Texas Veterinary Records - Disciplinary Records
DECADE  1970's
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1970's
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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Name
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Official Board Order)
License # City Docket # Date of Action Open Code Close Code Violation Summary Sanction
Lovick, James S. 2259 Lindell 1970-01 01/19/1970
21 Substance Abuse Self-administered narcotic drugs in such quantities and with such frequency so as to become addicted. Semi-Annual Reports
Espensen, Lawrence L. DECEASED 865 McAllen 1970-03 01/11/1971
10 Violation of Board Order Falsely certified that he had inspected cattle; signed a blank health certificate and left it at the offices of a cattle company for use by said company
Revoked
Tillett, Henry - DECEASED 1324 Midland 1971-01 06/17/1971
13 Accreditation Action Falsified official health certificates on 250 head of swine
3-mo. Probated suspension; file one report
Turman, Paul M. - DECEASED 519 Tyler 1970-04 01/11/1971
13 Accreditation Action Signed official health certificates for approximately 137 cattle certifying that the animals were free from evidence of communicable disease and exposure therein when in fact 7 known reactors to the official Brucellosis test as shown by a blood test conducted by respondent were removed prior to the issuance of said certificate and prior to shipment.
3-mo. Probated suspension; File one report
Cady, Duane L. 1042 El Paso 1973-01 06/12/1973
21 Substance Abuse Adjudged by the County Court of El Paso to be mentally ill by reason of chronic alcohol addiction and was ordered committed to a mental hospital for observation and/or treatment
5-year probated suspension; Abstain from alcohol; Qtr. Reports
Wallace, Calvin F. 1415 Corpus Christi 1973-02 06/12/1973

