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News | PETS
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HORSES AND HENDRA
The Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) is urging
horse owners to vaccinate their horses against the
deadly Hendra virus following three confi rmed
cases in just four weeks. Since the identifi cation
of this virus in 1994, there have been 60 incidences
of the virus, resulting in 102 horse deaths.
“Every horse that has died because of Hendra
represents one more compelling reason for horse
owners to vaccinate their horses,” says Dr Ben Poole,
president of the EVA. “The risk this disease poses to
human health is also very real and it is important that
the equine community remains vigilant in protecting
horses and people from Hendra.”
Are you the loving owner of a beautiful horse?
Make sure you speak to your local veterinarian about
protecting your horse from Hendra today.COLL AR
CONCERN
According to the Australian Veterinary
Association, approximately 9.2 million
Aussie households own at least one pet, with
around 4.8 million dogs in Australia — that’s
almost one dog for every 100 people!
It is a legal requirement that all dogs wear
collars and tags, but how much thought have
you put into what you put around your dog’s
neck? PetSafe states that the American Pet
Products Association (APPA) has noted upwards
of 26,000 collar strangulation accidents
occurring yearly in homes and establishments.
Crates and kennels, playing with other dogs,
fences, heating/cooling vents, shrubs and
branches are a few of the most common
strangulation hazards dogs face each day.
So what is the solution for this potential
problem? Designed to prevent dogs from
getting entangled by their collars, the KeepSafe
Break-Away Safety Collar was invented by Tenney
Mudge after the devastating loss of her beloveddog, Chinook, to a collar strangulation accident.
The collar features a patented break-away safety
buckle that releases when pressure is applied
or it gets caught on something, allowing it
to fall off harmlessly and reduce the risk of
strangulation or injury to the pet. The KeepSafe
Break-Away Safety Collar also has a metal D-ring
on each side of the breakaway buckle, which
can be used to attach ID tags and can also be
clipped together with a leash so pet parents can
safely walk their dogs using the collar.
For more information, visit petsafe.net/AUPhoto: Melory/BigStock.comPhoto: Willee Cole/
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