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The document is a pre-purchase examination form for a horse, intended to be completed by the seller. It collects detailed information about the buyer, seller, and horse, including medical history, intended use, and past treatments. The form also includes a section for the seller to acknowledge potential conflicts of interest regarding the veterinarian's role and to consent to the disclosure of medical records to the buyer.

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Who pays for a pre-purchase exam?

The veterinarian performing the exam works for the buyer, is paid by the buyer, and reports directly to the buyer. And because the buyer is paying for the exam, he or she owns the rights to the information obtained, including all findings, radiographic images, or test results.

How much does a pre-purchase exam cost for horses?

The price of a basic pre-purchase exam will vary from one veterinary practice to another, but in general you can expect to pay from $250 to $500. Its a good idea to ask the veterinarian the base cost up front.

How to do a physical exam on a horse?

Your vet will want to manually palpate the horses entire body, checking the lymph nodes, inspecting its skin for parasites or inflammation and feeling all the muscles, joints and tendons for stiffness or pain. Hooves will be checked for s, white line disease and other problems.

How long does a pre-purchase exam take?

The cost for a Pre-Purchase Exam consists of a physical and soundness evaluation. The veterinarian will draw blood to keep on hand for 6 months in the event that drug testing is requested. The typical exam can take anywhere from 2-3 hours depending on how many optional services are performed.

What does a horse pre-purchase exam include?

You need to decide why you want this horse and what for. The pre-purchase examination is divided into three parts: (1) Physical examination(2) Lameness examination (3) Additional tests, including blood/drug tests radiographs.

How much does the equine pre-purchase exam cost?

The Whole Horse Exam (WHE) is a collection of skills that all horse owners and equine professionals should be able to perform on their horse. These skills include taking basic vital signs and assessing other health indicators. The WHE should become as natural to you as catching or riding your horse.

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