Will a vet treat my horse if it doesn't have a passport?
The law states that:
"A veterinary surgeon who is asked to administer veterinary treatment to a horse shall, when he or she is given an identity document by the owner or
keeper of a horse
(a) be satisfied that the horse is the one described in the identity document,
(b) enter the treatments administered to the horse as required in the appropriate sections of the identity document,
(c) where a treatment is administered other than those listed in Annex I, II and III of Regulation 2377/90/EEC, the veterinary surgeon administering the treatment shall indicate on the identity document that the horse is unfit for human consumption.
When the owner or keeper of the horse does not give an identity document to the veterinary surgeon, the veterinary surgeon shall not administer any treatment to the animal".
It goes on to say:
"where the health or welfare of the horse is
at risk the veterinary surgeon may administer an authorised treatment listed in Annex I, II and III of Regulation 2377/90/EEC. The veterinary
surgeon shall notify the local District Veterinary Office of any such treatment".
