Vet or Physio- Who to call 1st?

[Dizzle]

So, if you had a slightly unsound horse, who was off for a few strides of trot (especially uphill) then fine, would your first port of call be the vet or the physio???

 

[Snowysadude]

Vet - especially as physios/osetos/massage people are not "meant" to practice without your vets permission - as I found out when asking for a recipt after my horse had these people out (long story!). Very fustrating as a lot wont even tell you they need vet consent before working on your horse (no one who came to mine did - wish they had would have saved me a lot of money!!)

 

[YorksG]

We are in the fortunate position of our vet also doing chiro and accupuncture so we just need to call the one person.

 

[posie_honey]

vet then physio for the reasons above
saying that i've never had a vet out first but i'd always advise someone to...

 

[NELSON11]

I am a vet physio and number 1 should always be your vet. Then refer to us guys. Let us know how you get on.

 

[Splish & Masons mum]

vet, definitely

 

[TheMule]

Vet, physios arent qualified to diagnose or deal with lameness.

I think it's irresponsible ownership to get the physio instead and no good physio should agree to treat an unsound horse without the vet having seen it first

 

[jesterfaerie]

Vet. As physios (and similar) need to have a referral from the vet first.