Recording of the medical evaluation relevant to purchase

In reporting the results of the medical examination for purchase, the veterinarian should not make an evaluation as to the animal's suitability for the purpose intended but should rather reveal all of the abnormal and undesirable findings and give his or her opinion as to the effect these findings will have on the performance of the horse for the purpose intended. A written report should be provided, and any factors that have had an influence on the opinion rendered should be a part of the report. A record of all procedures performed, the results of these procedures, the names and addresses of all parties involved in the examination, and any other records or reports that made up the report, along with a copy of the examination report, should be retained in the veterinarian's file as long as legally required.