Vet Direct Safety: Assisting Horse Owners with up to $500 for Emergency Vet Bills
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The Vet Direct Program is designed to assist horse owners with short-term financial need pay for emergency equine welfare issues such as:

  • Colic that can be managed on the farm (non-surgical)
  • Stitches or staples
  • Wound management
  • Choke
  • Eye issues
  • Neurologic impairment
  • Diagnosis of endocrine issues
  • Euthanasia and disposal, if recovery is unlikely

Horse Owners - Think your horse might be a candidate for the program? Contact your veterinarian to ask if they’re enrolled in the Vet Direct Safety Net program – the process is simple! Note: They must be a U.S.-based AAEP member to participate.

It cannot be used for:

  • Colic surgery
  • Vaccinations
  • Routine dental work
  • Ongoing medication needs
  • Therapeutic modalities like acupuncture or chiropractic care

Veterinarians - Need more info? If you are a U.S.-based AAEP member interested in learning more about the Vet Direct Safety Net program and how you can participate, click here.