AH, LF&VS Department, West District organized a day long vaccination campaign against Canine Distemper ( Parainfluenza-Parvo virus Vaccine, Modified Live virus Leptospira canicola, Ictero haemorrhagiae Bacterin). This vaccine protects dogs against four viral diseases as mentioned above and cost of single dose is Rs.800. The main objective behind the program was to stop the further sparkle of the disease in the locality by inoculate of live & attenuated virus. So this type of ring vaccination may provoke the immune system of vaccinated dog by forming antibody with high intensity to fight against the disease invitro in future, provided booster dose every year has to be done to maintain immunity in such dogs. The program was started in the morning from District veterinary Hospital Gyalshing. A team of Veterinarian headed by Dr D.S Tewari Joint Director West, associated by Dr S P Bhutia , Dr Kishor Thapa V.O Gyalshing Sonam Wangdi Bhutia &Loknath from VH Gyezing,Mrs Shiva Subedi & Lall Bdr Chhetri from Pelling s/m centre.From Public & Panchayat, Chopel Pintcho Bhutia Councilor Gyezing Nagar Panchayt ward,,Navin Agrawal Tresurer, Chamber of Commerce Gyezing Bazer.,Tshering Nedup Bhutia RDA Syangang Chumbung GPU,Tshering Wangdi Bhutia Pelling Tourism Development Association President with Miss Tashi Doma Bhutia Dog aficionado from Pelling along with local public , for active co-operation.
On the occasion Central Veterinary Store at head quarter at Gangtok of AH Deptt. Had provided only 200 doses of Vaccine. From this stock, on 14th March only 52 dogs were vaccinated & on 15th March 2012 sixty dogs were vaccinated. Now the demand of vaccine is so high that we immediately need 500 doses of vaccine of this kind.
Later on in the evening there was a meeting for making strategy as regards to future course of action to counteract such viral disease of extremely infectious nature. On the very out set of the session Dr D.S Tewari drew the attention of the people by explaining about the epidemiological aspect of viral diseases. All viral diseases are highly infectious & contagious also. Human being, Utensils, vehicle & even air, water & soil may transmit such diseases & Canine distemper now is the smoldering example in the vicinity. So isolation of dogs, keeping them in strict captivity, intensive care, maintenance of Hygiene & sanitation of the dog house along with restriction of movement of populace to & from infected zone along with regular vaccination of all prevalent diseases is only the way to contain such disease. Supporting these points Dr. S.P Bhutia informed the house regarding the out break of this disease in the area of tourist importance like Pelling, Yaksom, and Dentam & Rabangla in South Sikkim. He suggested the entire dog’s owner to wash hands by strong antiseptic solution before touching their pets. He also drew the attention of the Department, regarding require to supply vaccine as per needs & present stock is very poor. After this Dr Kishor Suggested to all dogs owner to bring their dogs to DVH Gyezing for vaccination. He also informed about the urgent needs of Mobile Van (Vehicle) in Gyezing Hospital to counteract such Situation. After this Councilor Chopel Pincho Bhutia appreciated the initiative taken by AH Department West District & he assure to suggest the entire fellow citizen to take their dogs to the nearest Veterinary Centre. He spoke on the needs of future strategy to control stray dogs.Tshering Wangdi Bhutia President PTDA highlighted on the needs of ecofriendly environment for developing Ecotourism. He suggested all the public to take tenure if some dogs is staying at their home & should keep in captive till we observe that the disease is fully contained
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