Gruppo di Studio sulla Leishmaniosi Canina
CLWG consider necessary the publication of scientific studies in peer-reviewed international journals before to evaluate the efficacy of CaniLeish® vaccine.
CLWG consider mandatory the publication of additional scientific studies in peer-reviewed international journals before to evaluate the efficacy of Leisguard® drug.
CLWG's contacts
Chairman
Prof.George Lubas, Dipl ECVIM-CA, Università di Pisa
Public relation
Dr Paola Badiale, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Roma
First four-month 2012
In the meeting of March 2nd 2012 in Rome the detailed activity of 2012 was organized.
In the occasion, the CLWG confirmed that are still lacking evidence of the efficacy of domperidone in canine leishmaniosis due to a reduced number of papers to support the action of this drug. In addition, the CLWG stated the same questioning for the action of the vaccine that will be launched in the Italian market from Virbac (CaniLeish®). The CLWG regret that the scientific documentation supporting the vaccine introduction was available only after the product was already disclosed to the common media directed to the consumers besides dog’s owner.
Second semester 2011
In the second semester of 2011 the autumnal meeting of CLWG was held in Rome (November 4th) where the activity plans for 2012 has been outlined. In this occasion the resignation letter from Dr. Alberto Crotti was discussed. Dr. Crotti was the referent of the CLWG for oftalmology and his specific activity considering his competence was mainly directed toward to the relationship between leishmaniosis and ocular diseases. Members of CLWG, expressing regret for Dr. Crotti decision accepted his resignation highlighting his professional activity that was of great help both for the scientific side and the link with SCIVAC-EV. The competence of Dr. Crotti will not covered inside the CLWG. Whether in the future, consultation about this scientific field Dr. Crotti will be contacted primarily.
Aims of the C.L.W.G. activity
The C.L.W.G. members meet every year during national S.C.I.V.A.C. congresses in May and October and their activities are coordinated by the S.I.N.U.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology - Società Italiana di Nefrologia e Urologia Veterinaria) and by the S.I.M.I.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Società Italiana di Medicina Interna Veterinaria).
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Web-page
In order to share the news concerning the C.L.W.G. activity, a web site has been set up during 2006 (www.gruppoleishmania.org) in cooperation with S.C.I.V.A.C., where Dr. Paola Badiale is responsible of the graphics, Prof. George Lubas is responsible of the scientific material and finally Dr. Enrico Febbo is the IT responsible of the technical and managing site aspects. The web site display: