Vet refuses to give up X-Rays

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by SGBH on 20 October 2007 - 21:10

Hmmmmmmm. What are you paying for, if you cannot take the x-rays with you? Are you just taking a charitable donation to the vet or are you paying for x-rays? If you pay for x-rays, should you not GET x-rays? What is the difference in paying for medication/parasite prevention and x-rays? Makes no more sense to me to pay for heartworm preventative and leave it at the vet's office than it does to pay for x-rays and leave them there.

Now if the vet is going to forward the x-rays to an entity that is going to grade or rate the x-rays(hips/elbows), as in the SV(which the vets do in Germany) or the OFA, THEN of course you would not take them with you, but in that scenario you are in fact, getting what you paid for.

Stephen

by clewsk9s on 20 October 2007 - 21:10

Yellowrose is right, get another vet make sure they can do digital xrays so they will easily be able to get you a copy or email them to you. The relationship is very important and I looked for over a year before I found a vet knowledgeable in gsd care and OFA capable. I drive a little further and pay a little more for their advanced technology but it pays off in the end.

by Ryanhaus on 20 October 2007 - 22:10

So, SGBH,

If I'm having the x-rays shipped to OFA, I shouldn't expect to have a copy?

Cause, my last OFA I did she said I couldn't have a copy, I do have a picture
of them (on my daughters cell phone), and they looked fine.

I was alittle dissappointed, but I was looking at an x-ray I had taken in the
emergency vets office, of my shepherd that was having trouble having her pups, and just
needed a shot to jump start her pups, there were 13 pups in her, you
could see heads, spines, everything, that was taken in 2003, It has all faded, it's
just a memory, I guess digital is the way to go.

by yellowrose of Texas on 20 October 2007 - 22:10

i LIKE SBGH 'S THINKING .....AS LONG AS THEY LOG THE XRAY AND THE VISIT AND THAT IS A RECORD...THEY DONT NEED THE FILM......IF YOU SUE THE VET , YOU WOULD HAVE TO SHOW THE XRAY IN COURT AND IT WOULDNT MATTER IF HE HAD A COPY OR NOT........HE HAS IT LOGGED WHAT HE DID AND XRAYS ARE INSERTED AT TOP THE ID NUMBERS AND VETS ID....SO RIGHT IF I TAKE THE MEDICINE OUT OF HIS OFFICE DOES HE KEEP A SAMPLE IN A BAG ATTACHED TO MY RECORDS OF THE MEDS HE GAVE ME TO PROVE THAT IS WHAT HE GAVE......NO.......

gUESS WE ALL BETTER ASK OUR VETS WHATS LAW AND NOT.....I NEVER HAD A VET TELL ME I COULDNT TAKE ANY PART OF WHAT WAS IN HIS RECORD ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS MAKE A COPY.......

by Bhaugh on 23 December 2007 - 22:12

As someone who works for an xray facility, xrays can be copied just like anything else. Most xray facilities rarely give away the originals due to liability reasons but you can request copies be obtained from the original set. They are identical. So if anyone is in this situaton again, request to check the xrays out (they must be returned) and have them copied. The fee is usually about $10.00 or so per film. If the vet office isnt aware of this ask before the films are done. I have found many vet offices not up to date with what the medical field is doing.

by olskoolgsds on 24 December 2007 - 00:12

Kaiser1979, Bhaugh explained it as I understand it after going through this issue with x-rays I wanted back. To me the simplest way to do it is have them sent off to OFA for pre-screening which will be another $25 and an additional $5 to get the x-rays back from OFA. The vet will then automatically make a copy for their use. After talking to the Vet that happened to be a lawyer for vets before he decided to be a full time vet, they need to keep x-rays for liability reasons. So your choice is to tell them ahead of time that you want a copy made for your records or send them off to OFA and request them back, which to me makes more sense. I think this is relatively new, I don't know, but it sure ticked me off, but I at least got a CD of the x-rays. In my case the dog had been x-rayed over a year ago. Laws/policies may change from state to state, I don't know.

by Diatbda on 24 December 2007 - 01:12

Along the same lines.... I recently had hips and elbows done at Michigan State Vet College for OFA certification. I asked for a copy of the films and the chief radiologist, Dr. Mostoski told me to add an extra $5 to the OFA fee and write on the top of the application $5 additional. please return films to owner. I received the films two weeks before I received the report. Even more good news. Hips-Excellent and normal elbows. Life is Good.

by Blitzen on 24 December 2007 - 04:12

If you vet isn't using digital yet, he can put 2 films in the same casette and adjust the exposure accordingly. If he or she has a good xray machine, both xrays will be identical and of diagnostic quality. The vets I worked for had a policy to retain the orignal xray, but we always asked the owners if they wanted a copy of hip and elbows xrays.

by Louise M. Penery on 24 December 2007 - 04:12

With Banfield, whatever their xray policy may be, you are not dealing with a conventional veterinary practice. I would not be surprised to see incorrect positioning and radiographs that are not of diagnostic quality. Do not give your business to Banfield. They give financial support promoting legislation requiring mandatory spaying and neutering. When you see one of these "clinics", run as fast as you can in the opposite direction, and don't look back!!

by VonIsengard on 24 December 2007 - 13:12

I would just get a new one done, Banfield is terrible anyway. I'm sure there are vets in your area who are a lot better with xrays. Louise, that's interesting and I'll keep it in mind.

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