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License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Violation | Summary "The summaries are taken directly from facts in the Agreed Orders. Please click on the linked veterinarian's name to read the entire Agreed Order from the TBVME."
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| 10973 | Allen | CP21-365 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about June 17, 2021, Respondent treated a dachshund, Pickle,
for gastrointestinal issues and Pickle had recently been seen on
several other previous occasions. During a prior visit, a
radiograph was performed and Respondent said it was
unremarkable. The client requested bloodwork, but it was not
performed because Respondent felt it would also be unremarkable.
The client mentioned a concern about a lump on Pickle's side.
Respondent was unable to locate the lump and failed to do any
other diagnostic testing. Respondent only treated Pickle
symptomatically. After the last exam, Pickle rapidly declined in
a matter of hours and died on the way to the emergency clinic.
There, the veterinarian diagnosed Pickle with a swollen liver
with neoplasia. |
Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 15337 | Longview | CP21-113 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about November 19, 2020, a donkey, Ellie May, was suspected
to be pregnant. The owner called Respondent to come to her barn
and confirm the pregnancy. Respondent claimed Ellie May was
aggressive and hard to manage; however, Respondent was
ultimately able to obtain a blood sample. One week later, the
results came back, and Respondent misread them and advised the
owner that Ellie May was not pregnant. On November 24, 2020,
Ellie May gave birth. The owner continuously contacted the
clinic to let them know of the birth and that Ellie May was not
nursing the foal and that her belly was still contracting.
Respondent acknowledged that they received calls but she was
tending to other patients and could not make a house call at the
time. Because of misreading the bloodwork, Ellie May was not
properly cared for or monitored during the foaling and
post-foaling process. Both Ellie May and the foal died the next
day. |
6 hrs. add'l
CE |
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| 8729 | Houston | CP20-062 | 01/17/2023 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During an October 22, 2019 inspection by the board, it was discovered that Respondent did not have an accurate balance on hand for Beuthanasia, Buprenorphine, Telazol, Diazepa, Ketamine, and Tramadol. Respondent also had no log for Telazol/Ketamine/Xylazine, Ketamine/Dolorex/Telazol, and Butorphanol/Acepromazine. | Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 8230 | Stephenville | CP22-033 | 07/18/2023 | Extra-Label or Off-Label Use of Drugs;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about June 22, 2020, a horse named Point of No Return was
seen by Respondent who diagnosed a torn bladder sphincter and
prescribed phenylpropanolamine (#30 tablets). Complainant was
told to order it from the in-house pharmacy. Due to cost, she
stated she would pay for it on a week-by-week basis. When she
picked up the medication from the pharmacy, it stated "Dogs
only." She asked the pharmacist if there had been a mistake and
was told it was correct. She proceeded to give the medication to
her horse as instructed by Respondent. On July 1, 2020, her
horse was found under a shaded tree with her head down and not
eating. She called the equine hospital to question the state of
her horse. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 13093 | Houston | CP21-112 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On November 3, 2020, a cat was seen by Respondent for inappetence and not defecating for 7 days but drinking water and wobbly in the rear limbs. On November 9, the patient was seen again by Respondent for posterior ataxia and was not eating or drinking. Respondent prescribed medication and sent the patient home. On November 20, the patient went to a specialty clinic that found the patient had otitis and vestibular disease. Respondent did not correctly diagnose the ear infection and instead stated that it was a kidney infection. | 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| Campbell, Glen Glen Campbell DVM
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6791 | Hurst | CP21-088 | 07/18/2023 | Professional
Standard of Care |
On
or about May 1, 2020, a dog named Vader was presented to
Respondent for a neuter surgery. Several months later, Vader's
regular veterinarian found one testicle was not removed.
Another veterinarian who worked at the same clinic as
Respondent removed the testicle free of charge. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin.
penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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Glen Campbell DVM
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6791 | Hurst | CP20-166 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about December 16, 2019, a poodle named Ava was presented to
Respondent to be spayed. Ava was acting funny when she returned
home, and the owner took Ava to the Emergency Room the next day.
Ultrasound showed that Ava's intestines were sewn up into the
closure when closing the wound. Ava died on December 24, 2019. |
Formal Reprimand; 1 yr. suspension with suspension stayed and probated entire term; quarterly reports; other conditions outlined in order; $2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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Glen Campbell DVM
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6791 | Hurst | CP20-166 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about December 16, 2019, a poodle named Ava was presented to
Respondent to be spayed. Ava was acting funny when she returned
home, and the owner took Ava to the Emergency Room the next day.
Ultrasound showed that Ava's intestines were sewn up into the
closure when closing the wound. Ava died on December 24, 2019. |
Formal Reprimand; 1 yr. suspension with suspension stayed and probated entire term; quarterly reports; other conditions outlined in order; $2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
| 11692 | Austin | CP21-154 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about November 25, 2022, a dog named Dolly was presented to Respondent after failing to improve after an after hours clinic visit for pain and nausea. Respondent treated Dolly with fluids but did not note evidence of ileus despite Dolly having all the symptoms. A couple of days later, another veterinarian found an obstruction and Dolly died shortly after it was removed. | Formal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 11693 | McKinney | CP19-381 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about July 25, 2019, Respondent treated a 2-year-old Belgian
Malinois named Sadie. The treatment provided did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the board's Rules
of Professional Conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $3,000 admin. penalty | |
| 4926 | Quinlan | CP22-019 | 01/17/2023 | Use of Prescription Drugs |
Respondent
had an account set up with a drug distributor enabling a friend
who owned an animal shelter to order dangerous drugs and/or
controlled substances for use on animals at the shelter. The
drugs were being administered to the animals at the shelter by
his friend without Respondent establishing a veterinarian client
patient relationship. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty | |
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Rob Coke DVM
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7928 | San Antonio | CP20-273 | 01/17/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about April 10, 2020, Respondent treated a 35-year-old Double
Yellow parrot named Duke, and the medical records did not meet
the standards required by the board's rules of professional
conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
| 3560 | Sidney | ALO
3560 |
01/17/2023 | Application for Reinstatement of License
after Revocation |
Respondent submitted an application for reinstatement of his license to the board on December 9, 2021, 5 years after revocation for a Driving While Intoxicated conviction under DK2017-072. |
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| 14330 | Rockwall | CP22-062 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about October 12, 2021, a 4-year-old pug named Paisley was
presented for an annual vaccine, nail trim, and anal expression.
