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Cats
September 17, 2024
Vaccination of Pets Against Rabies
The rabies virus is present throughout the island of Puerto Rico through its reservoir species; mongooses (aka squirrels).
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Cats
September 04, 2024
Pet Sterilization: An act of Humanity and Compassion
Sterilization is a quick, painless, and quick recovery surgical procedure that removes the testicles in male pets and the ovaries and uterus in female pets.
Rabies
August 30, 2024
How to Avoid being Bitten by a Dog?
A dog that lives with a loving and caring family may never bite someone. But the reality is that it can happen, particularly when people are not kind to them.
Animal care
August 21, 2024
Emergency and Natural Disaster Management Plan for Your Pet
If your pet must be evicted and taken to an animal shelter or other safe place.
Cats
July 18, 2024
How to Care for Your Pet Responsibly?
A pet is a living being, it has needs, it feels, and suffers from mistreatment. Consideration should be given to whether they have the appropriate space, time, and financial resources to meet their needs.
Dogs
July 10, 2024
Pet Breeder, Breeder and Commercial Pet Retailer License
Did you know that all breeders, breeders, and commercial pet dealers in Puerto Rico must be licensed by the Department of Health?
Rabies
June 11, 2024
Avoid Dog Bites
The Director of the Zoonosis and Veterinary Division of the Department of Health, Carlos M. Carazo Gilot, DVM, warned today about what we should keep in mind when faced with the possibility of encountering a dog capable of biting a person and the measures we should take to avoid a bite.
Rabies
May 22, 2024
How To Prevent Cutaneous Larva Migrans Infection
Cutaneous larva migrans is caused by the presence of nematode larvae or parasitic worms in the superficial and/or deep layers of the skin and constitutes one of the most frequent skin diseases of zoonotic origin, that is, transmitted by animals, in tropical and subtropical areas.