Wellington, FL – August 29, 2012 – Norton Veterinary Consulting and Education Resources developed an online series of their popular in-person veterinary courses for horse owners. The series is a convenient way for horse professionals, enthusiasts and owners to access the latest, most relevant information to improve the healthcare of horses.

Courses include the latest information presented by Joan Norton, VMD, DACVIM, a life-long horse enthusiast and hunter/jumper competitor. Dr. Norton is a graduate with the Award of Excellence in Large Animal Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. She trained in medicine, surgery and anesthesia at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY, then received her board certification and was named a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), also at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Norton developed and taught the hugely popular series of client education courses while working for Janssen Veterinary Clinic in Sheridan, IN. Her passion for education is evident and the response to the series was overwhelming.

She developed the online series to offer an alternative way for horse owners, riders, caregivers, and professionals to enjoy the same information as in the face-to-face seminars, in their own time, in the comfort of their home, office or stable.

“The response to these courses has been phenomenal. I am so pleased to bring these online courses, rich with important information, to horse owners and professionals so that they may be more informed and effective care givers to their beloved equine partners,’ said Dr. Norton.

Online Courses Include:

Equine Emergency First Aid- The course covers the most common equine emergencies to prepare you to handle each situation before your veterinarian arrives.

Equine Colic- Learn more about one of the most common equine veterinary emergencies, and the leading cause of premature death in horses. Included are a detailed review of the horse’s intestinal anatomy and an overview of what happens when your horse needs colic surgery.

Parasites and De-Worming- Get the scoop on the new way to keep horses parasite free with strategic de-worming.

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome- Did you know that up to 98 percent of working horses suffer from ulcers? Find out more.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome- Obesity and obesity-related diseases are not just a human epidemic; our horses are being affected too!

Equine Nutrition Sponsored by Nutrena- Learn the basics of equine nutrition, how assign a body condition score to help formulate a unique feeding program tailor made for your horse.

Coming Soon! Poisonous Plants- This course provides horse owners and horse care-givers information on many toxic plants. It describes what they look like, where they are found, how they are toxic and what signs to look for if your horse has been exposed to them.

Take advantage of the opportunity to provide the best for your horses. Click here for more about these valuable courses: http://nortonveterinaryconsulting.com/custom_content/c_269915_online_courses.html.

Dr. Norton founded Norton Veterinary Consulting and Education Resources to promote equine veterinary education to horse owners, professionals and veterinarians. In addition to education on both general and focused topics, Norton Veterinary Consulting and Education Resources offers case-by-case equine and large animal internal medicine consulting services for veterinarians to review blood work, ultrasounds, x-rays, research topics and/or supply the latest, up-to-date information to help diagnose and manage challenging or mysterious cases.

Dr. Norton is the author of Equine First Aid Handbook, a useful pocket-sized book, perfect to tuck into the trunk at the barn, which contains must-have information on how to recognize and handle common equine emergencies.

For more about the Norton Veterinary and Education Consulting Resources, go to: http://www.nortonveterinaryconsulting.com.

For information about online veterinary courses, go to:

http://nortonveterinaryconsulting.com/custom_content/c_269915_online_courses.html.

To purchase the book Equine First Aid Handbook by Dr. Joan Norton, go to:

http://nortonveterinaryconsulting.com/istore/0_store.html.

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