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Rakyat Post
03-07-2025
- Health
- Rakyat Post
Desperate Man Brings Unresponsive Cat To Human Clinic, Urgent Need For More On-Call Vets In Malaysia?
Subscribe to our FREE A doctor at a clinic shared a sad tale on Threads when he was suddenly awoken by his staff concerning an unusual patient. A pet owner has brought his unresponsive cat to the clinic in desperation around 3.30am seeking for help. Dr Razi (@razi_idris0812) was perplexed since he wasn't trained to treat animals but offered to do what he could after seeing the man's tearful face. The man explained that the cat showed no issues but looked like it wanted to cough before going still. Razi asked whether the cat has any sickness and the man said no. The man said he thought of taking the cat to the veterinarian the next day but the cat has gone silent. Razi used a stethoscope to check the cat's heartbeat and even checked the eyes and found its pupils fixed and dilated. He also tried to give pain stimulation by pressing the cat's frontal area but still received no response from the cat. He admitted he wasn't sure if the same method works for a cat. Sadly, he had to break the bad news to the man, including his wife and daughter, who were in the room with them. Their beloved cat has died. Razi said he felt the family's pain and how the death of a house pet felt like a death of a family member. Razi shared he learned something from this experience. He believes it's time for government hospitals to provide an on-call vet in the emergency department. He believes it's an important service since the number of pet ownership has risen. For illustration purposes. Image: TRP File Malaysia lacks veterinarians despite high demand Last month, Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Dr Akma Ngah Hamid said Malaysia The demand for veterinary services has surged due to the rapid development in the livestock industry, the increase of veterinary clinics for pets, and research. However, there are not enough experts in the field. The profession is not an easy field, and any person involved in it needs an interest in and passion for animals. Not everyone can make veterinary medicine a career. Agriculture and Food Security Ministry deputy secretary-general (development) Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd said during an award ceremony on World Veterinary Day on 23 June. Vet care goes beyond caring for animals and also concerns safeguarding public health. Vet services include ensuring that there's sufficient food supply that's clean and safe for human consumption. For example, in the food supply chain, vets are the frontliners ensuring the farm-to-table process is closely monitored. READ MORE: Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
The Star
24-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
Vet gap strains food safety
Day for heroes: (From left) DVS senior director Dr Aida Muhid, Badrul Hisham and Akma launching World Veterinary Day celebration at Wisma Tani in Putrajaya. —AZHAR MAHFOF/ The Star PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia requires at least 6,000 veterinarians to meet demand, says Prof Emeritus Datin Paduka Setia Datuk Dr Aini Ideris. The Pro-Chancellor of IMU University said there is a need for more universities, including private institutions, to offer veterinary medicine courses. 'There are thousands of students who are interested, but there are insufficient placements available for them to study in the country. 'The gap between the current number of vets and the required ones is about 4,000. 'For example, Malaysia can produce an average of about 200 vets in a year from Universiti Putra Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. 'Imagine how long it will take to fill the gap. 'It is also an expensive course because you need a hospital and state-of-the-art equipment. This is why public universities cannot expand more than their capacity,' she said when met here yesterday. She added there was no shortage of potential veterinary medicine students as thousands apply for such programmes every year. But only a handful make the cut. Dr Aini was speaking to reporters after receiving the Excellent Veterinary Award for Veterinary Education in conjunction with the World Veterinary Day celebration organised by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS). In her opening remarks, DVS director-general Dr Akma Ngah Hamid said based on Veterinary Council of Malaysia data, there are 2,553 active veterinary practitioners in the country. 'The number of veterinarians is insufficient to cope with the demand for the various services related to this field. 'The rapid development in the livestock industry, the increase of veterinary clinics for pets and research, and the growing number of higher education institutions in the veterinary field have caused the demand for these services to surge. 'As such, the country still needs more experts in the veterinary field,' she said. In his speech, Agriculture and Food Security Ministry deputy secretary-general (Development) Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd said many people are unaware that the role of veterinarians goes beyond just caring for sick animals. They also have a big responsibility to ensure food supplies are sufficient, clean, of good quality and safe for human consumption, he added. 'In the food supply chain, the veterinarians are the frontliners in ensuring food from farm to table is constantly monitored. 'At the DVS level, the team not only implements disease control, but they also carry out research and development and improve the livestock industry,' he said.
