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Veterans
Scheme 2009
This
scheme is designed to support those of you who have “golden oldies”
aged 18 and over. As horses age there are different issues to
consider in their management. We want to support you in doing this
so that your horses can enjoy long, happy & healthy lives.
We
have put together a package covering the range of things you are
likely to plan to ask us to do anyway, plus a few things which we
feel are important & that not everyone thinks of, or knows to ask
for. For example, blood tests. We recommend specific tests which
will guide us about your horse’s wellbeing. Many of these tests have
a wide range of “normal”. If all is well they provide a baseline to
compare with in the future and so help as an early warning system.
You will have the results to keep in the record folder so that
future tests can be compared. Cushings disease becomes more likely
as horses get older, by checking the insulin level we can know if
your horse has this developing without waiting for him/her to
develop problems. With good management we can avoid many of the
problems associated with it, but we do need to start treating it
early.
This
package offers you the opportunity to plan your horse’s care and to
have time with a vet to discuss those little concerns which you
think about from time to time and then forget to ask about when the
vet is there!
Benefits of the scheme:
Autumn health review (October/November/December)
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Examination
including heart, eyes, respiratory function & skin
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Soundness and
back check
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Dental/oral
examination
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Basic dental
rasping, including sedation if necessary
heimnaging over. As horses age the issues you who have "
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Condition
scoring, provision of free weightape & advice on monitoring
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Advice on winter
feeding, discussion of use of supplements
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Worming advice,
including a personalised programme
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Personal
consultation & advice on any concerns and general management
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Blood tests:
equine health profile, insulin
If
further investigations/treatment are required normal fees apply
Mid-winter check (January/February)
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Review of weight
and
condition
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Personal
consultation including feeding & management review and
advice
Additional benefits
Personal health
report
file & advice notes – will be sent to you after the initial
health review. Keep a record of your horse’s health so that any
changes can be identified early.
Annual flu &
tetanus injection
– you will receive a
voucher for this to be redeemed at the appropriate
time.
Use of equine
scales at
the Clinic, at any time in the year (by appointment)
Half price visits
- 2 vouchers to be used during the year
Telephone advice
from an equine vet during the year
Reminder phone calls
for worming at appropriate intervals throughout the year.
Products available at separate charge according to personalised
recommendations
Please note – as with all
our services you are welcome to bring your horse to the Clinic to
save visit fees. If you prefer to be visited at home our normal fees
apply.
Compare the programme
with what you probably already do & the item by item costs:
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Annual flu & tetanus booster £20+vat
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General examination, trot up, soundness & back check £60+vat
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Eye examination £20+vat
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Dental/oral exam, routine dental rasp plus sedation £20 plus
sedation approx £30 +vat
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Blood test (equine health profile & insulin) approx £70+vat
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Consultation re weight/feeding etc £20+vat
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Weightape £7.99+vat
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Two half price visits minimum value £30+vat
Value of the
veteran programme is about £250 +vat
Join the scheme
for £180 + vat
Second horse (same
owner) at same address £150 +vat
Spread
the cost.
We are happy to receive payment
in three instalments –complete the section on the registration form.
Registration is only
available until 31st December 2009
NB
all prices are liable for VAT at the current rate ie 15% until 31st
December, 17.5% thereafter until further notice from HM government.
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