General News

Over 300 Animals Treated during World Vets Pilot Project

A World Vets team has just returned from San Andres Island.They operated our very first veterinary campaign on the Caribbean island. It was a great success. Their visit was also the very first of its kind. Never before had the island hosted such a large scale sterilization campaign that was executed by a foreign veterinary team.

To carry out the island wide campaign we had many local partners. Our team worked in collaboration with the island’s department of health as well as Colombian animal welfare group Pro Animal SAI. We even received support from the Colombian military stationed on the island. They brought us dogs from the local army base to receive surgery and treatment.

The abundant local support made the success of our team’s visit and campaign possible. Well over 300 animals received spay/neuter surgery and/or health treatments. We look forward to making a follow up visit to further our contribution towards the improvement of both animal and human health on the island.

 

Papillo: In Search of a Loving New Home

Papillo is a special dog originally from Nosara, Costa Rica. About a month ago he was hit by a car.  When our partners at Nosara Animal Care were alerted to his condition, they immediately set to work to provide him the care that he needed. After failed acupuncture treatments in San Jose, Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Portland, Oregon kindly offered their help.

This past month, Papillo was flown to Portland to have an MRI along with the anticipation for surgery. However, after tests and examinations, it was discovered that his spinal cord had been severed rendering him unfit for surgery. Nevertheless, Papillo has been outfitted with a set of wheels that will now aid his movement and overall well being.

To complete his road to recovery, Papillo is now in need of a loving new home that can provide him the attention and care that he deserves. Since is he currently in Portland, the ideal home is within the state of Oregon to avoid further travel and stress.

For more information about Papillo and/or to inquire about his adoption, please contact Rochelle Low at

 

 

Laica’s Story: A rewarding experience for veterinary student volunteer

Read a great personal account from a veterinary student about the rewarding experience they’ve gained from volunteering with World Vets. Read Laica’s Story

Veterinary student Alexander Robb studies at Tufts University and has presently volunteered with World Vets on two projects. However, he plans to continue to volunteer and provide his skills as a veterinarian on future projects once he has graduated.

 

World Vets Partners with New Horizons Peru 2012

New Horizons Peru 2012 is a Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA) exercise undertaken and coordinated by the U.S. Air Forces South. Such HCA exercises aid and work towards their vision of a secure and stable Peru. In carrying out the projects and activities of the exercise, partnerships are established and cemented through active collaboration and teamwork.

The main focus of the exercise is on medical readiness training (MEDRETE) and engineering construction projects to benefit communities in Peru. However, also included in this exercise is a veterinary/animal related component. World Vets will be partnering with the New Horizons Peru 2012 exercise in this regard.

World Vets has now released preliminary information relating to the volunteer opportunity that exists through our organization for veterinarians and veterinary technicians in conjunction with this exercise.The veterinary activities are scheduled from June – July 2012. For more information, please click here

Saved from the streets of Nicaragua

We saw so many patients during our four clinic days in Granada, but one very special little patient stood out among them. At the start of our first day, a very kind man named Oscar brought in a little blonde and white puppy that was clearly not doing very well. With his whole body shaking, very pale gums, dehydration, and major GI upset, this puppy was in for a rough road ahead. On top of being very ill, the pup was a street dog without a home. We affectionately named him Chancho, Spanish for pig, as he had a very big, round belly due to parasites.

Chancho stayed in our clinic on IV fluids, meds, and lots of TLC from the amazing World Vets team. He quickly won over their hearts. World Vets volunteer Dr. Robert Trevino worked tirelessly trying to create a treatment plan strong enough to support Chancho and bring him back to health. Within 48 hours a little pup that came in lethargic and non-­responsive bounced back! Checking in on him, we found a puppy rolling on his back kicking his feet in the air or dancing at the front of his cage with a tail that never stopped wagging. This puppy was clearly a fighter and would not let his rough start at life defeat him.

Now the question became what would be the future of Chancho as he was still without a home. Such a special guy definitely deserved a great future. The veterinary student on the trip, Tori Hall, finally broke down and went through the steps needed to bring Chancho back to the US. From there on, Chancho became the unofficial mascot of this World Vets trip, with his playful puppy attitude and his immediate love for anyone he meets. Seemingly forgetting anything that happened to him before he came to his World Vets team, Chancho quickly adjusted to his new life of constant love and playing. While he will soon travel to Mississippi with Tori, he is starting to look for a very special forever home where he can get all the love and attention that the little guy deserves.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teams Deployed Helping Animals this Week

This week we have two teams deployed and out helping the animals of the world. These teams are currently in Belize (pictured left) and Nicaragua. Both are running free spay/neuter clinics, in addition to providing preventative health care, health consultations and other treatments. But that’s not all, more teams are headed out before the week is over to Honduras and Ecuador!
We thank our dedicated and awesome vet teams for all of their hard work in caring for so many precious animals. If you would like to be part of a World Vets team, check out our upcoming volunteer opportunities here

Successful Spay Day Event in Nicaragua

For the last four years World Vets has been working with and training Nicaraguan veterinarians and veterinary students.  We are very proud of the skill level this group has achieved through their strong dedication to learning.This week, the NicaVets group held a successful spay day event at the World Vets Latin America Training Center.  In two days, 180 dogs and cats were spayed/neuter by this all-Nicaraguan crew.  Way to go team!  The Fondation Brigitte Bardot is a sponsor of the Latin America Veterinary Training Center which provides training to Latin American veterinarians.

Visit World Vets Booth at Western Veterinary Conference

Has it always been a dream of yours to volunteer with World Vets? Heska Corporation would like to make it a reality. If you will be at the Western Veterinary Conference (February 19 – 23, 2012) in Las Vegas, stop by our booth, pick up an entry form and tell Heska why you should be picked to win an all expense paid trip* to volunteer on a World Vets project. The winner will be announced following the conference.

*Heska Corporation will cover the winners airfare as well as World Vets project fee (that will include your accommodations for the week as well as airport transfers etc).  Total prize value up to $2250.

World Spay Day Event- World Vets and NicaVets

NicaVets is a group of Nicaraguan veterinary professionals committed to helping animals in their country.  World Vets has worked with many of its members for years.  This year the NicaVets group will be holding a large scale sterilization campaign in commemoration of World Spay Day.   The event will be held Feb 27-28, 2012 at the World Vets Latin America Veterinary Training Center in Granada, Nicaragua.  The goal is to provide spay and neuter surgeries for 200 animals.  Please help support their efforts by donating to help purchase veterinary supplies needed for the project.  For more information on NicaVets visit their Facebook page.

One of the many street dogs in Granada, Nicaragua
Another street dog in Granada, Nicaragua
L to R Claudio Mayorga, Dr Jasson Figueroa and Dr. Jose Antonio Gomez Campos.  These are three of the veterinary personnel that will be running the NicaVets Spay Day event (they also happen to be instructors at the World Vets Training Center). Other Nicaraguan veterinarians and volunteers will also be involved.

 

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