During the nail trim and anal expression, Paisley became very
stressed out. Respondent placed Paisley in a kennel and
administered a shot of diphenhydramine to calm her down.
Respondent retrieved Paisley from the kennel ~20 minutes later
to finish her services and administer the rabies, DHLPP, and
Bordatella vaccines altogether, even though historically
Paisley's vaccines were spread out and Respondent was aware of
the protocols. Respondent placed Paisley back into the kennel.
Five to 10 minutes later, a veterinary assistant checked on
Paisley and noticed her tongue was purple and she was foaming at
the mouth. Paisley's oxygen saturation level was low. She
stopped breathing and died. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
|
Douglas Dawson DVM
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5466 | Houston | CP19-312 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about May 19, 2019, Respondent treated a 12-year-old cat
named Travis. The treatment provided allegedly did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the board's rules
of professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
| 15240 | Houston | CP21-289 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about April 20, 2021, a cat named Shadow was presented to
Respondent for a dental procedure. Shadow passed away during the
two-tooth extraction while under anesthesia. Shadow had
underlying health conditions that made the surgery risky. Shadow
was under anesthesia for 3 hours partly because Respondent was
busy performing multiple surgeries simultaneously. |
$1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 13596 | Longview | CP19-287 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On or about April 25, 2019, Respondent treated a 5-year-old dog named Wonder. The treatment provided allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 7 hrs. add'l CE (This is a MODIFIED board order. The original board order, which the respondent signed, was for a FORMAL reprimand - not an informal reprimand. The original board order is located here.) | |
| 9375 | Temple | CP21-432 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
August, 6, 2021, Lucy was presented for grooming. The owner
requested pre-op bloodwork, but Respondent failed to draw
because Lucy was too fractious. Lucy had undergone previous
sedation/anesthesia on June 16, 2020, and the same medications
were used. No weight was listed for the visit in question. The
amount of DKT (dexmedetomidine, ketamine, and butorphanol) was
twice the amount used for the previous OHE performed on June 15,
2020. Lucy died under sedation. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 1663 | Odessa | CP22-320 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about July 13, 2022, a 1.5-year-old Schnauzer named Bella was
presented to Respondent for a spay. Upon discharge after an
overnight stay, no pain medication was prescribed. The use of
balanced analgesia for surgical procedures especially major
abdominal procedures has been the standard of care since the
early 2000s. There are several negative effects of untreated
pain, including but not limited to lethargy, inappetence, and
decreased water intake. Bella was taken to a second veterinarian
with lethargy, diarrhea, inappetence, and painful distended
abdomen. Differential diagnoses included post-operative
complications of urethral obstruction and hypoadrenocorticism.
The second veterinarian advised of the poor prognosis and tried
to stabilize Bella, but Bella died. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
|
Thomas Evans DVM
|
5177 | Alvin | CP21-102 | 04/25/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
October 26, 2020, a 1.5-year-old Blue Heeler named Maggie was
spayed by Respondent. The medical record contained no
description of the procedure or documentation of monitoring
after surgery. |
Informal Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
| 3670 | Willis | CP20-391 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
July 29, 2020, a dog named Maggie was presented to Respondent to
be spayed. The medical record lacked documentation from
completion of surgery at 10:10 am until 11:50 am when it was
noted that the patient was given 0.2 mL of Acepromazine IM to
calm her down because she was not happy with the cone.
Respondent and staff left for lunch from noon until 1:00 pm
leaving Maggie unmonitored. Upon their return to the clinic,
Maggie was in shock. Resuscitation attempts were made but Maggie
died. |
Formal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 11281 | Whitehouse | CP20-399 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
In
August 2020, the board received a complaint alleging that
Respondent performed an ovariohysterectomy on a dog and left
gauze inside. The dog died as a result. The board's medical
reviewer determined that gauze being left inside the dog was a
violation of standard of care. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12089 | Santa
Fe |
CP21-052 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
September 14, 2020, Respondent examined a dog's left tibia for a
spiral fracture that was splinted 10 days prior. Respondent did
not change, remove, or adjust the splint and sent the patient
home with a prescription for Carprofen and trazodone. On
September 17, a colleague changed the splint on a follow-up
visit. The office received phone calls between September 22 and
24 with the owner reporting abnormal behavior by the dog. On
September 25, Respondent re-examined the dog and noted the
dorsal area of the splint near the hip was abrasive. Respondent
added additional padding but did not remove the splint for
closer examination. On October 2, the dog returned and a severe
infection in the leg had developed. A colleague ended up having
to amputate to save the patient's life. |
6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 11986 | Plano | CP21-033 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about March 1, 2018, a dog named Harry was presented to
Respondent for a dental cleaning. Respondent documented that a
severely fractured molar on the left mandible, 309, was
extracted. On or about March 4, 2020, the owners took Harry to
another veterinarian for a dental cleaning, and that
veterinarian found hidden roots of the 309 molar. The roots that
were left in led to an infection and suffering by Harry for 2
years. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
|
Autumn Gillespie DVM
|
16288 | Katy | CP21-180 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
Thanksgiving Sunday 2020, a dog named Lupita was presented to
Respondent after vomiting part of a turkey string she had
swallowed on Thanksgiving Day. Respondent treated Lupita with
fluids and Cerenia. Xrays were inconclusive for a foreign body.
Lupita was re-presented the next day and new xrays were taken,
but no new treatment was given. Lupita died after a subsequent
veterinarian performed surgery and removed the foreign body. |
Informal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
| 4121 | Coupland | CP20-356 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care; Unauthorized Treatment |
On
July 1, 2020, a dog named Leah was presented to Respondent for a
dental procedure. The owner explained that Leah could not have
anesthesia due to previous bad reactions. Respondent advised tht
only a tranquilizer would be used. When Leah got stressed and an
infected molar could not be removed, Propofol was administered.
The owner was notified upon pick up that Propofol was
administered. The next day at home Leah let out a sharp cry and
moved to the bed to lay on her side breathing heavily. The owner
rushed her to the hospital where she passed away. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 5302 | Lumberton | CP22-089 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about September 17, 2020, a 2.5-year-old Schnauzer named Ivy
was presented for bladder stone removal. Ivy was masked down
with isoflurane gas and intubated during surgery. The bladder
stones were removed, and the surgical site was closed without
incident. Afterwards, Ivy suffered cardiac arrest. Atropine and
dexdomitor, were administered together during surgery. It is
commonly known not to mix these two drugs. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 4319 | Nome | CP22-228 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about December 16, 2021, a Great Dane named Nova was
presented for a spay. Nova was discharged late in the day while
still recumbent due to a late additional dose of xylazine and
ketamine to aid in finishing the sutures. She recovered poorly.
