Vetting = 600 pounds?

[monica987]

Well Sparky is getting vetted on Friday for the italians. They are using my vet as no others close where available. The vet advised scans as he is 13 and they are paying a substantial amount for him, and then taking him to italy. Now the vet is charging them 600 pounds. This sounds an awful lot to me, even for scans - is this normal??

 

[RobinHood]

A normal 5 stage vetting is about £250-300 so £600 seems a lot, are they ultrasound scans?

 

[monica987]

I presume they are just scans - just his feet and legs...

 

[scotsmare]

A normal 5 stage vetting wouldn't include scans, so they are entitled to charge for them on top. If they are bringing a portable scanner then an additional £300 seems a bit hefty, if horse is going to vets then that would be about right because there will be an additional 'hospital' charge. Are you sure it's scans on both legs and feet or scans and xrays?

 

[monica987]

I meant x-rays

They are coming to do it at the yard, so portable. I realise that the 5 stage doesnt include scans, but i still thought it was a bit hefty

 

[scotsmare]

Well actually if they're scanning legs and x raying feet then it sounds reasonable enough TBH.

 

[monica987]

no, i meant x-raying legs and feet. I don't think they are scanning...

 

[scotsmare]

OK, am thoroughly confused now

why are they x raying his legs?

 

[monica987]

uh - oh I am confused too. They want to check his elgs and feet. I haven;t spoken to vet but the owner to be says they are x-raying everything? unless it is just feet and scanning the rest? (everything and the rest being legs)

 

[JoJo_]

I am fairly new and dont know your story. Italians are wanting to buy your horse? Is he a good eventer? Apoligies if you have told people a million times your story on here hehe.

 

[KatB]

Xrays are quite normal alongside a 5stage vetting for something which isnt on the cheap side

£600 is a bit steep IMHO.... vettings are normally about £250, I cant see Xrays being another £350... presuming they are Xraying feet, fetlocks and hocks?!

 

[measles]

We have had a 5 star plus xrays done on two jumping ponies 3 and 2 years ago respectively and each were c.£700. It's a lot of money but seems to be the going rate!

 

[Dressagebabe]

Maybe this includes the export fee's too??!!

 

[Kallibear]

x-rays are usually about £50 a shot, so if they're having each foot and leg (assuming hocks too?) done then £300 sounds about right.

 

[PapaFrita]

X-rays of feet and legs are pretty standard procedure here and they are expensive, so £300 is about right, I think.