Nearly every horse owner has experienced an equine medical emergency. Certain kinds of colic, lameness, some foaling conditions and nearly all common equine diseases are examples of "potential" emergencies. Many crises, however, can be prevented with twice-a-year wellness exams, routine vaccinations, and year-round parasite control.

Semi-annual wellness exams allow a veterinarian to

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