Integration between Clinical Practice and Entrepreneurial Management in Equine Veterinary Medicine: The Veterinarian as Innovation Agent in the Rural Sector

This article explores the essential integration between clinical practice and entrepreneurial management in equine veterinarymedicine, highlighting the veterinarian's multifaceted role as an agent of innovation in the rural sector. It analyzes how traditional training, focused on technical aspects, needs to be complemented by management, marketing, and financial skills to optimize service delivery and ensure the sustainability of veterinary businesses. The study addresses the challenges and opportunities in the rural context, emphasizing the incorporation of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and the promotion of efficient management practices. It concludes that entrepreneurial and innovative veterinarians are essential for the modernization of equine farming and the sustainable development of agribusiness.