By
Kay Rice
Louisiana's coastal areas and the lives of those that live there were changed dramatically five years ago when the area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Experts at Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) say that horse owners should ready themselves in advance for evacuation and other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness.
The SVM advises that all horses should be up-to-date with vaccinations for tetanus and the encephalitis viruses (Eastern, Western, and West Nile), and that horse should have two forms of identification. They should have permanent identification such as a microchip, tattoo or brand, and a luggage-type tag secured to the tail and halter. Your name, address and phone numbers, including a contact out of state, should be written on the tags. The record for the microchip number should be stored in an accessible location, with a copy given to a family member of friend in a distance location
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