Intervet plays active role in the 2005 World Veterinary Poultry Congress - THE NETHERLANDS - The historic city of Istanbul, Turkey, served as the venue of the 14th World Veterinary Poultry Congress and Exhibition organized by the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA). This biennial event is an important meeting place for leading poultry veterinarians and scientists from all over the world; with this year's event attracting more than 900 delegates.

Intervet, global leader in poultry biologicals and Platinum Sponsor of the Congress organized a variety of activities throughout the event.

On registration day Intervet hosted a satellite symposium on "Recent developments in respiratory diseases in poultry". Speakers from the U.K., the U.S., the Netherlands and Intervet International presented papers on such diseases as Infectious Bronchitis and Avian Pneumovirus. Almost 250 congress delegates attended the two-hour symposium and were quite impressed with the information presented.

Intervet R&D was well represented with five speakers in the scientific program. The presentations, addressing such topics as Avian Influenza, new REO variants and Salmonella control, confirmed Intervet's status as a research-driven company.

On the Wednesday evening Intervet guests enjoyed a sunset cruise over the Bosporus, taking in the spectacular views of the city of Istanbul. The cruise was followed by a dinner at the historic Maiden's Tower - the symbol of Istanbul - located on a small island in the Bosporus.

Intervet delegates concluded that the Congress was a tremendous success. Customers and the scientific community were presented a quality opportunity to network, leaving a lasting impression on the world's leading veterinarians and scientists active in the field of poultry health.

From left to right: Dr Paul MacMullin - Private practitioner from the UK and Chairman of Intervet Satellite Symposium; Howard Birley - Poultry Business Unit Manager, Intervet UK; Ruud Aerdts - Head Global Marketing Poultry, Intervet International; Dr Stephen Lister - Private practitioner from the UK, presented a paper entitled "Dealing with respiratory diseases in practice".
Dr Rik Koopman (Intervet International) discussed Infectious Bronchitis vaccination strategies in a paper entitled "Broad Protection Against a Changing Problem"	Dr Sjaak de Witt (Dutch Animal Health Services) provided an "Update on IB Situation in Europe" during the Intervet Satellite Symposium.	Ruud Hein (Intervet Inc., USA) presented an "Update on Control of Respiratory Diseases in Broilers USA".