Long-term veterinary outreach projects are in the works to aid Haiti’s equine population, said Jay Merriam, DVM, of Massachusetts Equine Clinic, in Uxbridge, Mass., who deployed with Humane Society International in the wake of January’s devastating earthquake. Merriam has led veterinary outreach clinics in neighboring Dominican Republic for the past 17 years and is a leader in the AAEP’s Equitarian effort.

Merriam reported that few animals were killed or seriously injured in the earthquake. "Most of the problems are systemic failures due to lack of feed, education and trained, professional help," he noted. "Long term commitments are needed as the changes, both cultural and physical, will take decades."

Dr. Jay Merriam deworms a horse in Haiti

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