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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-23, Page 18til • It 'Y. osslrt l r~NRY 23, 11924• creatuiea Great Srnal Dr. D. V.Martin "THE FIRST BITE IS THE DEEPEST" An integral and obvious part off responsible pet own- ership is colntrol-of the pet under all c.ircumstances; yet, the problem of bite wounds from someone's pet remains a controversial matter. When applied to dogs, the "one free bite"' allowance is no -longer tolerated in many municipalities. A recently passed and relatively un- known Ontario statute called the "Dog Owner's Liability Act" places the liability of a dog's actions directly with the owner, regardless of the owner's presence. If a victim considers a dog is vicious, the owner can be sued and the dog euthanatized after "just" one bite. The severity of the pro- blem has prompted Canda Post to launch a nation wide owner awareness program to deal with current inci- dents on behalf of its postal delivery employees. The reduction of pet dogs attacking strangers can be vastly improved in the future by introducing puppies to as many new people and situa- tions as ''possible. Unfortun- ately, some owners fall back on their insecurity (e.g. liv- ing alone) and encourage their dogs to thregaten or even attack strangers. The. fact that these -owners will not 'realize that bite wounds from dogs or cats can maim a per, on for life (particular- ly little children) is an ap- palling state of affairs. If you are ever bitten, the incident should be reported to your family phys}}t4�an and the local Medical Officer of Health. Your physician should examine and treat the bite wound and it is very im- portant as well, tp,locate the pet's owner to ensure that the animal's rabies vaccine ,is current. The Public Health .Officials will become involv- ed and the animal will likely be quarantined for 14 days. (A . rabid animal can only transmit the rabies virus via ,its saliva during the last ten clays of life. The few extra dlays of quarantine are added for safe measure). The wounds themselves, whether from bites or sclratches, should be initially allowed to bleed. This will help cleanse the inside of the wound, and it should ;be kept clean with soap, 'water and an :antiseptic. Even. if the wound is small, you should contact your physician. Signs of heat, pain, redness or swelling around the wound site indicate that the wound may be infected. Phy- sicians and hospital emer- gency services will, usually administer tetanus -prevent- ing innoculatioris to victims of animal bites. ' Some people are definitely more susceptible to bites or scratches than .others. Even a slight scratch from one's own cat that, may never go outside, can transmit bac- teria causing severe infect- , ion (so-called Cat -Scratch fever) . The only answer to pre- venting wounds from pets, is for owners to act in a totally responsible manner and to, control their animal, at all times, particularly in public areas such as parks or street sidewalks. The onus is total- ly on the owner. One cannot expect an unsuspecting child to know that a dog or cat simply does not like .child- ren. The owner cannot ne- glect his -her responsibility to protect and control a pet. In m ost cases, one bite is one too many. • "ACCIDENTS NEVER HAPPEN TO ME." MAYBE SO. BUT EVERY DAY THIS YEAR 3 HEALTHY CANADIANS WILL SUFFER A SPINAL CORD INJURY. CANADIAN PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION • q i7 '6[ FRESH 3 Centre Cut Chs 3 Rib Portion Chops 3 Tenderloin Pprtion Chops 44/e te0 COMBINATION BUDGET PACK LOIN PORK CHOPS -FRESH ONTARIO CENTRE CUT PORK LOIN CHOPS ORROASTS 3.95 /kg FRESH CENTRE CUT BONELESS PORK LOIN CHOPS OR ROASTS CENTRE CUT LOIN FAST FRY PORK CHOPS 4, 39 f. 99 /kg Ib. 9 Ib. Ib. NEW ZEALAND FROZENSHOULDER LAMB ROAST PRIDE OF CANADA SLICED SIDE BACON 500 g 49 3.95 /kg 79 • Ib.,. SCHNEIDERS FRESH PORK 8 BEEF ENGLISH SAUSAGE I PRIDE OF CANADA BONELESS SMOKED PICNIC PORK SHOULDER 3.95 /kg /kg • Ib. • Ib. PRIDE OF CANADA SMOKI E. DOGS 0 t04. 450g g HSPECIAL MAPLE. LEAF F. SWEET PICKLED BONELESS PORK BUTT COTTAGE ROLL NIL OFFS BEEF BURGERS 1 Kg FAMILY PACK SCHNEIDERS SLICED PASTRAMI OR CORNED BEEF FRESH PORK LOIN COUNTRY STYLE RIBS 3.481.58 /kg Ib. NEW ZEALAND FROZEN SHOULDER • LAMB CHOPS 4.17 1.89 /kg lb. SCHNEIDERS COUNTRY GRILL SAUSAGE '92.69 MAPLE LEAF FROZEN VEAL STEAKETTES 750 g 3.49 REG. OR COGNAC ZIGGYS, LIVER PATE 5008149 COUNTRY GOLD SLICED COOKED HAM 159 175 g AVAILABLE ONLY IN STORES EQUIPPED WITH DELI COUNTERS Z & W STORE SLICED COOKED HAM S.49k9 .49b. BLUE RIBBON REG. OR BEEF SCHNEIDERS BOLOGNA 4,39g1. 99b. PRIDE OF CANADA SMOKED VINTAGE HAM • _ 9.46,k94.29b. SHOPSYS MIXED BEAN OR POTATO EGG SALAD 3. 73k91.69 SUMMER, SALAMI OR PEPPERONI NO NAME MEAT CHUBS 600 g 2.49 NO NAME SLICED CHS KEN BOL :GNAT 375 g '` Li f9 4" rI�;it::>:4:::: •:; :;<':s:.:::::: is <•. FRESH 'FROM THE TROPICS DOLE, DELMONTE OR CHIQUITA BANANAS 86c /kg PROD. OF U.S.A. CANADA NO. 1 CALIFORNIA GREEN SEEDLESS PEARLETTE GRAPES 4.17 /kg A BUY ONE GET ONE FREE SNEAK PREVIEW PASSPORT COUPON TO CANADA'S WONDERLAND. DETAILS AT THE STORE. I SPECIAL PRICES IN EFFECT FROM WED. MAY 23 UNTIL CLOSING SAT. MAY 26. We reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable weekly family requirements. COUNTRY OVEN GOOD RAISIN BREADf.29 450 g FRESH BAKED DELICIOUS CARROT CAKE1.99 450 g FRESH COUNTRY OVEN PROD. OF U.S.A. CANADA NO. 1 CALIFORNIA STRAW- BERRIES HEAPING OUART ,y9 MAKES A GREAT SALAD PROD. OF U.S.A. FRESH SPINACH 10 oz. PKG. RUSTY ROLLS99'. PRODUCT OF U.S.A. CALIFORNIA FRESH BROCCOL BUNCH i EACH .09c DOZ. PROD. OF U.S.A. 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