Dear Dr. John,
Like so many individuals, I discover myself devastated and depressed concerning the occasions within the Middle East that began with the invasion and atrocities led to by Hamas in Israel. This has led to an escalation that appears to be having results all around the whole area. As badly as I’ll really feel, I notice how insignificant that’s to the many individuals who’ve misplaced all the things, together with life.
I used to be struck by a video of the preliminary assault which confirmed a canine being shot and killed. I can’t think about what number of animals have been injured or killed on this warfare. Despite feeling helpless in all of this, are you able to direct me as to how I’ll ship some cash to assist the animals which have been caught up within the battle? I additionally marvel about animals which have misplaced legs by way of damage. Do prosthetics work as properly on our four-legged associates as they now do on individuals? I.A.
Dear I.A.,
My column is about animals and asking the vet what I believe. The one factor that does bond most of humanity is a love for animals and a want to take care of them even when we don’t care properly for each other. There is an abundance of well-intentioned animal welfare and care teams right here and overseas and I might direct you to the web to analysis people who you want to assist together with your philanthropy. Most, if not all, are worthy of your generosity and all of the animals deserve our love and assist.
I chaired the American Veterinary Medical Foundation just a few years in the past and it helps these sorts of points in ensuring the monetary help really reaches the animals. For instance, they’ve already given over $500,000 to assist animal care and welfare in Ukraine. They haven’t but met to contemplate assist to animals in Israel and Gaza as it is extremely current. They would welcome any contribution. As for prosthetics, they’ve confirmed to be useful in canine and cats however not in bigger species per se. The motive they don’t seem to be seen typically is the associated fee, which normally runs from $1,000-$1,500, and the easy incontrovertible fact that canine and cats do very properly on three legs after they lose one. Thanks in your concern for man and animals alike.
Dr. John de Jong owns and operates the Boston Mobile Veterinary Clinic. He may be reached at 781-899-9994.
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