Lawsuit Madness – Vets & Pet Owners Beware - Dr Jo Sillince

Labrador HBC - simple FX - owner happy – bill paid. Good result for the veterinary practice… except this time there’s a lawsuit and it’s NOT from who you’d expect. Welcome to Australia’s increasingly litigious citizens – and the nice driver who took the injured lab to the vet for help now wants the dog’s owner to pay for the damage to his car! It’s a true story and the case is happening right now. To find out more, VETtalk spoke with Dr Joanne Sillince from Pets Australia about how Practices need to prepare for and deal with these types of situations.