Genk (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Prince Laurent’s visit to the new animal clinic in Genk was postponed. Vet Goedele Verbakel focuses on preventing pet health issues and offers affordable check-ups through the Prins Laurent Foundation.
Prince Laurent’s visit to the new animal clinic in Winterslag, Genk this fall got postponed. Meanwhile Vet Goedele Verbakel is running the clinic and saw patients this morning. Her first client was a cat getting its coat cared for. But Verbakel makes sure to do a full check-up during these visits including checking the teeth and heart of the animal. Verbakel says it’s super important to prevent issues before they happen. She thinks preventing problems is even more crucial than fixing them.It has been said that this means giving pets regular shots to keep them healthy and making sure they can’t have babies if they’re not supposed to. Vaccines help pets stay strong against sickness and sterilizing them . This way of thinking helps pets stay well so they might not need big treatments later on.
What services does the Prince Laurent foundation offer for pet care?
The Prince Laurent Foundation managed six animal clinics in Belgium. One of these clinics was in Sint-Lambrechts-Herk in Hasselt.They had to leave that location because the building was needed for a different purpose. As a result the clinic ceased its operations there by the end of JuneIn response to the situation the Prince Laurent Foundation found a new spot in Winterslag a part of Genk city. The new clinic there will keep helping the community sticking to their goal of caring for animals and giving them support.
The Prince Laurent Foundation has a deal where pet owners can get their pets checked by a vet for a lower price. In the first year it costs €40 and then €20 each year after that. With this program owners can bring up to two pets for check-ups and treatments. It’s a way to make sure pets stay healthy and get the care they need without costing too much. The program helps dogs and cats mostly but sometimes fish and turtles can also get checked. Pet owners can take their pets for check-ups whenever they need to and they don’t have to pay extra besides the yearly fee
With 11,000 dogs and 3,300 cats registered it’s clear that many pets need vet care. The Prince Laurent Foundation’s affordable program is crucial because so many animals require regular check-ups and treatments. People with sick pets in Genk where many have lower incomes struggle to afford care. A mobile clinic by the Prince Laurent Foundation will help by bringing services closer to them starting in Limburg. This will make it easier for pet owners to get help for their animals without traveling far.
