10/07/2026
๐ง๐ผ: ๐๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐น
๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐: Advisory on Livestock and Poultry Protection during Kanlaon Volcano Ashfall
As ashfall from Kanlaon Volcano reached parts of Cebu, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has issued an advisory outlining measures to protect livestock and poultry.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐:
โข Respiratory problems: Coughing, nasal discharge, labored breathing, and pneumonia.
โข Eye and skin irritation: Conjunctivitis, corneal damage, and skin lesions.
โข Feed and water contamination: Ash-contaminated forage and water sources may cause gastrointestinal problems and poisoning.
โข Reduced productivity: Lower milk yield, egg production, and weight gain.
๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐:
โข Shelter animals indoors or under covered pens.
โข Cover and secure water sources, and provide clean stored water.
โข Store feed in sealed containers and avoid using ash-covered forage.
โข For valuable animals, use improvised cloth masks or wet sacks to help reduce dust inhalation.
โข Regularly sweep ash from animal pens; avoid hosing it down.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด-๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐:
โข Sulfur dioxide exposure may cause chronic respiratory damage.
โข Prolonged ash contamination of forage may lead to fluoride poisoning.
โข Economic losses due to reduced productivity and increased veterinary costs.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐จ๐:
โข Distribute tarpaulins, sakolin, and other protective materials for animal shelters.
โข Provide emergency supplies of clean water.
โข Conduct veterinary monitoring for respiratory and eye-related cases.
โข Issue advisories on the safe use of feed and forage.
Your cooperation is vital in protecting animal health and ensuring food security in our province.