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Anna O’Brien, DVM

Anna O’Brien, DVM, is currently a large animal ambulatory veterinarian in central Maryland. From miniature horses to zebras at the local zoo, her practice tackles anything equine in nature with a few cows, goats, sheep, pigs, llamas, and alpacas thrown in for good measure. She lacks the time for her own horse at the moment, instead making do with a dog and three cats.



Read some of Dr. O’Brien’s recent columns
Is my horse allergic to vaccines?
What is safe to feed a horse with Cushing’s Disease?
My horse gets hives when she sweats. What can I do?



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