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A group of veterinarians from Corrientes and Chaco have resumed their health assistance activities; this time targeting islands affected by flooding in the Paraná River.
“The Disaster Veterinary Network operates every time a natural event occurs, as was the case with the fires a few years ago. In this case, we are working with the affected people’s animals (domestic and wild) and the affected people to respond to the flooding. Humanity itself,” Corrientes veterinarian Andrea Santamarina explained to El Litoral.
The professional explained: “With veterinarian Sonia Esparza we went to the island of Tacuani, which belongs to the Chaco Islands but is located on the coast of Corrientes. We took a boat from Empedra Get out more and travel by canoe and partly on foot through flooded areas.”
“We arrived on the island and at one of the stations we treated more than 60 sheep and goats; about 12 dogs and pigs. There is an island school at that location and five families live with their respective animals in the environment. They are there There are refugees because their houses are flooded by the river,” Santamarina said.
“Then we went to different areas of the island and treated about 170 goats, pigs and more dogs. In total, about 250 animals were cared for and all of them were dewormed, cured (as many animals had to be treated for fly worms) Treat maggots, worms, bed bugs, respiratory infections, wounds, leg trauma, overgrown nails due to soft floors, conjunctivitis and massive scabies; all problems typical of excessive humidity),” warns the veterinarian.
The same network is working this week on the islands of Soto and Delki.
Santa Marina told this newspaper, “This mobilization was carried out with the cooperation of individuals, companies, laboratories and the organization Veterinarios Amigos del Impenetrable. They sent us money to pay for fuel for vehicles and boats, also on a voluntary basis Advice from fishing guide Darío Jara from the town of Empedrado”.
“We provide children with milk, clothing for all ages and genders, quality food. 100% of our time is volunteering, donations are made in every operation and we do so at our own risk,” Santamarina added.
“This is the second time we have worked with Dr. Esparza on an event like this where people are risking their lives to keep animals healthy,” he reflects.