A HOOF has just flown past your chest or head, and you think, “That was close!” Many of us have been there; but one group of equestrians may experience this more than others – namely, your equine vet.
Sadly, many interactions between your vet and your horse will be stressful or painful for the horse. It is not surprising therefore that horses are frequently wary of vets, and vets are commonly at the receiving end of a horse's natural response to avoid the situation.
The statistics about horserelated injuries to vets are shocking. The veterinary profession has been shown to be the most hazardous civilian profession in the UK, with equine vets at a higher risk of injury than if they worked in the construction industry, prison service or the fire service.
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