14/04/2026
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Injury is part of equine practice, but how often are equine professionals getting hurt?
Most equine veterinarians will experience multiple injuries over their careers.
Kicks, crush injuries, head trauma, often while simply doing their job.
And it’s still widely accepted as “just part of the work.”
But it shouldn’t be ignored.
Better preparation, clearer decision-making, and learning from real clinical scenarios can influence how these situations are approached in the field.
This article looks at why injury risk among equine veterinarians is so common, and why that mindset is starting to change.
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