Looking to add a new horse to your family? Deepwood’s veterinarians can perform a full pre-purchase examination to ensure your new purchase is ideal for your situation. A typical pre-purchase exam includes:
1. General evaluation of conformation and demeanor
2. Wellness Exam
Heart and lung check
Ophthalmic Exam
Check for signs of prior injury
Check skin
Dental Exam
3. Lameness Exam
Walk/Trot in hand
Flexion tests
Working on the lunge and/or under saddle
Heart and lung check after exercise
4. Neurologic exam
Depending on the results of the initial exam and intended use of the horse these
other tests are available with our pre-purchase examinations:
Wellness Blood Panel
X-Rays (digital)
Tendon Ultrasound
Endoscopy (upper airway)
Reproductive Evaluation
Rectal palpation
Ultrasound
Uterine Biopsy
Uterine Culture
Drug Testing (we will hold sample six weeks post-examination)
EPM Titer
Lyme Titer
