Horse been injured at the vets!

[maxine1985]

Hiya

Am new to here and was wondered if anyone had been in the situation where their horse has been injured at the vets?

My mare is currently at a well known vets being investigated for hind leg lameness. She was being scanned today in the stocks and managed to jump out and get stuck and injure her front and back legs, only superficial cuts they have told me but not seen them myself, she has now got to stay another week in order for bruising etc to go down and them to re examine her, where do i stand with regards to paying vets fees etc because i'm not willing to claim them on my insurance! Horse has been in stocks before so something must have happened to spook her etc but vets being very un helpful!

Thanks in advance

 

[_l_i_z_]

not really sure, but have to say i would think horses are horses, and will injure themselves!! just happened to be at the wrong time!!

 

[Happy Horse]

I have been on the other side of this working at an equine vets and yes, horses can and do jump out of the stocks for no apparent reason! I am sure given the circumstances that if you discuss costs with them then they will be reasonable about it but I don't think you can expect them to treat her for nothing - they could insist on owners being there at all times - it probably would not stop it happening and would be a pain in the butt for you!

 

[brightmount]

Why would you not want to claim it on your insurance? I can see it going either of two ways, a continuation of your current claim if you have one for the lameness work up, as the horse is already at the vet and it will be on the same bill, or a separate claim for injury, which would mean paying the excess again, but you wouldn't be using up the vets fees cover for the lameness evaluation.

Annoying, but that's horses for you

 

[Deefa]

My Horse got hit by a car while being seen by a vet at the vets and had to be PTS

 

[spaniel]

I dont understand why you wont claim on your insurance. Horses can and do have accidents and incidents whether they are at the vets or anywhere else. Its just one of those things Im afraid.

 

[Nailed]

Come one! Its a horse.. there unpredictable.. one time in the stocks they will be fine, the next time they crack there head on the suppost rearing! They are not puppets and will get injured.. Can hardly give the vets a hard time.. Horses can and do climb stocks.. do get hurt.,. thats life!
Thats horses!
Lou x

 

[Dougie]

well said!!! horses are horses, there is always one who gets it in there head that theres a monster and they have to jump out the stocks come hell or high water. theres no way u can blame the vets!!

although why was it n the stocks in the first place??? thought it was in for lameness???

 

[aran]

thats why you are insured to cover accidents. you may be able to discuss stabling charges with them though. Hope they sort her out for you.

 

[mrsbloggett]

I would speak with your insurance company. Put the vet bill to them to claim and then if there is any suggestion of negligence the insurance company will seek to claim it back from the vets.

 

[TractorgirI]

Did the vets sedate her? My mare has had scans and x-rays etc at a well known hospital and they sedated her whether she needed it or not, I assume to prevent further injury to her and themselves and from experience insurance covers sedation drugs but not livery so I would speak to my insurance company and let them sort it out that’s what its for. Good luck x

 

[maxine1985]

She was being nerve blocked so couldn't sedate her because she was supposed to be trotted up after, annoying thing is she got stuck for 20 mins and they had to let her fight her way out, and is now more lame than before! But just going to hope its not too serious

Thank you

 

[Dougie]

suppose they didnt free her as there wasnt enough danger to mare to merit risking human life to free her

 

[Hayleycob]

I wouldn't be happy either ! Ok horses are horses, but I would expect an apology and some offer of help from the vets, they have insurance too !

 

[Merlotmonster]

Trying to prove they have been negligent will be an uphill battle and not worth the hassle in my opinion. I work in claims and it can take years to sort this sort of thing out. Claim on your insurance company and leave it to them to seek a recovery if they want to. Unless you want lots of stress of course!

 

[GTs]

I do not think you can blame the vet for how your horse behaves -