeting of the forum in the UK with so many worldwide renowned scientists and veterinary experts advantix. Thanking the participants for their significant contribution he added: “CVBD is an important, though sometimes underrated, issue here in the UK. Many diseases, once thought of as exotic and only likely in other climates, are being reported with changes in our own climate and the advent of easier international travel.”

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