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Horse Hurt At Vet Clinic - Who Is Responsible?

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mruggles
Reg. Oct 2008
Posted 2014-10-29 9:17 AM
Subject: RE: Horse Hurt At Vet Clinic - Who Is Responsible?



Good Grief!


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OldSchoolCowgirl - 2014-10-29 11:17 PM
RunNitroRun - 2014-10-28 7:14 PM Is there an update on how the horse is doing today?
Here's an update on my horse that got hurt at the vet clinic yesterday: I took him back today and when we unwrapped his knee there was no swelling or tenderness. My vet did a full lameness exam on him, including having him move straight and in large and small circles both ways and he is moving very sound. His urine, however, has been a darker color which can indicate muscle trauma. I will definitely keep an eye on that. My vet gave me a full apology and told me that he has now changed his policy so that no vet tech will ever handle a horse on the weight scale or ANY slippery area (cement, etc.) without someone else (vet, vet assistant, owner) helping to handle and/or steady the horse. He also took care of the expenses of the clean up, wrap, exam of the knee. He is going to do a recheck on my horse in one week and at that time if anything is suspicious he will take care of it. Its seems that so far my vet is doing what he can to make it right, however, I want to be assured that there are no other problems. Also, if something comes up I want to know that he will take care of everything. Next week when my horse goes back for a recheck I will make this clear to him so there are no gray areas. I am hoping that my horse is just fine and we don't have to go any further. Believe me, if I have to I will. This horse means the world to me and it will break my heart if he does end up having a problem. This situation is a huge eye opener for me and I WILL NOT allow a tech to handle my horse without my supervision. Period. Thanks to everyone for your concern for my horse. Continued prayers for him will be greatly appreciated.

glad to hear your vet is trying............i would still have liked x-rays..better safe than sorry imo

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casualdust07
Reg. Mar 2005
Posted 2014-10-29 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: Horse Hurt At Vet Clinic - Who Is Responsible?



You get what you give


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Alrighty so… vet techs are trained to handle your horse. I wouldn't NOT allow a tech to handle your horse ever again, and I wouldn't insist on holding my own horse if the tech wants it because they are the vets partner. I worked as a tech this summer and it's usually, USUALLY, safer to let the tech handle it. With certain owners, especially ones who were rude to me, the vet had them hold the horse because he didn't like them treating me that way.

As far as sedation goes- I would try to avoid sedation for radiographs and ultrasounds because usually a lameness exam is involved, so if the horse is sedated and you radiographed a joint and now want to re-evaluate the horse, you have to wait for it to wake up.

For injections, it goes both ways. I have seen several vets sedate for injections, especially the carpus or stifle. I have seen others just put a twitch on in the stocks to inject as well. Usually, I don't mind if they do not sedate them if the horse is stoic and doesn't move. However, I have one who is nasty about getting injected so I request she be sedated and twitched because I don't want a needle getting broken off in her hock. BAD.


I think moral of this story is- the technician messed up, the vet took care of it, everything seems to be okay. Let's not get crazy and take the technician away from the vet now every time you go to the vet and make everyone's job more difficult. Vets and clients should work together, which is what this vet is doing- trying to make it right.
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