Blood tests and 5* vettings

[LaurenBay]

I was just wondering how many of you request bloods being taken during a 5* vetting when looking at a potienal new Horse?

I am having a Horse 5* vetted next week, Bloods were included in the price, but just got me wondering do people usually bother with them?

 

[Wagtail]

I was just wondering how many of you request bloods being taken during a 5* vetting when looking at a potienal new Horse?

I am having a Horse 5* vetted next week, Bloods were included in the price, but just got me wondering do people usually bother with them?

I do, but have never had to use them.

 

[Lydz13]

I think it depends on how much you are spending? If it's thousands then definitely. I've heard some horror stories of bute use (or similar)

 

[LaurenBay]

I'm not spending too much, I wasn't sure about getting the bloods done, but it was included in the price anyway so thought why not.

I too have heard some horror stories re sedation, bute etc

 

[Luci07]

I always get bloods done. If the horse dramatically changes character/goes horribly lame once home you then get the bloods checked to make sure there was no doping. You have some comeback if you have had bloods taken.

 

[LaurenBay]

I've never had a vetting done (first Horse) so I am assuming they take the bloods, freeze and only test if and when requested? Or do they automatically look at them and give you the results?

 

[Crazydancer]

I've never had a vetting done (first Horse) so I am assuming they take the bloods, freeze and only test if and when requested?

Spot on. As far as I know, bloods are taken as part of the 5* vetting, as standard. They are then stored for 6 months I think, and tested only if there becomes a problem with the horse.

 

[LaurenBay]

Ohh ok, Thank you for clearing that up Crazydancer