Stefani
Olsen (Bad Vet Daily, The Toonces Project) sent us links to recent
coverage in her state on the veterinary board system:
Reporter
Yvonne Wenger of the Baltimore Sun did a great job with two
recent articles covering what Maryland pet guardians need to know
about their state veterinary board. Be sure to check them out.
The
first one tells the story of William Gunn and his dog Smokey, who was
subjected to an unauthorized spaying procedure by veterinarian Badr
Oweis with near fatal results. Oweis was later disciplined by the
Maryland vet board.
Some Pet Owners Fight Poor Treatment by Vets, April 7, 2012
Wenger
reports: “After conducting an investigation and hearing testimony,
the board determined that Oweis spayed Smokey without her owners'
permission, performed major surgery without follow-up pain medication
and failed to properly record the treatment.”
The
next article provides a look into the Maryland veterinary board
system.
Probe of State's Veterinarians Began with a Simple Question, April 9, 2012
The
last article is one project that every newspaper in the country should be
doing: publicizing disciplinary actions against vets in their state.
Kudos to design and technology specialist Nick Tann who built a
searchable database that lists disciplined Maryland vets since November 2007.
Protecting Maryland Pets – a list of disciplined veterinarians in Maryland
since November 2007
To
obtain information on a Maryland vet or to file a complaint call
410-841-5862.
Stefani of Bad Vet Daily has more detailed information on some of Maryland's disciplined vets
at The Toonces Project here
Thanks
to Yvonne Wenger and the Baltimore Sun for coverage of this
very important subject of interest to all pet owners and guardians.