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Gemma Hughes posted an update in the group
Equine 4 years ago
Just wanted to say huge congratulations to one of our member vets on his new appointment to lead team vet for the British showjumping team.
Sarah Kick posted an update in the group
New startups 4 years, 1 month ago
It’s great to see so many new members joining this group. Please do post questions if you’re looking for guidance on any part of setting up your practice. If you’re already open, let us know how your new practice is going – any tips you think would help those just starting the process, I know would be gratefully received. Have a good weekend. Sarah
Hi we’re just starting out and are getting a lot of calls about pricing that tend to go nowhere. is this a thing you all get?
Morning Ian, great question. I’ll contact a few practices this morning to see if they are experiencing the same. We have a number of new mobile practices who have opened recently who I am sure will be happy to reply. I expect you’re already doing this, but when people are calling, are you asking when boosters etc. are due? Great to keep a note of…[Read more]
thanks Sarah !
Hi Ian,
We’re a mobile practice in Witney, Oxfordshire. We’ve had a few similar calls but nothing out of the ordinary – we would see this amount of calls for prices etc in a normal practice in the area. I think a lot of people want to know if we’re going to be cheaper or more expensive than their own vets.
We’ve been giving out prices only for…[Read more]
Lindsay Brazil posted an update in the group
Equine 4 years, 2 months ago
who are people using for practice insurance? would you recommend ?
no – that would be good. are they a Buysure affiliated company? does anyone in the group have any experience with them?
Lindsay Brazil posted an update in the group
Equine 4 years, 2 months ago
has anyone had any problems with gastric ulcers claims ? we have had an insurance co decide the claim is closed as complete resolution noted on re scope – despite having months of time left on claim and being nowhere near vets fees limit. and another where vet Rec ongoing Tx as grade 1 ulcers noted but still symptomatic – but ins co have clause in…[Read more]
Not yet, but thanks for the warning. As you say, clinical notes need to be very carefully worded if this is the case.
hi Lindsay, only just catching up with messages as my app has been misbehaving. we’ve definitely started having problems with insurance companies – I now always warn owners before any score that if only grade 1 ulcers found they won’t be covered. we’ve also found where an ulcer claim is open and still has time / money left they will not pay for…[Read more]
Vetsure Hub posted an update in the group
Equine 4 years, 3 months ago
Equine Grass Sickness Biobank Project: Moredun Research Institute and Partners
To our Equine Members: Please could this be circulated within your practice, and shared as necessary.
Despite us knowing about this devastating equine disease for over 100 years, the causal agents are still not known. This is partly due to a lack of suitable samples…[Read more]
Sarah Kick posted an update in the group
Equine 4 years, 5 months ago
A reminder about the Bristol Vet School careers day on Friday 4th Feb 2022. If you’re thinking of taking on a new grad or EMS student next year, please make sure you get job / placement details to me by early Jan. I’ve also made a note to ask about the interview process for new students!
Kate Vincett posted an update in the group
Equine 4 years, 5 months ago
hi all, we’re thinking of buying a new gastroscope so had a snoop around at London vet show but wondered if anyone has any recommendations? I’ve heard of a few issues with certain ones being unreliable and not switching on properly which is not what you want having starved a horse for 16 hours! thanks, Kate
we use Paul Duncan VESCO for scopes. bought a new one recently – make sure you ask re loan scope availability – we now have one with a decent pool of loan scopes- scopes are v temperamental creatures
Borbala Vaczy posted an update in the group
Think Tank 4 years, 7 months ago
Hi Everyone, can any of you recommend a second hand supplier for equipment please? Thank you, Bori
Hi Bori, hope you’re keeping well. One of the other relationship managers asked if you’d tried eBay? Not somewhere I would have thought of looking, but might be worth a go… Sarah
Hi Sarah, I guess why not, thank you for the tip off. 🙂
thanks keith, and thank you for the invite, had a great time. still in the office, have a great weekend 😊
Ben Gilbert-Pocock posted an update in the group
Think Tank 6 years, 5 months ago
Does anyone have any strong practice management system recommendations? We are with Robovet but seems very expensive with poor service (let alone having to buy a new server next although this is allegedly Microsoft’s fault)… Wanting to have a look at LVS but don’t fancy going to see all of them! 🤯
Hi Ben we conducted some research at the beginning of last year asking practices for feedback on their PMS, it’s a little out of date but might be useful. Go right to the bottom of the article, give us your email address and you’ll be able to access the questionnaire responses htt…[Read more]
Thanks for this Sarah.
Hi Ben. We are investigating vet it at the moment. Might be worth a conversation if you want me to put you in contact
Just had a demo of the Teleos system and found it very good. Tried to book a demo three times with Vet It and sadly no response.
Thanks Morna, good to know. Sarah
We looked at Robovet when migrating from Ventana. Very expensive and complicated. Decided to go to Assissi after quite a lot of research on 1st august 2017. Very pleased. Excellent support. And good value.
Thanks ever so much Jonno, really useful feedback.