Stuart Ellis, VDS, reveals top 10 claims against vets
The Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) has seen a rise in the number of vets facing problems with completing pet passports correctly, since the new passport was introduced in 2014.
Claims consultant Stuart Ellis spoke to delegates at this year's BSAVA Congress about the top 10 most common reasons for claims against vets, and offered tips on avoiding problems.
The most common passports errors seen by VDS include completing tasks in the wrong order (e.g. doing the rabies vaccination before inserting the microchip), inputting the wrong dates and missing off digits on the microchip number.
It was previously hoped that the new rules would help to resolve some of these issues, but Mr Ellis says it has actually increased them.
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Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.
