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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 (Click on name to see Official Board Order) |
License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Open Code | Close Code | Violation | Summary | Sanction |
| Salas, Daniel W. | 2553 | Lufkin | 1988-21 | 06/03/1988 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Failed to maintain adequate inventory records on Talwin, a Schedule IV drug; Failed to maintain adequate patient records to substantiate the use of the Talwin. | 3 yr prob. Susp\1 mo. Down\sur II & IIN\$1,000 Admin. Penalty\45 hrs. CE; Qtr. Rpt; Jurisp. |
| Salas, Daniel W. | 2553 | Lufkin | 1993-12 | 06/10/1993 | 14 | 16 14 | Labeling; Record Keeping | Second offense of failure to properly label medications dispensed and failure to maintain complete patient records. | 5 year probated suspension; $1,000 Admin. Penalty; unannounced inspections of records; qtr. Rpts.; Jurisprudence |
| Salas, Daniel W. | 2553 | Lufkin | 1996-19 | 07/11/1996 | 11 | 11 | Narcotic/Script; Allowing Illegal Practice: Labeling; Record Keeping | Allowed an un-licensed employee to sell Lincocin Aquadrops, a prescription drug; Failed to establish a veterinary/client/patient relationship prior to the sale of the drug; Failed to affix a dispensing label containing information required by Board rule; Patient records do not contain an entry for the February 1994 purchase of Lincocin Aquadrops. | 1-year suspension to run concurrently with probated suspension from Agreed Order 1998-08 with 670 days stayed; 60 days down time; $3,000 Admin. Penalty; |
| Salas, Daniel W. | 2553 | Lufkin | 1998-08 | 06/11/1998 | 5 | 5, 14 | Standard of Care; Record Keeping | Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Accidentally attempted to spay the wrong animal | 6-Month Probated Suspension; $2,000 Admin. Penalty; Jurisprudence; Submit 10 patient records each month for 6 months |
| Saldana, Sonya | 6310 | Addison | 2003-04 | 02/13/2003 | 5 | 5, 6 | Standard of Care; Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing | Failed to perform a spay as requested by a client; The client was charged for the spay procedure. | Official Reprimand |
| Sandell, Kelly B. | 7236 | Cedar Park | 2010-49 | 03/22/2010 | 3 | Substance Abuse, Misuse of DEA Registration | Enter Peer assistance for 5 years | ||
| Sanders, H. Dan | 3146 | Conroe | 2007-04 | 02/08/2007 | 5 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required continuing education for 2003 and 2004 | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Sanders, Ronald M. | 3814 | Arlington | 2000-18 | 06/08/2000 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2000. | $250 Admin. Penalty |
| Sargent, Nathan | 9999 | Prosper | 2007-38 | 10/11/2007 | 25 | 25 | Other | DPS
controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During
time of termination Respondent administered controlled substances to
animals. Respondent reported that the DPS renewal letter had been
returned by the post office. |
$500 Admin penalty |
| Sarmiento, Joseph | 6311 | Comfort | 1988-32 | 06/16/1989 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failure
to adequately prepare surgical site prior to commencement of Caesarian
surgery on client’s heifer; failure to adequately close the
surgical rent in the uterus following the Caesarian delivery of a calf.
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10 yr prob. Susp.\30 days down\Effective when sarmiento returns to Texas |
| Sawyer, Ike Randall | 3815 | Grandbury | 2002-09 | 02/21/2002 | 17 | 11 | Allowing Illegal Practice | Allowed an un-licensed employee to perform cat neuters and give vaccinations. | Official Reprimand; $2,000 Admin Penalty; Jurisprudence |
| Scarbrough, Donald | 4374 | Palestine | 2008-63 | 06/19/2008 | 8, 14 | Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct, Record Keeping | Failure to
run complete diagnostic testing and properly diagnose pleural effusion
caused complications and led to the eventual premature death of
dog. EKG report not written in patient records. |
Informal Reprimand; Additional 6 hours CE in Internal Medicine by end of calendar year 2008 | |
| Schmurr, Michael | 7458 | Orange | 2007-46 | 10/11/2007 | 21 | Substance Abuse | Admitted
ketamine addiction. |
Formal Reprimand; $500 admin penalty; License suspended for 60 months, all probated; peer assistance; surrender DEA controlled substance certificate | |
| Schmurr, Michael | 7458 | Orange | 2008-44 | 06/19/2008 | 10 | Violation of Board Order | Failed to
timely surrender his DEA controlled substance license per previous
Board order. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| 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 |
| Schneider, Dale | 9511 | Peaster | 2006-45 | 06/15/2006 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required CE hours for calendar years 2004 and 2005. | $500 Admin Penalty, additional 17 hrs CE in CY06 |
| Schultze, Aaron L. | 8413 | Holland | 2010-47 | 03/22/2010 | 3 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $500 Admin Penalty | ||
| Schultze, Donald | 1996 | Richardson | 2006-12 | 02/16/2006 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain all of the required continuing education hours for 2003 & 2004. | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Schweers, Danette | 7935 | San Antonio | 2006-63 | 10/12/2006 | 17 | 17 | Rabies | Failed to determine that all reporting requirements were taken care of and make the necessary calls to have an animal’s body picked up and processed after learning the animal had bitten and scratched two children | Formal Reprimand |
| Scott, Thomas | 10265 | Whitesboro | 2006-39 | 06/15/2006 | 3 | 3 | Narcotics Registration | Failed to maintain a valid DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Scroggs, Milton | 2078 | San Angelo | 2007-34 | 10/11/2007 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed
to obtain necessary continuing education (CE) hours for 2005 and 2006.
Respondent requested an extension of time from the Board, but the
request arrived after the deadline. |
$500 Admin Penalty |
| Scrutchfield, W. L. | 3838 | Franklin | 2008-85 | 10/16/2008 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to
maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration |
$500 Admin Penalty payable within 45 days. |
| Sealy, Roscoe | 910 | San Antonio | 1993-11 | 06/10/1993 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Administered legend, and controlled drugs to his wife; Failed to maintain records concerning acquisition and disposition of the drugs as required by law. | 5 years probated suspension, 15 hours CE, Surrender DPS & DEA Certificates |
| Sells, Stephen M. | 4771 | Bandera | 1988-23 | 06/03/1988 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Failed to maintain adequate patient records for Ritalin, and Numorphan Suppositories, Schedule II drugs; Prescribed Ritalin and Numorphan for training purposes, which are medically unsound reasons. | 1 yr prob. Susp\surrender II & IIN\$1,000 Admin. Penalty\15 hrs CE; Qtr. Rpt; Jurisp. |
| Shelton, Barbara Case | 4240 | Fort Worth | 2002-31 | 06/13/2002 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2000. | $250 Admin. Penalty |
| Shelton, Michael | 8255 | Plano | 2004-07 | 02/19/2004 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to use skin scrapings and properly diagnose and treat a patient, which led to extensive follow-up treatment by other veterinarians | Informal Reprimand |
| Shepherd, Richard H. | 3040 | Denton | 1988-20 | 06/03/1988 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Failed to maintain adequate inventory record on Ritalin, a Schedule II drug; Failed to maintain patient records reflecting use of Ritalin | 1 yr prob. susp.\surrender II & IIN\$500 Admin. Penalty\15 hrs. CE; Qtr. Rpt; Jurisp. |
| 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. |
| Shilling, C.R. | 3017 | Lufkin | 2007-39 | 10/11/2007 | 25 | 25 | Other | DPS
controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During
time of termination Respondent administered controlled substances to
animals. Respondent reported to the Board that he had recently changed
his clinic address and did not receive some of the mail sent to his old
address. |
$500 Admin penalty |
| Shomette, Kelli L. | 7460 | Richardson | 2001-16 | 10/18/2001 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2001 | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Shomette, William | 8011 | Carrollton | 2007-40 | 10/11/2007 | 25 | 25 | Other | DPS
controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During
some of the period without a controlled substance registration,
Respondent administered controlled substances to animals. Respondent
reported that he had renewed his practice in 2007 but had failed to
renew his DPS registration. |
$500 Admin penalty |
| Shook, David | 3321 | Austin | 1986-02 | 08/15/1986 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Dr. Shook completed the removal of a hematoma. Upon retrieval by the owner, the dog showed signs of abdominal extension, appeared to be in pain and had trouble breathing. The owner asked Dr. Shook to take xrays of the animal, Dr. Shook declined. The animal was presented to an emergency clinic where x-rays were taken and it was determined that the animal’s stomach was twisted. The animal was later euthanized | 1 yr. Prob. Susp.\40 hrs CE\40hrs CS |
| Shows, Michael T. | 7583 | Katy | 2002-03 | 02/21/2002 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Administered and dispensed controlled substances without a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration drug certificate and a Texas Department of Public Safety Certificate | Official Reprimand; $1,000 Admin Penalty; Jurisprudence |
| Shreve, Lara K. | 10229 | Elgin | 2010-05 | 12/08/2009 | 28 | Misuse of DEA Registration | $2000 Admin. Penalty | ||
| Siagi, Abraham | 8969 | Arlington | 2005-51 | 10/13/2005 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to a) emphasize to a client the importance of a fecal examination in light of symptoms presented; b) examine the patient after receiving complaints of constipation; and c) find and diagnose masses in the animal’s right hip and rectal area. | Formal Reprimand |
| Simer, Robert J. | 6944 | Ochiltree | 2004-04 | 02/19/2004 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to conduct adequate diagnostic testing to determine the cause of a hemorrhagic enteritis and to determine other possible causes of a dog’s condition; Prematurely discontinued antibiotic treatment when the cause of an enteritis was not established; Released a dog after an observation period of only a day and a half; Failed to perform a discharge examination for approximately 12 hours prior to release; Release of a sick animal; and the release of an animal without any oral or written discharge instructions. | Official Reprimand, $500 Civil Penalty, Jurisprudence Exam |
| Sims, Kellie | 7801 | Bryan | 2006-14 | 02/16/2006 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain any of the required continuing education hours for 2004 | $250 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 |
| Skinner, Thomas J. | 1704 | Aransas Pass | 2001-06 | 06/21/2001 | 14 | 5, 14 | Standard of Care; Record Keeping | Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Failed to properly diagnose an animal. | Reprimanded; $500 Admin penalty |
| Slator, Deborah L. | 3820 | Llano | 2004-18 | 06/17/2004 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain any of the required continuing education hours during 2002, for renewal year 2003 | $250 Civil Penalty |
| Sloan, Jerry E. | 7802 | Odessa | 1996-23 | 10/03/1996 | 5 | 5 | Unnecessary/ Unauthorized Treatment | Failed to obtain authorization prior to de-clawing a cat. | Official Repr |
| Sloat, J.G. - Neutercorp. | 4820 | Houston | 1993-14 (c) | 06/09/1994 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care; Allowing Illegal Practice | Allowed un-licensed employees to examine dogs and cats upon presentation; determine whether or not the animal was in a healthy condition, inoculate animals with rabies and commonly employed vaccines; and/or examine, prepare and anesthetize animals for surgery, all of which were also routinely performed without a veterinarian/client/patient relationship established by a licensed veterinarian; De-clawed a cat that had been presented for rabies, distemper and feline leukemia vaccinations and for neutering | Official Reprimand; $5,000 Admin. Penalty; jurisp; enhance policy manual; distribute & have employees sign that they have read and understood it. |
