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Veterinarians tell Senate committee why on‑site supervision, premises standards and VCPR matter
Summary
Veterinarians and veterinary regulators described emergency and diagnostic reasons they favor requiring veterinarian oversight for nonveterinarian treatments on animals. They also summarized complaint and enforcement processes, and how existing premises and VCPR rules function in California.
California veterinarians and veterinary regulators told the committee that immediate access to veterinary expertise, premises minimum standards and a clear complaint process are central to animal safety when allied practitioners treat animals. Several veterinarians recounted cases where medical evaluation changed or averted life‑threatening outcomes.
Dr. Keith Roady, co‑owner of Woodland Veterinary Hospital, described four lawful ways a practice can provide rehabilitative or chiropractic services: the treating veterinarian; a contracted…
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