As Important As Neutering Is For Population Contro..

As important as neutering is for population control, so vaccination is for minimising the spread of potentially life-threatening diseases.

Before the island-wide lockdown in Phuket last month, one of Soi Dog’s mobile clinics responded to a report of dogs infected with parvovirus. The team were able to travel across the bridge to the neighbouring province of Phang Nga in order to investigate further and found that there were dogs in the community that had never been vaccinated.

Outbreaks of distemper, parvovirus infection, sarcoptic and demodectic mange and canine transmissible tumours (TVT) are all too common in areas with unvaccinated stray animals. These diseases, rarely seen in the West, are prevalent in Thailand. This is why the ‘V’ in our CNVR (Catch I Neuter I Vaccinate I Return) programme is truly vital.

With help from members of the community, our team were able to vaccinate the dogs against six major diseases, including rabies, canine distemper and parvovirus. They also shared advice about animal welfare as well as the importance of monitoring the dogs’ health, not only for the wellbeing of the animals but for the benefit of the community too.

By vaccinating a minimum of 70% of stray animals in an area, we achieve what’s known as herd immunity. Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, thereby providing a measure of protection for individuals who are not immune.

Find out how you can help here: https://links.soidog.org/donate-towards-soidog-cnvr

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Established in 2003 in Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog is Southeast Asia's largest organisation helping stray animals. The Gill Dalley sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,600 animals. Soi Dog also has a treatment facility in Bangkok and responds to crisis situations throughout Thailand. The organisation is dedicated to implementing effective, sustainable solutions that reduce the suffering of dogs and cats in Asia, runs entirely on donations and works efficiently so all donations are used to help animals as effectively as possible.

The foundation is a registered not-for-profit organisation in Thailand, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France and Holland. It has a maximum 4-star rating with Charity Navigator, the largest and most-utilised independent non-profit evaluator in the United States, a platinum seal of transparency from Candid, the world’s largest source of non-profit information, a Top Rated award from Greatnonprofits and the Travelers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor.

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