| Smith, Darrell G. | 8838 | Belton | 2004-27 | 06/17/2004 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Did not
obtain all the required 17 hours of continuing education (CE) hours in
2003, renewal year 2004. |
$250 Civil Penalty |
| Smith, Diann | 8225 | Richardson | 2010-41 | 03/22/2010 | 3 | Misuse of DEA Registration | Admin. Penalty $1000 | ||
| Smith, Don R. | 2080 | Paris | 1991-20 | 02/06/1991 | 8 | 8 | Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing; Unprofessional/ Dishonorable Conduct | Accepted payment for a euthanasia that was not performed; The animal was given to another person | Off. Reprimand\$500 Admin. Penalty\20 hrs CE; Jurisp. |
| Smith, Jr., Malcolm C. | 1870 | LaPorte | 1988-14 | 02/05/1988 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic / Script | Failed
to maintain patient records reflecting the use of Dextroamphetamine;
utilized Dextroamphetamine in the course of research he was conducting
concerning appetite control medication for dogs. Utilization for the
Dextroamphetamine as described is not necessary or needed for the care
of the animals. |
License surrendered in lieu of disciplinary action |
| Smith, Paul | 2820 | Houston | 2004-14 | 06/17/2004 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to presumptively diagnose diabetes in a nine-year old patient based on elevated glucose levels; Failed to discuss with the client the possibility of diabetes based on the blood profile; Failed to perform a urinalysis to confirm the diagnosis; and Failed to re-check a patient’s glucose level when the patient was presented at a later date. | Formal Reprimand; $500 Civil Penalty |
| Smith, Rachael H. | 4033 | San Antonio | 2001-20 | 10/18/2001 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to obtain a written, signed consent, waiver or warning prior to utilizing a medication for purposes other than those authorized by the medication’s label. | Reprimand |
| Smith, Seymour J. | 1078 | Pasadena | 1961-02 | 01/27/1961 | 6 | Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing | Entered
into a partnership with an unlicensed individual for the purpose of
conducting a veterinary practice and allowed illegal treatment of
animals by this individual. |
4-year probated suspension; Semi-annual reports | |
| Smith, Seymour J. | 1078 | Pasadena | 1966-01 | 09/09/1966 | 12 | Felony Conviction | Felony
conviction in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
Texas, Brownsville Division |
Revoked | |
| Smrstick, Gary | 5138 | Austin | 1995-15 | 06/08/1995 | 5 | 14 | Record Keeping | Failed to properly maintain patient records as required by rule | Official Reprimand, submit to unannounced qtrly inspections, Take and pass Jurisprudence Exam |
| Smrstick, Gary | 5138 | Austin | 2000-21 | 10/05/2000 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2000. | $250 Admin. Penalty. |
| Smrstick, Gary | 5138 | Austin | 2003-08 | 02/13/2003 | 25 | 25, 14 | Other – Duty to Cooperate with Board; Narcotic/Script; Other – Compounding Drugs; Record Keeping | Allowed an un-licensed employee to compound drugs; Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Failed to maintain adequate controlled substances records for drugs on hand; Failed to maintain minimum security for controlled substances; Failed to respond to Board investigators inquiries | Official Reprimand; $3,500 Admin Penalty; Jurisprudence; 30-day Suspension; Suspension will continue in 30-day increments until Dr. Smrstick passes the Jurisprudence Exam |
| Smrstick, Gary | 5138 | Austin | 2003-20 | 06/12/2003 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2001, 2002 and 2003 | Civil penalty of $750, payable within 45 days. |
| Smrstick, Gary | 5138 | Austin | 2003-38 | 10/16/2003 | 10 | 10 | Violation of Board Order | Practiced veterinary medicine during a time when his license had been suspended for a period of 30 days | Official Reprimand; One year suspension all but 30 days probated. |
| Snelgrove, Michael | 6075 | Abilene | 1987-25 | 10/01/1987 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic / Script | Wrote
prescriptions for Scheduled IV controlled substance using DEA Narcotics
Registration number of another vet without permission; prescribed the
Schedule IV controlled substance for medically unsound reasons; failed
to maintain adequate patient records for the controlled substance |
5 yr prob. Susp.\30 days down\20 hrs. Ce\$1,000 Admin. Penalty\no notice drug screens\quarterly reports\surrendered license 2/3/89\reinstated 2/21/91 – Peer Assistance, Drug screens, No DEA/DPS registration., Inform future employers |
