Odd disciplinary issue... Any advice welcome!

SarEl

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Sa. She *should* have been referred from her practice,.

Quite - they should have advised her on further referrals. The care of the animal should be their first concern.

dandelionclock30

The poster mentioned dismissal in the first post EMSYWOOL123.

emsywoo123

SarEl wrote: »

So you are saying that a nurse isn't allowed to have a second opinion if she isn't satisfied with a doctors failure to diagnose her parent in case the morale of the NHS is damaged? Attempting to compare the NHS with private Veterinary practice is hardly a like for like is it? Why should the dog have less rights than a human being just because it isn't a "person". Really? We are going to have that conversation? No thanks! She has a responsibility for her pet, and for its care. And if they couldn't help it then that is unfortunate - but to blame her for seeking a second opinion is in poor taste and lacks morality. They should be supporting her in the care of her pet.

And if "referrals" are so critical - if they couldn't diagnose the dog and didn't know what was wrong, why didn't they suggest a more specilaised practice? It cuts both ways, if they are more concerned for its care than their own pockets. When one of my own dogs was critically ill some years ago and my practice couldn't work out what was wrong, that is what they did - sent me somewhere else. As it happens, the second practice couldn't diagnose the problem either and the dog finally recovered but without anyone ever having understood what had made him so ill. But at least they cared enough to say that they didn't know and someone else might!

I don't know the practice did not refer them, just as much as you do not nor does the OP! Perhaps the tests were not completed, perhaps the case was being discussed for imminent referral, who knows? Perhaps the "friend" was completely wide of the mark? Who knows? Not us!

Why did the VN not call her practice? We don't know!

If the VN has broken the Practice's code of conduct, then the correct procedure should be followed.

emsywoo123

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

The poster mentioned dismissal in the first post EMSYWOOL123.

Emsywoo123.

There has been no indication that the practice are looking to dismiss, that was speculation on the part of the OP.

emsywoo123

SarEl wrote: »

Quite - they should have advised her on further referrals. The care of the animal should be their first concern.

SarEl there is no need to make the same point twice on 2 posts! I have responded with my opinion.

SarEl

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Attempting to compare the NHS with private Veterinary practice is hardly a like for like is it?.

I concede your point. With the greatest of respect for hardworking NHS staff in difficult circumstances, most veterinary practices have better standards of care for their clients than the NHS does. Obviously, there are always exceptions.

SarEl

emsywoo123 wrote: »

SarEl there is no need to make the same point twice on 2 posts! I have responded with my opinion.

And now you are telling me what I am allowed to post?

dandelionclock30

You asked
Has anyone mentioned dismissal anywhere?
I answered yes they have in the first post.

Keep up wooley

emsywoo123

SarEl wrote: »

And now you are telling me what I am allowed to post?

No don't get narky! As I say I always admire your dedication to this site and the help you give others, just that I was trying really hard to keep up with several posters and respond to everyone, and I was thrown with you repeating yourself and quoting me again!

This isn't anything personal, just putting across my perspective (although I am aware I sound suspiciously like the Vet's practice manager from the OP but I am really not :rotfl: )

emsywoo123

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

You asked
Has anyone mentioned dismissal anywhere?
I answered yes they have in the first post.

Keep up wooley

I do not consider far fetched, non evidence based speculation as worthy of note.

And was the name supposed to be funny?