Within a few hours, the client took Nova to a hospital and,
based on her grave prognosis, elected euthanasia. |
$500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7411 | Magnolia | CP21-214 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
January 11, 2020, a dog was presented to Respondent for a mass
on its left flank. Respondent performed an FNA and believed the
mass to be malignant. She offered referral to an oncologist or
removal by her with the mass sent off to the laboratory for
analysis. She removed the mass and it wound up being a kidney.
The dog was taken to Texas A&M for exploratory surgery where
they found a herniation of the dog's intestines through a dorsal
body wall defect which was likely how the kidney appeared to be
a mass that was showing through. |
Not specified
in board order |
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| 9816 | Spring | CP21-192 | 04/25/2023 | Adherence to Law; Supervision of
Non-Veterinarians; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Ordering
a Prescription Drug or Controlled Substance for the Treatment of
an Animal Without First Establishing a
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship; Practicing Veterinary
Medicine Without a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship |
On
or about January 28, 2021, a cat named Ginger was presented to
Respondent for a spay procedure. Ginger became fractious when
trying to get a blood sample and could not be handled. Ace/Torb
was administered by the veterinary technician to calm Ginger
down. There was no medical record of a physical exam performed
by a doctor or of the administration of Ace/Torb. Ginger bit the
veterinary technician on the hand while she was shaving Ginger's
leg to insert a catheter. The bite was reported to the local
authority. |
Informal
reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 15058 | Austin | CP22-056 | 07/18/2023 | Use of Prescription Drugs |
Respondent
was prescribing Xanax for a Springer Spaniel named Beau without
fully reviewing the records which indicated suspicion of abuse
and suspicious prescribing activity. Client had been
hospitalized three times over the course of 5 months after
having access to Xanax intended for Beau. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 6638 | Sweetwater | CP22-032 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about September 26, 2021, a 15-year-old dog named Wrangler
was presented to Respondent for injuries sustained in a dog
fight. Respondent discussed the large tumor in the perianal area
that had been damaged and that she would not be removing it. The
clients were adamant about treatment after Respondent suggested
they consider euthanasia. Respondent called the client to pick
up Wrangler after treatment of the wounds and recovery from
anesthesia. Respondent advised that Wrangler would not be able
to use his back end. Wrangler died by 2pm the same day after
being picked up. Wrangler had a crunchy feeling and sound on
palpating the tumor and Wrangler could not support his own
weight in the rear. Radiographs and ultrasound were not taken or
offered. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7956 | Allen | CP20-378 | 07/18/2023 | Controlled Substances Record
Keeping for Drugs on Hand |
On
or about July 20, 2020 during an on-site TBVME inspection,
Respondent could not find the required 5 years of controlled
drug logs [sic]. He could not provide a biennial controlled
substances inventory or provide purchase receipts for controlled
drugs. When asked for 5 years of controlled drug logs,
Respondent stated the logbooks were kept offsite. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty | |
| 3421 | Big
Spring |
CP20-372 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
A
cat was presented to Respondent for nasal congestion. Respondent
examined the cat and diagnosed bacterial, fungal, viral inflamed
rhinitis. The owner wanted Respondent to do as much as possible
to save her cat. Respondent did not treat her cat with an
anti-viral medication and had a dismissive attitude toward the
health of the cat due to its breed being a "genetic disaster."
The owner took the cat to another veterinarian where the cat had
another seizure on the table. The owner decided to euthanize the
cat after being informed of the poor prognosis. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin penalty; 3 hrs add'l CE |
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| 4476 | Houston | CP21-283 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about March 20, 2021, Respondent treated a rat named Betty.
Betty was presented for a surgery to remove a tumor mass.
Respondent instructed the client to have Betty fast before the
surgery. The client dropped off Betty at the clinic early in the
morning. Respondent called the client at ~8:45pm to relay that
Betty was in surgery. Respondent advised the client that Betty
would need to be kept overnight and that nobody would be there
to monitor but it would be okay since Betty would be sleeping
off the anesthesia. Betty died overnight. The late surgery
caused Betty to fast for 20 hours. Medical journal states that
rats don't vomit and have a high metabolism so fasting is not
recommended. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 3779 | Harlingen | CP21-290 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about April 20, 2021, a dog named Hash was presented to
Respondent for vomiting, diarrhea, and not eating. Respondent
tested Hash for parvo and determined Hash was positive. Has was
not offered SQ fluids for support. Respondent did not meet the
standard of care. |
Formal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 13180 | Canyon | CP21-268 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about February 23, 2021, Respondent treated a dog named Sassy
that was presented for a spay. Respondent failed to ensure that
the pop-off valve on the anesthesia machine was open. Sassy died
during the pre-surgical procedure due to excessive pressure
within the system and anoxia because the valve on the machine
was closed. The valve should have been open to receive oxygen. |
Formal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8150 | Conroe | CP19-241 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
March 22, 2019, Respondent provided treatment to a 10-year-old
female dog named Mini-Mini. The treatment did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the Board's Rules
of Professional Conduct. The medical records did not meet the
requirements as provided by the board's Rules of Professional
Conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 14474 | Plano | CP21-267 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
March 9, 2021, the owner took her cat for vaccinations and a
nail trim. The cat was too aggressive to trim its nails or
administer vaccines, but a dental cleaning was recommended. On
March 18, the cat was presented to Respondent for dental
cleaning. Respondent administered a combination of sedative
medications. Shortly afterward, the cat's tongue turned blue and
it went into cardiac arrest and died. |
Informal Reprimand; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8801 | Sudan | CP21-106 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
November 23, 2020, an English bulldog named Bibiana was dropped
off at Respondent's clinic for a spay procedure. Respondent
called the client at 12:15pm and said the dog was fine in
surgery, but shortly afterward he called back to say Bibiana was
dead. Respondent used an anesthetic protocol that was below the
standard of care, particularly on an English bulldog due to
brachycephalic anatomy. |
$1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 9700 | Conroe | CP21-330 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
In
March 2021, the board received a complaint regarding
Respondent's treatment of a French Bulldog. During the check up,
