Law & Ethics

Highly trained and experienced team members with the proper credentials can handle delicate procedures as well as-or better than-their bosses. So why do veterinarians have to be involved at all?

Kyle James Hebert allegedly schemed to influence race outcomes by doping horses with frog juice.

Avoid violating anti-discrimination laws the same way you avoid malpractice claims.

A job candidate is offered a lowball salary at this veterinary hospital when the schedule conflicts with his religious beliefs. The hiring manager swears it's all about the bottom line. Whose side are you on?

Licensure is no longer a requirement to practice animal massage in the state.

USDA site wipes records concerning animal welfare violations; HSUS takes action.

This veterinary team was concerned that a baby had been exposed to leptospirosisbut the pet owner was threatening to sue. Heres how it all went down.

Veterinarians seek to reduce the prevalence of inherited disorders in companion animals without condemning or stigmatizing specific breeds.

According to the Harvard Business Review, youre better off avoiding the poison than going for glory when hiring for your veterinary practice.

The era of one-size-fits-all neutering advice has come to an end. Its time to move from recommendations to conversations.

Resignations come after critical report by Texas regulatory commission

Im a veterinarian, an entrepreneur and a 30-year computer geek. That didnt save my data. (But I did negotiate the criminals price down!)

When pet owners file a negligence complaint against a specialty clinic, the state board finds a problem with the referring DVM's medical records.

Senate Bill S4449 counts free spay-neuter services as CE credit for veterinarians in New York.

In response to a recent installment of The Dilemma, a California veterinarian offers two main recommendations for a smooth board review: Keep excellent medical records, and never alter them.

Many questions in a veterinary practice hiring interview that seem harmless on the surface can be discriminatory. Applicants, make sure your interview was on the level. Managers, make sure you review what you'll ask against this list of discriminatory subjects.

They may sound good, but certain clauses in your employment agreement might have zero legal enforceability.

Downing describes her latest research on clinical bioethics and what it means for the veterinary professionand we nerd out, bigtime.

Experts weigh in on whether a future where people care for furry wards would be better than one where pets are owned.

A request for a referral to a human chiropractor to treat two patients with sore spines leaves this veterinarian with a major headache.

Veterinarian in bow-killing case will also complete a probation period and required annual CE in animal welfare.

Three veterinarians explain the root of their COE concerns. (Hint: It isnt the distributive model.)

Antibiotics that are medically important to people will soon be off-limits for growth promotion in livestock. And after Jan. 1, DVMs will decide what's medically necessary in animal feeds and what's not.

What changes do you hope will occur in veterinary medicine in the next 100 years? What is your sci-fi prediction for the field? Lets look back at how top veterinarians answered these questions 10 years ago and then get to work on making these hopes and predictions a reality!

Some extraordinary, some disquieting-at least in terms of implications for the future of veterinary medicine. Take a retrospective tour with us.

Fear of blacklisting by community, colleagues kept doctor silent, and regrets linger.

Why borrowing four principles of human clinical bioethics will enhance the lives of our veterinary patients.

When animals are victims of abuse, you may be called on to be their voice to speak to their emotionalas well as physicalsuffering.