Pre-Purchase Information
Included in Base Pre-Purchase Examination (call for pricing)
Physical Examination
Includes complete physical exam (ophthalmic exam, oral exam, auscultation of heart/lungs, hoof exam, basic neurologic exam
Dynamic Exam
Basic lameness exam with flexion testing
Bloodwork Storage
Blood is collected and stored for 2 months in case any testing is requested.
Common Additional Fees (call for pricing)
Bloodwork
Coggins in buyer's name, CBC/Chemistry, disease specific bloodwork, drug testing
Expedited Lab
Select bloodwork returned within 24 hours
Health Certificate
Required with a current coggins' test for travel out of state. Valid for 30 days.
Radiographs
Charged per view. Commonly requested views include: Farrier Radiographs of front feet (2 views per foot), Hock Series (2-4 views per hock), Stifle Series (2-3 views per stifle), Neck Series (6-7 views), Back Series (3-5 views)
Vaccination
Buyer can request vaccines to be administered by the prepurchase veterinarian with permission from the seller.
Sedation
If deemed necessary, the prepurchase veterinarian will make this known and permission from the seller and buyer will need to be given prior to sedating. The buyer is responsible for charges associated with sedation.
Stable Call/Mileage
Stable call levels are zoned. Pre-purchase exams outside of our practice area are granted seasonally on a case-by-case basis and additional mileage fees are applied