Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM, PhD

Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM, is a partner with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Ky. She also has a PhD in equine anatomy and locomotion from Washington State University.

Articles by: Rhonda Rathgeber, DVM, PhD

Vet’s Role in Purchase Exams

 The purchase examination can be one of the most confusing aspects of buying a horse. It might take weeks, or even months, of searching to find the most suitable horse. Then your efforts are held under the discretion of the examining

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Prepurchase Exam

The purchase examination of the horse has become an important part of the horse industry.

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