03/28/2026
🚨 Attention Horse Owners & Equine Professionals 🚨
Your horse’s access to care could be affected.
On April 21, 2026, the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will hold a public meeting where they are expected to discuss changes that could limit holistic and alternative therapies to only being performed under a licensed DVM.
If this moves forward, it could impact services such as osteopathy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, PEMF, homeopathy, and other forms of bodywork—potentially classifying them as veterinary medicine without a license.
📍 Meeting Details:
🗓 April 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📌 Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) North Campus
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 125E
Austin, TX 78723
If you care about maintaining access to these services for your horse, your presence matters. A strong turnout helps ensure that the voices of horse owners and practitioners are heard.
👉 Can’t attend in person?
The meeting will be livestreamed via YouTube (link to be posted on the TDLR website in April).
📣 You can also take action by submitting comments:
✉️ Mail: PO Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 512-463-6599
📝 Be sure to reference: Chapter 573.14 and policies on alternative therapies/spinal manipulation
⏳ Deadline for comments: April 13, 2026 (by 12 PM)
🎤 Want to speak virtually during the meeting?
You must request to do so via email before the April 13 deadline.
This is an important moment for horse owners and equine professionals alike. If this affects you or your horses, now is the time to stay informed and involved.
Here is a link to the proposed draft...
https://veterinary.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/chapter-573-rules-of-professional-conduct-updated-3-9-26.pdf
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