Answer: Yes of course it is, through usually this is only necessary if your animal is
thought is to be suffering from a serious disorder which might involve complex and
expensive diagnostic methods or treatment, or if previous therapy has not resulted in
satisfactory improvement.
It may be that your vet will suggest a second opinion - if not, you can raise the matter
yourself. Most veterinarians will be happy to have the benefit of other professional
opinion and in many cases will be able to suggest the best person for you to consult.
They can even make arrangements for the consultation. Then all the information on
the case, the details of clinical signs and treatment, the result of the any laboratory
tests and any radiograph or E.C.G. traces, can be supplied to the consultant for
analysis. Usually, the second clinician will refer you back to your original vet with
recommendations for future treatment, but this can depend upon a variety of factors.
Certainly, this procedure is much better then simply moving on to one (or more) of
the other vets in your area should you be disenchanted with what has already been
achieved. If another vet has to start from scratch, without knowing any of the previous
history, it will inevitable result in unnecessary expensive and in the delay which could
prove critical to the cat’s health. I you are already dissatisfied with your exciting vet,
tell him; knowing the difficulties which have arisen in your case many allow your vet to
take steps to prevent this type of situation recurring. And if you still decide to transfer
to another practice, telling your vet might at least ensure that your cat’s records get
transferred.
