Animal Control Programs
Taylor Elliott
What do they do?
Animal control programs are responsible for inspecting herds fro tuberculosis and brucellosis which will eliminate the passing of these diseases to humans through milk and meat. They require that dog owners show a proof of t he rabies vaccines. They also inspect reservoirs to try to eliminate the spread of the bubonic plague and also the West Nile virus.
Rabies Vaccines
Both dogs and cats are required to have the rabies vaccine once a year. This prevents the spread of rabies. Rabies is not usually a problem in developed countries like the Unites States but they are a bigger problem in underdeveloped countries.
Inspecting Reservoirs
Inspecting reservoirs is important to eliminate the spread of the bubonic plague and the West Nile virus. These virus are most commonly spread through unsafe and dirty water. Inspecting reservoirs lets us know if we need to add more chlorine to the purification process.
Inspecting Herds
Inspecting herds of cattle is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and brucellosis to humans through milk and meat. If a diseased animal is found it must be given medication. However if it is too bad the animal will be killed.
Benefits
Benefits of animal control programs help not only us but our family pets. By requiring the rabies vaccine it can prevent your dog from getting rabies. Inspecting reservoirs and herds is important in the spread of diseases to humans because it reduces the amount of time the pathogen spends in the chain of infection. The more time the pathogen spends in the chain the greater the risk for spreading the disease to others.
Animal Disease Prevention D.C
Email: doh@dc.gov
Website: http://doh.dc.gov/service/animal-disease-prevention
Location: 899 North Capitol Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
Phone: (202) 576-6664
Twitter: @DOHDC