World Vets field service veterinarian, Dr Jerry Brown, with MINSA employee during community outreach clinic
Over the past six years, World Vets has maintained a constant presence in Nicaragua providing much needed veterinary services as well as capacity building. In this time, we have executed countless field clinics, benefiting thousands of animals, in addition to helping those access treatments and procedures that were previously unavailable.
We have also established a Latin America Veterinary Training Center located within the city of Granada. This facility provides free spay and neuter services benefiting animals in and around the area, meanwhile training the next generation of Latin American veterinarians in proper anesthesia and surgery techniques. The center also hosts our student program (World Vets International Veterinary Medicine Program) where students representing nearly every veterinary school in North America (as well as other schools from around the world) have come to learn, help animals in need and gain invaluable experience in international veterinary medicine.
To add to our program service and community impact, we have recently partnered with the Ministry of Health (MINSA) in Nicaragua to help eradicate rabies in the country. As part of our weekly community outreach clinics, where we take our services out into rural communities, we are now providing free rabies vaccinations for all dogs. Our community outreach efforts are a vital way to help poor communities that would otherwise not have access to or a means of obtaining veterinary care.
One Health is and remains a cornerstone of all of our activities in Nicaragua. Together with MINSA we are committed to improving the health of animals and communities in the country.
Paraguay, a landlocked country, is considered to be one of the poorest nations in South America as well as the least developed and most isolated. As a result of its seclusion, much assistance for animal welfare and veterinary training of local professionals is limited. To address the scare resources available for animals and the veterinary profession, World Vets operated a highly successful pilot project to Asuncion, the capital, in 2013.
World Vets will return to Paraguay October 22 - 29, 2014. The veterinary services that will be provided on this upcoming project include spay/neuter surgery for both owned and un-owned animals. Furthermore, team members will also work alongside and/or provide guidance and instruction to local veterinary professionals.
We are seeking veterinary volunteers that have an interest in working with and mentoring foreign veterinarians as well as traveling to a location off the beaten path. If you speak Spanish and/or have Spanish speaking skills, this would be a great opportunity for you to utilize and/or practice your language skills. Volunteer positions are open for veterinarians, technicians and students.
Read more about this unique volunteer opportunity here
A donation to World Vets keeps our veterinary and training programs running. It also makes a difference in the lives of all the animals impacted by our aid worldwide each year. With your support we can continue to help these animals in need.
World Vets is a registered 501c3. All donations to World Vets are tax deductible.
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Membership not only provides support for our international veterinary aid projects, it also allows you to secure a position on one of our projects as a volunteer before it is advertised to the general public. Read more about membership.
Volunteer!
Volunteer opportunities exist not only for veterinary professionals but students as well as those who just simply love animals.
See a complete list of all upcoming volunteer opportunities here
Are you a licensed, registered or certified veterinary technician? Check out Fall 2014 volunteer opportunities for you here
Update: Oso, Washington Mudslide
Last month we highlighted the massive mudslide that struck Oso, Washington and the many animals that were without veterinary assistance. The doctors and staff at Penn Cove Veterinary Clinic from Coupeville, Washingtonhave since operated a field clinic in Oso. They report that it was very busy with them seeing over 100 pets.
We'd like to give a special thanks to all of those who donated to our fundraiser for this event. You helped provide much needed and essential supplies for their visit.
Help Provide Collars to Dogs in Need!
World Vets is collecting donations to distribute new collars to animals in need in Nicaragua. Many of the dogs we see have collars made of chains, rope, wire and many other materials that often cause harm and discomfort. Our goal is to provide 15,000 adjustable nylon collars.
Please help us reach this goal! Every dollar buys a collar
Help Provide Collars to Dogs in Need!
