YEAR 2009 |
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– Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Official
Board
Orders, Full
Docket Listing,
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| 2009 |
| 1
– Fraud 2 – Advertising 3 –
Narcotic/Script 4 –
Sanitation 5 – Negligence/Malpractice 6 - Honesty, Integrity,
Fair Dealing 7 - Practicing Vet Med without License 8 -
Unprofessional/Dishonorable Conduct 9 - Information Only 10 - Violation of Board Order 11 - Allowing Illegal Practice 12 - Felony Conviction 13 - Accreditation Action 14 - Records Keeping 15 – Solicitation 16 – Labeling 17 – Rabies 18 - Unnecessary\unauthorized Treatment 19 - Student Loan Default 20 - Reinstated Investigations 21 - Substance Abuse 25 – Other 26 - Continuing Education 28 - DPS/DEA Registration |
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thereby
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| Name (Click on name to see Official Board Order) |
License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Open Code | Close Code | Violation | Summary | Sanction |
| Adkins, Jesse Odes | 3046 | Fairfield | 2009-81 | 10/26/2009 | 14 | 14 | Record Keeping | Failed to keep required patient records. Records did not include details necessary to substantiate the examination, diagnosis, and treatment provided, and/or dispensed to the patient. | Informal Reprimand |
| Akin, Joel B. | 6921 | Dallas | 2009-14 | 2/12/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Had
not obtained the required continuing education (CE) hours (17) during
calendar year 2007. |
Formal Reprimand, obtain 17 add'l hours of CE. |
| Akin, Joel B. | 6921 | Dallas | 2009-21 | 2/12/2009 | 8 | 7 | Practicing Vet Med with Expired License | Practiced
veterinary medicine with an expired license. |
Formal Reprimand, |
| Alexander, Marcus R. | 5436 | Tyler | 2009-34 | 6/11/2009 | 14 | 14 | Record Keeping | Failed to keep the required patient records for patient, and do not include “other details necessary to substantiate the examination, diagnosis, and treatment” provided, specifically the records contain no reference to veterinarian’s observations, subsequent treatment plans or discussion of hospitalization and/or observation of patient with the client. | Admin. penalty of $500, payable within 45 days. |
| Armstrong, L. Doug | 4274 | Lubbock | 2010-27 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Bailey, James G. | 6377 | Brownwood | 2010-02 | 10/26/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Could not show proof of current registration with the Texas DPS. | $500 Admin Penalty payable within 45 days |
| Ballard, Patricia | 5442 | Carrollton | 2009-66 | 10/26/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to provide intravenous fluids to cat at any time during hospitalization. Failed to communicate cat’s deteriorating condition to client following observation of cat in “semi-comatose” state to discuss treatment and/or referral options. | Informal Reprimand, 6 hrs CE Internal Medicine |
| Bell,
James |
6593 | Castroville | 2009-43 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) hours during calendar year 2007. | $500 Admin Penalty paid within 45 days; obtain additional 14 hours of CE |
| Bennett-Gildner,
Anna |
10914 | Argyle | 2009-56 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Information provided by veterinarian indicated that she lacked 9 hours of CE (continuing education) for calendar year 2008, renewal year 2009. | $500 Admin Penalty paid within 45 days; obtain additional 9 hours of CE |
| Berry-Buchanan, Shana | 9018 | Montgomery | 2010-23 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Bluhm,
Lynn A |
2718 | George West | 2009-52 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. | $500 Admin Penalty paid within 45 days; obtain additional 4 hours of CE |
| Box, Ronald D. | 5697 | Pecos | 2009-24 | 10/26/2009 | 3 | 3 | Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration | Respondent acted as drug wholesaler without a license from the Texas Department of State Health Services; drugs purchased by CEE Sales with his license were diverted to clients and end-user animals whom he had not established a client-veterinarian-patient relationship. | Informal Reprimand, $2,500 Admin. Penalty payable within 45 days |
| Brands, Quentin J. | 9209 | Irving | 2009-11 | 02/12/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to
maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. |
$500 Admin. Penalty payable within 45 days |
