WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Veterinarians are working to vaccinate animals across the area.
On Friday, Kentucky River District Health Department officials held a rabies clinic in Letcher County.
Dr. David Moore said he has been going out into the community and distributing vaccines to those in need for more than 20 years.
“So we’re trying to provide a service to help the community a little bit,” he said, “providing additional vaccinations, rabies, parvo, cat vaccines for people who can’t get out and go to the vet or can’t afford the cost of a consultation.”
Dr Moore said the vaccine not only protects pets, it also works to protect the community.
“Vaccination not only helps keep your animal healthy, it also helps keep other animals that come into contact with your animal healthy, just like it’s important to vaccinate your children,” he explained. “You never know when an animal might bite you or someone else that comes into contact with your animal.”
Animals living in mountainous areas are more at risk, he said.
“Our pets are constantly exposed to animals such as possums, raccoons and bats, which are common vectors for rabies, which is why it’s so important to keep your pets’ vaccinations up to date,” Dr. Moore added.
The clinic is also scheduled to be held in Knott, Leslie and Perry counties in July.
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