University veterinary teaching hospitals can serve two fundamental purposes: providing much-needed health care for your animals while advancing veterinary education in the process. Some facilities might even have access to research, treatments, and modalities that a small clinic or private practice do not have.  

In last week’s online poll, we asked our readers if they have ever taken their horse to a university veterinary teaching hospital for diagnosis and/or treatment. More than 500 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results!  

Of the 516 respondents, 302 (59%) responded yes, they have taken their horse to a university veterinary teaching hospital for diagnosis and/or treatment. The remaining 214 respondents (41%) had not.