DressageStar
Member
Hi,
Just wondering what your opinion is on this.
I have my pony up for sale. He will not pass a 5*vetting although the thing that is wrong with him doesnt affect his performance in anyway whatsoever. We had him vetted as a lady was interested in buying him, she paid for the vetting but when he failed she lost interest. We reduced his price a great deal and another lady became interested. We told her that he wouldnt pass the 5* but she said she would like it anyway to make sure everything else was OK. She spoke to the vet that did it before and basically he told her what he had found when he vetted him last time for lady number 1.
Now in my opinion he shouldnt have done this, as it is private information that shouldnt be passed around and is supposed to be kept confidential.
I have written to the RCVS and they sent me this;
Client Confidentiality
1. The veterinary surgeon/client relationship is founded on trust, and in normal circumstances a veterinary surgeon must not disclose to any third party any information about a client or their animal either given by the client, or revealed by clinical examination or by post-mortem examination. This duty also extends to associated support staff.
2. In circumstances where the client has not given permission for disclosure and when the veterinary surgeon believes that animal welfare or public interest are compromised the RCVS may be consulted before any information is divulged.
3. Permission to pass on confidential information may be express or implied. Express permission may be either verbal or in writing, usually in response to a request. Permission may also be implied from circumstances, for example in the making of a claim under a pet insurance policy, when the insurance company becomes entitled to receive all information relevant to the claim and to seek clarification if required.
4. Registration of a dog with the Kennel Club permits a veterinary surgeon who carries out surgery to alter the natural conformation of a dog, to report this to the Kennel Club.'
This in my opinion confirms my thoughts that the information was between the 1st lady and myself and shouldnt have been passed on without our permission.
What do you think? Do you think I should take it any further, speak to a solicitor etc?
Just wondering what your opinion is on this.
I have my pony up for sale. He will not pass a 5*vetting although the thing that is wrong with him doesnt affect his performance in anyway whatsoever. We had him vetted as a lady was interested in buying him, she paid for the vetting but when he failed she lost interest. We reduced his price a great deal and another lady became interested. We told her that he wouldnt pass the 5* but she said she would like it anyway to make sure everything else was OK. She spoke to the vet that did it before and basically he told her what he had found when he vetted him last time for lady number 1.
Now in my opinion he shouldnt have done this, as it is private information that shouldnt be passed around and is supposed to be kept confidential.
I have written to the RCVS and they sent me this;
Client Confidentiality
1. The veterinary surgeon/client relationship is founded on trust, and in normal circumstances a veterinary surgeon must not disclose to any third party any information about a client or their animal either given by the client, or revealed by clinical examination or by post-mortem examination. This duty also extends to associated support staff.
2. In circumstances where the client has not given permission for disclosure and when the veterinary surgeon believes that animal welfare or public interest are compromised the RCVS may be consulted before any information is divulged.
3. Permission to pass on confidential information may be express or implied. Express permission may be either verbal or in writing, usually in response to a request. Permission may also be implied from circumstances, for example in the making of a claim under a pet insurance policy, when the insurance company becomes entitled to receive all information relevant to the claim and to seek clarification if required.
4. Registration of a dog with the Kennel Club permits a veterinary surgeon who carries out surgery to alter the natural conformation of a dog, to report this to the Kennel Club.'
This in my opinion confirms my thoughts that the information was between the 1st lady and myself and shouldnt have been passed on without our permission.
What do you think? Do you think I should take it any further, speak to a solicitor etc?
