Why Gastroscope your horse versus just treating?
Getting a gastroscope done before any treatment is so important. It allows you a chance to know what you are dealing with and also be able to quantify how treatment is going. Glandular ulcers in horses are very common. Also not responding universally to treatment so knowing what you have with before treatment is vitally important.
Insulin Dysregulation or Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is most likely seen in horses and ponies where there is a dysregulation between the production of insulin and the sensitivity of the cells to the insulin. Read on for top 5 things you need to know about Insulin Dysregulation and EMS as a horse owner.
Pre-Purchase Risk Assessment
A pre-purchase is a risk assessment based on the clinical findings on the day of examination. The pre-purchase exam will involve a clinical exam and may include blood tests, radiographs and ultrasound examinations. At the conclusion of the pre-purchase examination, all of the information is collated and a risk assessment is given for the horse that takes into account its suitability for the intended purpose and the likelihood of future veterinary issues arising during its working life.