| Brian, Deborah | 3285 | Montgomery | 2010-24 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Brown,
Mary |
9500 | Dallas | 2009-36 | 06/11/2009 | 6 | 6 | Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing | Failed to fully discuss with client the availability of alternative procedures for treatment of a canine tooth on dog, including extractions. | Informal Reprimand; Restitution $1,500 payable within 30 days. |
| Carter,
Wendi D. |
10376 | McKinney | 2009-40 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration between February 28, 2008 and July 31, 2008. | $500 admin penalty payable within 45 days |
| Cerelli, Justin | 8304 | Edinburg | 2007-23 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Should
have utilized more aggressive diagnostic procedures based on
patient’s history. Client had inquired as to whether
appropriate
testing should be done but it was not provided. Necropsy showed severe
peritonitis and perforated intestine. |
Formal Reprimand |
| Clardy,
H. Dean |
5459 | Argyle | 2009-51 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration | Failed to be currently registered with the Texas DPS to dispense controlled substances. | $500 admin penalty payable within 45 days |
| Coleman,
David |
2109 | Hunt | 2009-58 | 06/11/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other | Failed to report pet vaccination clinic in accordance with Rule 573.70; specifically, failed to provide notification of the temporary limited-service clinic at least 48 hours before the clinic begins operation. | $500 admin penalty payable within 45 days |
| Cornelius,
Christie L. |
9796 | Houston | 2009-47 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration | Controlled substances registration expired on Feb. 28, 2008. New registration was issued on September 10, 2008; however, she was without a controlled substances registration during that time. | $500 admin penalty payable within 45 days |
| Cox,
James L. |
5254 | Sugar Land | 2009-44 | 06/11/2009 | 10 | 10 | Violation of Board Order | On April 15, 2005, executed Agreed Order 2005-25 with the TBVME requiring him to pay an administrative penalty of $1,250 and take an additional four hours of continuing education in emergency medicine by June 9, 2006. To date (May 11, 2009) has not provided proof that the continuing education courses were completed. | Formal Reprimand; $500 admin penalty payable within 45 days. |
| Cox,
James L. |
5254 | Sugar Land | 2009-45 | 06/11/2009 | 10 | 10 | Violation of Board Order | On May 30, 2006, executed Agreed Order 2006-46 with the TBVME requiring him to pay an administrative penalty of $500 by July 31, 2006. To date (May 11, 2009) has not paid the administrative penalty. | Formal Reprimand; $500 admin penalty payable within 45 days. |
| Creach, Curtis D. | 7930 | Abilene | 2010-22 | 12/08/2009 | 25 | Other - Reporting of Criminal Activity | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Crossland,
Amber |
6797 | Dripping Springs | 2009-46 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Lacked eleven (11) continuing education (CE) hours for calendar year 2006. | $500 admin penalty payable within 45 days; Complete additional 11 hours of CE within 1 year |
| Cruzen, Roy | 4502 | Houston | 2009-74 | 10/26/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Davis,
Patricia R. |
8917 | Harker Heights | 2009-42 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration between February 28, 2008 and September 10, 2008. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Dennis, Richard A. | 2244 | Pilot Point | 2009-30 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to
properly perform spay surgery, leaving an intact left ovary in a cat. |
Informal Reprimand |
| Digilio, Kathie M. | 4108 | Houston | 2010-18 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $1000 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Dumas, Lynn B. | 8880 | San Antonio | 2009-35 | 02/12/2009 | 7 | 7 | Practicing Vet Med without a license |
Practiced veterinary medicine without a license; administered controlled substances for anesthesia and pain management purposes without the required authorization from DPS. |
Direct Supervision for 12 months by board approved vet. $1,000 fine, take 2010 jurisprudence exam |
| Durham, Christopher | 8237 | The Colony | 2009-73 | 10/26/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Fergusson,
Fred G. |
3403 | Houston | 2009-38 | 06/11/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failure to properly monitor dog during recovery from anesthesia contributed to premature death of dog. | Informal Reprimand; Obtain additional 3 hours of CE in anesthesiology. |
