Isabela: Laban sa Rabies

The Staff of the Provincial Veterinary Office - Isabela actively participated in the Massive Clean-up Drive for the "Todas Dengue, Todo na 'To (Ika-pitong Kagat)" to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and stop the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. Isabela Pio

On March 27, 2018, Rabies Awareness seminar is conducted for the pupils of Echague East Central School, Ipil, Echague, Isabela. This activity is conducted to inculcate awareness about rabies and Responsible Pet Ownership among children.

"Barangay Kaagapay, Laban sa Rabies Tagumpay"

“THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998”
Republic Act No. 8485

SEC. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person to torture any animal or to neglect to provide adequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat any animal or to subject any dog or horse to dogfights or horsefights, kill or cause or procure to be tortured or deprived of adequate care sustenance or shelter, or maltreat or use the same in research or experiments not expressly authorized by the Committee on Animal Welfare.
The killing of any animal other than cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos, horses, deer and crocodiles is likewise hereby declared unlawful except in the following instances:
(1) When it is done as part of the religious rituals of an established religion or sect or a ritual required by tribal or ethnic custom of indigenous cultural communities; however, leaders shall keep records in cooperation with the Committee on Animal Welfare;
(2) When the pet animal is afflicted with an incurable communicable disease as determined and certified by a duly licensed veterinarian;
(3) When the killing is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery suffered by the animal as determined and certified by a duly licensed veterinarian;
(4) When it is done to prevent imminent danger to the life or limb of a human being;
(5) When done for the purpose of animal population control;
(6) When the animal is killed after it has been used in authorized research or experiments; and
(7) Any other ground analogous to the foregoing as determined and certified by a licensed veterinarian.

September 29, 2017
RHU-Cabatuan
Rabies Coordinators gave Technical Assisstance and Monitoring of Rabies Program.

Barangay Placer, Benito Soliven, Isabela
IPHO staff explained to the local 'tandok' the implementation of Municipal Ordinance prohibiting their traditional practice in management of animal bite patient.

September 22, 2017
Barangay Placer, Benito Soliven
Rabies Advocacy talk during the RHU Medical-Dental Mission.

September 22, 2017
Barangay Placer, Benito Soliven, Isabela
Discussed with Barangay Captain the importance of establishing a dog impounding cage to their area.

September 15, 2017
Reina Mercedes RHU
IPHO Rabies Coordinators discussed on E.O no.2 otherwise known as Dog Impounding.

Rabies Awareness Lectures at Barangay Macalaoat Angadanan Isabela...

For the 3rd year, the province will conduct massive vaccination of dogs against rabies in all the municipalities/cities in order to maintain an immune dog population and cut the transfer of the disease from animals to man. The vaccination will be started simultaneously in all municipalities/cities this week and will continue until October 2017. It will be undertaken by the Municipal Vaccination Teams supported by Technicians from the Provincial Veterinary Office. In order to be effective, all barangays must be covered and at least 70% of the dog population must be vaccinated.

The Governor Hon. Faustino G. Dy III have already released funds to purchase the needed vaccines and other vaccination paraphernalia which were distributed to all participating municipalities/cities. The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office have also contributed vaccines for use in the program.

All dog owners are encouraged to coordinate with their Municipal/City Agriculture Office or City Veterinary Office for the schedule of vaccination in their barangays and are advised to leash or cage their pet to facilitate vaccination.