What rights do I have against a Veternarian who mis-diagnosed my dog?

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mythalive	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Agent99	Depends on if you entered contract with the original vet. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

William M	not much you can do ,but with a carefully worded letter ,you could write to him and explain the circumstances , and if you can quote the other vets findings ,and method of detection ,plus the dogs immediate recovery ,you could apply for a reduction in the fee he is asking ,if you say he misdiagnosed ,he might re act in a defamation challenge especially if he feels you are speaking out against his clinical practice. how ever if you don't pay ,he may not wish to proceed with the claim knowing full well that the other vet. diagnosed correctly,he will not want it broadly broadcast because their may be other disgruntled owners as well Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

trooper3316	Diagnostic medicine is not an exact science. In order to take legal action, you would have to prove negligence. If the doctors actions were reasonable, they would not be negligent, even if they are wrong. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

IceBreaker27	Legally, there is no difference between a dog and a chair. Dogs are considered chattel (property.) Thus, even if the vet did do something wrong, you're not looking at much in damages - just the replacement cost of the dog. Remember that vets - like physcians - are allowed some discretionary leeway in making a diagnosis. I don't think Vet #1's actions rise to the level of actionable legal negligence. Finally, you don't have any damages! The dog is alive. "Would have" scenarios are not actionable. Pay the bill and move on. Sorry. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kyle P	No you don't to my knowledge, as the mis-diagnosis did not kill the dog, (though I recommend you never go to this vet and perhaps inform any other pet owners of the incompetency) but the end result is that your puppy is is alive and you should be happy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Esther S	Vegetarians are like that. Were you going to eat the dog? That would explain a lot. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

editor@bcdisabilities.com	Yes, if you can get second vet to provide evidence in addition to puppy's returned health suggesting that vet was negligent in his diagnosis, meaning essentially that he deviated beyond the current standards of veterinary practice. You'll probably want atty to draft a small claim against vet, who will no doubt defend aggressively as reputation is a pretty big deal in the professions. The claim will also, naturally, be co-incidental to a complaint with the vet's professional governing body, tho maybe just the threat of same would cause perp to settle. Hard to say. Depends on how that sort of case is litigated where you live. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No