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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Rabies case in Bacolod alarming: city vet
By Christine Mae A. Pelayo
* Case of owner bitten by rabies-infected puppy very ‘alarming’
BEWARE of dogs. The City Veterinary Office warned Bacoleños not to buy dogs being sold in the sidewalks for these may be carriers of the deadly rabies virus.
Dr. Adelo Daroy, city veterinarian, told Sun.Star about the case of an owner bitten by its rabies-infected puppy. He said the case was very "alarming."
Daroy was referring to Gideon Salundaguit of Lirio St., San Dionisio Subdivision, Barangay Granada, Bacolod City who was bitten by his own puppy.
Reports reaching the veterinary office disclosed that several days after he was bitten, the puppy died.
After the examination conducted by the Provincial Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, the pet was found to be positive for rabies.
Salundaguit had himself injected with anti-rabies shots which was costly, said Daroy.
Reports further indicated that Salundaguit bought the puppy from an ambulant vendor at the downtown area.
Daroy revealed that most of the puppies being sold in the sidewalks are not yet immunized or given rabies vaccines.
Daroy explained that rabies could be fatal and incurable.
He advised Bacolodnons: "Be aware and be responsible because we do not know where the source (of the virus) is."
He also said that if they wanted their pet vaccinated for anti-rabies, they could go to the CVO in Alunan St., Barangay 35.
Dog lovers, Daroy said, should buy puppies more than three months old at authorized pet shops to ensure that the pets are free from rabies.
Daroy also advised the prospective buyers of dogs to secure the vaccination certificate of the pet.
Daroy further said the CVO will intensify their campaign against stray dogs to prevent the spread of rabies in the city.
Since January until March of this year, 533 stray dogs have been impounded, Daroy added.
The CVO has terminated 433 stray dogs and vaccinated 1,060 dogs from the city's 61 barangays, including walk-ins.
(April 28, 2004 issue)
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