Horse Health
The Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) this spring protected 1,600 unwanted horses against critical equine diseases. Established in December 2008, UHVRC provides qualifying equine rescue and retirement facilities with complimentary equine vaccines for horses in their care. To date, more than 4,000 horses across the United States have received vaccines through the program.
UHVRC is co-sponsored by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. Through the
program, qualifying equine-rescue and retirement facilities are provided
with vaccines to protect against eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE), rabies and tetanus, as well
as equine influenza and equine herpesvirus. To qualify for donated
vaccines, facilities must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, follow the
AAEP Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities,
and work with an AAEP-member veterinarian to submit an application.
"AAEP and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health believe vaccines
should be part of every horse’s health protocol – including those
deemed unwanted," said Dana Kirkland, Industry Education and Development Coordinator for AAEP. "The rescue and retirement facilities across America that have stepped up and provided a loving home for
these unwanted horses are remarkable. We are proud to assist
them in their efforts."
Fall application deadline: Aug. 1
Another opportunity for rescue and retirement facilities to apply for
the vaccine donation is just around the corner. UHVRC fall applications
must be submitted by Aug. 1. All signatures, including the approving
AAEP-member veterinarian, must be submitted with the application and
vaccine order form. Rescues must submit a new application each year to
be eligible for donated vaccines. To download an application click here.
Program outlook
AAEP and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health hope to continue growing the program and aid more unwanted horses in the future. A portion of all Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health equine vaccine sales support UHVRC.
"Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is committed to the health and welfare of all horses," said Cynthia Gutierrez Mackenzie, D.V.M., Senior Equine Technical Services Veterinarian for Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. "We are happy to lend a helping hand to horses in need and alleviate some of the financial burden equine rescue and retirement facilities face to provide for the horses in their care."
For more information on the UHVRC and how to apply, visit www.uhvrc.org, www.facebook.com/unwantedhorse or www.twitter.com/unwantedhorse.
To learn more about Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health’s full line of innovative, high-quality equine health products, visit www.intervetusa.com or contact your veterinarian.
About AAEP
The American Association of Equine Practitioners, headquartered in Lexington, Ky., was founded in 1954 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of the horse. Currently, the AAEP reaches more than 5 million horse owners through its 10,000 members worldwide and is actively involved in ethics issues, practice management, research and continuing education in the equine veterinary profession and horse industry.
About Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, based in Boxmeer, the Netherlands, is focused on the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of animal health products. The company offers customers one of the broadest, most innovative animal health portfolios, spanning products to support performance and to prevent, treat and control disease in all major farm and companion animal species. Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is a fully owned business unit of Merck & Co., Inc., based in Whitehouse Station NJ, USA. For more information about Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health visit: www.intervet.com and www.merck.com.
About Merck
Today's Merck is working to help the world be well. Through our medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer and animal products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching programs that donate and deliver our products to the people who need them. Merck. Be Well. For more information, visit www.merck.com.
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