Category: Medical

The news report: http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/minister-no-one-infected-rabies PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has no confirmed case of rabies in humans so far, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam yesterday. He said this to dispel confusion over the rabies outbreak in the northern states. Dr Subramaniam said 12 people had been bitten by rabid dogs. There were nine cases in Perlis,…

This writer uses the Tetris game to explain why dogs bite. The article: http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/how-are-dog-bites-like-tetris Pertinent points: All dogs, whether they are defined by owners or behavior professionals as “reactive,” “aggressive,” and yes, even “friendly” can and will bite. A service dog or therapy dog can and will bite. The goofiest dog you’ve ever seen can and…

This is precisely why vaccinating 70% of the stray population is the most effective way to combat the spread of rabies.  And why culling might make it worse. A healthy vaccinated stray population acts as a barrier to prevent the spread of the disease. Please share this information widely and collectively urge the authorities to…

We need to keep repeating this information for the benefit of more people so that the public is properly educated about rabies and the most effective way to stop its spread. Please share this widely. We appeal to the authorities to please consider mass vaccination as a more compassionate and effective method of addressing the…

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Please share this widely: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2015/09/22/culling-strays-is-inhumane-whatever-your-argument-is/ We frequently speak up and criticise our government for embarrassing us, yet do not feel embarrassed when we ourselves display a third world mindset towards innocent animals who we bred to be our companions and cannot speak up for themselves. And because of our laziness and unwillingness to be inconvenienced, 50,000…

In the past few days, we have been reading a flurry of news about the rabies situation in the northern states. As far as the news reports go, some dogs have been tested positive for rabies, but none of the human dog-bite victims have been tested positive for the disease. There is no human fatality…

We appeal again to the humans in power, to please heed the advice of organisations that have successfully controlled the spread of rabies in many other countries.  Please stop the killing, it doesn’t work. Vaccinating 70% of the stray population works. http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2015/09/23/dog-culling-is-not-the-solution-to-rabies/ World Animal Protection (WPA) urges Malaysia to vaccinate its dogs as mass culling,…

Worldwide Veterinary Services’ Mission Rabies has extensive experience in controlling rabies and has successfully done so in many countries by vaccinating 70% of the strays.  WVS has offered to come to help and vaccinate our dogs for free. Animal welfare organisations in Malaysia have been pleading to the authorities to please stop killing and take up…

Thank you very much, Mission Rabies, WVS, for helping the street dogs in Penang! http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/09/22/ngo-offers-50000-free-vaccines-manpower-to-penang/ GEORGE TOWN: International NGO Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS) is ready to supply 50,000 vaccines at any time to Penang for free to cover all pets and stray dogs and assist with manpower to fully conduct mass vaccinations. However, even though…

Thank you to all animal lovers and animal welfare organisations for speaking up for the thousands of innocent lives! http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/penang-waiting-for-mass-vaccination-proposal-by-global-veterinary-group State health exco Dr Afif Bahardin said WVS, an international non-governmental organisation, is proposing mass vaccination instead of culling strays, which has the Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng under heavy criticism. Lim is continuing to…

When help and advice offered to those in power falls on deaf ears and cold hearts, when those who can make a difference refuse to learn from others who know better and have done better, perhaps it’s now time to pray for the safety of all animals, to pray for innocent lives who have been needlessly…

Understandably, many of us are groping in the dark regarding rabies and what best to do for our animals. Below is advice from a Malaysian vet, Dr Clement Anthony. On his clinic FB page, he has given permission to share this widely. Thank you very much, Dr. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=920933191289651&id=182719778444333 Hi to all pet lovers The recent presence…

We hope other states will consider seeking help from Mission Rabies. Vaccinating 70% of the stray population has been proven to work at controlling the spread of the disease. http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/09/21/cm-silent-even-after-ngos-offer-to-vaccinate-strays-for-free/ KUALA LUMPUR: International animal rescue NGO Mission Rabies has offered free vaccination for all strays in Penang but has met with stony silence from Penang…

We have written to Mission Rabies to seek advice and help. We urge you, even as an independent rescuer and caregiver, to do the same. With a bigger voice, maybe we can get the help needed for our street animals and many lives can be saved. Please let’s speak up for the animals. It is extremely…