Pre-Purchase examinations can now be booked online on this website. The system is very efficient and we find it is much the best way for you to give us all the information we require. To go to our online booking form click here.
We take pride in putting a great deal of effort into pre-purchase examinations. The examination assesses the veterinary suitability of the horse for the purchaser's requirements. A five-stage pre-purchase examination normally takes about 1½ to 1¾ hours to complete. We need to have the following facilities available.
If you are planning to contact us to vet a horse we will particularly require the following information.

Q. Should I get x-rays taken as part of the vetting?
A. In some cases we suggest that x-rays are taken
because of a particular concern. For high value horses it may also be advisable
to have x-rays taken routinely. We advise carefully discussion of the pros
and cons before x-rays are taken. With our mobile diagnostic unit we can take
and develop x-rays at a yard at the time of a vetting.
Q. Should I be there at the vetting?
A. This is not essential, but there are often
things best discussed with you while looking at the horse, rather than over
the phone. We advise that if possible you should be present.
Q. Can we do a shorter vetting?
A. We normally do a full five stage vetting because
it is complete. If we miss bits out then we have not carried out a thorough
examination. It is debatable which parts of the vetting can be missed out in
a shortened examination so we will ask you to sign a disclaimer if you require
a shorter examination like a two stage vetting.
Q. Can we do a vetting if the person selling the horse
is a client of ours?
A. Yes, but only if we can truly act on behalf
of the purchaser, so the person selling the horse must agree that we can disclose
anything we know about the horse. As long as that is the case then we are
very happy to carry out the vetting.
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