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Horseowners’ Seminar to Address Disaster Preparedness

July 23, 2003
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Even horses are not immune to the changes since September 11, 2001. Florida Equine Veterinary Services prepares to address disaster preparedness in its upcoming Equine Emergency Care Seminar in Orlando in September.

“We don’t know when to expect an emergency, but we can plan for one,” said Dr. Erin Denney-Jones, president of Florida Equine Veterinary Services. “It’s our goal to get

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“We don’t know when to expect an emergency, but we can plan for one,” said Dr. Erin Denney-Jones, president of Florida Equine Veterinary Services. “It’s our goal to get horse owners ready for any equine emergency, be it illness, injury or disaster.” Dr. James Hamilton, a partner and equine practitioner with Southern Pines Equine Associates in the North Carolina sandhills, will present the disaster preparedness portion of the seminar. Dr. Hamilton is a team commander with the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Disaster Response Program

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