VS Equine Admission Form

I, the undersigned owner or authorized agent of the above-named horse, hereby consent to the admission of my horse to VS Equine Facility and authorize the facility and its staff to perform the necessary procedures as marked above or as deemed appropriate by the attending veterinarian.
I understand that:
•All procedures carry inherent risks, including but not limited to complications, injury, or death.
•The facility will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of my horse.
•I am responsible for all costs incurred during the horse’s stay, including emergency care if required.
•I will be contacted prior to any non-emergency procedures or changes in treatment plans.

If general anaesthesia or sedation is required:
1)This procedure has been explained to me and I understand there are possible risks and complications involved, including but not limited to anaphylaxis, myopathy, neuropathy, limb fracture, respiratory or cardiovascular complications, haemorrhage and death.
2)I understand that the administration of general anaesthesia or sedation is required.
3)I have notified the veterinarian of any known pre-existing conditions or risk factors that may affect general anaesthesia or be relevant to the procedure to be performed.
4)If any unforeseen complication occurs during or after the procedure, the veterinary team may need to perform additional treatments, emergency surgery, or otherwise to stabilise your horse. I authorise the attending veterinarian to perform such emergency procedures as are judged necessary in their professional opinion.
5)If refusal of emergency care could result in severe suffering or death, the veterinary team will inform the owner/ representative if possible, but may act immediately to prevent undue suffering.
I accept and understand that:
6)I am financially responsible for all charges associated with the procedure, medications, diagnostics, and any additional emergency treatments required as a result of complication.
I hereby give permission for general anaesthesia or sedation to be performed by the Veterinarian, in respect to the above animal and the above procedure. I agree to meet payment of all treatment on the day of the procedure unless prior arrangements have been made. I understand that there

I acknowledge that equine care involves risks and that the facility, its staff, and affiliated veterinarians will not be held liable for any injury, illness, or death of the horse except in cases of gross negligence. I understand that there isn’t always a staff member on site for the full length of stay. I agree to indemnify the facility from any claims arising from the horse’s stay.

If your horse is not collected before 5pm, the facility will be closed and you will be charged for another days adjustment and wait until 8am the follow morning. There are no exceptions to this rule.