Dear Colleague
As a follow-up to our previous work (Shelton AV et al. (2024) Equine Vet J . doi: 10.1111/evj.14061), we are conducting a study focussing on the veterinary surgeons performing prepurchase examinations (PPEs) in horses in the United Kingdom.

We would appreciate if you could take the time to complete the consent form and questionnaire below. The process should take no more than 15 minutes of your time. Note the all data will be processed anonymously.


This research is performed by Annabel Shelton BVetMed MRCVS from Hird & Partners Veterinary Surgeons and David M. Bolt Dr. Med. Vet., MS, FHEA, DACVS, DECVS, ECVDI (Associate – Large Animal), MRCVS from RVC Equine. It looks for veterinary personnel from all backgrounds and experience levels who are performing pre-purchase examinations (PPEs) in horses in the United Kingdom. The purpose of the study is to establish an overview about the experience level, the number and types of animals assessed and the training of the veterinary surgeons performing PPEs in different types of horses in the United Kingdom


This project was approved by the RVC SSRERB Ethics Committee URN: SR2024-01041806.

If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this process, please feel free to email David M Bolt (dbolt@rvc.ac.uk) at any time.

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* 1. Participant Consent Statement

By ticking this box, I confirm that:

· I am over 18 years of age.

· I have read and understood the information above and have been provided with the opportunity to ask questions.

· I give consent for the information I provide in this questionnaire to be used as described for the purposes stated

· I give permission for the anonymous data, which cannot be traced to me as an individual, to be deposited in RVC Equine Research data storage facility and made available in association with subsequent publications, so it can be used for future research and learning

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