Equine veterinarian committed to caring for her large clients, despite the job’s challenges

Equine veterinarian Dr. Kate Hodson of Hebron, Indiana, never knows how her day will unfold.

Her day starts around 5 a.m. tending to her own animals, including a pasture full of horses and a couple dozen chickens. Then it’s time to take care of the many clients and their equines who call her their doctor.

Unlike small animal veterinarians who mostly work in brick-and-mortar facilities, Hodson’s office is mobile. She packs up her Chevy truck outfitted with all the medical equipment she may need to care for her patients and hits the road each morning. Hodson logs hundreds of miles a week making regular appointments. Emergency calls only add more to the log.

Hodson said she can see clients in her own barn, but traveling to her clients is easier than having her clients cart their equine to her for treatment. Trailering a horse, especially