Kudos to the nice DVM that met us as an emergency for our old gal Zoey with "old dog vestibular syndrome".
Another scary experience to add to our long, long list.
Unlike our old Dottie, who circled but never really lost balance or her remaining "good eye" did not quiver or go "side to side", our dear Zoey has head tilt, lost balance, with both eyes in constant motion.
UUUggghhh! Has not lost any appetite and drinks her water though!
So far my motto holds up~~ when they give up "lunch" and refuse food, one is in deep doodoo.
State of New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine Public Minutes July 20, 2010
http://www.nh.gov/veterinary/documents/07_30_10_min.pdf
10. A veterinarian asked if it is legal to hold a pet in lieu of payment of medical bills. The Board's attorney will research as to whether laws allow it.
What? Did you ever hear of Small Claims Court? A mechanics lien on property?
No~~ hurt the animal and the Owner, right???
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla - Rain couldn't silence the cries of some who say what vets at Lehigh Acres Animal Hospital did was heartless. Protesters gathered outside the animal hospital a day after two dogs were put down because its owners couldn't pay a $2,000 boarding bill.
Deputies escorted workers to their cars Friday afternoon.
The animal hospital insists they did nothing wrong. They provided us with copies that show the hospital mailed several letters to the dog's family warning they would give up ownership of the dogs if the bill was not paid.
New. #9464-B, eff 4-23-09
Vet 302.02 Good Professional Character. Good professional character shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Traits including honesty, trustworthiness, diligence and reliability that are relevant to and have a rational connection with the applicant’s present fitness to practice veterinary medicine;
(b) No conviction of any felony crime involving animal abuse;
(c) No conviction of any crime within the last 10 years which would materially and substantially impair the individual’s worthiness and ability to serve as a professional veterinarian.
(d) In determining whether a particular conviction would materially and substantially impair the applicant’s worthiness and ability to practice, the following and any other relevant considerations shall be weighed:
(1) Age and maturity at the time the criminal act was committed;
(2) The degree of culpability required for conviction of the crime and any mitigating factors including motive for commission of the crime.
(3) The classification of the criminal act and the seriousness of actual and potential harm to persons or property;
(4) Criminal history and the likelihood that criminal conduct will be repeated;
(5) The permissibility of service as a professional veterinarian within the terms of any parole or probation;
(6) Proximity or remoteness in time of the criminal conviction; and
(7) Any evidence offered which would support good professional character.
(e) No behavioral problem which endangers the welfare or personal safety of clients, patients
or other veterinary personnel; and
(f) No practice within the state of
Source. #9464-B, eff 4-23-09
New Hampshire has now made it acceptable to have a history of criminal behavior---- as long as it isn't a felony conviction of animal abuse!
How lovely~~ have there been ANY felony convictions of animal abuse? How many??
I guess you can have all kinds of "other" felony convictions though??
The Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine recently suspended Dr. Jim T. Lewis.
ALBANY — The Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine recently accepted the suspension of an individual practicing in Albany.
The indefinite suspension of Dr. Jim T. Lewis became effective at the board’s Aug. 4 meeting.
Documentation provided by the Secretary of State’s office indicated the chain of events was started by an incident late last year.
“On or about December 11, 2009, Respondent entered a guilty plea to five felony counts of an Indictment filed against him in Case Number I:09-CR-2-(WLS) in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (Albany Division) which counts related to the acquisition of controlled substances by forgery and/or fraud,” the documents read.
“On or about February 25, 2010, the United States District for the Middle District of Georgia sentenced Respondent to two years probation for each count to run concurrently.”
The records indicate Lewis is not to practice veterinary medicine in Georgia until further order from the board. He is also expected to obtain continuing education and pay a license renewal fee.
Lewis may not petition to have the suspension lifted for another two years, the documentation states.
“At such time, the Respondent may petition the Board to lift the suspension by providing evidence that he has complied with all the terms of the federal criminal probation. Prior to the Board considering Respondent’s petition to have the suspension lifted, the Board shall review and evaluate the Respondent’s current condition and his compliance with the federal criminal probation,” the document read.
A call to a home phone listing for a Dr. Jim T. Lewis resulted in a Herald reporter being told Monday afternoon the call would be returned. A phone call was not received as of 6 p.m.
http://neighbors.denverpost.com/viewtopic.php?t=15247682
Comment excerpts:
by KarmaWillGetYou on August 10th, 2010, 3:45 pm
by SukiStory on August 11th, 2010, 9:05 am
They never showed their faces in open court the next morning when the judge DISMISSED this vet's case against me. It took everything out of me, but I fought and beat this "doctor" who thought he could bully me into silence. A word of caution to any other vets thinking of doing the same thing - you may want to review my web site and see if you want to risk even MORE exposure for your actions. Your choice.
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