18-Jan-2025 06:41 PM
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Chandigarh, Jan 18 (Reporter) In a significant move to enhance animal healthcare in the state, the Punjab government has launched an Anti-Snake venom treatment in all the District and Tehsil level veterinary hospitals across the state.
Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said here on Saturday that Polyvalent anti-snake venom medicine has been made available in all 22 polyclinics at the District level and 97 Tehsil veterinary hospitals across the state and the medicine will be administered totally free of cost.
This initiative aims to provide immediate and effective treatment for pets and livestock affected by snake bites, which pose a serious threat to animal health.
He further informed that the veterinary hospitals are equipped with the necessary anti-venom supplies and trained personnel to handle snake bite emergencies. This proactive measure by the state government is expected to save countless animals' lives and improve the overall welfare of pets and livestock in the state...////...