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Vets...does anyone know...

I have done this in the past if one vet has a specialism that the other doesn't. At the end of the day though - you pay for the service, you don't get anything for being loyal to just one.
However they may charge to get prescriptions from the other vet, and it can take a bit of time to transfer notes etc
 
Posy is registered with 2 vets. I took her to a different vets for her spay as he had such a great reputation but he's not local so I will continue to use my normal vets who are great, for normal things like vacs.

There was no problem with this.
 
i'm registered to 4 vets!

one was the local one i used to go to, the other is the rabbit specialist one, the other is the closest emergency one and the last a specialist vets for the guinea pigs! :wave:
 
This is interesting giys as I have been told that a quote from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons states that, 'No animal should be registered with more than one vet to avoid confusion on clinical notes' (those are not the exact words but you get the jist!)

Surely, we all have a right to choose which vets our animals are registered with. For example, you may choose to get your bunnies vaccinated at a certain vets because it is cheaper but may choose another for more complicated issues as they are more bunny savvy.

Now, I don't know whether this quote is true or, in fact, if there is more to it but it has got me thinking as I know that many of us do use more than 1!!!!
 
I dont think it would be a problem with the vets. When my bridge bun Mopsy was unwell I asked my vet if they would mind if I got a second opinion from another vet. They were more than happy with this and even offered to fax over their notes on her. Sadly she went to the bridge before this could happen.
 
Buuny_Friend said:
This is interesting giys as I have been told that a quote from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons states that, 'No animal should be registered with more than one vet to avoid confusion on clinical notes' (those are not the exact words but you get the jist!)

Surely, we all have a right to choose which vets our animals are registered with. For example, you may choose to get your bunnies vaccinated at a certain vets because it is cheaper but may choose another for more complicated issues as they are more bunny savvy.

Now, I don't know whether this quote is true or, in fact, if there is more to it but it has got me thinking as I know that many of us do use more than 1!!!!
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That's what my vets say, and they will not take on the same animal who is registered with another vet, unless it is a referral form that vet.
 
I transferred Angel Moon. My new vets requested her notes from the old vets. She wasn't a referral, I just wasn't pleased with the service I was getting.
 
I really struggle with the thought that this could be practise. I was registered with a local vet and when Phoebe broke her leg they gavce me two options - amputate or PTS. I had heard of a good bunny savvy vet and told the vet I was going to take her there which she was OK with.
I dread to think what would happen if vets could put this into practise - would I have been forced to go with the first vets decision? If you pay for a service you should have the right to choose who gives that service to you.
I think this rule is a good idea to help vets BUT when the service particularly for rabbits is so mixed we should always have the right to choose.
 
No vet is going to refuse to see a case as a second opinion. A lot of vets may insist on an animal being transferred to them and would not be comfortable with a multiple vet set up since it can compromise care if it is not clear what treatment is being given, by who and when.
 
Do you have to tell your original vet if you've registered with another? I have this same problem. I have my nearest vets for stuff like vaccinations but for other stuff I've found a more rabbit-savvy vet. They faxed over the history fine but i've not been back to the original vet.. I'm going to go this week for the vaccinations so i'll have to see if they mention anything about me going elsewhere when I'm there... if they don't I might not say anything and hope they don't notice :?
 
I have two vets as well. One cheap one for vaccinations and one (closer to home) that I take them to if there's ever anything serious.
I didn't tell either vet when I registered that I'm also registered with another. I think the vaccination vet knows I'm registered at two though because I sometimes ask them to check teeth when I take the rabbits for vaccinations and mentioned that Pipkin has had problems before. They didn't seem to mind, though...
 
