“Most pet owners seem to worry about their pets overheating in the summer, but tend to overlook the dangers of cold weather.”

It’s estimated that between 25 and 40 percent of dogs and cats and 31 percent of people in this country are overweight. Studies have found that other domesticated animals, including horses, are also prone to obesity.

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After a battery of tests by orthopaedic specialists at the RVC, Hamish’s vets are confident that he has a good chance of recovery and will in time be free of pain. But he has a long battle ahead of him.

It is recommended that you DO NOT give tranquilizers to your pet when traveling by air because it can increase the risk of heart and respiratory problems. Short-nosed dogs and cats sometimes have even more difficulty with travel. Airlines may require a signed statement that your pet has not been tranquilized prior to flying.

During the lecture, Dr. Reef will explain why a diagnostic ultrasound is critical to assessing the viability of a foal in a mare during a high-risk pregnancy. She also will discuss how veterinarians can use findings from the ultrasound to decide when and how to intervene and to prepare for complications.

Topics will include networking, relationship-building, decision-making strategies, building coalitions, marketing, industry management, financial and legal strategies, and the socio-economic value of the equine industry.

“The American Veterinary Medical Association over its past 150 years has really been an advocate of promoting animal health. It started off that veterinarians were taking care of horses. The number of veterinarians involved in equine medicine was 80% in 1900, but when the car came along in 1920, it was down to 10%.”