AVMA Opposes Use of Double-Deck Trailers for Transporting Horses and Other Equines

To: MEDICAL EDITORS

Contact: Tom McPheron of American Veterinary Medical Association, +1-847-285-6781, cell, +1-773-494-5419, tmcpheron@avma.org

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reinforced its opposition to the use of double-deck trailers to transport horses and other equines by approving a new policy on the Humane Transport of Equines.

The policy, approved by the AVMA Executive Board on April 12, 2008, states that due to animal welfare and safety concerns, the AVMA opposes the use of double-deck trailers to transport equines. The AVMA previously has supported U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …