Hugh Gordon (parasitologist), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian veterinarian
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About Hugh Gordon (parasitologist)
- Hugh McLeod Gordon , (28 March 1909 – 23 April 2002) was a pioneering Australian veterinary scientist and parasitologist. Gordon had a long and distinguished career in veterinary research, becoming a world-renowned expert in the field of veterinary parasitology.
- Amongst his most important contributions in that field was the discovery that phenothiazine was a safe and effective anthelmintic in sheep and cattle.
- This discovery, along with the recognition that this compound could be manufactured locally, saved Australian sheep farmers millions of dollars.
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