Long Island Veterinary Medical Association

A reminder to all veterinarians: the LIVMA owns an Anderson equine sling. The sling is a top quality piece of emergency equipment and consists of thoracic, pectoral, hindquarter and leg supports. It was obtained through a grant and is available for emergency use here on Long Island.

The veterinarians that are involved in applying the sling are unpaid volunteers. It can be requested in an emergency by calling Disaster Committee Chair Dr. Dennis Dougherty at (631) 872-9453 or Dr. Howard Flynn at (631) 654-4693. The sling is applied by members of the Disaster Committee for an initial donation of $300.00 for application plus $30.00 per day thereafter.The donation goes directly to the LIVMA.