Law & Ethics

Three times you need to watch for signs of a legal storm on the horizon.

Receptionist calls rock star clients home numberand the practice owner gets a letter from the state veterinary board.

Your professional reputation can be just as fragile as a socialites honor in the 10th century salons of Paris. Protect yourself.

Court documents show the veterinarian admits to killing cat, contradicts her original defense that it had rabies.

Michigan state veterinarian provides information, resources to pet owners concerned about the effects of lead-tainted water on their animals.

Dozens of animals removed from property, including 16 severely emaciated horses.

A financially struggling associate veterinarian crashes up against his practice owners unyielding ethical philosophy.

Committee says drug poses no global public health threat worth possibly limiting access to the drug in areas of the developing world.

Sharing is caringexcept when it isnt. Does a veterinarian own his own tips and tricks?

Pet food manufacturer denies wrongdoing but says it wants to avoid further litigation.

A recently publicized client horror story keeps care, revenue and oversight regarding the procedure in the spotlight.

When pet owners fail to exercise personal responsibility, they bear the resulting ethical burdennot the doctors who advise them.

These younger veterinarians are tired of the low pay, lack of balance andlast but certainly not leastdemands to compromise their ethics.

Dr. Ron Hines veterinary advice will remain outside the protection of the First Amendmentbut talk of telemedicine isnt going away.

Patient health should be the priorityregardless of practices profit status.

First step? Dont panic. When a veterinary investigator comes calling, keep your emotions in check and lawyer up.

A rabid skunk scare in my own backyard tests my veterinary judgment.

We know: Parasite control talks can be boring. But this veterinary parasite expert resolved a familys flea nightmare by not ducking the issue.

A few things are certain: Death, taxesand the countless ways a practice sale can be brought to a screeching halt.

The role of journalists when Im the last person you want to talk to.

As these business gurus follow us to dvm360.com, a few of them offer a parting piece of advice in the magazine for you.

Prioritizing standard of care doesnt mean a practitioner can never compromise.

Tougher standards can improve the legal professions well-deserved reputation.

Dr. Lonnie King will serve as vice chair, says council is 'poised to make some important progress.'

In an ideal world, new veterinary school graduates with $160,000 in student debt would make that as an annual salary. This is not an ideal world. Here are some things for practice owners and managers to try in our real world.

UGH. We asked associates what folks have said to them, and were sorry to hear that clients and colleagues still say this stuff in 2015.

Despite lack of criminal indictment, TBVME charges veterinarian accused of killing cat with a bow and arrow with animal cruelty.

I just dont let clients' socioeconomic status influence my first and best recommendations.