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

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