Ep. 110: When to Call the Vet – What Horse Owners Need to Know About Equine Emergencies with Dr. Erica Lacher

About this episode

Katy Starr discusses with Dr. Erica Lacher how horse owners can determine when to call a vet for equine emergencies.

On this episode of the Beyond the Barn podcast, host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Erica Lacher, equine veterinarian and host of Straight from the Horse Doctor’s Mouth, to help horse owners confidently decide when something is an emergency and they need to call the vet or monitor at home.

People in this episode

Host: Katy Starr

Guest: Dr. Erica Lacher

Topics covered

• equine emergencies
• veterinary care
• horse ownership
• decision making
• animal health

Keywords

• equine emergencies
• veterinarian
• horse care
• animal health
• when to call vet

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Straight from the Horse Doctor’s Mouth

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