| Fletcher, Lauren corrections issued to this Board Order on 12/08/2009 as 2009-78 NPT |
11005 | Arlington | 2009-78 | 10/26/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to properly observe and/or diagnose dog’s post-surgical complications. Prescribed 10 ml of Metacam to be administered in .02 ml doses, until gone, which is excessive. | Informal Reprimand, Restitution $461.21 |
| Funk, Gail | 7742 | Rosharon | 2009-20 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 14 | Record Keeping | Patient
records on a dog failed to meet the minimum standards of the
Board’s rules by not reflecting the date of the visit, weight
of
the patient, name, amount, strength and route of administration of
pre-anesthetics/anesthesia used in the spay surgery. |
Informal Reprimand |
| Hardesty,
Bruce |
7183 | Austin | 2009-19 | 06/11/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to properly diagnose renal failure and administer IV fluids to 12-year-old cat, administering only subcutaneous fluids, a cortisone injection, and prescribed antibiotics. Did not conduct another blood profile or check cat’s heart rate or pupils. Failure to properly diagnose renal failure and administer IV fluids to cat led to additional pain and suffering for cat. | Formal Reprimand; Obtain additional 3 hours CE in Renal Disease. |
| Harvey, Joshua | 10402 | Decatur | 2009-77 | 10/26/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Used a cattle prod on a horse in a non-emergency situation. | Informal Reprimand |
| Hendrix, Daniel V. | 8034 | Houston | 2009-27 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed
to timely perform exploratory surgery and diagnose a blocked intestine,
leading to misdiagnosis and complications which contributed to
additional pain and suffering and ultimately the early death of dog. |
Formal Reprimand, Obtain 3 hrs of CE |
| Henson,
Emberly S. |
6286 | Garland | 2009-31 | 6/11/2009 | 11 | 11 | Allowing Illegal Practice | Failed to properly supervise non-licensed veterinary technician and is responsible for the unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine committed by her veterinary technician in the vaccination and deworming of four 8-week-old puppies. | Informal Reprimand; $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days. |
| Hutchinson, Stephanie | 8142 | Spring | 2009-71 | 10/26/2009 | 26 |
26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Board investigator determined that Respondent lacked twenty (20) CE hours for calendar year 2008, renewal year 2009. | $500 Admin. Penalty |
| Imke, David D. | 7959 | Granbury | 2009-50 | 06/11/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care |
Failed to contact owner of heifer when animal had difficulty responding after a dehorning procedure. |
Informal Reprimand |
| Jaksik, Joe Martin | 6450 | Adkins | 2009-65 | 12/8/2009 | 5 | Standard of Care | Formal Reprimand | ||
| Johnson, Jon L. | 9062 | Cypress | 2009-37 | 06/11/2009 | 11, 14 | 11, 14 | Allowing Illegal Practice; Record Keeping |
Delivered legend drugs (Xylazine) to an unlicensed individual when he knew, or should have known, of the potential for diversion of said drugs by the unlicensed individual. Respondent has no patient records reflecting amounts administered to specific animals. |
1 year probated suspension |
| Jones, Byron | 4966 | Denton | 2010-04 | 10/26/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other | Failed to notify the Board of his arrest for a misdemeanor relating to the practice of veterinary medicine on January 21, 2001. Admitted to keeping inaccurate controlled substances record keeping. From January 2007 until March 2008, Respondent admitted in a sworn statement to TBVME that he purchased Hydrocodone and self-medicated as needed two tablets twice daily periodically for pain. | $1,000 admin penalty |
| Joyce, Jo Lynn | 9569 | Driftwood | 2009-54 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education |
Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Respondent lacked seventeen (17) hours for calendar year 2008, renewal year 2009. |
$500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days; Obtain add'l 17 hrs. CE |
| Kelso, Penny | 8096 | Lubbock | 2009-41 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration |
Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration between May 31, 2008 and January 27, 2009. |
$500 admin penalty payable with 45 days. |
