The AVMA voiced support for the proposed Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, which would give the USDA more resources to take action against soring, or deliberately inflicting pain to change a horse's gait. "From a veterinary viewpoint, it's indisputable that soring causes horses an unacceptable and unnecessary level of pain," said AVMA President Dr. John de Jong.
Sign up for Animal Health SmartBrief
News for animal health professionals
Get the intelligence you need: news and information
that is changing your industry today, hand-curated by our professional editors from
thousands of sources and delivered straight to your inbox.