Daejeon Institute of Health and Environment Offers Free Tests for Five Zoonotic Diseases in Companion Animals

Mobile Companion Animal Screening Center
to Operate at Daejeon Companion Animal Park on September 14

Photo by Daejeon City Provided

This mobile screening center will offer free tests for five types of zoonotic diseases-Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, heartworm disease, and giardiasis-to protect the health of both companion animals and people.

The Daejeon Institute of Health and Environment will operate the "Mobile Companion Animal Screening Center" in conjunction with the "Healthy Companion Animal Festival," which will be held at the Daejeon Companion Animal Park on September 14.

The screenings will be conducted in cooperation with animal hospitals affiliated with the Daejeon Veterinary Medical Association. To prevent on-site congestion and ensure safety, participation will be limited to 30 animals per hour, with a total cap of 150 animals on a first-come, first-served basis.

Last year, more than 120 companion animals participated in the mobile screening center. Among them, three cases of giardiasis and one case of anaplasmosis were detected early, and owners were promptly guided to treatment. This initiative received a positive response from pet owners and served as an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of companion animal health management.

Jung Taeyoung, Director of the Daejeon Institute of Health and Environment, emphasized, "This screening is an important preventive activity that protects not only the health of companion animals but also people. We will continue to fulfill our role in spreading a healthy companion animal culture."

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