Veterinary Official Suggests A No-Dog Policy As One Of The Solution For Flea Infestation In Schools

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Vice President and Veterinary Advisor at the Humane Society, Dr Radcliffe Robins, is suggesting that the various schools adopt a “no dog” policy and that the Central Board of Health (CBH) considers using traditional treatments in combination with products that contain Insect Growth Regulators/Inhibitors (IGR).

Recently, a decision was made by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology to close Clare Hall Secondary School temporarily due to a flea infestation.

Stray dogs on the school’s compound were identified as the source of the problem.

Another school that was affected was the Ottos Comprehensive School (OCS).

Between the two schools, more than 500 students would have been unable to continue classes due to the infestation.

According to Robins, products with IGR would work far better than the traditional insecticide, creating a more effective eradication strategy where the fleas are concerned.

“These new compounds actually kill the larvae and damage the eggs,” Dr Robins informed, stating that “if we have a product that is killing larvae and preventing eggs from hatching, you can see that we will be having a much more efficient control of our flea population”. he explained.

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5 COMMENTS

  1. I am a lover of dogs. I have always had dogs while growing up. I am embarrassed and ashamed to see how domestic animals – dogs in particular, are allowed to roam idly at Heritage Quay and in the wider St. John’s area, bus stations, in schools and in many other public spaces throughout the country. This sends a very bad signal….how we care for animals says a lot about us.
    Whatever we decide to do with them, all such animals should be removed forthwith. This situation has been dragging on for far too long and the animal welfare department needs to act swiftly.
    In addition, some homeowners have dogs that are tied 365 days a year in their yard, with little or no provision for shade during the daylight hours, and no water to keep them hydrated in the heat of the day. This is animal cruelty at its best and I can identify about 10 homes where I see this happening.
    Let’s treat our animals better please.

    • “I can identify about 10 homes where I see this happening.” OK NOZY SNITCH. Contacta P.E.T.A or the Rapid Response Unit quick 🙂

    • how we care for animals says a lot about us.
      I agree 100% with those words. But that goes as well for how clean we keep the country. When a foreigner makes a general comment such as “Antiguans are nasty. I have no rebut. I just shut up cause it is true.
      A lot of talk about these two things but little to no action. I wonder how it is we cannot address these things head on. Do whatever we need to do. Stray dogs are also a health hazard as we now can see. And what is more important a humans health or a dog’s life. Sorry when my dog is sick I do not ask for permission to put it to sleep. And I do not have to go to court to defend my action. Neither if I run over a dog on the road.

  2. Stray dogs definitely need to be controlled.
    Similar to the litter wardens, persons should be assigned to different locations of the island, with a gun that sprays a net to capture these wild animals and then have them taken to a govt compound thats host dog kennels where they can be looked after and be controlled.

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