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A vet in Delhi - day 6: a selection of photos
I've been busy this evening working through my survey results so that I can give a presentation to ASHA about them tomorrow, so I have not had time to write a blog. But to give a sense of the past day here, I've put toge…
February 21, 2014 • 1 shares • 4 comments
Dogs
A vet visits a Delhi slum day 5 - asking about dogs in the world's biggest motor workshop
When I return to the slum each morning, I'm repeatedly reminded of a type of hell: there is mud, grime, and two other aspects that are difficult to convey via a blog - a strong “workshop” smell (oil, fumes, solvents etc)…
February 20, 2014 • 1 shares • 6 comments
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A vet visits a Delhi slum day 4: getting down and dirty with the questionnaire
We are staying in the YWCA close to Delhi city centre, so every morning we are collected by a minibus and dropped at the slum. I was faced with the first shock of the day as soon as I stepped out of the minibus. Most str…
February 19, 2014 • 2 comments
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A vet visits a Delhi slum: day three- a different slum, different problems
Today (Monday) was the first official day of our pre-organised slum project: I am one of a team of nine volunteers from Ireland hosted by an inspiring human health/education charity called ASHA. I'm the only vet: the res…
February 18, 2014 • 1 shares • 3 comments
Life as vet - what its like
A vet visits a Delhi slum: day two - educating young people about animal welfare
So-called “street dogs” often have a care-giver keeping an eye out for them After an overnight flight from London, I was delighted to be welcomed to Delhi this morning by a remarkable lady who works on the co…
February 16, 2014 • 6 comments
Life as vet - what its like
A vet visits a Delhi slum: day one - an introduction to street dogs and rabies
Street dogs are part of the urban ecosystem in India I’m just a vet in small animal practice in Ireland, but for the next week, I’m going right out of my comfort zone: I am travelling to Delhi, to visit a slu…
February 15, 2014 • 2 comments
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