Examinations

WELLNESS

  • Complete physical exam

LAMENESS

  • Evaluation of your horse at the walk, trot, canter and under saddle if applicable. 
  • Palpations, manipulations, limb flexions and both peripheral nerve and intra-articular blocks as necessary. 
  • Hoof tester examination

MARE AND FOAL

  • Post-partum mare exam and treatment if necessary
  • New foal wellness exam including evaluating joints and any angular limb deformities. The IgG test is also recommended (determines if foal received enough immunoglobulins, or antibodies, from mares colostrum). Capable of providing treatment to foal if necessary including administration of plasma for failed IgG test. ​

NEUROLOGIC EVALUATION

  • This examination will be tailored to each individual patient based on signs and history.
  • Several exams are performed and often imaging and bloodwork are needed to help identify the causative agent or neuroanatomical localization. 

PREPURCHASE

(examination portion typically takes around 2 hours)
  • Complete wellness exam including oral exam without speculum
  • Neurologic exam
  • Thorough lameness evaluation
  • Entire body palpation and manipulation to detect any soreness, heat, swelling, masses or limitations present
  • Additional tests or services added on include but not limited to: radiography, ultrasound, blood-work, oral speculum exam (sedation needed), reproductive, drug testing ​