Horsekaren
Well-Known Member
My lovely boy is off to the vets this week, Chiro (who is an equine vet) came back and wasn't happy with his back, suspected KS or Sacroiliac (not sure if i have spelt that correctly) :'( I have been advised that i need to go through my actual vets, bone scan and xrays were mentioned as was NewMarket and Liphook.
He has gone through Diagnostics before for Asthma and i felt like i was really taken for a ride before referring him.
Has anyone had similar issues, what should i expect from a first vet consultation regarding this issue? I am taking him to the practice this week.
This MUST go on insurance (max £5k) i cant afford for any of this to be flitted away.
What would you expect to happen with this process.
should i have him xrayed at my local vets or would this likely be a waist of time as if he needs to be refereed they would do it again (this happened last time)
Would you expect a full work up to be done?
Should i just request for him to be refereed right away?
I havnt had much dealing with vets, the only experience i have to go on was the Asthma issue, which involved a scope, two ultra sounds before being refereed to liphook to discover he has ROA. I dont want to be given the run around but obviously i haven't a clue what is going on or what you would expect to be done.
Just looking for a little guidance on what is the done thing with these types of things.
He has gone through Diagnostics before for Asthma and i felt like i was really taken for a ride before referring him.
Has anyone had similar issues, what should i expect from a first vet consultation regarding this issue? I am taking him to the practice this week.
This MUST go on insurance (max £5k) i cant afford for any of this to be flitted away.
What would you expect to happen with this process.
should i have him xrayed at my local vets or would this likely be a waist of time as if he needs to be refereed they would do it again (this happened last time)
Would you expect a full work up to be done?
Should i just request for him to be refereed right away?
I havnt had much dealing with vets, the only experience i have to go on was the Asthma issue, which involved a scope, two ultra sounds before being refereed to liphook to discover he has ROA. I dont want to be given the run around but obviously i haven't a clue what is going on or what you would expect to be done.
Just looking for a little guidance on what is the done thing with these types of things.