Bhubaneswar, May 17: Veterinarians need to treat animals and birds with
compassion as these creatures understand the language of love though they may
not be able to express their feelings, Ms. Saswati Das, Vice-President of Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (SOA) said on Friday.
“The need is to show compassion while treating these creatures which
would enhance the quality of treatment,” Ms. Das said while speaking as chief
guest at ‘Vetrix-2024’, the annual function of the Institute of Veterinary Sciences
and Animal Husbandry (IVSAH), faculty of veterinary sciences of SOA.
Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda, Vice-Chancellor of SOA, who was the guest of
honour on the occasion, said SOA had set up three medical college hospitals and a
corporate hospital in the state for treating humans, but it had added another for
the benefit of animals and birds.
Prof. Brahmadev Patnaik, Dean of IVSAH and Prof. Jyoti Ranjan Das, Dean
(Students’ Welfare) also addressed the program.
Prof. Patnaik said the health of animals and birds was linked to the issue of
food security and health security of planet earth. About 70 per cent of the
diseases afflicting humans were derived from animals.
Prof. Susanta Kumar Das, Associate Dean of the institution presented the
annual report while Prof. Pritisha Srivastav, Associate Professor proposed the vote
of thanks. Ms. Das also distributed prizes among the students who participated in
various competitions held earlier.