09/04/2021
Just to make those that use Fertility clinics all aware only vets and vet nurses, under the direction of a vet may take bloods from your dogs. So if you are getting your dog progesterone tested please insure blood is not taken by any one other than vet or vet nurses. Sadly there are fertility clinics claiming they are able to do this.
Let's talk blood sampling?
When training for my qualification as a Registered Veterinary nurse and becoming a regulated professional, blood sampling was taken very very seriously. Lots of training, health and safety, theory and practice. I wasn't allowed to sample an awake patient until my mentors were confident in my ability. Through training I earnt my skills and worked hard to perfect technique.
I take the importance of professionalism and regulation very seriously and am held to my code of conduct and oath. But why is any of this important? Quite simply if something goes wrong, I am accountable. It isn't "just a blood sample" it's a schedule 3 procedure. Under the veterinary surgeons act 1966, blood samples can only be taken by a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary nurse directed by a veterinary surgeon. The animal in question MUST be under the care of the vet. It's really that simple.
So what does this mean?
🧬 At home blood sampling is illegal unless by a vet/supervised vet nurse.
💉 Progesterone testing by a non vet or supervised vet nurse...... Is illegal.
🩸The "breeder qualifications" currently suggesting and training people to blood sample...are directing people to break the law.
🩺Under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 it is illegal for anyone not suitably qualified and regulated to take venous blood samples of animals... Unless its a badger 🦡
https://www.rcvs.org.uk/setting-standards/advice-and-guidance/code-of-professional-conduct-for-veterinary-surgeons/supporting-guidance/treatment-of-animals-by-unqualified-persons/
