MAFAR-Lanao del Sur holds free vet clinic in Lumbayanague

• Source:https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1023647
• Wednesday June 26, 2019

(MAFAR/PIA Lanao del Sur)

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Provincial Office, in collaboration with the municipality of Lumbayanague, held on June 20 a Veterinary Civic Action Program (VETCAP) in Brgy. Cabasaran.

VETCAP aims to reduce economic losses in the livestock sector by ensuring healthy and productive animals.

Technical assistance extended during the activity included consultation, physical examination of animals, Vitamin ADE supplementation, wound treatment, and administration of dewormer for those heavily infested with external and internal parasites.

A total of 48 cattle and goats were served.

For cattle, 37 heads were given vitamins, 29 dewormed against external and internal parasites, and nine sprayed with an anti-infection solution for wounds.

For goats, 11 heads were given supplemental vitamins, with nine heads also dewormed against internal parasites.

Forty-three livestock farmers also benefited from the one-day free clinic.

They were also briefed on proper animal health management practices.


Provincial Livestock Coordinator Daud M. Diapar said the activity is a response to the critical challenges faced by the sector in the province.

It is also a way of supporting early warning system to better monitor the prevalence of diseases that will serve as basis in planning a more effective prevention and control measures.