This gives us the ability to direct our efforts toward maintaining and improving both our natural environment and our personal lives. It is our bond with animals that makes much of our success in that endeavour possible through medical research, and the knowledge we gain is used not only to improve our own lives, but also to enhance the well-being of animals and the environment. Life-saving medical research using animal models has already produced many medical advances which we take for granted. The health of our pets.
Pets promote the health and happiness of millions of people.
While pet owners are leading longer, healthier lives, so are our pets. Much research still needs to be done to conquer the diseases that prematurely claim the lives of our beloved pets. Already, advances in research have made possible vaccines which protect them against feline leukemia, canine parvovirus, rabies and distemper. Medication is readily available to prevent canine heartworm and to treat roundworm and hookworm infection. The well-being of animals in zoos, aquariums and wildlife parks.