Health Articles

When Should I Call the Vet?
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Jun 18th, 02
I'm a member of an online horse discussion group. Sometimes we ask each other about training or ailments our horses have, and we trade ideas, tips, and advice. Some health conditions sound v...

Who Owns Radiographs?
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Jun 18th, 02
My vet took some X rays of my horse's legs. I paid the bill in full, but when I asked for the X rays, he said they belonged to him and not me. Is this correct? If I'm charged for the X rays,...

Back to School
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Jun 18th, 02
For most of us, our formal education might have ended upon graduation from high school or college. With our trusty sheepskin, we entered bravely into the world of the gainfully employed, wit...

A New Paradigm for Equine Euthanasia
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Jun 18th, 02
A horse owner develops a relationship with his or her horse that is marked by mutual trust, respect, and affection, much as would be encountered in a relationship between two people ...

Referring A Horse
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Jul 22nd, 04
Referral centers are those clinics or hospitals that offer diagnostic and therapeutic options not readily available or possible in a field (barn) type situation. These can include diagnostic m...

Selecting An Equine Veterinarian (video)
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Jul 9th, 08
Click here to watch the latest video from the AAEP on selecting an equine veterinarian.

Working with Your Veterinarian
Veterinarian-Client Relations - Mar 10th, 10
Keep your own records. Whether you are trying to schedule routine work or an emergency visit, your veterinarian relies on you to be all of their senses when talking to you on the phone. Althou...