| Kelso, Penny | 8096 | Lubbock | 2008-94 | 2/12/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other (Adherence to Law) | Submitted
an altered document to the board regarding her continuing education
hours. Production of an altered document to a government agency is a
violation of Texas Penal Code, Chapter 32.21. |
Formal Reprimand, $1,000 Admin. penalty payable within 30 days |
| Langley, Robert D. | 7764 | Houston | 2010-12 | 12/08/2009 | 8 | Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct | 5 yrs suspension, all 5 years stayed/probated. | ||
| Langley, Robert D. | 7764 | Houston | 2009-33 | 06/11/2009 | 14 | 14 | Record Keeping | Failed to keep the required patient records; did not include the temperature of the patient despite notation that patient “seems like she is running a fever?” The differential diagnosis included toad poisoning and hepatic lipidosis. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days. |
| Langley, Robert D. | 7764 | Houston | 2009-57 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to complete continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Respondent lacked fourteen (14) CE hours for calendar year 2008. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days; Obtain add'l 14 hrs. CE |
| Leyendecker, Sandra | 7500 | Laredo | 2009-05 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 14, 25 | Record Keeping, Other (Supervision of Non-Licensed Employees) | Failed
to properly supervise a technician to ensure the correct fluids were
administered to cat led to further dehydration and contributed to the
untimely death of cat. Patient records of treatment, specifically the
names, dosages, concentration and routes of administration of each drug
prescribed, administered and/or dispensed as well as other details
necessary to substantiate the examination, diagnosis, and treatment
provided and/or surgical procedure performed were not included or were
not adequately notated in the patient records. |
Informal Reprimand, Restitition of $220 payable within 30 days |
| Libal, Melissa C. | 2009-72 | 10/26/2009 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Board investigator found that Respondent lacked seventeen (17) hours for calendar year 2008, renewal year 2009. | $500 Admin Penalty | |||
| Maltby, Marilyn | 6473 | Austin | 2010-11 | 12/08/2009 | 21 | Substance Abuse | Add'l 2 years in Peer Assistance Program | ||
| McClain, Jon | 4829 | Bartonville | 2009-67 | 10/26/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Board investigator determined that Respondent lacked fifteen (8) [sic] CE hours for calendar year 2008, renewal year 2009. | $500 Admin. Penalty. |
| McClendon, Sonya | 7774 | Marshall | 2009-23 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to properly restrain dog during administration of medication; failed to allow the dog’s owner to administer the medication rather than administer it herself; failed to recognize the dog’s continuing nosebleed subsequent to the dog’s fall from the examination table was a sign of head trauma and treat accordingly, led to complications which contributed to the untimely death of dog. Veterinarian told client that dog had bitten her during the administration of medication, and that if it was her dog, she would have “beat the hell out of her.” | Formal Reprimand, $500 Admin. penalty, 3 hrs CE in Animal Behavior, $111.82 restitution |
| Meyer, Jr., Erwin H. | 2541 | Austin | 2009-70 | 10/26/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Board investigator determined that Respondent lacked ten (10) CE hours for calendar year 2008, renewal year 2009. | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Miller, Larry Bruce | 2786 | Taylor | 2009-02 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 5, 16 | Standard of Care, Labeling | Placed wet cat outdoors to dry in 55-degree weather after bathing and dipping. Antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia and a diuretic that were sent home with cat lacked the veterinarian’s name, telephone number, species of the animal treated, strength and quantity of the drug dispensed. | Informal Reprimand, Restitution $137.30 |
| Morgan, James T. | 7861 | Pilot Point | 2009-55 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Respondent lacked seventeen (17) CE hours for calendar year 2008. | Obtain add'l 17 hrs. CE |
