Law & Ethics

Things get complicated when a pet insurance company wont cover a veterinarians asymptomatic patient eating a grain-free diet and at risk for dilated cardiomyopathy. Its a gray area and a tough line to draw, but is this where to draw it?

Now awaiting Senate approval, the PAST Act will ensure higher penalties for those who inflict pain on horses to accentuate their gait during competitions.

After accusations of using drugs from his veterinary practice to assault minors, Todd Glover has been indicted and charged with engaging in criminal activity.

SB 627 would allow veterinarians to discuss cannabis and related products with clients without fear of sanctions.

While some in the veterinary world might be raring to throw a CBD is legal! parade, there are a few caveats keeping you from tossing confetti. Lets walk through it.

If Gov. Cuomo signs the bill passed by the state Assembly, New York will impose a civil penalty of $1,000 on people who perform onychectomies, partial or complete phalangectomies, or tendonectomies on cats without a therapeutic purpose.

When this veterinary practice owner decides to extend his clinics hours to include Sundays, its met with doubt and concern.

Anivive Lifesciences starts with unmet therapeutic needs and employs high-tech research methods to identify compounds that could meet those needs.

The Texas Supreme Court has reaffirmed the decision to hold Kristen Lindsey, DVM, accountable for her actions in 2015 that left a cat dead and sparked international outrage.

Once thought to be the eccentric hobby of the crazy cat lady, animal hoarding is beginning to get the attention it deserves. Shelter medicine instructor and veterinarian Dr. Kirk Miller provides an overview of its effects on pets, people and shelters and explains why prosecution and prevention are so problematic.

This aint the wild west of CBD exploration anymore. Cannabidiol is becoming legalized, which means your veterinary clients are going to be asking about it more. Heres what you need to know.

Corporate consolidators are snapping up veterinary hospitals. Associate veterinarians scramble to find good ones left. And practice owners who werent thinking about selling all of a sudden wonder if nows the time. Heres how the process works.

CBD and its various uses in veterinary practice comes with many questions and legal concerns. Heres what you need to know regarding cannabidiol in your veterinary practice.

When medications go missing in a veterinary practice, this owner opts to install a watchful eye in the form of video surveillance.

What will Dr. Seasoned do when faced with a cash-strapped, long-time client and a patient who can be (expensively) saved? The corporate medical directors not going to be happy ...

What can a veterinarian tell clients about cannabis products in a state where theyre illegal? Our ethicist wrestles with a scenario.

If this state law goes through, malpractice insurance for anyone caring for animals, including veterinary hospitals, could increase. Heres how it could happen as well as a look at a compromise that might hold off the drastic change.

Providing excellent customer service for pet owners who have a disability demands flexibility, sensitivity, resourceful thinking and kindness from your entire veterinary team.

From the physical exam down to questions asked by the client on social mediamanage your veterinary records to prevent (or worst case scenario: survive) examining board inquiries.

The pet food recall announced by Hills on January 31 has left untold numbers of pet owners devastated and outraged, and many are now seeking justice.

A vaguely worded handbook may result in a tangle of litigation. Heres what you need to know before presenting one to your team members.

Tuskegee student Fallon Blackwood indicted in Alabama and North Carolina; owners say she promised their horses a better life.

Cannabis sativa L no longer defined as illegal substance as long as products derived from it contain less than 0.3% THC.

Dr. Christopher Allen gives legal advice for marijuana veterinary use and discussion

Do veterinary practices have a role in alleviating the national crisis? The feds say yes.

Why does my employment contract want me to waive my right to jury trial, and what does it mean?

From big box retail and mental health research to the ever-controversial CBD products, heres what you, our readers, were most interested in this year.

Two companies have voluntarily recalled certain lots of dry dog food after reports of pets becoming ill because of an excess of the vitamin.