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A lot of children say that they want to grow up to become animal doctors… but some of us never grow out of that stage. If you want to become a veterinarian, or you are interested in knowing what your veterinarian has accomplished, keep reading! As one part of a three-part series, you are bound to understand more about your vet, or your future!Whether it was bringing their dog in to the vet as a kid, or much later in life, your vet made the decision somehow, somewhere, and at some time! Vet …

Unfortunately, as you may have experienced… if you own a horse, at some point they are likely to be lame and need a veterinary lameness exam. But what do veterinarians do in a lameness exam … and WHAT IN THE WORLD are they looking at?The Lameness ExamA lameness exam is a systematic process which simply put, establishes if the horse is experiencing pain, and where the pain is coming from. This process is often referred to as “localization” of the lameness, as it tries to find the exact “loc …

For almost 50 years Dr. Hilary M. Clayton has performed innovative research in the areas of equine biomechanics, lameness, rehabilitation, athletic conditioning, and the interaction between rider, tack and horse. She has published 7 books and numerous papers in scientific journals and articles in equestrian publications on these topics. Since retiring from academia in 2014, she has continued to perform collaborative research with colleagues from around the world and to provide educational …