| Snyder, David | 5560 | Terrell | 1992-03 | 01/29/1992 | 12 | 12 | Felony Conviction | Convicted of a felony relating to illegal distribution of a controlled substance. | Revoked; Reinstated with Probationary License 7/15/97 |
| Sohmer, John P. | 5069 | Plano | 1991-02 | 10/04/1990 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failure to exercise humane care, skill and diligence in de-clawing a cat. | 2 yr prob.susp\$500 Admin. Penalty\jurisp\20 hrs CE in small animal med.; Qtr. Rpt. |
| Solonynka, Laura K. | 9132 | New Braunfels | 2008-19 | 02/14/2008 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Could not
show acceptable proof of continuing education obtained for eleven hours
during calendar year 2005 |
Admin Penalty $500, paid w/in 45 days |
| 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 |
| Sorenson, Jennifer | 7294 | San Antonio | 2006-23 | 06/15/2006 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required CE hours for calendar year 2002, renewal year 2003 | $250 Admin Penalty |
| 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. |
| Southerland, Amy R. | 10769 | Houston | 2008-81 | 10/16/2008 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to properly diagnose gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV); failure to notice the early signs of GDV wasted valuable time and contributed to the eventual premature death of dog. | Informal Reprimand |
| Sowell, Melton | 2969 | Pipe Creek | 1987-04 | 01/30/1987 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic / Script | Failed
to maintain drug inventory records for Schedule II controlled
substances. Failed to utilize triplicate prescriptions as required by
the Texas Controlled Substances Act. Failed to maintain patient records
to substantiate use of certain controlled substances. Administered
Schedule II controlled substances when not necessary or required for
the care of animals. Failed to establish veterinary/patient
relationship prior to dispensing and/or prescribing Ritalin and/or
Dilaudid. USDA Veterinary Accreditation revoked. |
Revoked\appealed 6/20/91-not reinstated\appealed 10/22/92-not reinstated |
| Spangler, Curt | 8419 | Farmersville | 2007-41 | 10/11/2007 | 25 | 25 | Other | DPS
controlled substance registration terminated due to delinquency. During
time of termination Respondent administered controlled substances to
animals. Respondent reported that he had recently changed his address
twice and had failed to inform the DPS of his second move. Thus the
renewal notice was lost. |
$500 Admin penalty |
| Speir, John D. | 2821 | San Antonio | 1991-17 | 02/06/1991 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Struck and used excessive force while treating clients’ animals. | Stress mgt. Counseling\100 hrs CS\jurisprudence |
| Spellman, Gianfranco | 2822 | Austin | 2001-19 | 10/18/2001 | 5, 14 | 5, 14 | Standard of Care; Record Keeping | Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Vaccinated an ill animal | Official Reprimand; $500 Admin. Penalty |
| Spruiell, John L. | 2824 | Laredo | 1990-06 | 06/07/1990 | 3 | 3, 14 | Narcotic/Script Record Keepin | Failed to establish a veterinarian/client/patient relationship prior to delivering prescription drugs; Failed to maintain patient records | 5 yr prob. Susp.\$2,500 Admin. Penalty\20 hrs. CE\jurisp\re-issuance of drug certificates for buethenasia\quarterly reports.; Jurisp. |
| 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 |
| Steenholdt, Christian | 9770 | Clovis, NM | 2008-39 | 02/14/2008 | 8 | Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct | Failed to
report or timely report required testing records to the Texas Animal
Health Commission as required by Section 161.101, Agriculture Code |
Formal reprimand, 2 year suspension all stayed | |
| Stephens, David | 6874 | Aubrey | 2007-14 | 02/08/2007 | 3 | Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration | Failed to assure that a veterinarian utilizing his DEA registration maintained a DPS registration | $500 Admin Penalty | |
| Stephens, Steve | 8267 | Wolfforth | 2002-47 | 06/13/2002 | 26 | 26 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2002 | $250 Admin. Penalty |
| Stephens, Steve | 8267 | Wolfforth | 2008-33 | 02/14/2008 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Could not
show proof of current controlled substance registration with the Texas
DPS |
$500 Admin penalty paid within 45 days |
| Stone, Timothy R. | 3530 | San Antonio | 2005-08 | 02/17/2005 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to perform diagnostics such as a fecal examination and blood work for a patient presented several times for chronic weight loss and vomiting | Formal Reprimand |
| Stormer, David W. | 4195 | Conroe | 1992-15 | 06/11/1992 | 11 | 11 | Allowing Illegal Practice; Standard of Care | Allowed an un-licensed employee to perform surgeries, including cat neuters and de-claws; Failed to appropriately treat a dog diagnosed with Parvovirus | 3 yr prob. Susp; $2,000 Admin. Penalty; jurisp.; qrt rpts |
| Storms, Timothy N. | 9679 | Dallas | 2008-86 | 10/16/2008 | 28 | 28 | DPS / DEA Registration | Failed to maintain a current DPS controlled substance registration. | $500 Admin penalty paid within 45 days. |
| Stowe, Grady K. | 2972 | Vernon | 1989-07 | 06/07/1989 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic/Script | Ordered and used Controlled Substances when not necessary or needed for care of animals; Failed to maintain patient records on those Controlled Substances. | Reprimand\$500 Admin. Penalty\submit drug invoice records\15 hr CE\jurisp |
| Streid, Ronald O. | Austin | 1996-11 | 06/13/1996 | 18 | 18 | Unnecessary/ Unauthorized Treatment | Failed to obtain authorization from a client prior to performing surgery | Official Reprimand | |
| Stuckey, Charles B. | 2973 | San Antonio | 2008-68 | 06/19/2008 | 3 | Narcotic / Script | Failed to
have actual knowledge that veterinarian employee was currently
registered with the Texas DPS before granting employee permission to
operate under respondent’s DEA controlled substance
registration |
$500 Admin Penalty | |
| Stumbo, Barney | 2004 | Fort Worth | 2006-36 | 06/15/2006 | 3 | 3 | Narcotics Registration | Failed to ensure that a veterinarian utilizing his DEA registration maintained a DPS registration as required | $500 Admin Penalty |
| Stummer, Margaret R. | 7278 | Georgetown | 2008-79 | 10/16/2008 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed to diagnose and treat cancer in dog, failed to change antibiotics if the diagnosis was bacterial pneumonia and there was no response to the current antibiotics, and failure to offer a referral when oxygen was suggested led to additional pain and suffering and delayed appropriate treatment for dog. | Formal Reprimand |
| Swain, Jack L. | 2974 | Temple | 1998-07 | 02/26/1998 | 5 | 3, 14 | Narcotic/Script; Record Keeping | Failed to establish a proper veterinarian/client/patient relationship prior to authorizing over the telephone, and later signing “Veterinary Drug Purchase Orders”. The purchase orders required the drug company to ship prescription drugs to various cattle operations. Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Failed to label prescription drugs dispensed; Directly employed by Hi- Pro Animal Health, as a consultant for the company’s prescription drug sales. | Official Reprimand; Jurisprudence; Submit Samples of Record Keeping System |
| Swann, Herman | 2663 | Richardson | 2007-07 | 02/08/2007 | 25 | Treatment of Humans | Allowed an employee to take a small amount of a controlled substance | Formal Reprimand | |
| Swenson, Roger | 7675 | Norfolk, NE | 1996-01 | 02/07/1996 | 5 | 5 | Standard of Care | Failed
to treat cat in a manner consistent with the same degree of humane
care, skill, and diligence used by members of the veterinary profession
in the same or similar circumstances In the locality or community in
which they practice. |
Official Reprimand |
| Syler, James P. | 1946 | Athens | 1986-05 | 05/01/1986 | 10 | 10 | Violation of Board Order | Failed to
furnish the board with quarterly reports as required in Condition #6 of
the agreed board order dated May 10, 1985. |
2 yr. Prob. Susp.\surrender II & IIN, quarterly drug screens\twice weekly, AA meetings\weekly peer asst. Mtgs |
| Syler, James P. | 1946 | Athens | 1992-06 | 01/29/1992 | 3 | 3, 10, 21 | Narcotic / Script, Violation of Board Order, Substance Abuse | Failure to
maintain drug inventory records. Violation of a board order and
chemical dependency |
3 yr prob. Susp.\surrender DPS/DEA cert\remain in peer asst.\attend 3 AA meetings per week\no-notice drug screens\allow peer asst. prog. to submit qrt rpts. |
| Syler, James P. | 1946 | Athens | 1992-21 | 06/11/1993 | 3 | 3 | Narcotic / Script | Purchased
Torbutrol (butorphanol tartrate), prescription drugs, on a cash basis
from licensed veterinarians, for his own personal use. |
Revoked |
| Szabo, Stephanie | 9933 | Dallas | 2005-56 | 10/13/2005 | 3 | 3 | Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration | Failed to possess a controlled substance registration from the Texas Department of Public Safety | $500 Admin Penalty |
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