Horse Emergency Care Workshop Scheduled

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  Port Angeles residents can learn how to assess a horse's vital signs during an upcoming workshopNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Dr. Melissa Board, an equine veterinarian, will teach emergency equestrian care techniques“According to equine veterinarian Dr. Melissa Board, in times of emergencies, knowing if your horse's vital signs are off — temperature, pulse and respiration rate, referred to as TPR — could point to some pretty serious health issues.”
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  Dr. Melissa Board will teach measuring temperature, pulse, and respiration rates (TPR)“According to equine veterinarian Dr. Melissa Board, in times of emergencies, knowing if your horse's vital signs are off — temperature, pulse and respiration rate, referred to as TPR — could point to some pretty serious health issues.”
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  The workshop will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The event addresses a gap in knowledge among horse ownersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Dr. Board notes most owners do not know how to measure their horse's vital signs“DO YOU KNOW how to measure your horse’s vital signs? Most owners don’t.”
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  This information could help identify serious health issues during emergencies“According to equine veterinarian Dr. Melissa Board, in times of emergencies, knowing if your horse's vital signs are off — temperature, pulse and respiration rate, referred to as TPR — could point to some pretty serious health issues.”
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  The workshop is part of a broader effort to improve equine health care in the communityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.