Emerging Parasitic Diseases - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
Date: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Talk by Ian Wright BVMS, MSc, MRCVS. Ian has qualifications in Parasitology and has published a number of research papers. He is now Head of ESCCAP – the European Scientific Council for Companion Animal Parasites) UK and Ireland. Ian is a vet and one of the owners of The Mount Veterinary Practice.
The number of emerging parasitic diseases in the UK is increasing driven by pet importation, climate, migrating birds and environmental change. Novel parasites that have established in the UK such as Tick-borne encephalitis will be considered and those that have spread such as Angiostrongylus vasorum. Parasites that are being seen in imported pets that might establish here will also be considered including Leishmania infantum, Brucella canis and fly-borne nematodes.
Kindly sponsored by MSD Animal Health
Venue: Padbrook Park Hotel, Cullompton EX15 1RU
A hot meal will be served prior to the start of the talk at 7.15pm prompt with the talk commencing at 7.45pm.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**