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Low Cost Gelding Clinic Comes to Ramona in March [Blog]
A low cost gelding clinic will be held at the Creek Hollow Ranch in Ramona on Sunday, March 24th, 2013. Private horse owners in need of this service are invited to participate in this event.
A low cost gelding clinic will be held at the Creek Hollow Ranch in Ramona on Sunday, March 24.
Private horse owners in need of this service are invited to participate in this event that is co-hosted by National Equine Resource Network (NERN) and R-VETS.
The cost to horse owners who bring their horses to the clinic will be only $75, compared to an average veterinary fee of approximately $150-300. The clinic will also take a limited number of cryptorchids and hernia repairs, for an additional fee.
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Dr. Eric Davis, DVM of R-VETS, is volunteering his services to NERN and the community, stressing the importance of reducing the future equine population in the face of the nation's ongoing economic woes.
"At a time when many horse owners are struggling just to feed their animals, we felt that providing financial assistance in this area would be one of the most important contributions we could make, not only for existing horses, but for the future" said Shirley Puga, NERN’s Executive Director.
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In 2011, NERN ran a pilot program for low-cost clinics in California, gelding a total of 92 horses. Last year (2012), NERN castrated nearly 300 colts/stallions. The 200% increase was driven by demand for this service, which continues to grow, as word of the program spreads.
NERN-sponsored gelding clinics have been held throughout California, and clinics were recently offered in the states of Washington and Nevada. At the request of horse rescues, vets and/or horse owners that have learned of this service, other western states such as CO, OR, AZ, and TX are currently under consideration. NERN is committed to expanding the program and providing low cost castration services to the extent that donor/grant funding will allow.
To participate in the Ramona gelding clinic, area horse owners can contact NERN at nationalequine@gmail.com or (760) 419-2462. For more information on the gelding program, or to donate, please go to www.nationalequine.org
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National Equine Resource Network (NERN) was created to unite & strengthen the equine welfare community, by providing education, resources, funding, & opportunities for collaboration to equine rescues. NERN also develops and provides proactive programs to assist horse owners and prevent horses from becoming at-risk. Visit www.nationalequine.org for more info.
