Nghi Loc injected 13,700 doses of rabies vaccine for dogs

(Baonghean.vn) - Nghi Loc district has provided 3,000 doses of rabies vaccine for dogs out of a plan of 13,700 doses of vaccine for communes and towns in the area and strives to vaccinate all of them.

Through statistical review, the whole district has 13,700 dogs in need of rabies vaccination. The district's Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station has received 3,000 doses of dog rabies vaccine from the provincial Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department.

So far, 9 communes including Nghi Phuong, Nghi Xuan, Nghi Thiet, Nghi Thach, Nghi Yen, Nghi Cong Bac, Nghi Thuan, Nghi Van and Nghi Phong have received the above vaccines for injection. Of which, Nghi Phuong commune has basically completed this work with 570 dogs vaccinated against rabies.

Veterinary staff of Nghi Phuong commune visit each household to vaccinate dogs against rabies in the area. Photo: Nhat Tuan

Because dog owners are still subjective and do not see the full effects of rabies, they do not actively participate in vaccination, while the number of people bitten by dogs is not small, and many heartbreaking consequences have occurred. Faced with this situation, the Veterinary Department has recommended that dog and cat owners need to properly implement measures to prevent and control rabies in animals in accordance with State regulations. In particular, vaccination is the optimal and safest measure.

Nghi Loc strives to complete rabies vaccination for dogs in 2017 before April 10.

Nhat Tuan