Disaster Planning

Apr 22, 2014

Staying or Leaving in the Face of a Disaster Becomes a Critical Consideration for Horse Owners

Barrett Slenning, an associate professor in the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, is an expert in epidemiology and animal biosecurity risk management. My previous blog referenced general preparedness issues relating to horses and disasters and finished with a discussion of a common horse-specific disaster: barn fires. In this post,…

Apr 8, 2014

Horses and Disasters: Planning for the Unthinkable

Barrett Slenning, an associate professor in the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, is an expert in epidemiology and animal biosecurity risk management. My last blog introduced the idea that pets need to be included in planning for disasters, particularly severe weather events.  This contribution will discuss some unique aspects…

Mar 11, 2014

Prepare Now: Data about Pets and Evacuations During Severe Weather Events

Barrett Slenning, an associate professor in the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, is an expert in epidemiology and animal biosecurity risk management. North Carolinians know that severe weather can strike at almost any moment. Spring is the main season for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in our state—that’s why March…