Silvia Coto
Silvia Coto is the president of the Colegio de Médicos Veterinarios de Costa Rica, where she plays a crucial role in advocating for animal health and welfare. Recently, she raised awareness about a potential outbreak of canine distemper, a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease affecting dogs. Coto emphasized the importance of vaccination and preventive measures to protect pets from this serious virus, urging pet owners to be vigilant about their animals' health and to keep up with vaccination schedules.
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Silvia Coto believes that the current pet-friendly access was too permissive and that the new regulations are a good start.
‘Pet friendly’ con restricciones: lo que ya no pueden hacer los dueños de perros en Costa Rica
Costa Rica· 2025-09-28
Silvia Coto, president of the College of Veterinarians, considers the project as currently proposed to be unviable.
Impuesto a productos para mascotas: así quieren financiar clínicas veterinarias estatales en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-09-02
Silvia Coto, the president of the Colegio de Profesionales en Medicina Veterinaria de Costa Rica, emphasized the need for safety and health protocols in pet-friendly establishments.
Estas son las reglas que deberían cumplir los locales ‘pet friendly’ en Costa Rica, según el Colegio de VeterinariosCosta Rica· 2025-08-12Silvia Coto is the president of the Colegio de Profesionales en Medicina Veterinaria and warned that pet-friendly places do not always guarantee safety for humans and animals.
Ser ‘pet friendly’ es más que solo permitir mascotas: vea el protocolo que debe seguir su negocioCosta Rica· 2025-08-12
Silvia Coto, the president of the College of Veterinarians, warned pet owners to be vigilant about the symptoms of distemper.
Alerta por posible brote de distemper en perros, ¿cuáles son los síntomas?Costa Rica· 2025-05-03