Now the Board is seeking to amend its statutes to require shelter vets to abide by
the Vet Practice Act.
The main issue the Board initially took regarding the complaint against Jefferson is that she diagnosed a condition and prescribed meds over electronic means (the phone) which is prohibited by
the Vet Practice Act.
Not exact matches
While the professionals around the table were not
acting officially on behalf of the organizations with which they worked, — The AVMA, AAHA, AAFP, The Winn Feline Foundation, the Catalyst Council, the Association of Shelter
Vets (ASV), the International Cat Associaton and the Cat Fanciers» Association, they were focused on creating a consensus document as a step towards a best
practice initiative.
«What has happened at Crufts this year should
act as a catalyst for all
vets in
practice.
They uphold the Veterinary
Practice Act which contains the rules and statutes that
vets must follow.
Currently Michelle spends her career time volunteering on the Minnesota
Practice Act Committee, on various NAVTA committees, and owning and operating
Vet Teams (www.
vet-teams.com), whereas she provides relief and management services for various companion animal
practices as well some specialty and referral
practices; all while traveling to different local and national conventions such as AVMA, AAHA, MVMA, CMVA, and ISVMA to speak and mentor others in the field.