Taguig vets make house calls vs rabies
MANILA, Philippines - In a bid to control rabies in Taguig City, the city’s veterinarians are making house-to-house visits in 28 barangays to vaccinate pets.
Dr. Alexis Siblag, head of the city’s veterinary office, said yesterday the Taguig City Anti-Rabies Drive (TCARD) was launched this month after the dog population in the city reached 57,000.
“In rabies control, you need to vaccinate 70 percent of the total population to eradicate rabies,” Siblag said, adding that pet owners could have as many pets vaccinated in their house.
During the first day of the house-to-house visits, more than 900 animals were vaccinated in Barangay Bagumbayan and in Barangay New Lower Bicutan.
The Taguig City Health Office has two Animal Bite Treatment Centers in Barangay Ibayo-Tipas and Barangay North Signal that provide residents for a free treatment and vaccination.
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