Mobile anti-rabies vaccination for dogs comes to Sibu Jaya

SIBU: The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak is bringing its mobile anti-rabies vaccination programme for dogs to Sibu Jaya on July 29. According to Penghulu Wong Chiu Uo, the next rabies vaccination programme will be held at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Tian Hua. “The programme will start from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. […]

Vaccinate your dogs and cats to curb rabies

SERIAN: Pet owners have been advised to vaccinate their dogs and cats against rabies. Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Sarawak director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud appealed to them to do so at the nearest veterinary clinic or government veterinary office. This, he said is very important because prevention is better than cure. “It is compulsory […]

Measures constantly being implemented to stop African Swine Fever

KUCHING: The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVS) has implemented control measures to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) and carried out surveillance activities and awareness campaigns, including Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) since March 2021. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said DVS was […]

ASF in Sarawak under control

KUCHING: The African Swine Fever (ASF) situation in Sarawak is under control – there are no reports of new infections. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was proof of his ministry’s effective control measures implemented by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS). “Sarawak exports 2,000 pigs […]

Monthly programmes to prevent rabies

KUCHING: Mass Vaccination, Dog Licensing and Microchipping programmes will be held monthly in six areas to reduce the spread of rabies.  The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) and the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVS) will conduct the programmes to provide the public with easy access to vaccinate and license  their pet dogs. “In order to control and […]

Stop buying, selling wild boar meat to curb swine fever

KUCHING: The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) is advising the public against buying and selling wild boar meat or keeping live wild boars to prevent the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) disease. Sarawak Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas declared Kapit Division and Telang Usan […]

Action of enforcement officers under scrutiny

KUCHING: KUCHING: Five men believed to be enforcement officers allegedly committed trespass at a house at Mile 9, Kuching-Serian Road to catch and put to sleep (PTS) a female family dog named Mumu and six of its month-old puppies. A daughter of the dog owner, who only wants to be known as Voon, said that […]

Department conducts awareness campaign in 11 villages

LAWAS: The Lawas District Veterinary Services Department (DVS) continued its awareness and surveillance campaign on African Swine Fever (ASF) and Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) in 11 villages in the district here. The villages are Long Langai, Tala Buda, Long Rusu, Long Ritan, Punang Kelalan, Long Nawi, Long Buda, Buduk Aru, Long Kumap, Long Rangat […]

Limbang Division declared ASF disease control area

KUCHING: Limbang Division has been declared African Swine Fever (ASF) disease control area. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister, signed the declaration on Friday (Feb 26). “This is because Limbang Division is close to Sabah, where a case of ASF has […]

SSPCA concurs with department’s warning on pets roaming freely

KUCHING: Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) concurs with a warning by Sarawak Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) that drastic action will be taken against those who allow their pets to roam freely outside their compounds. Its president Datin Donna Drury-Wee said one has to remember that when pets roam freely, they […]