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

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, including:

• Why one specific type of injury is never a “wait and see” situation
• An old wives tale that is commonly suggested for colic, but doesn’t actually help
• Two vital signs your vet wants you to know before you ever pick up the phone

Dr. Lacher also shares practical first-aid kit must-haves and so much more to help you feel confident in knowing what to do when an equine emergency hits, because its often not ‘if’ but ‘when’ with horses.

🎧 Listen now on the Beyond the Barn podcast

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Episode References – 

~10:49 – How to Check Vital Signs On Your Horse

~23:32 – Equine Emergency Vet Care Guide

~ 26:04 – How to Take Photos for Your Equine Vet

~52:37 – Foaling Kit Guideline from AAEP

~1:01:26 – How to Weigh Your Horse

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*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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Connect with Dr. Lacher:

• Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic
• Straight from the Horse Doctor’s Mouth Podcast
• YouTube
• Facebook
• Instagram
• TikTok

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