Newsdate: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 11:00 am
Location: ITHACA, N.Y.
No one wants to think about losing their horse, but having a plan in place can make the decision process easier should the need arise. In this seminar, Dr. Lindsay Goodale and Lynn Bliven will cover assessing quality of life in horses and making a euthanasia plan, including methods, laws, and disposal options.
Two pack horses carefully crossing a bridge over a rushing river
No one wants to think about losing their horse, but having a plan in place can make the decision process easier should the need arise.
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They will also touch on bereavement for humans and considerations for the horses remaining in the herd.
WHAT: Dr. Lindsay Goodale, Lecturer in Animal Science at the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Lynn Bliven, Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader at the Cornell Cooperative Extension, will discuss equine end-of-life decisions.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 21, 6-7 p.m. ET
WHERE: Via Zoom; registration required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6DDqs41aTVKfNEquxpgIdg
MEDIA: The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to RSVP to Amy S. Li, amy.s.li@cornell.edu.
Lindsay Goodale, DVM, Lecturer in Animal Science at the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, teaches courses in Equine Biology and Management, Domestic Mammalian Behavior, and Animal Welfare Science. As Cornell Cooperative Extension's Equine Specialist, she also serves as a resource for the state's extension educators, horse owners, and industry professionals.
Lynn Bliven, Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County, specializes in ag economic development, beginning farmer outreach and livestock production.
This seminar is part of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Seminar Series, and will be presented on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 6 – 7 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. Please register in advance: https://bit.ly/ESS-Mar2023
The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Held monthly, equine experts present on important equine health and management topics. The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to register with Amy S. Li, amy.s.li@cornell.edu.
For additional information about the college, see the College of Veterinary Medicine news website.
Press release by Amy S Li