Free mass spay and castration were conducted in different agricultural barangays in Boac town…. 967 dogs and 41 cats were presented and fixed, serving 806 clients/pet owners.
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Saturday morning rescue…
A female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was spotted by Ariel Moredo Sr., 59 years old, fisherman, along the shoreline at the back of NFA warehouse in Barangay Laylay, Boac at around 7:15 am Saturday, June 9, 2018.
Collection of fecal samples & mass deworming of large and small ruminants
PVO personnel collecting fecal samples from different large ruminants in Barangay Bunganay, Boac . All samples were off for submission at the Mimaropa Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
RESCUE & RELEASE OF AN ADULT FEMALE GREEN SEA TURTLE
It was on or about 8:30 in the morning of October 10, 2017 when the team leader of the Marinduque Animal and Wildlife Rescue Emergency Response Team was informed by Mr. Ruel de Leon, a retired police officer about an adult female green sea turtle rescued at the vicinity of Barangay Laylay a coastal community of Boac.
Serving the marginalized livestock farm families in the countryside
Animal Health Extension Service at Brgy. Ihatub & Brgy. Cawit, Boac (mass deworming and vitamin injection of large and small ruminants)
A GIANT MOONFISH (Opah) A fish with a warm heart….
It was on or about 5:30 in the afternoon of June 18, 2017 when the operatives of the Boac PNP informed the team leader of the Marinduque Animal & Wildlife Rescue Emergency Response Team to identify and conduct necropsy on a giant moonfish or Opah which was found dead in the shoreline of Brgy. Balaring, Boac, Marinduque. ACTION TAKEN : We took some vital information measured the giant fish and conducted necropsy procedures. The most significant findings were the plastic garbage eaten by this creature which was suspectedly mistaken as of that of a squid or a jelly fish, a main diet of an Opah. No other significant manifestation was observed in other organs. Measurements taken: Body Length….4.8 feet Body Width…..3.4 feet Weight …. Approximately 65 kgs. The moonfish (Opah) is a round and flat fish with a highly keeled and compressed body. Its body is covered with minute cycloid scales. This fish has a pointed snout with a small and toothless mouth. The moonfish dwells in depth of 164-1,312 feet with water temperature ranging from 46-72 degrees Fahrenheit. Juveniles are known to feed on pelagic invertebrates including crabs, larvae, as well as isopods and copepods.
Rescue of three Philippine long-tailed macaques
Chika is a 2 year old female, Moymoy is a 3 year old male and another male from the municipality of Gasan. These primates were bought from poachers when they were still young…the owners can’t control them anymore.
Random blood, oral and anal swab collection in swine…
Random blood, oral and anal swab collection for “Disease Profiling of Economically Important Diseases of Swine for the Effective Animal Disease Management, Surveillance and Control” under the auspices of the DA-PL 480 Project by University of the Philippines Los Baños -CVM in collaboration with the Marinduque Provincial Veterinary Office.
Training on Animal Production Management and LABS making…
Training on Animal Production Management and Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum Making. Fifty-Three (53) livestock farmers in the municipality of Boac were attended and participated in the Livestock and fisher folk month celebration held at the Municipal Agriculture Office, Brgy. Tabi, Boac, Marinduque
Veterinary services in a 4th class province…
Random pictures of our 3 day mission and the last sorties with the CLSU Senior Veterinary Clinicians…bringing veterinary services within reach of communities in remote areas in the island.