Changing vets - do the old vets transfer dogs records?

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My dog has complex medical issues. For a number of reasons I'd like to change vets but am worried that the new vets wouldn't easily be able to manage my dogs health issues without her history.

I wondered if the old vets are under any obligation to transfer medical history/records? TIA

I think so...

I know when o wanted a second opinion on something new vets said they had to request all history from previous vets. (It was a tad awkward and embarrassing as I really liked old vet, but wasn't sure if she was right on this issue!)

Recently a friend had this with a horse. She wanted a second opinion from the rvc and they said ok but we want to see the history first. She want keen as she wanted them to look at the horse with a clean slate. It took a bit of negotiating to get them to agree not to look through her history until they'd visited themselves. They said it was a requirement when an animal transferred that they were sent a copy of history. I know it's horses rather than dogs, but would guess it's the same

YEs, they will most likely fax or email it over. They are obligated to do this yes.

Fantastic, thank you very much!