PROTECTING THE PROTECTOR Campaign Celebrates Service Dogs and The Importance of Keeping These Special Animals Healthy

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THE SAYING “DOG IS MAN’S BEST FRIEND” IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR RYAN DE-ROCHE AND HIS LOYAL SERVICE DOG, OLIVER, WHO ARE HERE TODAY TO SHOWCASE THE CRITICAL ROLE SERVICE DOGS PLAY AND WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY, INCLUDING PROTECTING THEM FROM FLEAS AND TICKS.

DE-ROCHE WAS INVOLVED IN A MOUNTAIN BIKE ACCIDENT SEVERAL YEARS AGO LEAVING HIM WITH LITTLE TO NO USE OF HIS ARMS AND LEGS, LEADING HIM TO RELY ON OLIVER FOR HELP WITH DAILY TASKS.

BUT THESE ANIMALS WHO SERVE AND SUPPORT — ALSO NEED TO BE PROTECTED – WHICH IS WHY NEEDS WORLD CLASS SERVICE DOGS, AND MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH ARE WORKING TOGETHER WITH DE-ROCHE AND OLIVER TO BRING TO LIFE THE IMPORTANCE OF A SERVICE DOG’S HEALTH, WHICH INCLUDES PROTECTING THEM AGAINST FLEAS AND TICKS.

HERE TO EXPLAIN WHY THAT’S ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT THIS TIME OF YEAR, ARE RYAN DE-ROCHE, AND VETERINARIAN AND US ARMY MAJOR WITH THE VETERINARY CORPS, DR. MARK PELHAM.

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS:
• RYAN – TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY WITH OLIVER AND HOW IMPORTANT SERVICE DOGS, SUCH AS OLIVER, ARE TO THOSE WHO NEED THEIR ASSISTANCE?

• RYAN – WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS THAT OLIVER HELPS YOU DURING A TYPICAL DAY?

• RYAN – CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE MORE ABOUT HOW YOU PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OLIVER, THE SAME WAY HE SUPPORTS YOU?

• DOCTOR, AS A VET AND HAVING WORKED WITH WORKING DOGS WITH THE US ARMY VETERINARY CORPS AS A MAJOR – WHY ARE THESE DOGS SO IMPORTANT TO RYAN AND OTHERS WHO NEED DAILY ASSISTANCE?

• DOCTOR – WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO KEEP THESE DOGS IN TOP HEALTH… AND TO AVOID SUMMERTIME PESTS LIKE FLEAS AND TICKS?

• RYAN – DOCTOR – HOW CAN WE PREVENT ENCOUNTERS WITH FLEAS AND TICKS NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS WARM?