Advertising Dr. Wallace advertised that another veterinarian was practicing in the South Staples Animal Hospital, even though the veterinarian in question had notified Dr. Wallace that he would not be continuing his association or employment. Reprimanded
Buck, Louis E. DECEASED 1150 Austin 1974-01 6//74
5 Standard of Care Failure to make or have made an x-ray for diagnostic purposes; professionally improper method of casting and immobilizing dog’s leg; failure to properly apposition the ends of the said broken bones; verbal abuse of client, including the statement that “those other Doctors are trying to rip you off.”
60-day Suspension
Doughty, James W. DECEASED 2039 Hearn 1973-03 01/12/1974
25 Other Wrote prescriptions for and obtained dangerous drugs and/or controlled substances without being in possession of a valid DEA registration number.
Revoked
Hildebrand, Thomas G. 1671 Houston 1973-04 01/12/1974
8 Unprofessional/ Dishonorable Conduct Dr. Hildebrand directed abusive and profane language at a client; made a diagnosis over the telephone without having seen the animal 30-day suspension
Moomaw, Robert D. 3448 Dallas 1973-06 01/12/1974
8 Unprofessional/
Dishonorable Conduct
Indecently exposed himself to a female; made an obscene phone call. 10-year probated suspension; Semi-annual reports; Seek psychiatric treatment and provide Board with periodic report as to his condition and prognosis
McWilliams, Forde B. DECEASED 1340 Houston 1975-03 12/15/1975
25
Other
Distributed through the U.S. mails a notice or postcard that contained unauthorized information. Wrote and delivered prescriptions for controlled substances that were for humans and not animals.
1-year probated suspension; Bi-monthly reports
Gill, Jimmie E. 1979 Fort Worth 1976-01 02/01/1976
5 Standard of Care Did not fully inform and explain the condition of a patient to the client Reprimanded
Kane, Dorothy J.
Fort Worth 1976-02 02/01/1976
8 Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct Failed to deliver the body of a cat to client. Did not fully inform and explain condition of dog to client.
Reprimanded
Minnis, Charles D. DECEASED 1958 Fort Worth 1975-02 02/01/1976
15 Solicitation Solicited opportunities to present programs to groups and advertised clinic as an animal vaccination clinic
12-month probated suspension 1-month down; File Affidavit at end of suspension
Valerius, Jackie A. 2224 Harlingen 1976-03 12/14/1976 26, 3 11 Continuing Education; Narcotics Registration Failed to obtain all of the required continuing education hours for 2002, 2003, and 2004; Failed to maintain a valid DPS controlled substance registration from August 31, 2003 to August 27, 2005. 6-mo. Probated suspension; 90-day reports
King, Joe Mac 3427 San Antonio 1976-05 01/07/1977
5 Standard of Care Severed and tied off the urethra at the neck of the urinary bladder during a surgery to remove an un-descended testicle. Following surgery, the bladder ruptured causing the death of the animal. It was also noted that the testicle was still present and intact in the abdominal cavity after the surgery 1-year probated suspension; 2 reports during probation
Terry, Richard B. - DECEASED 2680 Houston 1976-04 01/01/1977
5 Standard of Care Improper euthanasia administration. Failed to properly diagnose and treat dogs, including failure to make xrays. Inadequate post-surgical treatment of cat.
Revoked
Barham, Bobby G. 2388 Corsicana 1978-01 05/22/1978
11 Allowing Illegal Practice Allowed a non-licensed employee to administer rabies injections un supervised. Reprimanded
Crow, Emil W. 1510 Arlington 1978-03 05/22/1978
8, 3 Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct, Narcotic / Script The writing of fictitious prescriptions for, and obtaining dangerous drugs and/or controlled substances
Revoked
Leggett, Charles B. DECEASED 2204 Fort Worth 1978-02 05/22/1978
11 Allowing Illegal Practice Allowed an unlicensed individual to diagnose and administer injections in his absence.
Reprimanded
Buck, Louis E. DECEASED 1150 Houston 1978-06 12/15/1979
8 Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct Respondent used libelous statements and profane language when calling another veterinarian to accuse him of being unethical and that he had “ripped off” respondent’s client.
Severely Reprimanded
Byrd, Sydney 1496 Lubbock 1979-04 11/27/1979
5 Standard of Care Failed to clip hair and properly sterilize surgical area on multiple dogs. Used fishing line as suturing material on multiple dogs. Performed unauthorized diagnosis and treatment against client's express request. Failed to make or have made an x-ray for diagnostic purposes for a different client. Used professionally improper method of immobilizing leg. Failed to use  proper and acceptable methods for sterilizing surgical instruments.
Revoked
Corum, Herbert K. 1563 Alice 1979-06 N/A
21 Substance Abuse Practicing while under the influence of alcohol Not rendered – informal agreement reached
Fuller, Jack P. 1209 Kerrville
1979-01 11/27/1979

Felony conviction
Felony conviction
3-year probated suspension; 20 hrs CE; File Semi-annual Reports
Garrett, Floyd R., Jr. 4245 Corpus Christi 1979-05 12/19/1979
11 Allowing Illegal Practice Allowing a non-licensed employee to treat animals while the veterinarian was not on the premises 2-year probated suspension; Not encourage veterinary practice by unlicensed individual; File semi-annual reports.
Baker, John M. 3227 Fort Worth 1978-04 01/15/1979
11 Allowing Illegal Practice Left an unlicensed individual in charge of his veterinary clinic during his absence for the purpose of administering rabies and other injections and issuing vaccination certificates with veterinarian’s signature affixed
6 Month Probated Suspension, 2 Reports
Harle, Robert P. 3262 Clyde 1978-07 01/15/1979
25 Other Plead guilty and was convicted of two counts of illegally transporting in interstate commerce, brucellosis exposed cattle. Reprimanded, 1 report within 3 days of order
Harrell, Larry O. 2752 Sugarland 1978-05 01/15/1979
12 Felony Conviction Felony conviction in Louisiana of distribution of controlled substances.
10-year probated suspension; Not apply or obtain permit to order or prescribe controlled substances; Bi-annual reports
Hunter, William K. 1673 Azle 1979-03 12/19/1979
21 Substance Abuse Accepted animals for treatment and boarding while in an intoxicated condition.
Revoked
Ryan, John W. 2812 Seagoville 1979-02 11/27/1979
12 Felony Conviction Felony conviction in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Revoked

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