Pre purchase examinations are performed to ascertain the current general health of an animal before sale and any potential problems that may affect the future performance of the animal’s intended use(1). The PPE in this scenario is being requested by one of my best horse clients, on behalf of a prospective owner. The decision on whether or not I perform this PPE is mainly influenced by the ethical approaches and legal abidements. Through ethical and legal considerations, it is indicated that I would tell the client that I would not perform the examination, due to a number of reasons. It is generally recommended that the examining veterinarian has had no contact with the animal or seller in a previous medical or personal role (1) (AVA).
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According to the EVA, “It is recommended the examination commence at the head and work back over the body, down the limbs of the near side and then follow with a similar examination of the off side.” In stage two, the examination including a handler walking and trotting the pony away from and back to the veterinarian. The pony is then turned one way and back and followed with being lunged in a tight circle in both directions. The flexion test is also undertaken in this stage. If the pony appears to be lame the examination should be stopped in this stage. In stage three, the pony is examined after strenuous exercise if it has been given consent. The aims of the exercises include increasing the respiratory depth and heart rate so any abnormal lung sound and heart sound can be heard. This can also reveal strains and injuries of the pony from the stiffness and lameness when the pony is resting after the exercises. Stage four occurs after resting in the stable for at least half an hour after the exercises and its respiratory and cardiac condition is checked again. In the final stage the pony is walked, trotted, lunged, turnt and backed again so that the veterinarian can observe the animal’s gait. If any problem of the feet is suspected the animal’s shoes must be removed under the owner’s permission. The owner should also agree that the shoes will be replaced by a farrier. Additional procedures such as radiography, endoscopy and electrocardiography are undertaken if they are requested by the purchaser or if relevant observations are made during the
According to the EVA, “It is recommended the examination commence at the head and work back over the body, down the limbs of the near side and then follow with a similar examination of the off side.” In stage two, the examination including a handler walking and trotting the pony away from and back to the veterinarian. The pony is then turned one way and back and followed with being lunged in a tight circle in both directions. The flexion test is also undertaken in this stage. If the pony appears to be lame the examination should be stopped in this stage. In stage three, the pony is examined after strenuous exercise if it has been given consent. The aims of the exercises include increasing the respiratory depth and heart rate so any abnormal lung sound and heart sound can be heard. This can also reveal strains and injuries of the pony from the stiffness and lameness when the pony is resting after the exercises. Stage four occurs after resting in the stable for at least half an hour after the exercises and its respiratory and cardiac condition is checked again. In the final stage the pony is walked, trotted, lunged, turnt and backed again so that the veterinarian can observe the animal’s gait. If any problem of the feet is suspected the animal’s shoes must be removed under the owner’s permission. The owner should also agree that the shoes will be replaced by a farrier. Additional procedures such as radiography, endoscopy and electrocardiography are undertaken if they are requested by the purchaser or if relevant observations are made during the