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  Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | Hypothetically if you had access to an equine veterinarian at your fingertips in a forum type setting with a small monthly membership fee to ask and discuss any issues, illnesses, injuries, read x-rays, etc., would you take advantage of it? This would be a place where we could all discuss nutrition, joint injections, lamenesses, etc, etc and have a very qualified professional there to take some of the guess work out for us, give us a second opinion, educate us on how and why things happen, and we could continue to learn from each other, all the while learning from a veterinarian. Is this something you would take advantage of? And if so, what would you consider to be a fair monthly fee for a service like this? Any opinions or ideas are welcome here. What about first month free and reduced memberships if you make a 6 or 12 month commitment?
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| I would have a hard time paying not knowing the vet and their credentials. Plus I feel like I can almost google anything and find a scientific study to answer my question or just call my own trusted vet for free. |
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Location: Kansas | I think it would be neat.....but the only downside I can see to it, is they are not physically there to see the horses movement...etc. |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Heck yeah...great idea!  |
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Could you get a vet to do this without seeing the horse hands on? Seems like it could be a liability for him/her. I like the idea tho. |
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| There is already a site just Like this. Its www.horseadvice.com Robert N. Ogelsby is the vet on there. I am not sure what people pay but there is a membership fee. you can browse the topics for free, just need to pay to ask questions... |
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | I can certainly understand that it could be hard to invest in the knowledge of a vet you didn't know personally or not knowing the credentials of, but if you found out the vet had very high credentials and was more than just a "here's a prescription" type vet, would that change your thoughts? Someone who could and would explain things in ways we can understand, discuss different options or treatments that are both traditional and maybe non traditional?
I think it would be nice to at least have a professional to access even if it's nothing more than a second opinion to look at an xray or ask about different options for a moody mare or hot horse. Might even be an opportunity to post videos and analyze them from a vets perspective.
It would have been neat to have someone like this involved in our discussions on ionophores and how they affect a horse. Or even posts on ulcer treatments and how that affects a horse long term.....or joint injections, etc.
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | I'm not saying that this vet would be here to diagnose problems with your horse, i'm saying this would be a discussion forum to discuss any and all topics relating to horse health, soundness, nutrition, etc. There would still be discussion like we do here, but an option for a vet to get in too and help us all where we have questions. No liability, as there would be no diagnosis given, unless reading an x-ray or looking at something like that.
The vet who has helped me get my colt back on track, when three other vets who saw him hands on failed, has posed this question to me as to whether or not others would be interested in something like this....the opportunity for us to continue to learn from each other, and him be there to answer any specific questions we may have.
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | no...because if i have issues or concerns i call my vet, i can send him videos of anything (and he tells me if he thinks he needs to see them or not)..and what to do for them..........and hes a very very VERY good horse vet..
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Location: The edge of no where | I'd use it....in addition to annoying my vet with my endless questions. |
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Location: NE Texas | Yes, I have a couple of vets I use when I need to take a horse somewhere and I do annoy them from time to time as well. But occasionally I know that I would like someone to bounce some things off of or get an opinion from that doesn't stand to make a ton of money off of me every time I walk in the clinic through injections, medications, etc. Or when my vets have exhasuted all their options through medications, this would be a place to discuss further options. |
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | It would be run through this website, www.secondvet.com, and with a membership of say, $10-$12 a month, you could ask the vet any question you wanted, and we could learn from each others issues. This would be an opportunity to have open discussions both with each other and with a vet as a board member.
I can see this being beneficial in alot of our discussions honestly. While there are alot of very knowledgeable people here, I know I want to continue to learn and educate myself as well.
We all have vets we use that are hands on and that we trust, and this would absolutely NOT be a replacement for that relationship, it would be an addtional relationship to add to our arsenal.
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| mruggles - 2015-07-21 1:15 PM
no...because if i have issues or concerns i call my vet, i can send him videos of anything (and he tells me if he thinks he needs to see them or not)..and what to do for them..........and hes a very very VERY good horse vet..
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That's what I do to, I call my vet who knows all my horses by first name (sad I know) and he gives me advice on anything and everything. |
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Location: So. California | I think an annual fee would work better. There are many months, that I don't require a vet or advice from a vet and wouldn't pay for a service that I don't use. However, that once a year, OMG I have a problem!, might make it worth my while. I would consider an annual commitment, depending upon cost.
Would this site include "specialty" areas? For example denistry?
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| I'd pay for it. We only have one bet in our area. I'd gladly pay to have a second opinion. |
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Location: NE Texas | Anniemae - 2015-07-21 1:41 PM I think an annual fee would work better. There are many months, that I don't require a vet or advice from a vet and wouldn't pay for a service that I don't use. However, that once a year, OMG I have a problem!, might make it worth my while. I would consider an annual commitment, depending upon cost.
Would this site include "specialty" areas? For example denistry?
Good idea! What about a discount for those who choose an annual membership? I know there could be some who just want to access the site in the OMG moment, but there others of us who like to discuss things daily that I know for me, personally, a vet would be a great addition too and would save me alot of googling and guesswork. LOL |
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| I have that now with my vet so I don't think I would pay for this although it is a good idea. Matt gives his cell to repeat clients and is fantastic about answering all kind of questions that I email or text him- I am careful not to abuse it. He knows my horses and their particular needs. I will say years ago when I used other vets there were situations where a second opinion would have been nice. |
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That's White "Man" to You
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| Herbie - 2015-07-21 1:48 PM Anniemae - 2015-07-21 1:41 PM I think an annual fee would work better. There are many months, that I don't require a vet or advice from a vet and wouldn't pay for a service that I don't use. However, that once a year, OMG I have a problem!, might make it worth my while. I would consider an annual commitment, depending upon cost.
Would this site include "specialty" areas? For example denistry?
Good idea! What about a discount for those who choose an annual membership? I know there could be some who just want to access the site in the OMG moment, but there others of us who like to discuss things daily that I know for me, personally, a vet would be a great addition too and would save me alot of googling and guesswork. LOL
I'm the type that likes to prepay for a discount. The annual idea is great but not a deal breaker. |
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Location: Midwest | Not something I would pay for as I have several local vets, two universities, and several other Equine hospitals to choose from... but I think it might be helpful to those who live in rural areas. |
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Location: So. California | Whiteboy - 2015-07-21 12:15 PM Herbie - 2015-07-21 1:48 PM Anniemae - 2015-07-21 1:41 PM I think an annual fee would work better. There are many months, that I don't require a vet or advice from a vet and wouldn't pay for a service that I don't use. However, that once a year, OMG I have a problem!, might make it worth my while. I would consider an annual commitment, depending upon cost.
Would this site include "specialty" areas? For example denistry?
Good idea! What about a discount for those who choose an annual membership? I know there could be some who just want to access the site in the OMG moment, but there others of us who like to discuss things daily that I know for me, personally, a vet would be a great addition too and would save me alot of googling and guesswork. LOL
I like the option of annual or monthly, depending upon individual needs. Why not provide a choice! 
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