Five stage vetting?

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I have spent nearly two weeks trying to organise a five stage vetting in the UK.

Why is it so difficult in this hi-tech age to get x-rays done in situ?

Three vet practices have said they can do but when I put my requirements in writing - they say they cannot.

I never organise a five stage vetting without writing down what the horse is going to do and what investigations I need. Why is this such a problem?

Fairly hacked off.
 
You need to approach one of the big practices such as Newmarket or o gormans in Newbury or liphook and so look for a very experienced vet. Outside of those sort of practices a full set of x rays is rarely performed so probably would find it more stressful to be doing them outside of their own hospital. I have done yearling sales sets abroad which are similar but from experience, in the UK, most vets apart from those connected with racing practices are reluctant to do them.
 
They say it is because they won't know if the x-rays are any good till they get back to the practice.

I don't understand this. For laminitis I have had x-rays done in situ and the vet is able to look at them on his computer before he leaves.
 
Rollin said:
They say it is because they won't know if the x-rays are any good till they get back to the practice.

I don't understand this. For laminitis I have had x-rays done in situ and the vet is able to look at them on his computer before he leaves.
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Yep, When my old girl was x-rayed at our yard, it was shown on a computer screen immediately... where abouts in the country are you looking to get a vetting done? if in the midlands, Chine House have done this kind of x-ray for me before... and i think Oakham Vets do too.
 
You need to find a practice that can do mobile digital x-rays.

Shotter & Byers Equine Veterinary Services are able to offer this service...they routinely cover the Surrey/Sussex/Hampshire area but I know will travel further afield (obviously charging for travel)
 
I think vets dont like to interpret vetting xrays there and then because they like to have time to throughly and in depth go through each xray so that they can examine for multiple possible problems and to allow them to give you a full report of all findings. Whereas an xray for laminitis vets are normally just looking at the pedal bone to see if there is any rotation. I hope this helps!
 
The type of digital X-ray machine a practice has will also affect this- a CR will still need to go back to the practice to be developed while a de comes up instantly. Neither is suitable to review of images though as a high resolution screen is needed so if you are requesting hat vet gives his opinion in them then and there rather than just shoot them off and examine them later then you are out of luck. But that is the same around the world.
 
my vets do mobile digital x rays.
(b&w engine.)
can't see why it would be such a problem for a vetting.
maybe im spoiled with the technology my vets have!
I agree go for a big name practice.they should be able to help.
 
Most vet practices like to have more that one vet look at the xray from vetting and want the best possible xrays so they can't be sued over misinterpretion etc! It's a mind field out there for vets. I don't understand what wrong with taking the horse to the vets. They have everything they could need and the time and trot up areas to do such a thorough examination.
 
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