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Animal Care Resources
CVET and partners have developed a variety of resources to support animal disaster response operations that are included below. To view CVET Response Resources, visit their website at https://cvet.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/response-resources
Koi Fish Care Recommendations for Disaster Response
Wildfires, power outages, extreme temperatures, lack of food, and other conditions can have a significant impact on the health and survival of koi fish. The following step-by-step guide will help assess and address the immediate needs of a koi pond that has been affected by disasters.
Large Animal Research Updates
AQI and Sheltered Equines
An abstract published in the AAEP Proceedings found that 20% of horses in emergency evacuation shelters over 3 major wildfires needed veterinary care. Despite this information and anecdotal evidence from responding veterinarians there is currently very limited published data on how exposure to high air quality index and sheltering physically affects equine patients.
Contact Briana Hamamoto at bdhamamoto@ucdavis.edu
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