| Norton, Piper | 10740 | Manor | 2010-07 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Ohashiegbula, Eunice E. | 10307 | Katy | 2009-49 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/ DEA Registration | Failed to ensure that a veterinarian practicing under the Respondent’s supervision maintained a current controlled substances registration, and granted said veterinarian permission to administer controlled substances without the registration required. | $500 Admin Penalty paid w/in 45 days |
| Parker, Gary corrections issued to this Board Order on 12/08/2009 as 2009-83 NPT |
4359 | Pittsburg | 2009-83 | 10/26/2009 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Purchased Hydrocodone tablets for personal use. | Enroll in 90 day residential treatment program. Attend support group once weekly. |
| Pryor, C. Russell | 2445 | Houston | 2009-60 | 06/11/2009 | 5, 14 | 5, 14 | Standard of Care, Record Keeping | Failed to observe cat during spay surgery and maintain an appropriate temperature on the heating pad which resulted in severe thermal burns and led to unnecessary pain and suffering. Medical records provide no details necessary to substantiate examination and treatment provided and/or surgical procedure performed. | Informal Reprimand; Restitution $95 |
| Ritthaler, Heidi S. | 8611 | Millsap | 2010-09 | 10/26/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Could not show proof of continuing education (CE) obtained for nine and one-half hours during calendar year 2008. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Roberts, James R. | 3638 | Ft. Worth | 2009-07 | 10/26/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | Informal Reprimand, $1,000 Admin. Penalty |
| Robertson-Goodyear, Sarah | 8601 | Spring | 2009-13 | 2/12/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Rundell, David P. | 4372 | Houston | 2009-48 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Dispensed controlled substances without the appropriate controlled substances registration. Respondent practiced without a controlled substance license for seven years and nine months. | $2,500 admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Schmurr, Michael | 7458 | Orange | 2009-22 | 2/12/2009 | 10 | 10 | Violation of Board Order | Violated the terms of his contract with the Texas Veterinary Peer Assistance Program and Agreed Order 2007-44. Is a continuing and imminent threat to the health of his patients and/or the public welfare due to his lack of competence, impairment, and/or failure to provide appropriate care to his patients. | License Revoked |
| Shepherd, Richard H. | 3040 | Dallas | 2009-16 | 2/12/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other (Responsible for unlicensed employees), (Misuse of DEA / DPS Registration) | Allowed an individual to practice veterinary medicine without a license; said individual administered controlled substances while in the scope of her employment and under the direct supervision of veterinarian. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days. |
| Shreve, Lara K. | 10229 | Elgin | 2010-05 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $2000 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Sims, Kellie. | 7801 | Bryan | 2009-75 | 10/26/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other | As a result of notification by the Texas DPS, the Board determined that Respondent failed to notify the Board of her arrest for felony evading arrest on October 25, 2008. | $500 Admin penalty |
| Soranaka, Eddy T. | 10768 | San Antonio | 2009-32 | 06/11/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other | Respondent, of the U.S. Army, failed to notify the board of his arrest for a felony relating to the practice of veterinary medicine on December 15, 2007. | Admin Penalty $500, paid w/in 45 days |
| Southerland, Amy R. | 10769 | Houston | 2009.32 | 06/11/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education (CE) for calendar year 2008. Respondent lacked fifteen (15) CE hours for calendar year 2008, renewal year 2009 | Admin Penalty $500, paid w/in 45 days; Obtain add'l 15 hrs CE. |
| Staples, Cheryl | 10458 | Humble | 2009-04 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 5 | Unnecessary / Unauthorized Treatment | Unauthorized teeth extractions were performed by the veterinarian and unauthorized teeth extractions were performed by the veterinary assistant while under the veterinarian’s supervision; no consent for the extractions was ever received from the client. | Informal Reprimand |
