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How to Prepare and Deploy an Equine Disaster Response Trailer
by Michelle Anderson | Feb 12, 2022
Dr. Claudia Sonder of Napa, California, shares her first-hand experience with creating a mobile clinic to help treat horses during natural disaster evacuations.
Read MoreNW Equine Performance’s Smoke Inhalation Recommendations
by Rachel Buchholz, DVM | Sep 17, 2020
An Oregon-based sports medicine practice offers advice for horse owners dealing with hazardous and unhealthy air quality.
Read MoreNatural Disasters: Do You Have a Plan for Your Horse?
by Michelle Anderson | Oct 14, 2019
Surviving natural disasters becomes even more complicated when you’re responsible for horses and other animals. Emergency planning expert Rebecca Gimenez-Husted, PhD, literally wrote the book on Technical Large Animal Rescue, and she joins us for an hour to answer your disaster-planning questions and offer advice that could save your and your horses’ lives.
Read MoreSmoke From Wildfires and Horse Respiratory Health
by Edited Press Release | Oct 11, 2019
Smoke from wildfires can cause serious health problems for horses, as it can in people. Here’s how to protect your horses from smoke-related respiratory problems.
Read MoreNatural Disaster: Are You and Your Horse Ready?
by The Horse Staff | Sep 3, 2019
Are you and your horse ready for an emergency evacuation? Get the tools and information you need to keep your horses healthy.
Read MorePreparing for Natural Disasters With Horses: Do’s and Don’ts
by Erica Larson | Apr 14, 2019
Identifying risks and reducing and mitigating a disaster’s effects start with a well-written, all-hazards plan for sheltering in place and/or evacuating. Here are some keys to remember.
Read MoreHow Veterinarians, Students, and Volunteers Saved Horses During a Deadly Wildfire
by Hayley Dieckmann | Jan 31, 2019
Last fall, Hayley Dieckmann and the UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team treated horses and other animals displaced by the Camp Fire. Here’s a look at what she experienced.
Read MorePreparing Horse Farms for Winter Weather Disasters
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Jan 18, 2019
Plan ahead to keep family, employees, and horses safe during a winter weather disaster.
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by The Horse Staff | Dec 26, 2018
Learn about colic, EPM, core vaccinations, biosecurity, donkeys, and more in our special features.
Read MorePreparing Horses for Severe Weather
By taking the necessary precautions and having a disaster plan ready, you can ensure that you and your horse are prepared when a severe weather situation arises.
Read MoreHelping Evacuated Horses? Here’s What You Should Know
by Pat Raia | Sep 20, 2018
Evacuating horse owners aren’t the only ones that should prepare in advance. Here’s what farm owners opening their facilities to displaced horses should know.
Read MoreEquine Emergency-Evacuation Kit Checklist
by The Horse Staff | Sep 13, 2018
Print and use this checklist to ensure you have the basics for both humans and horses in case of an evacuation.
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