Gangtok, December 7, 2011, Sikkim Anti - Rabies and Animal Health (SARAH) under its recent mass vaccination program which was held from 29th of August till 30th September vaccinated about 14,000 cats and dogs across state. SARAH had a target of covering about 20-22,000 dogs and cats this year but due to the jolting of the earthquake on 18/9 the shortfall of about 7-8,000 was recorded. While speaking to Dr. Thinley N Bhutia of SARAH informed that the mass vaccinating this year was a success but due to earthquake the target set was not achieved. The program conducted covered all the districts across state and was also able to cover about 70% of the villages. Adding more Dr. Thinley stated that apart from carrying out the vaccination program in the camps set by SARAH even organized awareness camps for the general public on topics like animal welfare, public health, rabies control, responsible pet ownership and many more. Dr. Thinley mentioned that during the vaccination program this year SARAH in the camp even carried out treatment of the pets brought on anti flea and anti tick as well and added that by doing such treatment they can prevent many diseases like zoonatic diseases like worm infestation, protozal and other viral diseases in the dogs and cats which holds the potential of public health hazard as preventive measures. Informing about the mass vaccination so far since establishment of SARAH in state said that a total of 70,000 vaccinations on dogs and cats in state have been covered so far since 2009-10 when the mass vaccination program started in state. Source: iSikkim,
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
14,000 cats and dogs vaccinated in Sikkim
Gangtok, December 7, 2011, Sikkim Anti - Rabies and Animal Health (SARAH) under its recent mass vaccination program which was held from 29th of August till 30th September vaccinated about 14,000 cats and dogs across state. SARAH had a target of covering about 20-22,000 dogs and cats this year but due to the jolting of the earthquake on 18/9 the shortfall of about 7-8,000 was recorded. While speaking to Dr. Thinley N Bhutia of SARAH informed that the mass vaccinating this year was a success but due to earthquake the target set was not achieved. The program conducted covered all the districts across state and was also able to cover about 70% of the villages. Adding more Dr. Thinley stated that apart from carrying out the vaccination program in the camps set by SARAH even organized awareness camps for the general public on topics like animal welfare, public health, rabies control, responsible pet ownership and many more. Dr. Thinley mentioned that during the vaccination program this year SARAH in the camp even carried out treatment of the pets brought on anti flea and anti tick as well and added that by doing such treatment they can prevent many diseases like zoonatic diseases like worm infestation, protozal and other viral diseases in the dogs and cats which holds the potential of public health hazard as preventive measures. Informing about the mass vaccination so far since establishment of SARAH in state said that a total of 70,000 vaccinations on dogs and cats in state have been covered so far since 2009-10 when the mass vaccination program started in state. Source: iSikkim,
