Hugh Gordon
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.
Read more about Hugh Gordon: Early Life, Marriage and Children, Retirement, Honours, Publications
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