| Thomas, Mathew | 10522 | Keller | 2010-20 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Thompson, Patricia G. | 8273 | Tyler | 2010-19 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Todd, Edward A. | Harris Co. | 2009-25 | 02/12/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other | Violation of Minimum Security for Controlled Substances Rule, which requires veterinarians to establish adequate security to prevent unauthorized access to controlled substances and/or to establish adequate security to prevent the diversion of controlled substances. | Voluntary Surrender of License for 5 years | |
| Underwood, Kristine | 9583 | Elgin | 2010-06 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $2500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Valerius, Jackie | 2224 | Mercedes | 2008-95 | 2/12/2009 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Could not show acceptable proof of continuing education (CE) obtained for seventeen (17) hours during calendar year 2007. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days, obtain add'l 17 hrs. of CE |
| Viator, Gena S. | 5899 | Ft. Worth | 2008-83 | 06/11/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to examine a 7-year-old Shih Tzu dog, which led to additional pain and suffering for the dog and delayed appropriate treatment. | Informal Reprimand |
| Wallace, Kathleen | 7599 | Granbury | 2009-10 | 2/12/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Walter, Alicia L. | 8626 | Stafford | 2010-26 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Warner, Gary D. | 4666 | Elgin | 2010-08 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $2500 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Weeks, Scott A. | 6537 | San Antonio | 2010-01 | 10/26/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other | As a result of notification by the Texas DPS, the Board determined that Respondent of the Pet Medical Center of San Antonio, failed to notify the Board of his arrest for a felony relating to the practice of veterinary medicine on April 7, 2006. TBVME records do not show any notification to the Board by Respondent of his arrest. | $500 Admin Penalty paid within 45 days |
| Westbrook, Roberta L. | 9975 | Houston | 2009-06 | 2/12/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Whitfield, Conrad | 10317 | Midland | 2009-17 | 2/12/2009 | 25 | 25 | Other | Failed to submit quarterly reports for the first and second quarters of calendar year 2008 as required by his probated licensure. | Formal Reprimand, $500 Admin. Penalty |
| Williams, Kenneth | 3168 | Houston | 2009-26 | 2/12/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to perform radiographs and/or other diagnostic tests led to misdiagnosis and complications which contributed to the early death of dog. | Informal Reprimand, $156.98 restitution |
| Williams, Robert A. | 9885 | Kyle | 2009-12 | 2/12/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Wills, Elizabeth A. | 8261 | Dallas | 2009-15 | 2/12/2009 | 7, 28 | 7, 28 | Practicing Vet Med with expired license, DPS / DEA Registration | Practiced veterinary medicine with an expired license and an expired DPS controlled substance registration. | Formal Reprimand, $1,500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Worthington, Jacob R. | 9886 | Dallas | 2009-08 | 2/12/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS /
DEA Registration |
Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration | $500 Admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Zamora, Carlos F. | 7113 | Dallas | 2009-39 | 06/11/2009 | 28 | 28 | DPS/DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substances registration. | $1,000 admin. penalty payable within 45 days |
| Zamora, Carlos F. | 7113 | Dallas | 2009-61 | 06/11/2009 | 14 | 14 | Record Keeping | No medical records reflecting any treatment or observation of 4-year-old male Labrador Retriever dog on March 26, 2009, other than a weight and temperature recording, CBC blood test and the entry “Pet found deceased @ 11 A.M.” Respondent failed to document details necessary to substantiate the examination, diagnosis, and treatment provided the dog on March 26, 2009. | Informal Reprimand |
| Zengler, Cheryl | 10475 | San Antonio | 2009-79 | 10/26/2009 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Left 14-year-old dog (blind, elderly, sedated and immobile) unattended with two heat sources in post-surgical recovery for 2.5 hours, resulting in severe heat stroke and thermal burns, and led to unnecessary pain and suffering for dog. | Formal Reprimand, Restitution $1,213.81 |
| Zilkha, Liat E. | 10177 | Austin | 2009-03 | 2/12/2009 | 2 | 2 | Advertising | False, deceptive, misleading advertising | Informal Reprimand |
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