Law & Ethics
Michigan appeals court finds in favor of Dr. Pol
Overturns disciplinary action ordered by state regulatory board in relation to negligence, incompetence findings.
Blog: Another court opinion scaring folks aboutthe status of pets as property
Judges comments meant to explain why the state of Oregon is hard on animal abusers, not change longheld precedent.
Georgia Supreme Court rules pet owners can recover veterinary costs in negligence cases
Judge: Couple eligible to seek $67,000 in dachshund's treatment costs after kennel administered wrong medication.
Kristen Lindsey, veterinarian in bow-killing case, files motion for partial retrial
Moves to strike Texas board experts testimony based on VIN comments, alleges witness was not impartial.
Torture of a companion animal is now a felony offense in Ohio
House Bill 60 strengthens state's laws on companion animal abuse
Dark shadows: Drug abuse and addiction in the veterinary workplace
Whether its suicidal thoughts or drug addiction haunting our colleagues, are we doing enough to protect them from themselves ... and offering them the resources to get the help they need?
Rule increasing overtime for managers becomes final
Department of Labor sets salary threshold for overtime pay at $47,476.
85 Ohio State veterinary students disciplined for cheating
Incident opens discussion on academic misconduct in the digital age and the increasingly blurred lines between cheating and collaboration.
Letter to dvm360: 'Concern' with overtime wages not warranted
Veterinary practice managers are fundamental, and so is their compensation.
Blog: I repeat: The Georgia Supreme Court did notchange law regarding non-economic damages
Court rules unique human-animal bond is beyond legal measure, but pet owners may recover costs of medical care and fair market value.
Reframing the discussion of convenience euthanasia
CVC speaker urges veterinarians to think twice before judging clients who request it.
Ready to sign an employment contract? Remove your compensation blinders.
When it comes to veterinary compensation contracts, associates need a 360-degree view before signing on the dotted line.
After mediation fails, veterinarian in bow-killing case appears at hearing
Administrative hearing for Kristen Lindsey to help determine if license will be revoked.
Bernard Rollin, veterinary ethicist, receives lifetime achievement award
Colorado State professor honored for work with animals, including pioneering change in views of pain.
Expired meds for no-charge surgeries: An ethics violation?
Veterinarian is challenged by a colleague about his use of out-of-date drugs for procedures when owners cant afford to pay.
3 potential legal storms for veterinarians
Three times you need to watch for signs of a legal storm on the horizon.
Celebrity stalking or friendly solicitation?
Receptionist calls rock star clients home numberand the practice owner gets a letter from the state veterinary board.
Scandal! Internet reputation lessons from the 19th century Paris Salon
Your professional reputation can be just as fragile as a socialites honor in the 10th century salons of Paris. Protect yourself.
After bow-shooting a cat in 2015, Kristen Lindsey faces her peers at administrative hearing to determine the fate of her license
Court documents show the veterinarian admits to killing cat, contradicts her original defense that it had rabies.
Flint water crisis threatens residents and their pets
Michigan state veterinarian provides information, resources to pet owners concerned about the effects of lead-tainted water on their animals.
Pennsylvania veterinarian facing animal cruelty charges
Dozens of animals removed from property, including 16 severely emaciated horses.
Love the one you're with
A financially struggling associate veterinarian crashes up against his practice owners unyielding ethical philosophy.
WHO recommends no changes to ketamine classification
Committee says drug poses no global public health threat worth possibly limiting access to the drug in areas of the developing world.
The marketplace of (brilliant veterinary) ideas
Sharing is caringexcept when it isnt. Does a veterinarian own his own tips and tricks?
Letter to dvm360: Shroud of secrecy cloaks veterinary loan repayment program
The VMLRP's misplaced priorities don't address glaring shortages.
Blue Buffalo makes True Blue promise to settle for $32 million
Pet food manufacturer denies wrongdoing but says it wants to avoid further litigation.
Southern California a hotspot for anesthesia-free dental controversy
A recently publicized client horror story keeps care, revenue and oversight regarding the procedure in the spotlight.
Letter to dvm360: Lets stop berating veterinarians who uphold medical standards
When pet owners fail to exercise personal responsibility, they bear the resulting ethical burdennot the doctors who advise them.
Commentary: 3 reasons millennials are leaving equine practice
These younger veterinarians are tired of the low pay, lack of balance andlast but certainly not leastdemands to compromise their ethics.
Supreme Court declines to review Internet vet case
Dr. Ron Hines veterinary advice will remain outside the protection of the First Amendmentbut talk of telemedicine isnt going away.