Code of conduct says the records belong to the vet but

Copies with a summary of the history should be passed on request to a colleague taking over the case.

and

At the request of a client, veterinary surgeons must provide copies of any relevant clinical records; this includes relevant records which have come from other practices, if they relate to the same animal and the same client ...

So a complaint to RCVS may be in order.

http://tinyurl.com/82as9w3

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