‘Othakadai veterinary hospital remains closed even during working hours’

People of Othakadai and nearby areas complained about the local veterinary hospital remaining closed as per the timings mentioned there.

People of Othakadai and nearby areas complained about the local veterinary hospital remaining closed even during working hours mentioned there.

Vellathai of Pudhu Thamaraipatti said she visited the hospital on Monday carrying her sick goat, but as the hospital was closed and the doctors were not there, she had to take it back home.

“The goat died in the night, and again on Tuesday I came to consult the doctor for another goat, but the hospital was closed. I have come for the third time, but the hospital remains closed even during working hours — from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m,” she added.

Her son S. Prabhuraja, who accompanied her, said the hospital for their village limit was at Varichiyur, which was about 12 km away from their house. So, they preferred the nearby Othakadai hospital, but since it was closed on Monday, they called a private doctor to treat the goat. But still, the goat died in the night.

“As another goat developed the same symptoms, we came here again, but it was closed that time too,” he added.

Similarly, Backiaraj from Chidambarapatti, who noticed some symptoms in his cow, visited the hospital to take the doctor along but as he too found it closed.

Abdul Rahman Jalal of Othakadai said the hospital remained closed for most of the time in the mornings. “In the evenings, they never treat animals citing various reasons,” he added.