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Pain: What You Need to Know and Management

By Jessie Collins What is pain? – Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in term of such damage.” The IASP adds, “The inability to communicate verbally does not negate the possibility thatContinue reading “Pain: What You Need to Know and Management”

Euthanasia (Equine) – When Is It Time?

By Dr. Amanda Hedges, Dr. Karie Vander Werf & Deb Haines “Is it inhumane to keep him alive? What would YOU do in this situation?” Making end of life decisions can be difficult and emotional. Veterinary medicine and preventative caremeans horses often survive conditions that would result in death in the wild. By providing qualityContinue reading “Euthanasia (Equine) – When Is It Time?”