Ken Bairden
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Ken Bairden was a parasitologist, epidemiologist and veterinary technician
based at Glasgow University Veterinary Hospital (GUVH). He had over 97 publications in scientific journals.
His main areas of expertise was ruminant
helminth control and epidemiology
. He has been influential in worming control in veterinary medicine
.
Veterinary technician
In North America, the principle paraveterinary workers are called veterinary technicians or veterinary technologists-Job description:Technical skills include:...
based at Glasgow University Veterinary Hospital (GUVH). He had over 97 publications in scientific journals.
His main areas of expertise was ruminant
Ruminant
A ruminant is a mammal of the order Artiodactyla that digests plant-based food by initially softening it within the animal's first compartment of the stomach, principally through bacterial actions, then regurgitating the semi-digested mass, now known as cud, and chewing it again...
helminth control and epidemiology
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
. He has been influential in worming control in veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
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