RAM Vets work to protect endagered sea turtles.

November 2009: A team of Remote Area Medical Veterinarians has recently completed a critical mission to the Shell Beach area of Region one at the request of local conservationists. The objective: to reduce the impact of the number one predator to rare giant sea turtles - feral dogs.

Using innovative capturing systems and humane surgical technique, the team lead by Dr Bruce Langlois partnered with local residents and volunteers including the Peace Corps to conduct a week long spay and neuter clinic at Shell Beach.

An overpopulation of wild dogs has been seriously threatening the sea turtle population as their nests are routinely raided as a food source for hungry canines.

More details to follow….

In other RAM Vet news: Earlier in 2009 RAM Vets completed an extensive survey of the Rupununi horse population at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture. They screened hundreds of animals from scattered locations throughout the five subdistricts of Region 9 for Equine Infectious Anemia.