vetting question

My vet wouldn't carry out the vetting on a horse I was selling. It would be a conflict of interest. The buyer needs to either use their own vet or, if not in home area another vet practice that has no connection to the horse.
 
Yes, of course they can. It's usually not advised. However, I would have no issue with it myself if I were buying locally (as the 3 major equine practices used by most have excellent vets).
 
Legally yes. However there is an obvious conflict of interests. One way round could be to ask the practise to do the vetting but ensure that it is a different vet from that whom attends the yard.
 
Oh dear me. I missed that. I need to learn to read things properly.

I imagine they can but may be conflicting interests, probably be better to get an independent vetting.

Ignore my last post.:rolleyes:
 
I have actually sold a horse in the past to someone who was also a client of my vet practice. He wouldn't do the vetting because of the conflict of interest problem. The buyer just used another practice for the purpose of the vetting.
 
The vet who does the vettings has only ever seen the pony in question twice in over 4yrs anyway!

We only have 2 decent equine vets locally - mine & one who is 30 miles away. The girls Ive spoken to in the week have all said he can do it but needed to sort with practice manager. She has rang today & said it is banned by Royal Veterinary College (which I'm pretty sure its not) I've left a message on the vets mobile to check with him xx
 
You may find that even if you and the buyer are happy to do it, the vet, like mine will not. They can do without the hassle of any future complaints that "may" arise.
If you, buyer and vet are happy, yes it's perfectly ok
 
Thanks for the comments everyone. I will have to see what vet says & then ring the other one if he doesn't want to do it.

Selling is hard enough without getting more hassle :(
 
It is definitely not banned by the RCVS. Some practices would rather not, due to a conflict of interest, especially if the horse in qu has a long medical history with them. On new vetting forms, the vet doing the vetting has to note down if they know of any previous history and if this is likely to prejudice the horse in the future. (This can work for and against, depending on its history). Obviously, if a different practice this will be unknown. I would see if a vet from the practice can do the vetting that has not been out to you before. I suppose if they really don't want to get involved, you will have no choice but to go with someone else.

Hope that makes sense.
 
Yes he could and as the buyer has requested this what is the problem? He will of course know all of the horse's history, maybe that is why he has been requested to do it.
When we have sold horses in the past, the buyer has used them,especially as they are good equine vets.
 
That is exactly why she wanted him to do it. I've told her all about any injuries anyway (has only been 1) but I don't blame her for wanting to be thorough.

I've given her the number for someone else just now so can leave it to her to either just crack on with the other vet or persevere with mine xx
 
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