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Information, Education Campaign (IEC) on Rabies and Responsible Pet Ownership Insights from Elementary Grade Schools

Post Abattoir Monitoring

Farmers Livestock School on Halal Launched

2019 Rabies Awareness Month Celebration By: Dr. Gay Pallar

Fish Cladding Units Distributed

Color Coding Uniforms of Bankerohan Public Market Vendors

Kenaniah Farm: A Livestock & Poultry Farm Learning Site

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- 2019 Rabies Awareness Month Celebration By: Dr. Gay Pallar
  May 2, 2019“Makiisa sa Barangay Kontra Rabies, Maging Responsableng Pet Owner” is this year’s theme in the observance of Rabies Awareness Month Celebration. Every March of each year, Davao City does a cooperative effort in achieving the mission-vision of a rabies free Philippines. March 2019 was celebrated with activities that will help to prevent, control and manage rabies, such as castration, vaccination, and Information, Education & Communication (IEC). For the whole month of March, around 154 dogs and cats were neutered with over 100 clients served; 4,320 dogs and cats were vaccinated with 2,259 clients were served ; and around 2,259 materials were distributed including posters and flyers for IEC. Other than that, technical consultation or assistance to livestock and pet owners were also provided. In the morning of March 22, Southern Philippines Medical Center – Animal Bite Treatment Center (SPMC-ABTC),together with representatives from the City Veterinarian’s Office took part in the commemoration of Rabies Awareness Month Celebration with free anti-Rabies vaccines for dogs at SPMC – Healing Garden. Last March 25, a number of personnel from the office participated in the Media Launch of “STOP Rabies: Synoptic Study on Transmission and Optimum Control to Prevent Rabies” at the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City. It is a research program funded by the Commission On Higher Education – Discovery-Applied Research and Extension for Trans/Interdisciplinary Opportunities (CHED DARE TO) Grant-in-Aid 2017. This research is headed by the UP Mindanao in partnership with the Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) and the Local Government of Davao City. STOP Rabies aims to find solutions for a serious public health issue on Rabies disease. Film showing about Rabies disease, dog castration and vaccination were conducted in the morning on the said event. In the afternoon at the Lorenzo Hall of UP Mindanao, a talk on Rabies Updates in the Philippines was given by Dr. Maria Nerissa Dominguez, National Professional Officer of the Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in the Philippines. An open forum was carried out with the following panellists: Dr. Maria Nerissa Dominguez; Dr. Esther Cherrie G. Rayos, MPA, Asst. City Veterinarian; Dr. Annaliza Malubay, District Health Physician; Dr. Lyre Murao, STOP Rabies Project Leader; Dr. May Anne Mata, UP Mindanao Researcher & Professor; Dr, Genevieve Tupas, Director on Research & Publication, DMSF; and Emmanuel S. Baja, ScD, Research Associate Prof., Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institute of Health, UP, Manila. The STOP Rabies Rap entitled “Rabies, makamamatay! Dapat undangon!” was performed by its composer who is also one of the research proponents, Dr. May Anne Mata. Also during the activity, the STOP Rabies Website at http://stoprabiesph.weebly.com; and Social Media on Facebook and @ stoprabiesph on Twitter were also launch. Free Anti-Rabies Vaccination, Dog and Cat Castration and Veterinary Consultation Forum on “Rabies Updates in the Philippines” at the Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City Anti Rabies vaccination and castration of dogs and cats at Kalimudan Covered Court, UP Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City Anti Rabies vaccination and castration of dogs and cats at Kalimudan Covered Court, UP Mindanao, Mintal, Davao City Castration of Dogs & Cats at Bry. Angalan, Tugbok, Davao CityCastration of Dogs & Cats at Bry. Angalan, Tugbok, Davao City... Read more...
- Fish Cladding Units Distributed
  January 27, 2017Fish Cladding Units Distributed On December 10, 2016, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources , Reg. XI distributed fish cladding units of which the Agdao Public Market Fish Vendors were the fortunate recipients. A total of 76 Fish Cladding Units were given to 76 fish vendors without any cost on their part. A fish cladding unit is made of stainless steel which measures 1 x 1.5 meters with sidings of 4 inches tall. This equipment serve as a large platform of display trays that are easy to clean, thereby making the fish stalls appear to be neat and presentable. This initiative was facilitated by the personnel of the City Veterinarian’s Office particularly the Fish Section of the Meat, Fish & Livestock Inspection Division. According to the fish vendors, it was their first time to receive a project from the national government.... Read more...

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Vision

The Office of the City Veterinarian envisions to be a dynamic organization whose professionally competent and efficient members are responsive to the veterinary needs and other related concerns of the citizens of Davao, in the attainment of a healthy animal population.

This is premised on the fact that the animal population is not only necessary in the maintenance of a balanced ecological system, but is also a primary source of food, a source of power, means of transportation in the rural areas, and a means to derive friendship and companionship. Read on »

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