Respondent failed to notice the dog was not properly vaccinated
for Parvo. Two months later, the dog tested positive for Parvo
and was treated by Respondent. The board reviewer found that the
standard of care was met for vaccination but not for treatment
of Parvo. The test was performed late and fluid therapy fell way
below AAHA guidelines. |
Informal Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 11840 | Troup | 2020-039 | 01/17/2023 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians | On
or about April 6, 2018, a Boxer mix named Romo was presented to
Respondent for a routine neuter procedure. After discharge, the
owner noticed some bleeding from his surgical site. The owner
returned to the mobile clinic, but Respondent had gone home for
the day. A veterinary technician stapled Romo's surgical site
without adequate supervision from Respondent. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| 7206 | Pearland | CP23-186 | 07/18/2023 | Use of Prescription Drugs |
For
4 years, Respondent prescribed medication to a private facility
and allowed the owner to use his account number to order
prescription medicines to treat parvo infected dogs. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty | |
| 7169 | Houston | CP20-390 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care; Performing
or Prescribing Unnecessary or Unauthorized Treatment |
On
or about April 27, 2020, Respondent administered vaccinations to
a 2.8-pound, 14-week-old Yorkshire terrier named Sassy. The
client told the clinic that Sassy was not to have more than two
vaccines administered at the same time due to a prior bad
reaction. Sassy was administered five vaccines. Within 4 hours,
Sassy's ears and face became swollen with redness and hives,
necessitating treatment at an animal emergency hospital. Sassy
had documented probable vaccine reaction on a prior visit. The
current recommendation for small breed dogs <10 kg is to
split or space out vaccinations. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 10037 | Jasper | CP20-116 | 01/17/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about September 15, 2019, a 1-year-old Peekapoo dog named
Mickey was presented to Respondent for persistent seizures. [The
rest of the Findings of Fact were redacted from the board
order.] |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7621 | San Antonio | CP20-318 | 01/17/2023 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Responsibility to Refer a Case |
On
or about May 8, 2020, an animal named Lucy was presented to
Respondent for not eating and lethargy. Exam included blood work
and Lucy was diagnosed with an infection. A medication was
prescribed for the infection. Lucy returned to be rechecked and
she was not getting any better. No differential diagnosis or
referral to a hospital was made. A sonogram was suggested by
Respondent. The office manager told the owner to wait until the
following Monday. The owner opted for euthanasia to prevent
further suffering. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
|
Brent Plonski DVM
|
12148 | Santa
Fe |
CP21-059 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about September 22, 2020, Respondent improperly applied
splint on a patient named Zoie's fractured left rear limb. On or
about October 2, 2020, Zoie's leg had to be amputated due to the
severity of the infection and non-union of the tibial fracture. |
$1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
|
Emanuel Ponsford DVM
|
4757 | Garland | CP20-177 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about January 30, 2020, a 14-year-old poodle named Andre was
presented to Respondent for a dental cleaning. Andre was dropped
off at 7:30 am and his owner was contacted to request consent to
remove 3 broken teeth. At 2:00 pm, the owner was contacted again
and told that Respondent was attempting to revive Andre. Andre
did not recover. Andre had an abnormal ECG pattern during the
procedure. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
| 7925 | Dallas | CP18-172 | 07/18/2023 | Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer
a Case |
On
August 4, 2017, a ~17-year-old West Highland terrier named Ally
was presented to another provider at Respondent's clinic. Ally
was diagnosed with Westie Lung Disease or idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis. Her condition was guarded, but she improved with
treatment. An echocardiogram was recommended. On August 7, Ally
presented to Respondent for her first echocardiogram. She
diagnosed Ally with severe pulmonary hypertension and increased
Ally's sildenafil. On August 23, Ally was presented to another
provider at a different clinic who performed another
echocardiogram and diagnosed moderate pulmonary hypertension
which indicated that the sildenafil was helping. By December of
2017, the client wanted to decrease the medication dosage, so he
contacted several providers to get this accomplished. Respondent
agreed to reevaluate Ally. On January 4, 2018, she performed
another echocardiogram. She had difficulty performing the
pressure test and informed the client of this. Despite the
faulty test, Respondent diagnosed Ally with moderate pulmonary
hypertension and recommended she stay on the same course of
treatment. Respondent did not refer Ally to a cardiologist or
other specialist for further diagnostics or treatment. The
client requested a refund for the echocardiogram or another one
free of charge; his request was declined, reportedly because it
was believed the sildenafil was working, a repeat echocardiogram
would not provide value because pressures change day by day, and
Ally should be seen by a board-certified cardiologist. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 15146 | Belton | CP21-409 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
A
dog was presented to Respondent for dry heaving and anxiousness.
Radiographs were taken for suspected gastric dilation and
volvulus (GDV). The owner thought it was GDV but Respondent did
not agree. Respondent took another radiograph to be sure and
believed the dog did not have GDV. A day later the dog passed
away. A necropsy revealed the dog died from GDV. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 9355 | Grapevine | CP20-021 | 01/17/2023 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a September 2019 investigation by the board, discrepancies in
the controlled substance log were noted. |
Informal Reprimand; $8,000 admin. penalty | |
| 8407 | Fort
Worth |
DK2019-091 | 04/25/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
From
September 2015 to October 2017, Respondent treated two Labrador
retrievers through his mobile veterinary service. The medical
records from this period were not sufficiently detailed as
required by the board. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
|
| 4764 | San Antonio | CP22-045 | 01/17/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about April 10, 2020, a 35-year-old Double Yellow parrot named Duke was presented for treatment at Broadway Oaks Animal Hospital, and the medical records did not meet the standards required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12712 | San
Antonio |
CP23-083 | 07/18/2023 | Performing or Prescribing Unnecessary or
Unauthorized Treatment |
On
or about October 10, 2022, a 12-year-old dog named Chanel was
presented to Respondent for concerns about her not remembering
the family and her surroundings. Respondent examined Chanel and
found cataracts, dental decay, tooth loss, and that she was
deaf. Respondent recommended pain medication and gabapentin;
however, due to the state of Chanel, the client opted for
euthanasia. The complainant was charged for euthanasia; however,
on October 11, 2022, she was told Chanel was instead taken to a
senior dog rescue without authorization. Respondent offered a
refund for euthanasia and cremation. The client requested the
refund go directly to the shelter that was caring for Chanel.
