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Purchase examination committee
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PURCHASE EXAMINATION
COMMITTEE At the last AAEP Convention (San Antonio), the Purchase Examination Committee met to discuss how to inform/educate the AAEP membership regarding the common pitfalls when doing purchase exams. It was pointed
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out that Jack Dinsmore, from the AVMA Practice Liability Insurance Trust (PL1T), addressed the Committee several years ago and stated that purchase exam problems represented a large number of the claims against equine practitioners. As a result of discussion at this meeting, the Committee recommended to the Board that the AAEP request specific information from the PLIT regarding claims involving equine purchase exams. The Committee wanted as many specific details as possible so that they can better address their responsibility to the membership in terms of informing them of purchase exam pitfalls. The Board referred the matter to Gary Carpenter for possible implementation. Another matter discussed was the standardization of radiographic views needed to evaluate a particular body part during the purchase exam. After much discussion, the Committee voted not to recommend specific views be taken but rather to leave the number of views taken to the discretion of the examining veterinarian. Views recommended by the veterinarian, but declined by the purchaser, should be noted in the medical record. The consensus at the Committee meeting was that it is imperative that all radiographs be properly labeled. If film quality is less than ideal, an explanation should be made in the medical record (e.g., horse not available to retake, seller would not permit shoe removal, etc.) Also, the use of fluoroscopy in purchase exams was discussed. Also under discussion was examination for altered tails. Mr. Gary Griffith informed the Committee that the AQHA "altered tail video" should be available
in March or April, 1994. Dr. Glen Anderson, Chairman of the Committee, gave a brief description of what constituted acceptable physical exam findings when examining the tail of an American Quarter Horse. The Committee suggested a purchase exam panel be considered for a future AAEP scientific program. The format would be a generic purchase exam video followed by short videos demonstrating exam procedures for specific breeds or use categories. The Committee recommended such tapes should then be added to the autotutorial library.
PROBLEMS ANALYSIS
COMMITTEE The Problems Analysis Committee is charged with developing solutions for various special problems which occur from time to time. They are often given the task of formulating a position statement for the organization. Dr. R. Norman Schwyzer is the chairman. In addition to the present definition regarding cryptorchidism found on page 174 of the AAEP Directory, the following amendment has been agreed upon by the Committee: "Any animal described as a horse or colt should have both testes palpable in their entirety below the external inguinal ring. In the event of an abnormal finding or a dispute, the matter should be referred to a panel of veterinary arbitrators. Dr. Lowell Smalley presented the rulings on the Nebraska Veterinary Board vs. the World Equine Dentistry Association, whereby the Nebraska Veterinary Practice Act which states that the practice of Equine Dentistry
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARYSCIENCE
PURCHASE EXAMINATION
COMMITTEE At the last AAEP Convention (San Antonio), the Purchase Examination Committee met to discuss how to inform/educate the AAEP membership regarding the common pitfalls when doing purchase exams. It was pointed
302
out that Jack Dinsmore, from the AVMA Practice Liability Insurance Trust (PL1T), addressed the Committee several years ago and stated that purchase exam problems represented a large number of the claims against equine practitioners. As a result of discussion at this meeting, the Committee recommended to the Board that the AAEP request specific information from the PLIT regarding claims involving equine purchase exams. The Committee wanted as many specific details as possible so that they can better address their responsibility to the membership in terms of informing them of purchase exam pitfalls. The Board referred the matter to Gary Carpenter for possible implementation. Another matter discussed was the standardization of radiographic views needed to evaluate a particular body part during the purchase exam. After much discussion, the Committee voted not to recommend specific views be taken but rather to leave the number of views taken to the discretion of the examining veterinarian. Views recommended by the veterinarian, but declined by the purchaser, should be noted in the medical record. The consensus at the Committee meeting was that it is imperative that all radiographs be properly labeled. If film quality is less than ideal, an explanation should be made in the medical record (e.g., horse not available to retake, seller would not permit shoe removal, etc.) Also, the use of fluoroscopy in purchase exams was discussed. Also under discussion was examination for altered tails. Mr. Gary Griffith informed the Committee that the AQHA "altered tail video" should be available
in March or April, 1994. Dr. Glen Anderson, Chairman of the Committee, gave a brief description of what constituted acceptable physical exam findings when examining the tail of an American Quarter Horse. The Committee suggested a purchase exam panel be considered for a future AAEP scientific program. The format would be a generic purchase exam video followed by short videos demonstrating exam procedures for specific breeds or use categories. The Committee recommended such tapes should then be added to the autotutorial library.
PROBLEMS ANALYSIS
COMMITTEE The Problems Analysis Committee is charged with developing solutions for various special problems which occur from time to time. They are often given the task of formulating a position statement for the organization. Dr. R. Norman Schwyzer is the chairman. In addition to the present definition regarding cryptorchidism found on page 174 of the AAEP Directory, the following amendment has been agreed upon by the Committee: "Any animal described as a horse or colt should have both testes palpable in their entirety below the external inguinal ring. In the event of an abnormal finding or a dispute, the matter should be referred to a panel of veterinary arbitrators. Dr. Lowell Smalley presented the rulings on the Nebraska Veterinary Board vs. the World Equine Dentistry Association, whereby the Nebraska Veterinary Practice Act which states that the practice of Equine Dentistry
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARYSCIENCE