https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/10757/clients-restraining-their-own-animals Who would be liable if an owner restrained their own animal who then bit them? Would it be the owner or the practice/vet for not getting a nurse to restrain the animal? What if the animal is aggressive and only the owner can get near it to hold iten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/98613?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:07:13 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c2dbc078-116b-4f54-88f7-62a3fafa37a7GremlinNurse<p>Thank you :)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/98099?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:08:02 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:7544ceb8-e85a-4552-b7c4-2d2dd5cfb687Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA<p>I would agree with what Steph says</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/98092?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:54:48 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8eebc34e-e929-40ff-b22a-c6ff680f1cc6Steph Worsley<p>I think (I may be completely wrong) that it is the practice since they are on practice property.</p> <p>If the owner was the only one able to get hold of the animal I would speak to them first and make them aware that the animal may bite them (this way they cant turn round and say you never said he would bite me!) and see if they were happy to restrain, if they werent that happy then would send them away with a view to coming back with some sedative on board! or take animal out back and get some sedative on board one way or another!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>