Parasite control for dogs
now available in China
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Left to right: He Qian, Head of Bayer (Sichuan) Animal Health, Chinese actress Zhao Ziqi, Alexander Jahn, Head of Region International of Bayer Animal Health, and Liam Condon, Managing Director of Bayer HealthCare China, at the press conference in Beijing.
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IN July, Bayer (Sichuan) Animal Health, a subsidiary of Germany-based Bayer HealthCare AG, supplier of veterinary solutions, announced the launch of one of its top parasite treatments for dogs, advantix®, in China, where previously any available veterinary products were reserved for use on farm stock. The treatment will be available by prescription only from veterinarians and will give Chinese dog owners a new preventative therapy to help keep their pets healthy.
Dr. Alexander Jahn, Head of Region International of Bayer Animal Health said “We have been successfully supplying our customers all over the world with a wide range of innovative, scientifically proven, effective and safe veterinary solutions for more than 90 years, China is a key market for Bayer Animal Health, it is one of the fastest-growing markets worldwide. We see great opportunities in this prospering country.”
“As a leading healthcare company we are dedicated to finding innovative and safe solutions that promote the health and welling of both humans and animals in China”, added Mr Liam Condon, Managing Director of Bayer HealthCare China.
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On the occasion of the launch event, vets offered a medical check-up for the guests' dogs.
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With pet ownership in China surging over recent years, there is now a greater emphasis on keeping pets in optimal health and preventing the spread of disease from animal to animal and also to humans. Tens of millions of Chinese households have a dog. In Beijing alone, there are more than 800,000 registered pet dogs, and dog ownership is growing at around eight percent per year. Bayer (Sichuan) Animal Health launched advantix® in response to the growing demand for professional pet healthcare and to ensure that Chinese dog owners have access to the highest quality parasite control products available.
“After many successful years in the Chinese livestock and nutrition segment, it is a great pleasure for us to now also provide Chinese pet owners with quality products of the highest standard to improve the health and welfare of their four-legged friends,” stressed Mr He Qian, Head of Bayer (Sichuan) Animal Health. “With its unique ability to both repel and kill the biting insects and ticks commonly afflicting dogs, advantix® sets a new standard in parasite protection for dogs.”
Dogs are at a high risk of contracting a number of debilitating and life-threatening diseases when a biting insect transfers disease pathogens to the animal. Scientists refer to them as Canine Vector Borne Diseases (CVBD). In some cases, the CVBD can be transferred to humans. Prof. Lin Degui, a leading veterinary expert from the China Agriculture University said, “Many households in China are raising pet dogs nowadays so dogs are more likely to get ecto-parasitic infections, particularly in summer. It is critical that dog owners not only protect the health of their dog, but prevent the spread of disease.”
Bayer Animal Health also announced that it would be donating advantix® to the China Small Animal Protection Association (CSAPA) for the free treatment of stray dogs at their shelters, aiming to encourage adoption and to raise the awareness of stray dog problems in the society.
At the donation ceremony, Chinese actress Zhao Ziqi brought her pet dog along and encouraged people to adopt stray dogs: “I’ve lived with my pet dog Tony for many years, who has become my best friend and beloved one,” Zhao said. “I am delighted to learn about this new canine health treatment. I hope that more high quality products will become available to dog owners in China. In addition, as a social responsible Chinese citizen, we should consider adopting stray dogs and giving them a home.”
Spot-on treatment advantix® is available in different dosages according to the weight of the dog. The treatment is applied every four weeks directly to the skin on the back of the dog. It has been available in China through veterinarians since July 2009.
