‘DISPELLING some of the myths that surround the care of

week until April: 20; sponsored by the Canadian Veterinary : Dr. Gabe Muller, a North ‘Van-

“couver ‘veterinarian, “said ‘a com-

‘believe little can be ‘done with an. wot

“older animal that is sick. - things. ‘that: ‘would have, been un-

Medical Association. on is’ "By KIM PEMBERTON : “mon myth’ is: pet .owners. ‘who [mares | ___ News a — Muller said. that. may have been .

treatable" before are now. very . treatable,’’ he said.

“People just assume e because an animal is old-they can’t be helped.

‘animals is: one ‘of the..goals-of Animal Health Week, this:

rounding: care of

times these animals can be helped quite a bit to live a more comfor-

‘table life.” °

Muller . said increasing public awareness about the value of pets is another objective of veterinaries across “Canada — during Animal Health Week.

“PET. "THERAPY

He said studies are showing. pets

play an important role in people's - emotional-health. As examples, he

said animals have been. used . to

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help patients recover in a hospital situation, and have provided sup- port to-senior citizens in old “age. homes. ‘

“Animals always “respond: ‘to. love - and. affection; They. are’ an : easy “way to” help’, people: having emotional diffi culties. B

-“Qur main thrust:

_ people think about their pets a lit-

tle more than the animals that live with them. They’re also important

.in the rehabilitation fi eld. "e

EDUCATE PUBLIC

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They don’ t ‘appreciate’ a lot. of '

Muller said the main thrust of Animal Health Week is to educate the public ca what the . animal's ‘needs are...

He suggested pets require a year-. ly check-up with a veterinary and

_ yearly vaccinations against com-. mon diseases.

Since animal health. care has im-- proved over.the years, it has been. found animals can five longer

Muller, said “oetter. nutrition has ‘increased the age limit of cats from ;

Ben,

~ Walp owners emotional health.

pay the cost of animal medicine. But: he!said’the. medicine costs the ame to a- veterinarian as it would . ‘doctor, —

"The “North Shore's 13 . veterinarians : will : be- promoting

health care ‘subject, said Muller, and - -some:. will ~ be ~ lecturing at schools this week ‘

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