Thanks Evan, I guess all we can do is depend on the ethics and policies of our vet! -------- In a message dated 4/23/2006 8:32:40 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx writes: "I was under the impression that vets are required to keep customer information confidential. Don't privacy laws apply?" I can only speak for California, but there is no right to privacy either for the dog or the owner with a vet. I have tried to block information, and there is no privacy rights as there would be under HIPPA for people. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================