Episode 106 - Pre-purchase Exams - Are They Worth It?

Episode 107 - Pre-Purchase Exams: Are They Worth It?

A pre-purchase examination can reduce risk and provide valuable information, but it cannot guarantee a horse's future soundness or suitability.

In this episode, Dr. Raquel Butler and Sophie Vandenberg explore what equine pre-purchase examinations can and cannot tell us. They discuss the standard stages of a veterinary examination, choosing radiographs and optional diagnostics, understanding fitness for purpose, and combining veterinary findings with observation, history and informed decision-making.

We discuss:

• Why the horse's intended purpose should guide the examination
• What is included in a standard two-stage or five-stage vet check
• How to choose radiographs and understand the importance of different views
• Confidentiality, risk assessment, optional diagnostics and independent veterinary opinions
• What a standard examination may not reveal about soft tissue, posture and neurological function
• Why history, repeated viewings, educated observation and trusting your concerns still matter

To learn more about Dr Raquel Butler visit:

Facebook: Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

Website: https://www.integratedvettherapeutics.com.au

To learn more about Sophie Vandenberg:

Facebook: Equine Posturelate - Sophie Vandenberg

Have any questions or topics you'd love us to cover?

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