Cebu City faces scarcity of rabies vaccines amid increased cases

Ferlyn Batiancila 07/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) reported a shortage of rabies and anti-tetanus vaccines in the middle of an increase in cases in the city. Previously, several reports received over the past few…

Rabies prevention: What to do if bitten by a dog or cat?

Pia Piquero 07/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Getting bitten by a dog or a cat can be a scary experience, but knowing how to respond can greatly impact your health outcomes. According to Dr. Alice Utlang, the Cebu City veterinarian,…

Rabies cases surge by 50% in Cebu City

Pia Piquero 07/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least half of the 170, 000 dogs in Cebu City are yet to be vaccinated. Dr. Alice Utlang, head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF), said this was the…

Dog rabies cases in Cebu City ‘alarming’; City Vet calls out irresponsible pet owners

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City Veterinary Office (CVO) is calling all the “irresponsible” pet owners to have their dogs vaccinated after Cebu City observed an “alarming” number of dog rabies cases from January to June 2024.…

Cebu City brgy chiefs urged: Hold vaccination drives to stop rise of rabies cases

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay captains in Cebu City are encouraged to conduct vaccination campaigns on animals to prevent the rise of cases of rabies in their areas. Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon made the call in…

Central Visayas logs 19 suspected rabies-related deaths

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas is experiencing a rise in animal bite cases, with 19 suspected rabies-related deaths being investigated. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) observed an increase in the total number of…

Love actually

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 04/03/2023

A pet, in my opinion, is the perfect poster child of unconditional love. I remember falling flat on my backside and it was Biscuit, our late golden retriever, who first witnessed the incident and who rushed to…

Mandaue vet: 50 dogs, cats spayed, neutered, vaccinated

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — At least 50 dogs and cats were spayed, neutered, and vaccinated here during the anti-rabies awareness month activity of the Mandaue City Veterinary Office in a mall on Friday, March 10. Dr. Karen…

Reality bites

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 03/06/2023

I was on my first year of fellowship training and was the second person on call. The patient was a 5-year-old boy who was brought in because of ascending paralysis. He was in tears and whether it…

Cebu City DVMF offers free anti-rabies vaccination, low-cost ligation for pets

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The celebration of love month is not just for people.  It may also include pampering and giving extra attention to our pets, which, in one way or the other, hold a special relationship…

Facts on vaccs

Fatima Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 08/22/2022

Deterioration in handwriting with gradual neurologic compromise. History revealed that the child had contracted measles when she was less than a year old. Final diagnosis: subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Ascending paralysis with subsequent inflammation of the brain. History…

DVMF bares activities for Rabies Awareness Month

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano pet owners are encouraged to step up their involvement in preventing animal bite incidents. The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) celebrates the month of March as Rabies Awareness Month. DVMF…

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