ongoing care of animal

2016 December - Availability to care for an animal

When a veterinary practitioner accepts an animal for diagnosis or treatment there are very clear responsibilities and codes of professional conduct that go with the service being provided. These are to ensure the care of the animal is to current standards, and that the owner or client is fully informed about the ongoing care.

Under clause 8 of the Veterinary practitioners code of professional conduct, a veterinarian must demonstrate “availability to care for an animal”. When a veterinary practitioner accepts an animal for diagnosis or treatment, he or she must:

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