Dr. Howard Ketover

Director & Instructor

Dr. Howard Ketover received his Bachelor’s and DVM degrees from Colorado State University before opening Irongate Equine Clinic in 2008. During his daily practice, Howard encountered emergency and rescue situations that his traditional training had not prepared him for. In those emergencies, Howard wanted to do more for the animals he loves and cares for, and so began additional training in 2006.

He has received training with the LAR Company, TLAER, EERU/ASAR, ASPCA, Disaster Animal Response Teams and Wisconsin Animal Response Corp.  He has certifications as Large Animal Rescue Technician, Rope Rescue Technician I & II, Confined Space Technician, Boat operations, Static and Swift Water Technician, Animal Ice Rescue Operations, Animal Decontamination Basic Operations and has various certifications from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security.

Dr. Ketover has worked closely with multiple mounted law enforcement agencies to bring emergency rescue principles to the departments.  In 2014, Dr. Ketover worked with clinicians from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and WLAER board members to develop a novel five-day Large Animal Rescue and Patient Management course that instructs twenty veterinary students annually. With the universities assistance he continues to bring emergency animal training and response opportunities to the veterinary students.