Equids
IAWTI and organizations providing veterinary care to working equids:
IAWTI activities in equine rescues and emergencies include:
- Developing educational materials for equine rescue and care of equids in emergencies.
- Guidelines
- Use of lifts and slings
Integration of veterinary professionals with large animal rescue teams
- Educating Communities in disaster preparedness, including owners, veterinary professionals and animal responders.
- Training the UC Davis Student Veterinary Emergency Response Team.
- Participating in the research projects dedicated to equine health and welfare.
- Maintaining animal rescue and disaster veterinary medicine endowments to provide funding for equine welfare research and disaster relief.
- Collaborating with the Center for Equine Health.