During the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) 2013 convention at Louisiana State University last week, 84 students had the opportunity to participate in a mock disaster drill with animals. With a swell in the number of incidents involving animals in disasters, the need for specialized training in disaster response has increased over the last two decades, and veterinary students are realizing their roles on scene. Students intend to bring this information back to their school to improve their tactics, techniques and procedures.

Veterinary students outfitted in Tyvek hazmat suits learn about decontaminating horses in the event of a chemical disaster

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