Eric Corbett took it on himself to report a vet for referring to
information published in the BSAVA Manual.
 
If the case was so serious why did the Merial vet not file the complaint
herself?
 
Did either Merial or Eric Corbett know the information was in the BSAVA
Manual at the time of the complaint?
 
What was the RCVS response to Mr Corbett?  Would Mr Corbett care to print
that (in .pdf format) or should we ask the vet concerned for his copy?
 
Mr Corbett refrained from mentioning that the RCVS did not order the vet
to change his practices.
 
The fact remains that Mr Corbett's behaviour could well have caused this
vet to turn away from ferrets with the result that the RSPCA would not
have had a successful case.  It would appear that Mr Corbett's only
motive in printing his complaint to the RCVS (which, until this point,
he has repeatedly refused to do so) is to detract from his potentially
harmful effect on ferret welfare cases.
 
Is Mr Corbett pleased that there has been a successful prosecution case
for neglect and ill-treatment of ferrets.  He seems to have ignored the
important news in favour of covering his own back!
 
--
Sheila
Bolton Ferret Welfare
 
Declaration Day Quote of the day from Vini Faal, "Alun Michael is
to animal welfare what King Herod was to baby sitting".
 
NFWS web site http://www.nfws.net updated 18th Nov 2004
Waiting at Rainbow Bridge:- Jill, Deanna Troi, Cameron, Carnath, Button,
Bill, Bobby, Jasper, Inga, Holly, Fergle, Amanda, Sparky, Daniel,
Blackie, Marvin, Claude, Bumper, Kurt, Tasha Yar, Larry, Lily, Ben,
Fritz, Dax, Kelley, McCoy, Brock, Snowy, Dumpling, Buddy, Stumpy,
Treacle, Max, Scrap, Vanessa, Sarek, Paw Paw, Badger, T.D, Spooky,
Stanley, Tara, Oliver, Alfie, Sindy, Beano, Lulu, Scully, Brecon,
Lady, Tuppence, Casanova, Beverly, Geordi La Forge, Piper, Phoenix,
Tiberius & Twiggy.
[Posted in FML issue 4714]