The Board has reviewed and determined 35 complaints made against veterinarians between April and October 2018.  Of these, 28 complaints were dismissed, 2 complaints were dismissed with a recommendation, 3 veterinarians were found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, and 2 veterinarians were found guilty of professional misconduct.   

Veterinarians discuss many issues when animals are admitted to their hospital but phone calls to the Board office suggest they often overlook covering the issue of “what happens after hours”. Veterinarians may think the clients know what arrangements are in place but it’s wrong to assume the client knows what your practice offers after hours.