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Page THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday May 17 1991 Features Ill to Canine disease on the rise A Golden Retriever gets the undivided attention canine disease is on the rise In Canada of two veterinarians prior to beginnirg treatment for canine disease The potentially fatal The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association CVMA has Issued an alert to Ontario dog owners about the sharp increase in cases of canine disease A study on the potentially fatal disease published recently in the Canadian Veterinary journal reveals that the number of reported cases in Canada rose in from While the infection has been detected jn almost every province the research shows that of all reported cases of heartworm disease have been diagnosed in Ontario study was conducted by Dr Owen Slocombe of the On tano Veterinary College who con firms that the new findings in dicate a reversal of the downward trend of reported cases since 1985 Canine heartworm disease is spread by mosquitoes When a mosquito bites an infected dog it can carry the infection to other healthy dogs One family pet may become the source of infection for many dogs Statistics show us that in areas where the disease is more prevalent as many as eight out of every unprotected dogs can become infected states Dr Larry Wilder of Toronto spokesperson for the CVMA Canine disease is caused by parasitic worms live in the dog s heart resulting in impaired blood flow and damage to the heart lungs and liver In some cases damage to the internal organs is so exten that the condition may be fatal Education is the key to slow the spread of canine heart worm disease says Dr Wilder With the existence of simple and easy touse preventive there is little reason for Canadian dogs to be spreading this serious disease The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has launch ed a major multi media educa tion campaign to urge Canadian dog owners to consult their veterinarians to learn more about canine heartworm disease and the importance of Nutritionist Allison of Georgetown thumbs through some of the low fat recipes Included in the Think L ght Low Fat Plan kit she promoting June at Work That Body in Georgetown Herald photo Nutrition program Georgetown nutritionist Allison says its time to get off the dieting bandwagon and start focusing on healthy eating and to help people eat right shes promoting the Think Light Low Fat Living Plan which she 11 be presenting on June at Work That Body m Georgetown We have to start focusing on healthy eating healthy weights healthy body image and lifestyle Gimmicks and fads are only detrimental both physically and psychologically said Mrs Allison who has a B A Sc in Human Nutrition from the University of Guelph and did a dietetic Internship at Sunnybrook Medical Centre in Toronto For the past eight years Mrs Allison s experience in the field has consisted of therapeutic nutrition counselling including diabetes low cholesterol and weight control in hospital set tings She is also a member of the Canadian and Ontario Diabetic Association and soon to be of the Consulting Dieticians of Ontario She explained the Think Light plan is a nutritionally sound low high fibre menu plan developed by a team of registered dieticians chefs physiologists and preventive medicine professionals The kit includes daily menu cards for a course of 12 weeks long with grocery lists instructional guidelines and a book and tape that reveal the sensible way to get rid of excess fat Mrs Allison stresses this is not a miracle quick fix diet but rather a practical tool to help healthy eating principles for the whole family It provides a structured guide for those who find it difficult to apply current health recommen such as cut backs on fat and increased fibre intake she said The kit is presently on display at Work That Body and can be purchased there for Mrs Allison hopes to begin a private weight management practice from her home with the introduction of the kit She said her service will provide informa tion ii private individual counselling sessions and will be offered m the near future Engineering student from Georgetown off on African safari By LISA POT The Herald Civil engineering student An drew of Georgetown is off to the country of Zaire in central Africa to construct a solar powered water pump for the natives living there Dunng the next three months Mr Isaak 22 will be using his engineering skills to connect sheets of solar panels that con vert the sun s energy to electnci ty to run a water pump The pump will be used by villagers in a town called Aba situated in a dry region of the small country Now they use diesel engines to pump the water which require gas and maintenance said the fourth year University of Waterloo student panels are more technology for that country From what knowledge he has garnered about the country he believes the water system in place requires regular maintenance because they don t suit the area Since there are few skilled laborers to install the solar technology the country re quires outside workers to under take the task Mr Isaak offered to provide voluntary labor for the project for which he will receive an academic credit from the Since he is in a coop engineer course he s required to com five work terms to receive ins Bachelor of Applied Science in civil engineering This will be his fifth work term He decided in January that for his final term he d like to work in a developing country so he visited a meeting of the African Inland Mission International tion The missionaries at the meeting enabled him to find a placement Mr Isaak will not be paid for his labor but Is receiving some of the Africa costs from the of Waterloo Overseas In fund which is just star ting up at the school He said he very excited about the trip because it will give him a chance to really get to know the situation of developing countries and see what their problems and cultures are like Civil engineering student Andrew Isaak of Georgetown waves good bye to the friends he won t see for three months Mr Isaak will be spending that time in the African country of Zaire where he be In stalling solar powered water pumps for the natives Herald photo