Three weeks later, the client had not been given any additional
information about the facility or Chanel. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| 11071 | Pearland | CP19-271 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about April 30, 2019, Respondent treated a 5-month-old female
Dachshund named Ginger. The treatment provided allegedly did not
meet the professional standard of care as required by the
Board's Rules of Professional Conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8413 | Salado | CP21-155 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
A
hound dog named Dolly was presented for vomiting, diarrhea, and
excess thirst after being seen recently by three other
veterinarians. Dolly was not improving, so the owner brought her
back again. Respondent examined Dolly and sent her home with
medication for nausea and pain. A day or two later, Dolly was
treated by another veterinarian that found an obstruction and
removed it. Dolly died soon afterwards. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| Schwarzlose,
Phillip Phillip Schwarzlose DVM |
8609 |
San Marcos |
CP22-284 |
01/17/2023 |
Chronically or Habitually Intoxicated, Chemically Dependent, or Addicted to Drugs | PRN completed an intake on Respondent on 12/06/2016 after he had been detoxed 3 weeks prior. He was diagnosed with panic attacks and anxiety. He had a history of ingesting benzodiazepines. He used his DEA license to increase his own dose and began mixing it with alcohol. On 05/03/2022, Respondent was seen in the emergency department due to being involved in a motor vehicle collision, alcohol intoxication, and alcohol abuse. On 06/03/2022, he was seen at another emergency department, reported drinking 12 cans of beer daily, and had increased anxiety, tremors, and sweating. On 10/24/2022, a medical doctor performed an evaluation at the request of PRN and determined that Respondent was not safe to practice veterinary medicine. Respondent's continued practice of veterinary medicine constituted a continuing of imminent threat to public welfare. | Temporary Suspension Order 11/02/2022 Continuing Suspension Order 11/09/2022  Formal Reprimand; 5 yr. suspension, stayed after 6 months or after Respondent is cleared to practie by PRN, whichever occurs later; probation for remaining period of suspension; Peer Assistance Program participation; other conditions outlined in order; $2,500 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE |
| 14031 | Houston | CP21-011 | 01/17/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about July 14, 2020, a dog was presented to Respondent for
pyometra surgery. Respondent did not include any surgical
description or anesthetic monitoring in his medical notes. |
Informal Reprimand; $250 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 14031 | Houston | CP21-093 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about October 4, 2019, a dog named Jax was presented to
Respondent for a neuter surgery. Jax was cryptorchid. At pickup,
Jax was the only dog not walking out. Respondent advised the
owner everything went fine during surgery. A few days later Jax
stopped urinating. On or about October 9, Jax was rushed to the
hospital for surgery and it was revealed that Jax's prostate was
stitched and urethra was ligated. As a result, Jax was
euthanized. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
|
Nathaniel Shelton DVM
|
13569 | Houston | CP21-263 | 04/25/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about April 2, 2021, a 2-year-old cat named Matcha was
presented to Respondent for a spay. After the surgery,
Respondent noticed that Matcha did not respond well after a
veterinary assistant found Matcha was not alert. Respondent went
back into surgery on Matcha to make sure she was not
hemorrhaging and found that everything was intact. Matcha died 2
days later at the clinic. Respondent failed to document the
post-op treatment of SQ fluids and decline of referral to an
emergency hospital. |
$500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
| 13504 | Decatur | CP20-376;
CP21-002 |
04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about May 12, 2020, Respondent treated two cats named Marley
and Che who were presented for ear cleaning. The treatment
provided did not meet the professional standard of care as
required by the board's Rules of Professional Conduct.
Respondent did not refer the patients to a specialist and did
not document why. The handwritten medical records were difficult
to read and lacked examination details. |
Informal Reprimand; $3,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 2820 | Houston | CP20-094 | 07/18/2023 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
On
November
4, 2019 during an on-site investigation by the TBVME, it was
found that the controlled substances logs were out of date for
over 2 years. There was no running balance for Euthanasia,
ketamine, tramadol, TKY-Rompun (xylazine) & ketamine,
torbugesic, torbutrol, phenobarbital, and diazepam, which were
all on hand, several having expired many years ago. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| Starks, Linwood Linwood Starks DVM |
11780 |
Grand Prairie |
CP23-113 |
01/06/2023 |
Violation of Board Order |
Respondent violated Agreed Board Orders CP21-251 and CP20-151. The board received a complaint as outlined in CP20-151, as well as multiple other complaints. In one, a cat died during a routine neuter. In another, a dog had complications due to a dental cleaning. In another a dog was dropped off for a dental surgery and died in a kennel before surgery likely due to heat stress. Other complaints filed with the board have indicated additional issues with the way Respondent operates his mobile veterinary clinic in unsanitary conditions, patients left strewn post-op all over the floor with no one monitoring, cats stacked several crates high after surgery waiting to be picked up without monitoring, numerous spays and neuters being done the same day with inadequate space and no room to walk without stepping on patients laying on the floor post-op. Respondent's continued practice of veterinary medicine constituted a continuing of imminent threat to public welfare. During a TBVME inspection performed on 01/11/2023 (ie, 5 days after a temporary suspension was issued), Respondent was providing Ketamine and Xylazine to a relief veterinarian working on the premises who was operating on patients. Respondent did not have his controlled substances logs with him, and multiple vials were found in two unlocked vehicles parked just outside the clinic's trailer. A continuing suspension order was issued. | Continuing suspension order 01/11/2023 Suspension until superseded by a subsequent order or by operation of law |
| 14352 | Baton
Rouge, LA |
CP18-037 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
July 27, 2017, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever named Bailey was
taken to a specialty clinic to address left hindlimb lameness.
She was examined by other providers and a tibial plateau
leveling osteotomy (TPLO) was performed. Bailey was discharged
the next day. On July 29, the clients brought Bailey back due to
concerns with her breathing. Another provider examined her and
diagnosed aspiration pneumonia. Care was transferred to
Respondent (who was an intern) at that time. Respondent
discussed the plan of treatment with the surgeon on call who
agreed with it. Bailey was hospitalized overnight. Despite
initial improvement, Bailey's oxygen saturation dropped below
90% during the morning hours of July 30, and she began to appear
uncomfortable. She was placed into the ICU's oxygenated cage. At
approximately 1pm, her oxygen saturation did not read above 75%
and she was noted to be pale with a large amount of brown,
foul-smelling liquid coming from her nostrils. Respondent, who
was on call, was notified and ordered IV medications be
administered. Bailey's condition continued to decline.
