We recently received a call from a resident concerned about the health of her horse. These types of calls are quite rare. As our county does not have an advisor for animals and livestock we turned to UC’s statewide resources.
The UC Davis Center for Equine Health has a knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff. It understandably took a few transfers to find the correct person to answer the question, but once found was an amazing resource.
From their website:
“Welcome to the Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis. As part of the School of Veterinary Medicine, we are dedicated to advancing the health, well-being, performance and veterinary care of horses through research, education and public service. To accomplish our mission, we provide academic leadership and serve as the organizational umbrella under which equine research is funded and conducted at UC Davis and at California State University campuses.”
Their publications page is full of free, science-based information towards the betterment of horses. For specific questions, try typing key words into the search box.
