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In 2021 CAHI staff participated in a veterinary community outreach initiative organized by the Toronto Humane Society at the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne, on the border of Ontario, Quebec and New York State.
In May, CAHI staff participated in a veterinary community outreach initiative organized by the Toronto Humane Society at the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne, on the border of Ontario,Quebec and New York State. Community pets were seen for wellness examinations, vaccinations, deworming, microchipping and 4Dx testing, supported in part by donations from CAHI member companies, and there was a tremendous amount of interest from the community in this wellness clinic. Flea, tick and heartworm medications were also made available to the community.
Veterinary community outreach initiatives provide access to veterinary care to First Nations and other underserved communities and populations who do not have regular access to veterinary care for their animals. They also represent an opportunity for the animal health industry to contribute to improving the health and wellness of southern indigenous communities in Canada. Many pets examined that day had either never seen a veterinarian before or were last seen at the previous veterinary community outreach day.
We look forward to participating in more veterinar youtreach initiatives over the coming years.
Events like these are an excellent opportunity to educate community members on different animal diseases, zoonoses, and other public health risks such as tick-borne diseases.
Over the course of two days 86 dogs and 38 cats were seen:
