NEEDED: Budget & provision for adequate medical supplies, consumables & basic equipment for treatment, neuter/vaccination of small/companion animals at AHVS Dispensaries and clinics. The point of having (taxpayer funded) government vet clinics and vets if consumables, meds & equipment for all animals ( especially for non-livestock) is simply lost if we don't have the wherewithal to actually save lives. With pets and community animals increasing, the AHVS has to be relevant to the common man, who cannot afford to go to private clinics.

While thanking Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services for the ongoing concern and focus on animal husbandry and welfare in the state of Karnataka as reflected in several innovations and initiatives by the  department, one more critical point is urgently required to scale up basic animal care across the state. You would recall that we had often requested the list of animal clinics and dispensaries across Bangalore urban and the state along with the relevant directors be made available so that animal lovers and pet owners could access the excellent framework of vets and facilities that Karnataka AHVS has but does not fully leverage for its animals. If not, they could die.

We have the greatest respect for the AHVS vets and their teams who work tirelessly to promote animal husbandry and animal welfare across the state. To effectively leverage this network, we request action on the following suggestions:

1. Whether a small vet dispensary, clinic, taluk level hospital or even a super specialty Hospital like Queens there must be adequate stocks of medicines, consumables and equipment required to treat companion animals .We assume adequate staffing is a given.  At present, what is available is primarily for livestock and this can prove a very expensive error of omission, often creating loss of life. But often vets mention that they do not have either instruction or the budget, given that the initial and primary focus is on livestock. With the emergence of the Karnataka Animal Welfare Board (KAWB) and the greater & dual responsibilities to the AHVS with this, it is critical that we arm these AHVS centers of healing with enough material and medicines to save the very  lives that they are set up to focus on. An indicative  list of suggested basic medicines & consumables and equipment is enclosed, and we would request that a formal note and budget provision goes out to make sure that we are able have functional and efficient vet clinics.
2. A state wide list of all clinics and dispensaries with contact numbers and Google pin locations should be made available on the website & disseminated, so that animal lovers who are desperate for some care are able to reach the nearest dispensary to get the critical medical attention and save a life. 
3. Inpatient facilities at all clinics, even if it is portable cage/s so that some after-care can be provided. This is missing in almost all the network of centers and must be addressed. 
4. Basic ABC facilities & training local vets on current spay procedures (also adding paravets for vaccinations for rabies etc) must be made as the KAWB is also responsible for ensuring highest focus on neuter, vaccination to protect both human and animal population. 
5. Mobile Ambulance: while several decisions about mobile ambulance taken and have also been allotted to a few districts we are yet to see any especially in our state capital of Bangalore. The mobile ambulance if equipped with basic life-saving materials and equipment can be a huge game changer in critical care, emergencies, and lifesaving intervention. We request that this that will be given priority and the ambulances that have been allotted be made available and additional ambulances also be procured. 

While there are many items on an ongoing basis that needs your attention and action, we would request that this particular focus be dialled up and any progress or initiatives taken on this regard be shared with us at your earliest. We have always said that our Karnataka & KAWB will lead our country as its most compassionate & effective animal welfare board - and we are confident that given current leadership and the increasing participation and support of the AHVS veterinary and administrative team, we will reach that goal very soon. 

CC: Dr Palegar, Member Secretary, KAWB

 
Annexure -1 

Basic drugs that are needed – as per Veterinary Experts

0. NS, RL, DNS, d25, 5d, )

1. Enrofloxacin (antibiotic)

2. Ceftriazone (antibiotic)

3. Cpm(for allergies)

4. OTC  (antibiotic

5. Rantac (antacid)

6. Perinorm (for vomiting) 

7. Meloxicam. (Pain killer)

8. Frusamide (diuretic)

9. Beplex(b complex vitamin)

10. ivermectin-(anti- tick)

11. Prednisone (steroid)

12. Dexamethazone (steriod)

13. Vetlog( skin allergies)

14.deriphyllin(bronchodilator)

15.adrenaline(emergency hormone)

16. Diazepam ( for epilepsy)

17. botrophase (hemostat)

18. Texableed (hemostat) 

19. Mannitol (during head injury)

20. Snake anti venom

21.Canglobe p and d for parvo and distemper respectively)

22. Neukine (for parvo virus)

23. Vincristine ( or tvt tumor

24. Xylazine- sedative

25. Doxycycline- antibiotic

26. Metronidazole- antibiotic 

27. Hermin- aminoacid 

28. Atropine- to reduce body secretions 

29. Ketamine- anesthetic 

30. Profofol- anesthetic 

31. Thiosol- anesthetic and euthanasia drug 

33. Tramadol- painkiller

Consumables like 

 0. Cotton roll

1. Roller gauze 

2. Disposable gloves

3. Paper miliporus tape 

4. Cloth adhesive tape

5. Infusion set 

6. Canula (24G, 20G,18G)

7. Injections-2ml 5ml tuberculin syringe 

8. Butterfly needle- 22G ,20G, 24G, 18G)

9.Blood collection vial-edta(purple)and clot booster(red)

10. Povidone iodine solution 

11. Povidone iodine ointment 

12. Hydrogen peroxide 

13. Boric acid powder 

14. Tinture iodine 

15. Sprit 

16. Potassium permanganate crystals 

17. Antibiotic dusting powder

18. Aluminum rods for splint 

19. Demoscanil solution (for mange)

20. Ridd solution (for mange)

21. Urinary catheter 

22. Nail trimmer, needle holder , scissors, artery forceps, rat tooth forceps. 

23. Vicryl suture material

24. Savlon etc

 
Machineries (indicative)

1. Microscopes and slides and stains
2. Otoscope 
3. Critical parameter measuring monitors 
4.  Ecg machine 
5.  X ray
6.  Ultrasound 
7.  Inhalant anesthesia machine with oxygen cylinders 
8.  Oxygen concentrator 
9.  Blood gas analyser 
10.  Serum analyser
11. Centrifuge. Machine