In my two previous posts, I discussed common mistakes made by horse owners and rescue responders during a large-animal technical rescues. This week, we talk about the veterinarian’s role in these situations. The following are three missteps veterinarians should avoid during an equine emergency.

1. Assuming that they should take the role of incident commander
Regardless of the type of emergency or disaster, all individuals and organizations involved respond under a common protocol known as the Incident Command System (ICS), and National Incident Management System (NIMS), under the National Response Plan (NRP)