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Mapping resources for rabies control work – Looking into the Rabies-Free City Initiative
Couple of weeks ago when preparing my slides for a World Rabies Day Webinar by the Veterinary Association India, I was reading through the document ‘Rabies-Free City Initiative – Operational Guidelines’ – published by the Indian Government under the National Action Plan for (dog mediated) Rabies Elimination by 2030.
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in humane dog population control
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in humane dog population control –
What is there for private sector vets to get involved in high-volume spay/neuter work?
India faces a significant challenge with its roaming dog population and the associated threat of rabies. This issue has received a lot of attention at all governmental levels, leading to the development of a national rabies control program (NRCP). A critical aspect of this plan is the canine component, which primarily involves sterilizing and vaccinating stray dogs at approved Animal Birth Control (ABC) centers. I refer to this initiative as the ‘traditional ABC program’ approach.
Flank or midline spay – where is it best to cut?
One frequently asked question in the spay/neuter community is whether vets prefer the flank or midline approach for surgery and why.
Historically, the lateral flank approach was more common in the earlier decades of animal birth control work in India. This preference was largely due to the ability to easily view the surgical site from afar, and because of the reduced risk of intestines falling out if there was a surgical site infection or wound dehiscence. Back then, surgical techniques and materials weren’t quite what they are today, leading to more post-operative complications.
Spectrum of Care – How to redefine gold standard in veterinary medicine?
At the beginning of the year – (end of Jan still counts as beginning of the year, right?) we are often faced with a question like:
What was your biggest takeaway or learning from the previous year?
What did you learn in the previous year that you want to take with you to the new year?
I have seen questions like that coming up multiple times on my social media feeds as well as in the new planner-cum-journal I got for myself. When it comes to my profession, I have a clear answer to that question:
Spectrum of Care and its application in veterinary medicine.
Happy New Year – Are You Ready to Get Off the Starting Line?
For over 15 years through my work with WVS, I have been involved in programs that focus on guiding and coaching veterinarians in India in basic surgical and anesthesia skills. My goal has never been to make them the world’s best neurosurgeons (as if I would be even qualified for that!!!) but to get them off the starting line—to instill in them the belief that they can perform surgery and, with consistent effort, continue to improve. With a foundation in surgery, anesthesia, and analgesia, a world of possibilities in clinical veterinary medicine opens up.