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[RachelTaylor]

Well i had the bloods tested on my horse that i bought a month ago and has been diagnosed as Arthritic. All clear? He has been lame and bahaving badly since i got him. I just dont' know where to go from here. I had it in my mind it's not the money but i just wanted to get that dealer! Do i have the power to blow this thing wide open?

 

[Alibear]

What did they test for though? There's that injectable sedative that lasts for 3 months and isn't picked up on basic blood tests. But it might not be possible to get it tested for it. If the arthritus is definitly a long term thing you still have a case I would think.

 

[Bosworth]

I suspect that the things the horrid man uses will break down if the bloods are not taken immediately. I don't beleive sterroids show up. But your decent vet should be able to tell you if the problem should have shown up at the vetting

 

[Nari]

I would have thought your best bet would be to go after the vet. How did you find him? Is he the dealer's "tame" vet? Maybe someone on here would know if there's a vet this person uses.

Maybe the best way to get that dealer is to make your experience as widely known as possible & if anyone asks for feedback on him tell them exactly what you think!!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Go after he dealer, Trading Standards will assist you. Don't bother trying to go after the vet. Vets, like many professiional bodies, tend stand together & you may have problems getting one to put in a report that is derogatory about another. The dealer will be a better target. He wa the one that sold you tyhe horse so he is the one you need to get & have your money refunded from

 

[aran]

he could have had the arthritic joints injected with steriods. This often results in periods of relative soundness but does wear off. therefore the vet would not have seen the underlying problems. OA is a pre-existing condition and so you should be able to return him to the dealer and get your money back. do you have legal cover on your horse insurance or are you covered my BHS?

 

[Polygon]

I am confused as to why people feel the vet is at fault here? If the horse was not lame at the vetting (I'm assuming it wasn't as Number13 did not note it being lame then, but can see that it is lame now) and passed the flexion tests, and the blood has been tested as requested, then why is the vet to blame?
I am not aware of any sedatives which last 3 months. The blood test is really to check for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as bute. It's not really possible to check for steroids as these occur naturally in the body.