Respondent was contacted, ordered chest radiographs, and began
traveling to the facility. When Bailey was flipped to her right
side to complete the radiographs, she stopped breathing. Shortly
thereafter, she went into cardiac arrest. Attempts at
resuscitation were unsuccessful. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 11786 | Mohanans | CP22-224 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about January 24, 2022, a puppy named Champ was presented for
ear cropping and, on February 8, returned to have the stitches
removed. While Respondent was removing the stitches, Champ began
reacting and had to be restrained. No sedation drugs were
administered. Several milliliters of blood came out of Champ's
mouth and onto the table. Respondent knew that it was lung
blood. Shortly after Respondent removed the sutures, Champ
fainted in the veterinary technician's arms. The client arrived
and while Respondent was discussing with him/her, Champ crashed
and died. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 15721 | Alice | CP22-004 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about September 3, 2021, a cat named Reign was presented to
Respondent to have a nail removed on the right paw. Upon picking
up Reigh, the owner noticed she was bleeding all over with only
one-half of her right paw still left and the left paw was all
cut up and had six staples going up her arm. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 10775 | El
Paso |
CP22-135 | 07/18/2023 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about April 8, 2021, a cat named Baby was taken to
Respondent's office around 8am to address blood around her eye
that occurred after another cat swiped her. She met with the vet
tech and was advised to wait outside due to Covid policy. After
a few hours, the client was told Respondent had looked at Baby's
eye and it did have a scratch. Respondent prescribed eye
ointment and pain medication. The client asked if they could do
bloodwork while Baby was there. Later, Baby was brought out in
her crate. While the vet tech was collecting the bill and
medicine, Baby struggled to breathe, her eyes were glassed over,
and she urinated herself. The client addressed the state of Baby
with the vet tech when she came back out, so she took her back
inside to be evaluated by Respondent. Shortly after, Baby died.
The client called regarding Baby's missing bloodwork in the
medical records. The clinic later emailed the client the missing
information. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 15524 | Austin | CP21-336 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about May 31, 2021, Respondent treated a 10-year-old
Pomeranian named Gizmo who was presented for vomiting and
wheezing. Respondent took radiographs and bloodwork and reports
showed Gizmo had an enlarged heart and lung interstitial
pattern. Respondent prescribed Cerenia and furosemide but the
pharmacy and clinic were out of stock on pimobendan. Gizmo was
scheduled for an EKG on June 7, 2021 but died before the
appointment. Medical journal advises that patients with heart
failure should have more aggressive treatment than what was
given. Gizmo should have been referred to an animal emergency
hospital on initial visit. |
Formal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 14549 | Arlington | CP22-276 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about March 26, 2022, an Australian mix named Boogie was
presented for throwing up and not eating. Respondent
misdiagnosed lower back pain and compression of the spine.
Respondent prescribed medications and sent Boogie home. Later in
the evening, Boogie became disoriented and had to go to the
emergency room where bowel obstruction was diagnosed. Boogie had
to have surgery to remove the obstruction. Respondent ordered
only lower spine radiographs and missed the obstruction. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 5916 | Amarillo | CP21-362 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about June 3, 2021, a dog was presented to Respondent for a
bleeding left cheek under the eyelid. Respondent determined that
the dog had a soft mass tumor and performed surgery to drain the
mass. Respondent did not shave the area before surgery. The
owner took the dog to his regular veterinarian and was told the
dog would need another surgery because the hair was not shaved
and the matted hair was left to fester. The dog woudl have died
had he not gone to his regular veterinarian. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12180 | Carrollton | CP18-109 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
January 3, 2018, a 5-month-old Golden Doodle named Sedona was
presented to Respondent for a spay. Sedona was prepped for
surgery and anesthesia was induced, which included Dexdomitor.
In addition to Respondent, a veterinary technician was present
throughout and monitoring Sedona during surgery. The spay
procedure was completed without any issues. However, during the
suturing to close the abdominal wall, Sedona went into cardiac
arrest. Respondent immediately began CPR and administered
epinephrine, but all attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful.
Respondent did not administer Atipamezole to reverse the
Dexdomitor she had previously administered. A necropsy was
performed and concluded that the cause of death was unclear, but
was presumably related to the anesthesia. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7899 | Houston | CP20-304 | 01/17/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about April 7, 2020, Respondent treated a 2-year-old dog
named Bree. The treatment provided allegedly did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the board's rules
of professional conduct. Respondent allowed the director and
staff of rescue group, Legends of the Paws, to interfere or
intervene with the practice of veterinary medicine. Respondent
also failed to properly care for and submit the patient to
proper testing prior to surgery which led to Bree's death.
Respondent had prior knowledge of pre-existing medical
conditions that would place the patient in imminent danger of
injury or death. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8626 | Richmond | CP20-374 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
In
July 2020, the board received a complaint stating that
Respondent failed to disclose that a dog's platelet count was
seriously low, instead saying that it was normal. The complaint
stated that this caused the dog to bleed through the right eye,
causing its removal a month later. The board's medical reviewer
found that Respondent violated the standard of care because she
failed to resubmit a new blood sample to get an accurate count. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7081 | Dallas | CP20-212 | 04/25/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about January 8, 2019, a Saint Bernard named Nikki was
presented to Respondent for examination of swelling and lameness
in the pelvis. Respondent diagnosed bilateral medial patella
luxation and scheduled surgery. On January 11, 2019, Nikki was
presented for surgery, and the owner requested that a mass on
the right thigh be removed at the same time as surgery. Rather
than operate on the left knee per the owner's request,
Respondent operated on the right. Respondent contended that
surgery on the right knee was still necessary. |
Informal Reprimand; $3,000 admin. penalty | |
| 3331 | Amarillo | CP22-195 | 07/18/2023 | Professional Standard of Care |
While
the owner of Ellie was out of town from December 17 to 28, 2021,
a male and female French bulldog could have bred. Ellie was
taken to Respondent several times between February 17 and 28 to
see if she was pregnant and the readiness for C-section. She
asked Respondent several times to do a sonogram but was told
they didn't do them. On Day 1 visit, Respondent performed an
x-ray and could barely notice puppies developing. On or about
February 28, Ellie was taken to Respondent's clinic to check her
progesterone level to see if the puppies were ready to be born.
