When a Client Seeks Professional Services or Opinions from a Different

When a client seeks professional services or opinions from a different veterinarian without a referral, a new Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) is established with the new attending veterinarian. When contacted, the veterinarian who was formerly involved in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of the patient should do what?

A) Decline to furnish copies of privileged client/ patient information
B) Not interfere or communicate, as the VCPR has been passed to a new veterinarian
C) Determine the reason that the client is going elsewhere
D) Communicate with the new attending veterinarian as if the patient and client had been referred