In an effort to create awareness on vaccination of animals, “dog registration and mass anti rabies vaccination drive” was carried on at Mokokchung town and “one day free anti-rabies vaccination cum health care programme” at Dimapur.
In Mokokchung town, the dog registration and mass anti rabies vaccination drive carried out in two phases under the jurisdiction of the Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) which include 18 wards, concluded on Sunday.
Phase I of the programme was held on March 5 while the second phase was held from March 20-22, informed a release from the office of chief veterinary officer, Mokokchung.
During the inaugural function, chief veterinary officer, Mokokchung Dr. Mapumeren, in his key note address, highlighted the importance of vaccinating dogs against rabies and its related public health safety concern as a zoonotic and notifiable disease.
He informed that the anti rabies immunization and dog registration has been conducted under the National Livestock Mission and in collaboration with MMC.
ADC & administrator MMC Bendanglila while appreciating the initiative made by the department expressed hope that the ward authorities would maintain their dog registration and vaccination records properly and regularly update the same.
With the completion of registration of the present dog population in the town, the MMC administrator urged the local ward authorities now have the onus of ensuring dogs in their wards are rabies free and the nuisance caused by loose dogs littering public areas will be checked and reigned in.
The program was implemented under the supervision of four veterinary doctors, 37 para vets along with the assistance of the respective ward authorities. Altogether, 2985 dogs were registered out of which 2787 dogs were vaccinated free of cost.
Meanwhile, one day free anti-rabies vaccination cum health care programme was organized by Veterinary Public Health Cell (VPHC) of Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) on March 21 at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur.
In the programme, DMC Administrator, H. Atokhe Aye spoke about the importance of keeping in mind the well being of pets and taking care of them.
“If you domestic pets, then it is also important to take care of their health and take all precautionary measures such as vaccinating them from various diseases,” he told animal lovers who had gathered to avail the opportunity provided by DMC.
Dr. Inato who also spoke briefly urged pet lovers to vaccinate their pets against rabies as there was no cure once humans get affected by it. Besides vaccination provided for dogs, the DMC also provided treatment for diseases in other animals.
The Veterinary Health cell distributed free vitamins and other medicines for animals. In the camp, 220 dogs were vaccinated and over 100 animals given treatment for various diseases.
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