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Worldwide animal health statistics reflected in the
region |
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Dear Industry Colleague,
 Based on
2008 statistics, the worldwide animal health industry is worth
US$ 19,190 million.
Considering the breakdown of animal health market by
species, companion animal (pets) and cattle top the list
with 41.3% and
26.8% market
share respectively.
The Middle
East region with its cultural/religious aspect and
continuously increasing expatriate population is
pushing up the numbers for both cattle and pets. The
region has therefore embarked on the path of animal
healthcare. Most recently the emirate of Abu Dhabi
has confirmed plans to immunise
5 million animals
against seven dangerous infectious disease.
 VETme is the only available trade show in the region
to give you access to leading dealers, distributors,
municipality
administrators, veterinarians and government
officials in the
Middle East. The 2010
edition of the event will be held from
March 29 - 31 at
the Dubai International
Exhibition Centre
The inaugural event held in
2009 from March 30 - April 1at the Dubai
International Exhibition Centre was hailed a massive
success by exhibitors and visitors in attendance. [Read
about event success in Post Show Report]
- [Read
VETme 2009 Exhibitor Testimonials] |
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Industry News |
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Five million animals to get disease jabs |
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Five million animals in the emirate
will be immunised against dangerous infectious diseases by the
middle of next year, according to officials. The campaign, which
started yesterday with 37,850 shots given to camels, cattle,
sheep and goats in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Gharbia, will run
until May .
[Read
more] |
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Vets Oppose Proposed New Medicines Category POM EA |
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The British Veterinary Association
and its divisions have combined forces to oppose a new
veterinary medicines category proposed by the Veterinary
Medicines Directorate. The VMD published a concept note' for
comment which suggests a new category of POM EA (Extended
Administration) under which a veterinary surgeon would make a
clinical assessment and, if appropriate, issue a Veterinary
Permission of Extended Administration (VPEA) allowing the animal
holder to obtain the prescribed POM EA medicine (from a
veterinarian, pharmacist or SQP) for up to 36 months from the
date of authorisation.
[Read
more] |
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FDA Issues Alert on Pet Insulin Product Due to Formulation
Problems |
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Veterinarians are being warned to
closely monitor dogs and cats receiving Vetsulin because the
product may have varying amounts of crystalline zinc insulin in
the formulation, according to an alert sent out Nov. 2 by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary
Medicine. Vetsulin, which is manufactured by Intervet/Schering-Plough
Animal Health, is a porcine insulin zinc suspension used to
treat diabetes in animals.
[Read
more] |
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Featured Exhibitor |
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Leading Indian company to feature animal healthcare vaccines |
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 Indian
Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
produces a range of veterinary
vaccines such as Foot and Mouth
Disease (FMD) vaccine, anti-rabies
vaccine, Bacterial vaccines, Canine
vaccines and a host of other
combined vaccines. Established in
1983, IIL's manufacturing facilities
at Hyderabad & Ooty in India are
among the largest vaccine producing
plants in the world. IIL's plants
are certified with WHO-GMP and ISO
9002 certifications.
Click
here to pre-register your visit to VETme and see
Indian Immunologicals Limited
and many other leading veterinary companies. |
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