Officially a single animal should be registered with a single vet - that way the vet has all the details they need to provide complete care.
This vet should provide all basic care for the registered patient
A 'second opinion' is when an owner wishes to seek confirmation/further options over a diagnosis or treatment. The animal then goes to another vet of a similar or advanced status for this appraisal. After a second opinion is given the animal returns to the original vet for treatment.
A 'referral' is when a vet forwards a case to a more experienced vet for investigation/treatment. The new vet is in charge of the case until the problem is resolved then the animal is back under the care of the original vet.
Nobody is preventing anyone using the vet of their choice, but once you make that choice stick to it. The usual reason is that one is cheaper for routine procedures and the more experienced and expensive vet is only used for more significant problems. My issue with this is that potentially a more appropriate vet may pick up on problems at a routine check e.g. dental problems, early signs of illness, that the other may miss as not as knowledgeable, or that each vet only has half the story when trying to assess whether a problem or symptom is significant. I do emergency work for other practices and I hate having to see cases without access to their prior medical history, latest blood results etc, most owners can't given detailed clinical histories especially when emotional, and I would never expect them to remember what the white blood cell count was several months ago! It does make it difficult to objectively assess changes in an animal's condition when you don't know how it was previously.
You are absolutely able to switch vets if not happy with them but it is best to be open and honest and let them know you are going to another vet (if nothing else if they lose several rabbit clients they are more likely to be more enthusiastic to learn more about them!) and try and build up a good relationship witht he one you choose.
 
marie_kubiak said:
Officially a single animal should be registered with a single vet - that way the vet has all the details they need to provide complete care.
This vet should provide all basic care for the registered patient
A 'second opinion' is when an owner wishes to seek confirmation/further options over a diagnosis or treatment. The animal then goes to another vet of a similar or advanced status for this appraisal. After a second opinion is given the animal returns to the original vet for treatment.
A 'referral' is when a vet forwards a case to a more experienced vet for investigation/treatment. The new vet is in charge of the case until the problem is resolved then the animal is back under the care of the original vet.
Nobody is preventing anyone using the vet of their choice, but once you make that choice stick to it. The usual reason is that one is cheaper for routine procedures and the more experienced and expensive vet is only used for more significant problems. My issue with this is that potentially a more appropriate vet may pick up on problems at a routine check e.g. dental problems, early signs of illness, that the other may miss as not as knowledgeable, or that each vet only has half the story when trying to assess whether a problem or symptom is significant. I do emergency work for other practices and I hate having to see cases without access to their prior medical history, latest blood results etc, most owners can't given detailed clinical histories especially when emotional, and I would never expect them to remember what the white blood cell count was several months ago! It does make it difficult to objectively assess changes in an animal's condition when you don't know how it was previously.
You are absolutely able to switch vets if not happy with them but it is best to be open and honest and let them know you are going to another vet (if nothing else if they lose several rabbit clients they are more likely to be more enthusiastic to learn more about them!) and try and build up a good relationship witht he one you choose.
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I completely understand all that but, surely, if medical history is constantly transferred between vets then that is all that really matters. I am registered at 2 vets and they both know and, until now, have not had an issue with it.
 
I am confused as to why you would *want* your animals registered with more than 1 vet, unless it is a consult. There are all sorts of complications which may lead to a lack of a full record for the animal, which is potentially dangerous.
 
Nix said:
I am confused as to why you would *want* your animals registered with more than 1 vet, unless it is a consult. There are all sorts of complications which may lead to a lack of a full record for the animal, which is potentially dangerous.
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Many of us have already said that we are registered with more than one vet because of cost etc.

My reason is that I work at a vets but trust another vet more with Rabbits and Guinea Pigs so like my lot to see her if I feel it is something more sinister wrong with them.
 
Nix said:
I am confused as to why you would *want* your animals registered with more than 1 vet, unless it is a consult. There are all sorts of complications which may lead to a lack of a full record for the animal, which is potentially dangerous.
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I would never let it be dangerous, as I am sure many others on this thread wouldn't!

I only want one vet to do vaccinations, nothing else and if they spotted something then that inofrmation would be relayed to the other vet for treatment as I trust her judgement more.
 
I'm currently 'shopping around' for a new vet as where I currently go the vets change like the seasons :roll: and I don't think they are giving us as good a service as elsewhere.

I am currently torn between one of two very good vets a half hour drive away or a good vet just up the road. :?
 
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