Proper Handling of Pets

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
College of Allied Health
Department of Pharmacy

April 3, 2019

Presented by:

Aquino, Nevena Kristelle M.

Aquino, Raemart
Bibat, Clarisse Arces
Borlongan, Guillian Joy
Buenaventura, Joanna Marie V.
Caballes, Lyka
 Table of Contents

Background of the Proposed Project ……………………………………………………. 1

Project Overview……..……………………………………………………………………
Budget Proposal ………………………………………………………………………….
Relevance of the Project…………………………………………………………..............
 Background of the Project
Rabies is considered a neglected tropical disease and is responsible for claiming the lives
of 59,000 humans annually, mainly in developing countries of Asia and Africa. Globally, 90% of
all rabies-related human deaths are due to dog bites; thus, the conduct of mass dog vaccination
(MDV) is seen as the most cost-effective measure in controlling rabies at its source.

The Philippines has a law putting in place the National Rabies Prevention and Control
Program (NRPCP), but the country may have to put in more effort to achieve rabies-free status
by 2020. The purpose of this proposal is to expand the knowledge of community awareness on
rabies prevention; to educate the community about the risk factors related to, and control of
rabies; to correct the practices in wound management during biting incidents; pre-exposure
prophylaxis administration for bite victims and those at risk of contracting rabies, also reminding
the community about the declaration of March as Rabies Awareness Month; dog vaccination;
promotion of responsible pet ownership; and establishment of a central database system called
the Philippine Animal Health Information System (PhilAHIS) to provide data on dog
registration, vaccination and reports of canine rabies.
 Project Overview

The number of cases of rabies in the Philippines—which currently ranks fourth

worldwide in incidence of the disease—is increasing, despite government promises to rid the
country of the problem by 2020. In 1998, 362 Filipinos died of rabies, compared with 321 in
1997 and 337 in 1996. About 10000 dogs are believed to be infected with the disease each year.
The underlying problem is that public awareness of the disease remains poor and that dog
owners are not taking up the offer of subsidized rabies immunizations. However, another
problem is that the government suspended its manufacture of rabies vaccine in 1996 when its
biological production service was relocated. It is now trying to buy 10M pesos (£167000) worth
of the vaccine from international suppliers. There are only 42000 doses of the vaccine in the
country, which is not nearly enough to immunize a dog population of seven million.
In coordination of the Barangay Office and a veterinarian, the researchers wanted to
conduct their study to one of the Barangays located in Sampaloc, Manila. The researcher would
like to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices of pet owners, concerning rabies,
including dog bite. Personal interviews using survey questionnaires can be done. Leaflets or
flyers also can help to spread out the program.

Budget Proposal

Veterinarian 8,000/day

Vaccine 500/shot

Collars/harness 150/pc

Venue Free
 Relevance of the Project

Assumption/Estimate Cost

Veterinarian 8,000/day
Vaccine 500/shot
Venue Free

TOTAL P8,000
Cost Benefit Analysis

Cost Effective Analysis

Options # of dogs taking Total cost of the Cost-Effectiveness
anti-rabies program Ratio
vaccination (a day)
Use of Barangay 20 P18,000 900/dog
Halls
Use of School Gym 50 P33,000 660/dog
Use of Day Care 25 P20,500 820/dog
Centers

The project’s goal was to improve the existing rabies control approach and eliminate
canine-mediated human rabies cases. This is a point of concern, since, dogs associate with rabies,
they do not understand that a bite or lick on broken skin can also transmit this deadly disease.
This project is worth pursuing for the given budget cost because it will help the community to
control or better to prevent anti-rabies. Government efforts should likewise be complemented by
a cooperative community willing to support activities to promote rabies awareness and
responsible pet ownership. A harmonious relationship between the government and its
communities and the education of its constituents on this disease will help reduce the incidence
of rabies.