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Board debates ownership, livestock definitions and scope of midlevel and equine dental practice
Summary
Board members discussed whether to align the statutory definition of "livestock," accountability for corporate-owned veterinary practices, scope and enforcement for equine dental providers, and monitoring mid-level practitioner proposals after Colorado's vote.
Board members spent substantive time on Feb. 20 discussing four regulatory topics that affect how veterinary services are delivered in Texas: the statutory definition of "livestock," corporate ownership and accountability in veterinary practices, the scope and enforcement of equine dental providers, and the emerging national conversation about mid-level veterinary practitioners.
On the livestock definition, staff reported the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Animal Health Commission use broadly similar definitions that include cattle, horses, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, some exotics and hogs. Several board members urged keeping the board’s definition consistent with other state agencies to avoid interagency conflict; Dr. Kriner raised concerns about horses being both livestock and companion animals because sellers can lawfully buy…
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