Traveling with your horse is a huge responsibility. And, as the old saying goes,
what can go wrong, will go wrong!?
If you are away from your home with your horse or horses and a medical condition
comes up, take advantage of our easy to use comprehensive list of horse
veterinarians to help you out.
If you have just moved into a new area, you need to find a horse veterinarian for
all those routine medical issues that come up, such as an annual examination,
vaccinations, or even a pre-purchase evaluation before you add another equine to
your stables.
Also, many owners are well aware that ambulatory calls are often extremely valuable.
Your own stress level is reduced and so is your horse?s worry.
A number of vets
offer farm calls with much of the same services and equipment as you will find in
their clinic or hospital. Maybe you want to consider letting the vet do the
traveling and eliminating all the hassle and anxiety that is involved with loading
up your horse and driving to the clinic. Another advantage is that these visits can
be scheduled to meet the demands of your busy life.
In addition, many horse owners find that a great part of the fun of horse ownership
is participating in athletic events or showing their horses in a competition.
However, many of these events are held outside your immediate home. When a special
occasion like that arises, you most likely will find yourself in a strange city or
area. If a medical incident comes up, whether your horse is injured while jumping,
or just becomes ill, you can use our listings to find the most appropriate medical
facility to tend to your equine.
However, not all horse veterinarians supply emergency service, and not all of them
offer it 24 hours a day. You need to be ready for anything, so use our list to
locate your nearest horse vet so you will be ready for any eventuality.
By simply clicking on the state below, you can see an immediate list of horse vets
that are available. Better yet, you can see where they are located and finally,
narrow your choice down to the best one for you and your horse by reading the
descriptions of the services they provide.
Need something simple like a Coggins test or something more serious like emergency
surgery? Look here and you will see what is offered.
Use these site listings as a starting point for choosing a horse veterinarian and
practice. You will certainly want to find one that you are comfortable with and that
provides the skills and services that you feel are most important and appropriate
for you and your companion horses.
Here are some points that you should consider:
Is the practice convenient to you?
Are the facilities clean and well organized?
What specialized equipment is available (ultrasound, endoscopy for example)?
Is blood work processed in-house or sent out?
Where did the doctor receive his or her education and when?
How much experience do they have?
Do they work in a mixed practice (small and large animals, for example) or do they
specialize with equines?
Do they have special skills?
Do they offer ambulatory services (farm calls)?
Is emergency service offered and during what hours?
Are their hours convenient to you?
Are they compassionate with the animals and courteous with you?
Do they establish good communication with you?
These questions will help you get on the correct path to choosing a horse
veterinarian that you will be able to live with in the years to come.
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