Operation: Animal Search

This is the title of our VETCAP here in Sasamungga, Solomon Islands. This area was devastated by a typhoon back in April and there are hardly any animals to be found at first glance. We did however go out as a team on Monday to look for work and fortunately found some. Back in the jungle we found several chickens and pigs that could use our attention. I think total we found less than 10 pigs in an area that relies mostly on vegetation for food.

By noon we had returned back to the beach and met with several village heads trying to get the word out that we are here to treat their animals. We are scehduled to come back to shore on Thursday with medicine and supplies hoping that there are more pig farmers in the area.



Our LCU pulled onto the beach in Sasamungga, Solomon Islands.