& FIGURES Animal Research Saves Animals, Too (NAPSA)—There are over 65 million pet pups in this country and thanks to some remarkable new advances in veterinary medicine, the nation’s four legged best friends are living longer, happier and healthier lives. & iA Medical research performed with lab animals has helped scientists discover new therapies and cures for ailing companion animals. From the management of canine hip dysplasia, to the development of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs for relief from canine arthritis, recent veterinary breakthroughs have given dogs a new leash on life! Tremendous progress has also been made in the management of cardiac diseases, eancers, ocular disorders and many other health problems affecting dogs and puppies. Each and every one of these important veterinary advances was made possible by doctors working with lab animals—even though this type of research is vilified by animal extremists. For more “paw-ticulars” on how animal research saves animals, visit www.researchfacts.org.