It was low, so Respondent believed Ellie and the puppies were
ready. Respondent miscalculated the readiness, did not perform
repeat x-rays, and directed her contract-relief veterinarian to
perform a C-section. The relief veterinarian performed a
C-section that same day, but the puppies were premature and all
died. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 2568 | CP21-032 | 07/18/2023 | Duty to Cooperate with the Board |
On
August 31, 2020, a TBVME investigator emailed Respondent stating
that he needed full medical records for review regarding a
specific animal on a specific date due to a complaint. Despite
several follow-up emails, no records were received within 21
days. Eventually, Respondent sent the medical records that were
requested, bit not until at least 5 weeks after the original
request was made. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | ||
| 7084 | Leander | CP19-170 | 01/17/2023 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances |
During
a February 2, 2019 inspection by the board, the controlled
substance logs were incomplete for torbugesic and Euthanasia,
and there were no logs for Ketamine. Respondent also failed to
have adequate security for his controlled substances by leaving
a separate bottle of Torbugesic in a room that did not meet the
minimum security requirements. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
| 2022
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Name (Click on name to see Official Board Order) |
License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Violation | Summary "The summaries are taken directly from facts in the Agreed Orders. Please click on the linked veterinarian's name to read the entire Agreed Order from the TBVME."
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Sanction | |
| 8548 | Crandall | CP19-295 | 01/06/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about May 25, 2019, respondent treated a five year old male
German Shepherd mix, Serge. The treatment provided did not meet
the professional standard of care. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 4898 | Comfort | CP20-300 | 01/14/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of Veterinarian to Refer a Case; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On or about May 12, 2020, respondent treated a ten year old male Siamese mix cat, Bumble. The treatment provided did not meet the professional standard of care. | Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 9778 | Winters | DK2020-027 | 07/12/2022 | Standard of Care | On or about March 9. 2018, respondent treated a three year old female Welsh Corgi, Bonnie, who was in labor with a puppy stuck in the birth canal. The treatment provided did not meet the professional standard of care. | Informal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 6593 | Castroville | CP20-184 | 07/12/2022 | Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient
Record Keeping |
On or about July 18, 2019 through August 19, 2019, respondent treated a 5 year old female German Shepherd, Coco, and a 3 year old male German Shepherd, Urban. The treatment provided did not meet the professional standard of care. | Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | ||
| 9524 | Taylor | CP21-264;
CP21-315; CP21-351; CP21-366 |
01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Adherence
to Law; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Minimum
Security for Controlled Substances; Maintenance of Sanitary
Premises |
Respondent
boarded a canine, Jax, at her facility from March 13, 2021 to
March 20, 2021. After the canine was picked up by the owners, he
was subsequently taken to an emergency clinic for ulcers on his
back legs and possible urine scalding. Jax was ultimately
euthanized due to his injuries. On May 20, 2021, the Williamson
County Sherriff's Office executed a search warrant on the
respondemt's premises. TBVME conducted a simultaneous
inspection. The surgery room was found to be in an unsanitary
condition. Some of the kennels for boarding had urine and
feces and some boarded animals did not have access to water;
although the majority of these animals were scheduled for
surgery which necessitated them being placed on NPO orders by
respondent. Animal Control officers determined that the boarded
animals were not being provided adequate care and seized all the
animals. On the date of inspection, respondent could not produce
some of the requested medical records or controlled substances
logs. Respondent's controlled substances cabinet was not
secured. On June 16, 2021, Williamson County issued an arrest
warrant for respondent alleging violations of Texas Penal Code
Section 42.092, Cruelty to Non- Livestock Animals. On June 16,
2021, respondent turned herself in, posted bond, and was
released the same day. On October 11, 2021, Williamson County
issued 4 arrest warrants for respondent alleging two additional
counts of Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals and two counts of
tampering with a government document. On October 11, 2021,
respondent turned herself in, posted bond, and was released the
same day. Respondent was temporarily suspended on October 28,
2021 by a panel of the board. Respondent appeared at an informal
conference on November 8, 2021 pursuant to Texas Occ. Code
801.409(c) where it was recommended that staff prepare a Notice
of Hearing setting out the details of the complaint and
recommended sanctions and forward the Notice of Hearing to the
State Office of Administrative Hearings for setting of an
administrative hearing. On December 27, 2021, respondent's
license was reinstated by operation of law pursuant to Texas
Occ. Code 801.409(d) as respondent was not provided notice of a
hearing as required by the Texas Veterinary Practice Act or
board rule 575.35(g) |
Temporary Suspension Order 06/03/2021 Temporary Suspension Order 10/28/2021 Suspension until the resolution of the underlying criminal matter with said suspension stayed and probated for entire period; other conditions outlined in order |
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| 4080 | Abilene |
CP20-106 | 04/26/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On or about November 21, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for an 8-month-old English bulldog named Kitty that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
||
| 11802 | San
Antonio |
CP20-137 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about January 2, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for an 8-year-old cat named Sophie that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 5 hrs. add'l CE |
||
| 5697 | Pecos |
CP19-078 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On or about November 6, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a 4-month-old English bulldog named Piper that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $4,000 admin. penalty; 12 hrs. add'l CE |
||
| 7918 | Conroe |
CP21-423 | 06/13/2022 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Impaired by Chemical
Dependency on Drugs or Alcohol or by Mental Illness |
On May 6, 2021, while examining a cat that had presented for stomach issues, Respondent was bitten on his hand then grabbed the cat by the scruff of its neck, threw it against the wall, and then stomped on it several times. He treated the cat for its presenting signs and returned it to the client without disclosing the bite and his reaction. He also failed to document this in the patient's medical records. The client called Respondent 2 days later expressing concern that her cat had not eaten, didn't want to move around, and had fallen off the bed. On May 8, 2021, Respondent took xrays and found a fractured hip. Rather than explain the cause, he instead talked the client into euthanizing the cat due to its age and ailments in order to conceal his misconduct. He also omitted documentation in the patient records to conceal his misconduct. Respondent manifested violent and angry behavior toward the cat due to an underlying mental problem impairing his ability to perform a professional service. On April 27, 2022, the board temporarily suspended Respondent's license after receiving notice that he abused a pet and was being investigated for animal cruelty by the Conroe Police Department-Case #21050448. On May 11, 2022, a panel of the Enforcement Committee of the TBVME found after at least two separate occasions, after manifesting anger fits, Respondent physically abused animal patients in his veterinary clinic in 2021. Respondent's continued practice of veterinary medicine constituted a continuing imminent threat to the public welfare. Thus, the temporary suspension was continued. | Temporary Suspension Order 04/27/2022
until Respondent is cleared to practice by a Professional
Recovery Network (PRN) approved psychological evaluation.
