VETme 2009

VETme, a co-located dedicated event for the veterinary industry alongside AGRAme exhibition was inaugurated on 30th March 2009.

VETme focused on the growing veterinary market in the Middle East, presenting the latest technology, equipments, medicines and other products and services. VETme 2009 saw the participation of 29 exhibitors from the UAE, USA, UK, Germany, New Zealand, Croatia, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, France, China and Pakistan.

The display of innovative products and services attracted veterinary specialists, private veterinary hospitals & clinics, technicians, traders and distributors from all over the Middle East.

The VETme Conference:
Over 30 regional veterinary delegates attended the inaugural VETme conference. The conference sessions were addressed by leading regional and international veterinary experts as they discussed challenges and issues facing the veterinary industry with a special focus on the Middle East region. The conference covered the following topics:

• Animal Genotyping & Parentage Verification
• Antibiotics & Pharmaceutical
• Bird Flu
• Dermatology
• Disease in Avian
• Equine
• Foot & Mouth Diseases
• Imaging & Diagnostics
• Import & Export Regulations and Control in the UAE – Guidelines
• Pathology
• Professional Publicity for Veterinary Practice
• Stem Cells
• Surgery
• Therapies & Vaccination
• Toxicology & Animal Feed
• Veterinary Immunology & Immuno-pathology

The VETme exhibitors and delegates were pleased with the event and considered it a great success:

“We found the show successful and we gathered promising contacts. “
Ruth Palamounta – Vitapower, New Zealand

“The meeting was very well organized and we definitely enjoyed it.”
Dr. Johannes Kehle  - AnDiaTec GmbH & Co. KG, Germany 

“Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and being involved - thanks for the invitation. I am in touch with some of the other delegates so you have fostered good relationships which I hope will serve the region well.”
Dr Nigel Brown - International Veterinary and Agriculture Services, Bahrain

“The show was better than expected and as we were here to introduce the brand, the mission was well accomplished.”
Dr. Giovanni Pascal – Saudi Mix, Saudi Arabia

“We had a lot of visitors to the stand over the three days, and as an awareness exercise it was extremely successful for Feline Friends.  If the opportunity arises again next year we would be extremely grateful to be invited again.”
Lesley Muncey & Lissy Morris - Feline Friends Dubai, UAE

“The seminars were interactive and discussions were excellent. The exhibition was well organized and help was always available. Thank you to you and your team for a well managed exhibition and conference. My special thanks goes for accommodating our needs and even providing more exposure for our products and of course providing an excellent forum for discussion and interaction with potential clients.”
Dr. Kamal A. Khazanehdari - Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, UAE

VETme 2010 will be held from 29th – 31st March 2010, at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.