The Sun
23-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Malaysia celebrates 2025 World Veterinary Day at Wisma Tani
PUTRAJAYA: The 2025 World Veterinary Day celebration took place today at Wisma Tani, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), to honour the role and contributions of veterinarians in animal health, food security, and public health in the country. In a statement today, KPKM said the event was officiated by the ministry's deputy secretary-general (Development), Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd, who, in his speech, emphasised the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders to ensure high-quality veterinary services for the well-being of humans, animals, and the environment. 'Two figures were honoured with the Outstanding Veterinarian Award at the event, namely Datuk Dr Abd Aziz Jamaluddin in the Veterinary Services category and Prof Emeritus Datin Paduka Setia Datuk Dr Aini Ideris in the Veterinary Education category, in recognition of their collaborative contributions and continued excellence in their respective fields,' KPKM said. Abd Aziz was honoured for his comprehensive efforts in strengthening animal health, food security, and veterinary public health and Aini for her leadership and significant contributions to national veterinary education. Aini also delivered a lecture titled 'Enhancing One Health Strategy to Global Challenges', highlighting the importance of a holistic approach in addressing the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health. The celebration carried the theme 'Animal Health Takes A Team', underscoring the need for collaboration among veterinarians, industry players, and the community in safeguarding animal health and food safety. Introduced in 2000, World Veterinary Day is celebrated on the last Saturday of April each year as a tribute to the veterinary profession, which plays a vital role in global health.
Barnama
23-06-2025
- Health
- Barnama
World Veterinary Day 2025 Honours Contributions Of Veterinary Profession
GENERAL PUTRAJAYA, June 23 (Bernama) -- The 2025 World Veterinary Day celebration took place today at Wisma Tani, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), to honour the role and contributions of veterinarians in animal health, food security, and public health in the country. In a statement today, KPKM said the event was officiated by the ministry's deputy secretary-general (Development), Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd, who, in his speech, emphasised the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders to ensure high-quality veterinary services for the well-being of humans, animals, and the environment. 'Two figures were honoured with the Outstanding Veterinarian Award at the event, namely Datuk Dr Abd Aziz Jamaluddin in the Veterinary Services category and Prof Emeritus Datin Paduka Setia Datuk Dr Aini Ideris in the Veterinary Education category, in recognition of their collaborative contributions and continued excellence in their respective fields,' KPKM said. Abd Aziz was honoured for his comprehensive efforts in strengthening animal health, food security, and veterinary public health and Aini for her leadership and significant contributions to national veterinary education. Aini also delivered a lecture titled 'Enhancing One Health Strategy to Global Challenges', highlighting the importance of a holistic approach in addressing the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health. The celebration carried the theme 'Animal Health Takes A Team', underscoring the need for collaboration among veterinarians, industry players, and the community in safeguarding animal health and food safety. Introduced in 2000, World Veterinary Day is celebrated on the last Saturday of April each year as a tribute to the veterinary profession, which plays a vital role in global health. -- BERNAMA
The Star
23-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
Malaysia still short of vets, says DVS director-general
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia does not have enough veterinarians to cope with demand, says Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director-general Dr Akma Ngah Hamid. Based on Veterinary Council of Malaysia registrations, there are 2,553 active veterinarians in the country, she added. 'Rapid development in the livestock industry, the increase of veterinary clinics for pets, and research (among other factors) have caused the demand for veterinary services to surge. 'As such, the country still needs more experts in the field,' she said during the department's World Veterinary Day celebration here on Monday (June 23). ALSO READ: Vets in demand Dr Akma added that as the country aspires to a developed nation status, both quantity and quality in the field must be improved. She later accompanied Agriculture and Food Security Ministry deputy secretary-general (development) Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd to present the Excellent Veterinary Award for Veterinary Education to pro-chancellor of IMU University Prof Emeritus Datin Paduka Setia Datuk Dr Aini Ideris. Former DVS director-general Datuk Dr Abd Aziz Jamaluddin received a Veterinary Services appreciation award. Badrul Hisham said that when it comes to the veterinary field, the focus is not just on animal health but public health as a consequence as well. ALSO READ: Veterinarians safeguard animals, people, and the planet 'The profession is not an easy field, and any person involved in it needs an interest in and passion for animals. Not everyone can make veterinary medicine a career,' he said in his speech at the awards. He added that veterinarians also have a big responsibility in ensuring that the food supply is sufficient, clean and safe for human consumption. In the food supply chain, veterinarians are frontliners in ensuring that the farm-to-table process is constantly monitored, he added. ALSO READ: A vet's wish for World Vet Day Badrul Hisham said the ministry, through DVS, is committed to ensuring public health via the control of zoonotic diseases and the production of clean and safe animal-based food, as well as protecting the domestic livestock industry from disease. The first World Veterinary Day was held on April 29, 2000, to highlight the important role of veterinarians in improving animal and human welfare, food safety and animal transport and quarantine practices. It is usually held on the last Saturday in April, but the ministry brought the date to June 23 this year.
