HEALTH COST SAVINGS:

THE IMPACT OF PETS

ON AUSTRALIAN HEALTH BUDGETS

NOVEMBER 1995

BAKER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

THE CENTRE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

This paper has been prepared as a contribution to the furthering of discussion and research on the implications of the human companion animal bond

.

It has been jointly prepared by:

Associate Professor Bruce Headey
The Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne

Professor Warwick Anderson
Baker Medical Research Institute

The authors acknowledge the research assistance of Dr. Jonica Newby, Veterinary Consultant to the Petcare Information & Advisory Service.

Published by the Petcare Information & Advisory Service

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