/b/veterinary-news/posts/139802 The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has dismissed a case against Duncan Davidson MRCVS, a South London veterinary surgeon accused of clinical failings in relation to his treatment of a cat and of keeping poor and misleading clinical records. The Committeeen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/139802Tue, 02 Feb 2016 17:47:14 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8a3e333b-8da1-45bb-b175-957a1a57fcc9Julie Turner0<p>I&#39;m not sure what to make of this case and I guess the committee was unsure too. </p> <img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=139802&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/139802Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:22:24 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8a3e333b-8da1-45bb-b175-957a1a57fcc9Robin Grimmer0<p>What is remarkable about this case is the length of time between first presentation, then second presentation some 3 weeks later, and finally surgery at the RVC over a month later. Usually linear foreign bodies are rapidly fatal if untreated usually causing tear through and peritonitis within days. Also the second vet apparently just cut the thread under the tongue and said to come back if no better. Is that acceptable?</p> <img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/aggbug?PostID=139802&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">