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Many people in the horse world will have heard the words ‘vetting or vet check’ when looking at buying or selling a horse. At Rangiora Vet Centre we strongly recommend that all prospective purchasers obtain a full veterinary examination before buying. Having a pre-purchase examination is never a guarantee that the horse won’t develop any issues in the future, but what it does give you is the knowledge that there are no discernible issues to start with.

When I first got out of veterinary school and started looking at horses prior to purchase (usually referred to as a “vet check” or a pre-purchase exam), the horses usually fit into one of three categories.