BEAUTIFY CNMI! and Pet Assistance and Welfare Services say Dr. Ignacio Dela Cruz, secretary of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources, holds a clinic every other Tuesday at Animal Health from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
At the clinics, Dela Cruz administers vaccinations for parvovirus, leptospirosis, canine distemper,coronavirus, and infectious canine hepatitis.
The cost of a combo-vaccination is $10 and a parvo shot is $5.
Dela Cruz also treats skin diseases associated with mange, ticks, and fleas.
The clinic usually charges $5 per treatment for sarcoptic mange, which requires a minimum of two visits, depending upon the severity of the disease and the animal’s response to the treatment.
Complete treatment for a severe case of sarcoptic mange is usually less than $50.
Upon request, Dela Cruz can provide a prescription for Revolution.
Revolution is a topical parasiticide that is applied to the skin of dogs six weeks of age or older, and is used to: prevent heartworm; kill fleas, flea eggs, ticks, and ear mite infestation, and kills roundworms and hookworms.
Revolution is also used to treat and control sarcopic mange.
A prescription for Revolution costs $5.
The next scheduled clinic is Tuesday, April 17, from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.
The clinics are operated on a first-come, first-service basis, so it is best to get their early and plan on staying for at least an hour.
For more information, contact Dela Cruz or his staff at 234-6169.
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