In almost every case, when a Thoroughbred owner hires a trainer, the trainer selects which veterinarian will perform work on the owner's horses. If your horse is ailing or has suffered a serious injury or illness. Have some realistic sense of the cost of each. Keep in contact with your trainer so you are prepared for any abnormal medical outlays. The individual charges for every veterinarian procedure can and will vary by locale and vet, apparently according to what the market will bear.
Prolonged colics can run into the hundreds of dollars.
The average equine athlete is likely to develop less severe respiratory illnesses at least once or twice in its career. Broodmares usually have very little veterinary expenses, other than de-worming and vaccinations, except during the breeding season. If your mare does not easily become pregnant, there could also be expenses for drugs to get her to cycle, or treat infections. Additionally if there are any complications post foaling, your mare could require surgery. Foals, if they are born healthy, and stay that way, and have correct legs, should only have de-worming and vaccination expenses, however, that is rarely the case.