Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD

Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD, is the director of the Equine Health Program in the Department of Clinical Sciences at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He also practices at the Central Carolina Equine Practice that he founded.

Articles by: Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD

Veterinarian/Farrier Relationship

The Practice Act laws state that only veterinarians can diagnose and treat health problems. The veterinarian has to keep records related to each visit and also must protect the confidentiality of your horse’s records, and is the steward of that

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