Mahasamund. In rainy season, goitre and leg disease are common in livestock of cattle and buffaloes. To avoid this, animals are being vaccinated by the Livestock Development Department by setting up camps and going door-to-door if needed. The villagers are being told through Munadi that free vaccination will be done in the camp. Along with this, medicine will also be given. Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry Department, Dr. R.S. Pandey told that preparations are being made for this before the monsoon.
Vaccination work is going on at a rapid pace by the assistant veterinary doctor in every village. So far 25 such camps have been organized and this camp will continue till July 15. He has appealed to the cattle rearers and villagers to get their animals vaccinated so that animals can be protected from such deadly diseases. He said that vaccination is free and medicines are also given. The work of vaccination is going on as per the intention of the government. Vaccination work was done for the prevention of Galghotu Ek Tangia disease by organizing a free veterinary camp in village Acholi Mahasamund on 21st June. A total of 701 animals were vaccinated and 31 animals were treated, 40 medicines were distributed, 67 animals were dewormed in the said camp. All field staff of Veterinary Hospital Tumgaon and Dispensary Bhoring were present in the said camp.
