1. Role of WVS India in
motivating vets for rabies
eradication through the
ABC courses
Dr Vinay Bhagat
Senior Veterinarian, WVS

2. WVS ITC
• Improving animal health and welfare
through veterinary skills development,
inspiration and advice.
• To provide resources and practical
training in basic surgery and clinical skills.

3. Guidance in conducting mass anti-rabies
vaccination camps at field level.

7. Demo of aseptic surgery in field to
municipal authorities to improvise their
ABC/ARV programme

8. WVS-ITC ABC training

9. Demo surgeries

10. Surgeries under supervision

16. Lecture on Rabies

17. Striking features of the trainings
• Aseptic technique
• Preoperative multimodal analgesia and
preoperative antibiotics
• No need of post operative antibiotics
• Safe anesthetic protocol

18. • High quality suture materials- vicryl and
intra-dermal suture pattern.
• Post operative wound scorings
• Early release of dogs possible without
complications.

19. Intradermal suture

20. Impact of trainings
• Better understanding of rabies in our country
• Empowers vets with surgical skills and boosts
their confidence.
• motivates vets for ABC/ARV and work towards
rabies eradication

23. THANK YOU