Pictures on Websites or Facebook Pages

Re: Pictures on Websites or Facebook Pages

vs0u — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:50:03 GMT

I agree - you can still tell what they look like.

I think it would depend on the context - if it was for other vets to look at the xray of the dog that died of osteosarc then no problem but if it was on the practice website with the history it may be upsetting to the owner as they would know it was their dog (and may recognise the xray if you had shown it to them). Maybe use xrays from a couple of years ago and then you should be safe!

Re: Pictures on Websites or Facebook Pages

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:30:01 GMT

[quote user="alison howell"]They do it with people and put a black line over their eyes.[/quote]

I've always thought that was weird. The face is still perfectly recognisable with the little bit of black over the eyes. Even less disguise than the Lone Ranger's mask.

Re: Pictures on Websites or Facebook Pages

Arlo Guthrie — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:39:19 GMT

[quote user="An On MRCVS"]including Arlo as you may help![/quote]

Not sure why you asked this question anon, anon. I mean, it doesn't seem especially sensitive to me!

I don't claim to be a legal expert in this field, but I have taken quite a few pictures of animals in my career promoting various things for Novartis. My own rule was that if the image was to be used for commercial purposes (ie in an advert), I'd get a signed release form from the owner. If the image was to be used in editorial and the subject was unidentifiable (ie a picture of a leg with no obvious marks, or an x-ray), then I'd just go ahead and use it. If the image WAS identifiable, I would either make it unidentifiable, or, out of courtesy, ask the owner. Nobody ever said no!

Thinking of the risks, I can't imagine that anyone is ever going to sue someone over the use of a picture of an animal. I guess the bigger risk is if the animal dies soon after, and the owner sees the picture somewhere they didn't expect, could be very upsetting.

Re: Pictures on Websites or Facebook Pages

Richard Fox — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:05:58 GMT

If the animal cannot be identified to the owner/address then its not an issue. If you want to be extra sensitive then ask the owners if you have images of the actual animal but when it comes to rads I wouldn't worry myself. We post pictures of cyto/histo/clinical images on our newsletters and giving talks. As long as its anonymous then it's not a worry to me at least. As the photographer you own the images and the rights.

Re: Pictures on Websites or Facebook Pages

vs0u — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:33:12 GMT

They do it with people and put a black line over their eyes. I think it would be ok as long as you can't see any thing that would identify the dog. It might be best to ask the owner first - especially if it was a bad outcome. They might not like a reminder if they came across it by accident!

Re: Pictures on Websites or Facebook Pages

J G Wray — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:19:10 GMT

[quote user="An On MRCVS"]Let's see what you think![/quote]

Speak to VDS first.

JGW