Military Police highlights the role of the Veterinary Medical Center in the corporation's work
The Center has outpatient facilities attached to the Canine Action Battalion, also being responsible for the care of 101 equines
In commemoration of Veterinarian Day - September 9, the Military Police of Pará highlights the importance and history of the Veterinary Medical Center (CMV), a fundamental body in maintaining the health and well-being of animals that are essential to the work carried out by the corporation.
Based on the Transmangueirão Highway in Belém, the Center has outpatient facilities attached to the Canine Action Battalion (BAC), where the working dogs of the PM of Pará are attended. Currently, 26 dogs are regularly attended at the BAC, with clinical, preventive, and curative follow-up.
Procedures - In addition to the dogs, the CMV is also responsible for the care of 101 equines, distributed across various units of the Military Police, with 61 horses in Belém, 29 in Santarém, and 11 in Marabá. All animals undergo periodic evaluations to ensure they are fit to perform their operational functions safely and with well-being.
The activities carried out by the CMV include low and medium complexity surgeries on equines and canines, dental services for both, and vaccination, aiming at the control of zoonoses and the maintenance of the animal herd in full conditions for the performance of the operational activities of the Military Police.
“This September, as we celebrate Veterinarian Day, the Veterinary Medical Center of the PM reaffirms its commitment to professional excellence, care for animals, and the promotion of health in the context of public safety, so that our animals are always healthy to care for the people of Pará,” highlighted the deputy director of the Veterinary Medical Center, Major Cláudia Rufino.
Admission - CMV officers are admitted through a public competition and undergo training at the Colonel Fontoura Military Police Academy, through the Officer Adaptation Course (Cado). After completion, they are assigned to the unit to work in the specialized area of veterinary medicine.
Currently, the veterinary officer team consists of Lieutenant Colonel Alexandre Corrêa, Major Cláudia Rufino, Major Yuri Kobayashi (Santarém), 1st Lieutenant Breenda Baker, 1st Lieutenant Marina Coutinho.
