Daejeon Health and Environment Research Institute Offers Free Testing for Zoonotic Diseases in Companion Animals
The Daejeon Health and Environment Research Institute announced on the 17th that it will install and operate a mobile pet diagnostic center at the site of the '2023 Daejeon Companion Animal Culture Festival.'
The festival will be held for two days starting on the 21st at the Daejeon Companion Animal Park. The diagnostic center will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 22nd, and pet owners who visit the Health and Environment Research Institute's testing booth within the event venue with their pets can receive free testing for five types of zoonotic diseases.
Last year at the companion animal culture festival, pets and their guardians lined up to receive free examination services at the "Companion Animal Mobile Examination Center." Provided by Daejeon City
View original imageThe test items include zoonotic diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis, which are transmitted by ticks; heartworm disease, transmitted by mosquitoes; and giardiasis, which is contracted through contact with or ingestion of contaminated feces or water.
The tests will be conducted jointly with veterinary hospitals affiliated with the Daejeon Veterinary Medical Association. The Daejeon Health and Environment Research Institute will limit the number of pets tested to no more than 40 per hour and cap the total number of tests at 200 on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Shin Yong-hyun, director of the Daejeon Health and Environment Research Institute, said, “In last year’s free testing service, 168 pets were tested, and infected dogs with anaplasmosis (2 cases) and giardiasis (5 cases) were identified, allowing their owners to receive appropriate treatment guidance.” He added, “The Daejeon Health and Environment Research Institute will continue to promote related projects to foster a culture where citizens and companion animals can live healthily and happily together.”
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