On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat with guest expert Dr. Briana Hamamoto, large animal veterinarian for the California Veterinary Emergency Team, about how to best prepare horses and other livestock for an emergency disaster, including:

• The BIGGEST mistake horse and other livestock owners make when it comes to natural disaster emergencies and preparedness
• What to include in a “preparedness kit” or “to-go kit” to make sure you and your animals are ready in a moment’s notice
• How to minimize colic, laminitis, and other medical issues that frequently plague horses during stressful natural disasters

We’ve heard the heart wrenching stories of unexpected wildfires wreaking havoc, the relentless force of a hurricane bringing debilitating flood waters, or an unusual snowstorm creating a standstill and freezing water sources - do NOT be left unprepared. Dr. Hamamoto shares some simple, but often overlooked, tips to help you prepare before a natural disaster strikes.

Are you ready?

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Episode Resources:

~22:00 – Cal OES (Office of Emergency Services) - https://www.caloes.ca.gov/

~31:23 – NAPA CART (Community Animal Response Team) - https://napacart.org/resources/

~ 31:54 - Northern California Association of Equine Practitioners - https://www.norcalaep.org/resources/

~48:46 - California Veterinary Emergency Team (CVET) - https://cvet.sf.ucdavis.edu/join

~56:59 – State Emergency Teams mentioned by Dr. Hamamoto and other national support – 

• National Veterinary Response Team – https://aspr.hhs.gov/NDMS/Pages/nvrt.aspx
• American Association of Equine Practitioners – https://aaep.org/horse-owners/owner-guidelines/owner-emergency-disaster-and-preparedness
• American Veterinary Medical Association – https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/disaster-preparedness
• Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) – https://vetmed.tamu.edu/vet/
• Mississippi Animal Response Team (MART) – https://www.mbah.ms.gov/emergency-programs/evacuation-transportation-sheltering/
• Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps – https://adoptafriend.org/get-involved/colorado-veterinary-medical-reserve-corps/
• Minnesota Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps – https://www.mnvmrc.org/

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Stay connected with Dr. Hamamoto and the California Veterinary Emergency Team:

• California Veterinary Emergency Team
• Instagram – @cvetucdavis
• Facebook – @CVETucdavis
• Twitter – @cvetucdavis

*Views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Standlee Premium Products, LLC.*

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