_Rach_
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waht it says above?
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what does a flection show?
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KatB
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It is done as it is believed to indicate whether there are any potential problems with the joints, such as arthritic changes etc.
_Rach_
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oh ok.
vet did one for mill today but i didnt ask didnt want to seem stupid
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vet did one for mill today but i didnt ask didnt want to seem stupid
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KatB
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was she vetted today?
_Rach_
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yeah, passed with flying colours. going to look @ a new one on friday
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KatB
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Ooh! How exciting! Good luck
_Rach_
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thanks
you found a home for yours yet?
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you found a home for yours yet?
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KatB
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Keeping quiet, but fingers are crossed...
Got a second viewing on sat.
_Rach_
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good luck
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KatB
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Thanks...
jaynedoc
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spelt flexion...
Lucy_Nottingham
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Glad your horsey passed vetting so well!!
Flexions normally only show things in older horses, badly put together ones, or ones with upcoming or recent tendon/joint issues etc. It puts pressure on the joint and that area of the limb then the horse is trotted away on a hard surface basically to see if it has tweaked anything (as it shows up easily)
Often a flexion is done if a vet suspects slight lameness, and the flexion basically (as said above) tweaks it to make it more obvious! Sounds horrid really doesnt it....... but if you are the one buying the horse you would want to know it there were any upcoming or current problems you were about to shell out £5k for etc would you?!
And don't worry about asking the vet, they won't think your stupid! Im a vet student (just about to start y4) and Im constantly asking "stupid" questions....... then grinning sweetly in the hope they dont ridicule me! and they are yet to do so.......... so seeing as you're paying them..... Ask and find out
Flexions normally only show things in older horses, badly put together ones, or ones with upcoming or recent tendon/joint issues etc. It puts pressure on the joint and that area of the limb then the horse is trotted away on a hard surface basically to see if it has tweaked anything (as it shows up easily)
Often a flexion is done if a vet suspects slight lameness, and the flexion basically (as said above) tweaks it to make it more obvious! Sounds horrid really doesnt it....... but if you are the one buying the horse you would want to know it there were any upcoming or current problems you were about to shell out £5k for etc would you?!
And don't worry about asking the vet, they won't think your stupid! Im a vet student (just about to start y4) and Im constantly asking "stupid" questions....... then grinning sweetly in the hope they dont ridicule me! and they are yet to do so.......... so seeing as you're paying them..... Ask and find out
jaynedoc
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Im a vet student (just about to start y4) and Im constantly asking "stupid" questions.......
Then Lucy I have agreat question for you to ask your tutor and that is :
why is it vets don't know all the signs of laminitis.....
I have had enough of vets charging loads of money and giving no help at all.
I had an equine vet out to see my lame horse, 3 months she has been lame for and they have offered no diagnosis what so ever or any suggestive course of treatment of any thing they may slightly suspect without a full work up of xrays and nerve blocks...money money money
I know very little about horses and their ailments but I spent hours researching my horses symptoms and eventually diagnosed her myself ....treated her myself and she was sound after 10 days.... makes me mad...thats what the experts should know.....
thats what I pay them for....
sorry not ranting at you personally just I have a problem with vets in general,
but if i can diagnose my horse correctly why can't they.... ?
maybe when your on your next course with the vet you might like to ask that question for me!
Then Lucy I have agreat question for you to ask your tutor and that is :
why is it vets don't know all the signs of laminitis.....
I have had enough of vets charging loads of money and giving no help at all.
I had an equine vet out to see my lame horse, 3 months she has been lame for and they have offered no diagnosis what so ever or any suggestive course of treatment of any thing they may slightly suspect without a full work up of xrays and nerve blocks...money money money
I know very little about horses and their ailments but I spent hours researching my horses symptoms and eventually diagnosed her myself ....treated her myself and she was sound after 10 days.... makes me mad...thats what the experts should know.....
thats what I pay them for....
sorry not ranting at you personally just I have a problem with vets in general,
but if i can diagnose my horse correctly why can't they.... ?
maybe when your on your next course with the vet you might like to ask that question for me!
jenh166
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Jay-d - change vets if you're not happy with the service - they're not all like that! you need to find a vet that you can trust and work through problems together.
a vet cannot put themself on the line and give a diagnosis if they haven't proven why they think that's what it is (i.e. with diagnositc tests) because if they then turn out to be wrong, you could sue them...they're just covering their backs.
a vet cannot put themself on the line and give a diagnosis if they haven't proven why they think that's what it is (i.e. with diagnositc tests) because if they then turn out to be wrong, you could sue them...they're just covering their backs.