Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 01: Continuing its intensive Island-wide mass awareness campaign on ‘Stray Dog Bite Prevention and Management’, the Department of AH&VS organised two dedicated sessions on Dec. 26, 2025, reaching out to students and teachers at GSSS Prothrapur and Saraswati Shishu Mandir Senior Secondary School, Pathergudda.
At GSSS Prothrapur, Dr. V Subramanian, Senior Veterinary Officer (SVO), Veterinary Hospital Garacharma, addressed students and teachers. The session covered safe behaviour around stray and pet dogs, immediate first-aid measures in case of bites, the importance of thorough wound washing and prompt reporting, and the scientific role of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme in humanely controlling the stray dog population.
Similarly, at Saraswati Shishu Mandir Senior Secondary School, Pathergudda, the SVO sensitised students and teachers on recognising signs of aggression in dogs, avoiding situations that provoke bites, responsible community practices such as not feeding strays on roadsides, and supporting sterilisation and vaccination drives.
Both sessions featured lively interactive discussions where students raised practical questions and doubts, all of which were patiently clarified.