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Notes From the Field, Sept. 6 morning
Veterinary Medical Assistance Team 2 (VMAT 2) is currently commanded in the field by Karen Iovino, DVM, of Virginia. The Team Commander is Patrice Klein, VMD, in Maryland working issues from the rear.
The team has been doing assessments
Notes from the field – Sept. 5, morning
Editor’s Note: The following is from veterinary emergency personnel assigned to duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
If veterinary personnel are deployed they should take their captive bolts; there is minimal euthanasia solution available for all the horrific injury and infectious cases that need to be put down.
Emergency veterinary volunteers should bring maps; we
The Underweight Horse
Managing and caring for a persistently underweight horse can be difficult and frustrating for the owner and/or caretaker.
Hurricane Horses Being Reached
As southern Louisiana reaches the one week anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, rescue efforts continue on a large scale for horses affected by the storm and subsequent flooding.
Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, the central staging area for horses
Horses Saved; Rescuers Live the Highs and Lows
Eighty-nine equines rescued from areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina are alive and well and staying at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La. They are being cared for by a dedicated team of Louisiana State University (LSU) veterinarians,
Churchill Downs’ Louisiana Safe List Names Grow
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has located approximately 40% of its Louisiana workforce displaced by Hurricane Katrina. As of Sept. 5, 203 employees had been located through the company?s toll-free CDI Louisiana Employee Hotline 877/244-5536
Notes from the field ? Sept. 5, morning
Editor’s Note: The following is from veterinary emergency personnel assigned to duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
If veterinary personnel are deployed they should take their captive bolts; there is minimal euthanasia
Word From the Field
The Humane Society of the United States Situation Report: Friday, Sept. 2, 2005
Filed from reports by Laura Bevan, HSUS Southeast Regional Office Director and HSUS Animal Response Branch Director for Mississippi; and Lou Guyton, HSU
Racing Revenues for Victims
Responding to the dire need for help and resources for the Louisiana citizens became a top priority for Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino. In an unprecedented move, the racing operation is donating 100% of its revenues from Sunday’s (Sept.
More Ways to Help
Louisiana SPCA
The LA SPCA will coordinate all animal rescue from affected areas to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La. This will be the primary staging area. Donations of food, kennels, etc are needed. Please donate through
Animal Evacuation and Recovery Plan for New Orleans
The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA), the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA), the Louisiana Animal Control Association (LACA), and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) are managing animal
Equine Rescue: A Group Effort in Louisiana
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many horses in the New Orleans area are currently in need of relief and evacuation. The human response to this need has been overwhelming, and the ability to effectively approach the situation is increasing
$27.25 Million in Emergency Energy Assistance Released
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced $27.25 million in emergency energy assistance to assist states hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina. This release of funds reflects initial requests from the
Reaching the Equine Victims of Katrina Slowly, but Surely
Rescuers have begun to successfully access areas with horses trapped in flooded stalls and paddocks and the horses are being shipped out for veterinary medical attention. This afternoon The Horse received an update on rescued horses fro
AVMA Relief Update: Missions Beginning
Mission assignments were falling into place last night when the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) sent its seventh disaster update in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As of 11:30 pm CDT yesterday (Sept. 1), here were the location
AAEP Foundation Fund Established to Aid Hurricane Victims
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation (AAEPF) today announced the creation of an Equine Disaster Relief Fund to help with recovery and rebuilding efforts that are to follow from Hurricane Katrina and future disasters that
