complaint about vets in uk

[GypsyGSD]

If a vet admits they have made a mistake with treatment and the animal dies can you make a official complaint and who to in the uk

[Eve]

Copied and pasted from the BVA website...

If you are unhappy with some aspect of the way either you or your pet have been treated, your first step should always be to discuss your concerns frankly with your veterinary surgeon. Write to, or telephone your veterinary surgeon as soon as you can.

Many problems arise because of a misunderstanding or lack of communication and can often be easily dealt with at this first point of contact. If you are still dissatisfied, ask to speak to a partner - the senior partner if a practice has one.

If your concern has still not been addressed, you should contact the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. They are the governing body for the profession and deal with complaints.

RCVS - http://www.rcvs.org.uk/

Professional Conduct

Matters relating to complaints, disciplinary and preliminary investigation issues, requests for advice, veterinary hospitals and riding establishments approval

Email: [email protected] Telephone: [phone]

[GypsyGSD]

thank you for your reply i have spoken to senior vets and they said that they should have been more thourough in there investigation and a enlarged spleen was missed on a earlier visit(8 days) before, also that they should have done blood tests before drugs were prescribed and no information was given with this drug or offered and i was told it could be given anytime when in truth it should have been given with food