5 stage vetting - quick questions

[stangs]

How thorough does inspection of the eyes and the back tend to be, and should I expect the vet to give opinions on treatment for sarcoids on the day? Would I look mad if I asked vet to give opinion on horse's poo as well?

I may or may not have something in the works, but horse has a list of potential problems longer than my arm so want to make sure the vetting covers everything.

 

[nagblagger]

I would have a conversation with the vet before, explain all my concerns and agree a price as it might be a vetting 'plus add ons', so slightly more expensive, but tailor made to your requirements.
Good luck and obviously the mandatory photos.

 

[Red-1]

The inspection of the eyes should be in a darkened place, if one is available. The vet I used most often would use an ophthalmoscope to look at the back of the eye and for floaters/ any abnormality, as well as pass his hand to the eye to make sure the horse blinked.

If there are a lot of concerns about the horse, I would email them in advance, but then also have a conversation so the vet can gauge your comfortable level of risk and attitude to the issues presented.

If poo is abnormal, then that is something to be discussed.

 

[spacefaer]

Eyes is a look in a darkened stable with an opthalmoscope.
Back is generally a hand running down the spine with a bit of a pressure testing for muscle tightness/ soreness.
There's not normally a discussion of specific treatment for any findings during the examination. There's usually an observation that sarcoids are present, but it'd normally be a conversation to have with your own vet.

 

[twiggy2]

Having a discussion with the vet about your concerns before the day of the vetting.
Generally the vet just tells you what their findings are not a treatment plan or costs for treatment