Animal Research Saves Animals, Too (NAPSA)—There are almost 78 million pet cats in America, making felines the most popular fourlegged family member in the nation. And thanks to someremarkable new advances in veterinary medicine, our favorite furry friends are living longer, happier andhealthierlives. - @ Recent veterinary breakthroughs have given cats more lives than ever. From simple dietary modifications that extend and improve the lives of house cats with urinary tract diseases to kidney transplants that are performed whenrenalfailure is progressive and prolonged, recent veterinary breakthroughs have given our cats more lives than ever. Tremendous progress has also been made in the management of feline leukemiavirus, arthritis, dia- betes, hyperthyroidism, heart disease, cancer, ocular disease and many other health problemsaffecting cats andkittens. Every one of these important veterinary advances was made possible by doctors working with lab animals—even though this type of research is typically vilified by animal extremists. For more paw-ticulars on how animal research saves animals, visit www.researchfacts.org.
