DLNR Animal Clinics

Beautify CNMI! and PAWS want you to know that Dr. dela Cruz, Director of DLNR, holds a clinic every other Tuesday at Animal Health from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

At the clinics, Dr. dela Cruz administers vaccinations for parvovirus, leptospirosis, canine distemper,coronavirus, and infectious canine hepatitis. The cost of a combo-vaccination is $10.00 and a parvo shot is $5.00.

Dr. dela Cruz also treats skin diseases associated with mange, ticks, and fleas. The clinic usually charges $5.00 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 $50.00 - so don't dump that dog - treat that dog!!

Upon request, Dr. 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 $5.00.

The next scheduled clinic is:

Tuesday, April 17, 2007
From 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
DLNR Health Center in As Lito.

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, please contact Dr. dela Cruz or his staff at 234-6169.