Table 2.

Main actions of rescue veterinary teams in cases of disasters.

Veterinary actions in animal rescues during disasters
Before rescue	During rescue action	After rescue
1) survey of previous information of the affected areas (accesses, topography, activities developed in the place, type of residences, and others)	1) rescue of survivors	1) clinical follow-up of survivors
2) identification of the main animal species in the region	2) clinical and surgical care	2) transfer rescued animals to guardians or adopters
3) elaboration of the action plan	3) shelter installation	3) castration of the animals that will be sent for adoption
4) organization of first-aid work material (personal protective equipment, medicines, hospital supplies)	4) vaccination protocols and application of antiparasitic drugs	4) serological diagnosis for epidemiological investigation of endemic diseases in the affected region
5) water demand for survivors	5) providing water and food to survivors	5) Monitoring of zoonoses