2009 Year in Review: When the bond breaks
2009 Year in Review
Vermont's Supreme Court won't be the first or last governmental body to consider emotional damages when it comes to loss of companion animals. In fact, Hawaii and New York eyed legislation to compensate for emotional distress and loss of companionship. Since 2007, states including Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island have considered this issue when a pet is wrongfully injured or killed. Dr. Celina Hatt of Ewa Beach, Hawaii (pictured below) doesn't believe these laws will offer vindication in wrongful death lawsuits. See More legislators are proposing laws to allow emotional damages in malpractice cases.
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UN, WHO address public health concern over avian flu transmission to humans
April 18th 2024Veterinary professionals working with certain animals are advised to take precautionary steps to minimize risk of infection, while researchers in Texas study potential H5N1 vaccines, antivirals, and antibody therapies for humans
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