in australia there are "fixed" standards for a's and b's etc. okay, it
all does come down the judgement in the end, but the vets do have a
written standard to guide them. is this not the way it works in the us?
nik & the gang (taaj, saki, dippa and sabe) in australia
> I would ask the vet what his criteria for a's and b's are, I wouldn't give a
> hoot about it. What I look for is hydration/gut scores at all of the checks,
> even the 1st one, as we usually have a long ride to get there.
>
> IMHO
>
> BeckyH
>