Helpful Links

 

Vaccination guidelines (AAEP)

https://aaep.org/guidelines-resources/vaccination-guidelines/

 

Parasite control guidelines (AAEP)

https://aaep.org/resource/internal-parasite-control-guidelines/

 

Welfare resources (AAEP)-under owner resources

https://aaep.org/guidelines-resources/horse-owner-resources/

 

Safety Net programs in Virginia (Partnership)

https://www.partnershipforhorses.com/resources

 

Virginia Cooperative Extension-FREE pasture evaluation

https://ext.vt.edu

 

VA-MD Collage of Veterinary Medicine-Blacksburg

https://ext.vt.edu

 

Marion Dupont Scott Equine Medical Center-Leesburg

https://emc.vetmed.vt.edu

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Virginia Veterinary Equine Welfare Resource

https://www.ewcv.org/veterinary-forensics

Helping Animal Control Officers and Veterinarians Working on Equine Welfare Cases. We are a group of veterinarians throughout Virginia that have training in forensics. We are available to help either on the farm or phone. Please call Dr. Jennifer (Jen) LaPlume to get connected :(434) 806 5857 (cell)

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Virginia Agricultural Animal Laws

• 3.2-6503.1 Care of agricultural animals by owner

• 3.2-6570 Cruelty to animals

• 3.2-6507 Injured or sick animal treatment by veterinarian

• 54.1-3812.1 Reporting of animal cruelty

• 18VAC150-20-140. Unprofessional conduct (by veterinarian)

• American Veterinary Medical Association policy