L A vet's receptionist docking tails!

Re: L A vet's receptionist docking tails!

BexJ — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:43:37 GMT

If you're a BVNA member I would use their legal helpline, I agree not to go in all guns blazing but myself I would also ensure it was reported (once the facts were obtained) if the employer was unwilling to act.

Re: L A vet's receptionist docking tails!

Katie Mansfield — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:40:57 GMT

What happened in the end?

K x

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fnewboult — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:10:55 GMT

There could be a simple explanation such as the receptionist has admitted the pups to have their tails docked by the vet & the client is getting confused but I would still mention it to your employer, if no action is taken then report if you believe there is enough evidence but I wouldn't jump straight to reporting until you have consulted with your employer about it.

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Samantha Russell — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:05:09 GMT

Wow this is unusual thing to happen! But like Sals said its best to report it to your employer first - they should only see that you were just concerned for future welfare and just doing your job in protecting animals and also clients if they didnt know if it was a vet or not. x

Did the gentleman know that is wasnt a vet?

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Susan Jackson — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:21:19 GMT

I think Sals right that you need to report it to your employer first. If you believe you have to go further because no action is taken then fine.

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Sal the 1st — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:44:14 GMT

except the client has already been asked the name of the person who did the docking and already been told that they arent a vet - so there are 4 people working in the combined practices ?as it reads from the post. Now the LA vet will know they didnt make the report and the receptionist will know she didnt make the report and the SA vet will know that they didnt make the report so anon or not it wouldnt take Sherlock Holmes to work it out would it? - please be very careful

I think it is desperately unfair to be do anything without your employers knowledge - especially if it has the potential to affect his livelihood and working relationship with another vet or practice, If there is a case to answer then what would happen if the practice were to close as a result of it. If there was a case to answer and it came out the OP had been involved in this what do you reckon the chances are she would be trusted by another employer ( its a small world we live and work in never forget that). If there wasnt a case to answer do you think the employer would be able to trust their staff knowing that one of them had gone behind their back and reported the other vet?

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emmadilemma — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:27:25 GMT

I do understand what you guys are saying about treading very carefully, which is why i think that reporting these suspicions to the relevant authorities may be the way forward..

By investigating this yourself i would be worried that you would become too deeply involved, and the SA vet is also going to be put into a very difficult position when you tell him. Things like this can be reported anonymously and then the whole situation is taken straight out of your hands. Don`t forget that if they are innocent of this then no evidence will be found and they will have nothing to worry about!

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Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:57:01 GMT

I agree with Sal to take it steady and think about the possible repercussions - but wow!

If this really has been done by the receptionist, then some sort of action needs to be taken - but first you need to find out who docked the tails for sure... If it wasn't a VS did a VS approve a lay person (receptionist) to do it? Which VS? Why? Or was the receptionist acting off their own back? Did the client believe they were seeing a vet? Perhaps it actually was one of the vets, and the client is not remembering correctly?

You need to tread REALLY carefully with this one, and find out the cold hard facts before doing anything!

Good luck...

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Sal the 1st — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:42:56 GMT

steady up! at the moment its only suspicions, there is no actual proof, maybe mention suspicions to your boss and leave it at that.

Its then up to your boss who is the tenant to speak to the other vet who is renting him the premises( this could put your boss in a very difficult position if not done carefully and may not only jeopardise your own position if not handled well but also the livelihood of your employer) and presumably if there is a problem the LA vet will then address it with the person concerned.

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Amy Homer. RVN. NCert A&CC — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:58:18 GMT

i would have no hesitation in reporting them. that is not only illegal but is cruelty.

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emmadilemma — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:38:13 GMT

That`s mental!! She can`t away with that i would report her

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sarah barker — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:54:29 GMT

A receptionist docking tails?! Whatever next!

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Rachael_24 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:06:39 GMT

Ok that's a difficult one! Personally I would have a chat to the SA Vet. Tell him what you know and take it from there. Now that you know this is happening you can't ignore it!