The First Beijing International Veterinarian Summit sponsored by NGKC and the Beijing Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station was held at the Beijing Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station Conference Center on Mar 19, 2009.

The summit was attended by Mr. Shi Zhaoxin, the Chairman & President of NGKC, Mr. Wang Wu, CEO of NGKC, Mr. Liu Lang, the Chairman of Beijing Small Animal Veterinary Association, Mr. Eddie Dziuk the Chief Operating Officer of the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), the AKC Delegate for the National Beagle Club, and also a member of the Delegate’s Canine Health Committee, Mrs. Xue Shuiling, Head of Veterinary Development Agency, Mr. Shi Zhensheng Associate Professor of Chinese Agriculture University Medical College, and more than100 famous veterinarians and 30 media representatives.

Veterinary experts were invited to the summit. Mr. Liu Lang, the Chairman of Beijing Small Animal Veterinary Association delivered a speech of welcome at the beginning of the summit. Mr. Eddie Dziuk, gave a lively presentation on OFA, CHIC (The Canine Health Information Center), especially on the topic of genetic disease prevention. Mr. Eddie Dziuk is an expert on the latest research and information on canine inherited diseases, and DNA analysis for healthy puppy breeding and he also owned and handled the top winning Beagle in breed history, Ch. Lanbur Miss Fleetwood, and co-owned the famous Westminster Kennel Club Best In Show winning Beagle, Ch. K-Run’s Park Me In First, "Uno". Meanwhile. Mr, Wang Wu, CEO of NGKC also gave a speech on the importance of canine inherited disease prevention.

The summit is the first academic communication activity specialized in the canine genetic disease for the international veterinarians to promote purebred dog breeding and advance dog’s health in China. The importance of genetic disease prevention and purebred dog breeding was introduced on the summit by the international veterinary experts through genetic disease characteristic introduction on the aspect of bone, heart, eye, and kidney and disease prevention knowledge presentation.

Chinese canine genetic disease research is almost blank due to the lateness of the modern Chinese purebred dog fancy development. The main factors of the occurrence of aggressive dogs and numerous strayed dogs, are gene mutation, genetic disease spread and canine characteristic mutation caused by the disordered breeding. As reported, via DNA identification, canine pedigree can be established by the purebred identification and various hereditary diseases will be examined, including hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, congenital cardiac disease, autoimmune thyroid disease, patellar luxation, congenital deafness, sebaceous adenitis, etc. DNA identification is the only way to maintain the purity and integrity of canine pedigree and decrease the occurrence of hereditary disease, which will advance the canine health and welfare and promote the Chinese purebred dog sport. 

AKC-GS, with the biggest purebred registration management system in the world, will provide full support and technological service for Chinese dog fancy development and advance the Chinese purebred dog sport.