SSB organises veterinary camp in Arunachal’s Tawang district

Itanagar: The 38th Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh conducted a veterinary camp on Tuesday under its civic action programme, providing essential veterinary services to livestock and pet owners in Mogto and Serjong villages.

The camp was organized under the supervision of Dr Sudhir Sangma, Second-in-Command SSB, and Jang extra assistant commissioner Dr Honjon Perme.

A total of 34 livestock and pet owners benefited from the camp, where 260 animals were treated. Additionally, five dogs were vaccinated during the camp. As part of the initiative, livestock owners were educated on foot and mouth disease (FMD), lumpy skin disease (LSD), rabies, and tick-borne protozoan diseases. They were encouraged to adopt best practices such as periodic deworming, routine use of topical flumethrin, and regular vaccinations against FMD, LSD, and rabies.