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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, 4 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, 4 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