Ownership of Xrays

[TicTac]

My mare has just been diagnosed with kissing spine, a condition she was born with according to the vet. I saw the xray that was taken but as is usual, you never really look at thease things properly in the first instance. I have asked my vet for a copy of the xray, not for any other veterinary opinion but my own. They have refused saying that the xrays will always remain the property of the veterinary clinic but I am able to go and view it again by appointment.

Basically, is this correct? Surely as I am paying for it am I not entitled to at least a copy? Just wondering.....

 

[Gingerwitch]

Apparantly "x rays" remain the property of the vet practice that takes them.... even though you pay for them..... i really resent this - when i have private x-rays - guess what i bring them home and take them to the specalist..... so why is that not the case with vets?

If they want to "keep them" why do we stump up for them?

 

[cptrayes]

are your xrays digital? Technically they own the image but if they are digital and they have a complete record of your horse's treatment then if I were you I would scream and shout until they gave me a copy because there are no moral grounds for them withholding them from you whatsoever.

 

[Lotty]

I've had lots of x-rays done on my mare recently as she has laminitis. My vet sends them to me by email so I have a copy.