The pre-purchase exam allows potential buyers to have a thorough understanding of the sale horse’s health and underlying medical conditions.
First, a clinical examination is performed, focusing on the horse’s eyes, heart, lungs, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems to identify underlying conditions.
Next, soundness examination is performed by first using flexion tests. By isolating/flexing the […]
We recommend that our clients keep a first aid kit to help respond to emergencies before the veterinarian can arrive.
Essential Documents:
Veterinarian’s number by each phone, including emergency numbers
Back-up or referring veterinarian’s number
Directions and phone number of equine referral surgery clinic
Names and phone numbers of nearby friends and neighbors who can assist you in an emergency […]
Horses with dental problems may show obvious signs, such as pain or irritation, or they may show no noticeable signs at all. This is because some horses simply adapt to their discomfort. For this reason, regular dental examinations, at least annually, are essential to your horse’s health.
It is important to catch dental problems […]