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Breach of the Veterinarian Code of Professional Conduct

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4Aden4 · 09/08/2018 15:03

I am sorry for the loss of your beloved dog.
I would phone the PDSA and get the name of whoever is in charge of the service you attended. Write them a letter explaining your concerns regarding the consultation.
My advice would be to research the Veterinary Code of Professional Conduct.
Your letter outlining your concerns will not bring your loved dog back, but if you can change the practice of a poor consultation to a consistent one that adheres to the code it could save further clients passing through the service the heartache you are suffering.
In the description of your consultation there appear to b e a number of breaches of the code
Possible breaches... Namely:
9.9 Discussions should take place regarding a range of treatment options and prognosis.
11.1 Informed consent can only be given by a client who has had the opportunity to consider a range of reasonable treatment options....
11.3 Veterinary surgeons should seek to ensure that what both they and the clients are saying is heard and understood by both sides.
11.4 Veterinary surgeons.... should encourage clients to take part in any discussion and to ask questions about their options.... Veterinary surgeons should make sure clients have sufficient time to ask questions
11.5 Vet... should use language appropriate for the client and explain any clinical or technical terminology that may not be understood to make decisions.
11.6 where the client's ability to understand is called into question, vet.. will need to consider whether any practical steps can be taken to assists clients understanding. One is additional time may be needed to ensure client has understood everything...
Were you offered a second opinion?
Were you given a quiet room with privacy to make your difficult decision?
Good luck and I am very sorry.

OP posts:
ManorGreyhound · 09/08/2018 15:04

eh?

argumentativefeminist · 09/08/2018 15:04

You need to post this on the actual thread that you're referring to. Click on the thread, scroll down and type into the box at the bottom, then press post 💕

InspectorIkmen · 09/08/2018 15:05

What?

ToadOfSadness · 09/08/2018 15:12

This is for the person who was unsure if their beloved dog was ready to be PTS.

Perhaps a link in the original thread if it hasn't been removed (can't see it just now).

I would also add to look at the RVC website, although it is very 'tight' and seems to be self regulated, I checked it once when I felt we had been treated badly.

SadTrombone · 09/08/2018 15:16

OP I assume you meant to post this on this thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3331025-To-think-our-healthy-dog-has-just-been-put-down
So I've put a link to your reply in there.

AfternoonTeaIsLovely · 09/08/2018 15:38

Thank you, I've read that. I wished I'd asked for a second opinion. I will always beat myself up that I didn't. No quiet room, it didn't feel we had time to think things through. My husband said I almost made him think we should try steroids but he 'knew he had to be strong and do the kindest thing'. I don't even feel much was done by way of examination, she listened to her heartbeat and said it was advanced because she was completely collapsed and struggling to breathe - i.e. breathing with her mouth open and tongue to side.

I wouldn't have made such a quick decision with a child so why the hell did I just accept all this without question?! I don't think the vet did anything wrong, I should have spoken up instead of taking the step back, looking after our 4 year old and trying to take the information in. I just knew my husband would never let her go if HE thought she had a chance. But what if he misunderstood?! The vet and receptionist say he gave permission. He did. But I'm not sure if it was an informed one or if I am just cluthcing at straws, for what I'm not quite sure.

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