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Animal Health: What do Vets Think About the Rodeo Industry?

Veterinarians are arguably some of the strongest advocates for animal welfare. They have no issues educating the public on what is considered unethical or detrimental to the animal's health. These same opinions apply to the rodeo world. Rodeo veterinarians main goal is to prevent injury and make sure that the animals are being treated well and that they are not being hurt or mistreated. Hear it Straight from the Veterinarians Themselves Several rodeo veterinarians have spoken out on the issue of animal welfare in rodeo and have given their take. While there are some that are against the use of animals in rodeo, several vets speak in favor of the sport. In an article written by Lisa Granshaw titled, "How Rodeo Veterinarians Help Keep Animals Healthy," Dr. Douglas Corey speaks out as a veterinarian that is a part of the Pro Rodeo Cowboy's Association's Animal Welfare committee. In the article, he states that "Injury rates at PRCA rodeos are 0.0005, so it's