Abby1234
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Please complete, its for my undergraduate dissertation and I need at least 1000 respondents
All responses are greatly appreciated.
All responses are greatly appreciated.
http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=16078kvkcn
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ChunkyMonkey25
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done
Box_Of_Frogs
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Link doesn't work.
Birker2020
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Hi BOF -copy and paste it into the internet address bar and its okay then. I've done the survey. I get the point about calling the vet out before getting the chiro/physio, but in reality I suspect there are many, many hundred of thousands of people that tell the physio/chiro that they have contacted their vet to let them know that additional therapy is to be carried out on their horses when they haven't. When your talking about a veterinary £24 call out charge and then a £20 examine equine charge on top just for the vet to say yes anyway it is not usually short of £45/£50 quid. Not everyone has that kind of money. I am seriously struggling financially to cope with my horse after taking a huge drop in salary as I got made redundant from my last job. I have given up smoking, and take breakfast into work in an effort to save money. I am sure we all have similiar stories to tell, so it is understandable that we don't have money to fritter away on pointless vets visits! I usually ring the vet and tell the surgery receptionist to tell the vet I'm having the physio out.
appylass
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I had a chiropractor (who was recommended and had seen others on my yard) check my youngster before backing just for my own peace of mind. I asked my vet first and he agreed but didn't come and see the pony as there was nothing to 'diagnose'. If I had a problem with a horse my vet would be my first port of call.
Elliep25
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I am a private human healthcare professional (I'm not advertising so won't say which one!!), and we can diagnose patients without the need of a gp!
However, I know that the treatment of animals is different in many ways!! A colleague of mine treated a vet and the vet told my colleague that it was illegal for anyone other than a vet or farrier to treat a horse (didn't mention about the vet diagnosing first and then it being ok!!)
I think any therapy that may help a horse recover from injury, postural problem and or avoid surgery/medications is surely a good thing and I was slightly disappinted by the vets view on this! I have horsey friends who have used horse physios/chiro's/massage therapists with good results, but I suppose keeping one's vet in the loop is good also!!
However, I know that the treatment of animals is different in many ways!! A colleague of mine treated a vet and the vet told my colleague that it was illegal for anyone other than a vet or farrier to treat a horse (didn't mention about the vet diagnosing first and then it being ok!!)
I think any therapy that may help a horse recover from injury, postural problem and or avoid surgery/medications is surely a good thing and I was slightly disappinted by the vets view on this! I have horsey friends who have used horse physios/chiro's/massage therapists with good results, but I suppose keeping one's vet in the loop is good also!!
soulfull
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I have a great relationship with my vet and he knows I regularly call the chiro without speaking to him for each visit. he knows who I use and that is all he is interested in.
To be totally frank....vets cannot be expected to know it all, there is too much. vets have treated ligament problems in my old horses withers with injections which months later still hadn't really worked their answer was more injections, but the chiropractor put him right in one session!!!
To be totally frank....vets cannot be expected to know it all, there is too much. vets have treated ligament problems in my old horses withers with injections which months later still hadn't really worked their answer was more injections, but the chiropractor put him right in one session!!!