Does your vet have a portable Ultra Sound Machine?

moondust · 06-13-2008, 03:53 PM

Mine does.

doublebarr · 06-13-2008, 04:04 PM

I do now. Up till Dr. Houtsma moved here we didn't. I would have to haul a LONG way to an equine vet. Shoot, any leg issues we hauled to TX and other stuff we hauled to OK. I REALLY appreciate that we now have such an excellent Equine vet in my backyard!

GingerSnap · 06-13-2008, 04:13 PM

Mary, our vet has one and honestly we only have to haul 2 miles so I would rather skip the farm call charge. But he charges like $30.00 when he does use it.

Bodi · 06-13-2008, 04:14 PM

I have two seperate vet's I have available to me and I live in middle of nowhere. Small rural towns with 500-700 population. Lots of farmland. Both vet's have ultrasound equipment. My regular vet will bring what is necessary. You can also haul in if you want to waive the $50 farm call to a $20 office call.

GingerSnap · 06-13-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by doublebarr

I do now. Up till Dr. Houtsma moved here we didn't. I would have to haul a LONG way to an equine vet. Shoot, any leg issues we hauled to TX and other stuff we hauled to OK. I REALLY appreciate that we now have such an excellent Equine vet in my backyard!

Question???? What town is this vet, last my husband heard there wasn't a good one in his area and his daughter just got a horse..would you pm me the town and phone number? Or post it here either way.

doublebarr · 06-13-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GingerSnap

Question???? What town is this vet, last my husband heard there wasn't a good one in his area and his daughter just got a horse..would you pm me the town and phone number? Or post it here either way.

I don't mind posting it here cause he's a GREAT resource. His name is Dr. Greg Houtsma in Warrensburg, Missouri. Here is a link to his website:
http://www.midwestperformanceequine.com/

I'll pm it to you also so you don't miss it.

Top Dun · 06-13-2008, 05:39 PM

Yes my vet has a portable machine, but NO they won't haul it cause they don't make house calls.

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Originally Posted by Haas Horse Farm

Does your vet have a portable US machine and will they haul to your farm?

Cathie · 06-13-2008, 05:50 PM

My vet has one and he will come to my place, but for $65 for the farm call. I'll load up my horses and drive the 5 MILES to his practice.

Fallon · 06-13-2008, 10:07 PM

There are many vets here and out of them all I only know of two with the US machine in their trucks. It's an expensive thing to have done, $65 farm call fee plus a $130 for the US, plus any sedative if the mare acts up. It's not cheaper to haul in to the clinic either the farm fee and clinic fee are the same depending on what zone you live in.

palimino57 · 06-13-2008, 10:38 PM

Yikes...

I have never hauled into the vets until recently, and that was only to save a bit of money. The vets come to our place daiyl and US when required. No sedatives nothing, and we get charged the basic $60 farm call, then $70 per US.

View Poll Results: Does your vet have a portable Ultra Sound Machine?
Yes my vet will haul to me and US my mares.	36	83.72%
Yes my vet has a US machine but I have to haul to it.	4	9.30%
No my vet does not have an US machine.	2	4.65%
I know of other vets that will haul to my place with a US machine.	3	6.98%
There are no vets nearby that haul regularly with portable machines.	3	6.98%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

06-13-2008, 03:53 PM	#11
moondust Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,215 Images: 179	Mine does. __________________ Proud president of the saddle-less club To Moondust: "We fit together like a hand in glove, and when I'm with you I feel nothing but love!" Thanks ureventer for my beautiful avatar.

06-13-2008, 04:13 PM	#13
GingerSnap Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert bowl of the Columbia Basin Oregon Posts: 2,879 Images: 335 Blog Entries: 1	Mary, our vet has one and honestly we only have to haul 2 miles so I would rather skip the farm call charge. But he charges like $30.00 when he does use it. __________________ Fly with the Angels my sweet Annie! As far as the EAST is from the WEST, so far has he removed our Transgressions from us! Psalm 103:12 Annie voted HGS's horse with the most unique facial markings! http://www.freewebs.com/sugarpinepugs/

06-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#14
Bodi Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 509 Images: 95	I have two seperate vet's I have available to me and I live in middle of nowhere. Small rural towns with 500-700 population. Lots of farmland. Both vet's have ultrasound equipment. My regular vet will bring what is necessary. You can also haul in if you want to waive the $50 farm call to a $20 office call. __________________ *Diane Blanzy* - Pipe Dream Percherons "I've been involved with a number of breeds over the course of my life. The minute I took the lines in my hands and sat in the cart my whole perspective changed. I knew that Percheron's and driving were meant for me."

06-13-2008, 10:07 PM	#19
Fallon Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West of the Alantic, East of the Pacific... Posts: 492 Images: 4	There are many vets here and out of them all I only know of two with the US machine in their trucks. It's an expensive thing to have done, $65 farm call fee plus a $130 for the US, plus any sedative if the mare acts up. It's not cheaper to haul in to the clinic either the farm fee and clinic fee are the same depending on what zone you live in. __________________ Experience has been my Teacher, Life has been my classroom - myself.

06-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#12
doublebarr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 7,125 Images: 542	I do now. Up till Dr. Houtsma moved here we didn't. I would have to haul a LONG way to an equine vet. Shoot, any leg issues we hauled to TX and other stuff we hauled to OK. I REALLY appreciate that we now have such an excellent Equine vet in my backyard!

06-13-2008, 05:50 PM	#18
Cathie Full Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lynn Haven Fla Posts: 136	My vet has one and he will come to my place, but for $65 for the farm call. I'll load up my horses and drive the 5 MILES to his practice.

06-13-2008, 10:38 PM	#20
palimino57 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Abbotsford Posts: 500 Images: 162	Yikes... I have never hauled into the vets until recently, and that was only to save a bit of money. The vets come to our place daiyl and US when required. No sedatives nothing, and we get charged the basic $60 farm call, then $70 per US.

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