Thereafter, 5 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term;
other conditions outlined in order; $5,000 admin. penalty; 6
hrs. add'l CE; Peer Assistance Program participation |
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| 4222 | Hughes
Springs |
CP20-131 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about December 2, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 3-year-old dog named Josie that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 6558 | Haslet |
2019-057 | 10/18/2022 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On December 5 and 6, 2017, Respondent provided treatment for an 11-year-old Pug named Zoey that did not meet the standard of care as required by the board. The medical records from this period also did not meet the standard required by the board. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty |
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| 12732 | San
Marcos |
CP20-091 | 06/20/2022 | Professional Standard of Care;
Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer a Case; Veterinarian
Patient Record Keeping |
On October 23, 2019, a dog named Rowdy was presented to a veterinarian clinic after ingesting a tampon. Xrays showed an obstruction. The examining veterinarian referred the client to the hospital for IV fluids and to bring Rowdy back the next day for surgery if the obstruction didn't pass. The obstruction didn't pass, so the client brought Rowdy back. Respondent was on duty and did not want to perform the surgery because the obstruction had moved a little. The client opted for surgery. Respondent administered two enemas and sent Rowdy home to be observed for one more day. The client returned the next day when he did not pass the obstruction, and the veterinarians suggested euthanasia but the client refused. S/he took Rowdy to another veterinarian who immediately performed surgery, found three perforations causing leakage of fecal matter into the abdomen, and gave Rowdy a 50/50 chance to survive (due to the delay in surgery). The next day Rowdy passed away. | Formal
Reprimand;
1 yr. suspension with suspension stayed and probated entire
term; semi-annual reports; other conditions outlined in order;
$2,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 8917 |
Killeen |
CP20-220 | 04/26/2022 | Honesty, Integrity, and Fair Dealing |
On or about March 10, 2020, Respondent dispensed heartworm preventive medication to four dogs, Wendy, Zedd, Kahlan, and Elphy without performing a heartworm test beforehand. Respondent allegedly refused to perform the test when the client attempted to purchase the name brand heartworm medication. | Informal
Reprimand |
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| 2594 | Corpus
Christi |
CP18-309 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about June 19, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for an 8-year-old cat named Nova that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 4292 | Garland |
CP20-073 | 04/26/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about August 6, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 3-year-old Chiweenie named Tinkerbell that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 8877 | Harlingen |
CP21-331 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about May 25, 2021, Respondent provided treatment for a 1-year-old cat named Bella that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 5248 | Amarillo |
CP19-280 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On February 4, 2019, a 1.5-year-old Great Dane mix named Noni was presented to Respondent after being hit by a truck. On February 6, Respondent performed surgery on Noni's broken femur. He recommended amputation, but the client elected to try to save it. Complications ensued, and Noni developed a recurring infection and needed a second surgery. Respondent never tested the infection even after a month of continued draining and high doses of antibiotics. On March 29, the client sought a second opinion. Given the severity of the break, that veterinarian referred the case to a surgical veterinarian out of state. On May 2, the surgical veterinarian began treating Noni, but by then serious complications due to a number of Respondent's violations of standard of care prevented full recovery. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 12410 | Conroe |
CP22-047 | 01/25/2022 | Violation of a Board Order |
Respondent was arrested for driving while intoxicated on October 1, 2021 while her license was on probated suspension in Case 2018-061 after being convicted of driving while intoxicated in April 2018. | Suspension until April, 9, 2024; Stayed after Respondent cleared to practice by the Peer Assistance Program; Thereafter, probation for remaining period; other conditions outlined in order, including periodic screenings for prohibited substances |
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| 9808 | Vernon |
CP19-307 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On or about May 24, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for an 11-year-old Dachshund named Bella that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 12899 | Mercedes |
CP21-087 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On October 5, 2020, a kitten named Gris was presented to Respondent for hacking and heart racing. Respondent examined Gris, said he probably had an infection and recommended testing for FELV/FIV, although it could not be performed due to Gris' veins being too thin. Respondent gave Amoxicillin, Meloxicam, and Panacur without performing xrays or blood work. After going home, Gris' breathing worsened, so the client took him to a different veterinarian who performed xrays and blood work. After being informed that Gris' lung capacity was at 10% and he had dry pneumonia, the client decided to have him euthanized. Respondent's medical records did not have any veterinarian's name or initials to indicate who provided the service or entered the notes. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 3256 | El
Paso |
CP20-331 | 04/26/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | A dog was presented to Respondent for left rear leg pain upon rising. He found the dog being overweight as the primary cause and prescribed and dispensed Metacam. An unknown person wrote handwritten notes on the patient records but they lacked required details and some of the notes were illegible. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 12095 | League
City |
CP19-121;
CP12-122; CP22-256 |
10/18/2022 | Automatically Revoked by Operation of Law on May 6, 2022 |
On
May
4, 2022, Respondent was convicted by the 56th District Court of
Galveston County of Engaging in Organized Crime, a 1st degree
felony, and sentenced to confinement with the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice. Imprisonment began on the date of
sentencing. |
Revoked; May apply for re-licensure in the same manner as a person applying for a new license |
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| 9315 | Tyler |
CP19-353 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about June 22, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 14-year-old Cairn Terrier named Martie that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 11716 | Groves |
CP20-211 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On May 3, 2019, an 8-year-old Great Dane named Pippie was presented for TPLO surgery. Several days after the client picked up Pippie, s/he noticed a breakthrough on the stitches and Pippie fell and would not put her foot down, so she brought Pippie back. Respondent recommended xrays, and Pippie's tibia was broken. His improper implant choices were likely why the TPLO failed. Respondent admitted to not having the correct size plates. He should have referred the patient to another veterinarian. While in Respondent's care, Pippie developed bed sores and urine scalding on her tail. The client took Pippie to another veterinarian who diagnosed surgical site infection. On December 10, 2019, Pippie was euthanized. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 11716 | Groves |
CP22-040 | 07/12/2022 | Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees |
During an April 30, 2021 on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered that a pet brought into Respondent's clinic in critical condition was euthanized by a non-licensed staff member with no supervising veterinarian. | Informal
Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 2910 | Palestine |
CP20-298 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Honesty,
Integrity, and Fair Dealing; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On or about January 13, 2020, an 18-year-old equine named Bubba was presented to Respondent for euthanasia. The client subsequently left and did not receive any communication from Respondent or sign a euthanasia form. On May 23, 2020, the client returned to Respondent's clinic with other horses. When she arrived, she observed Bubba alive in Respondent's pasture in very poor condition. She took Bubba home and had him euthanized on her property. Respondent was unable to provide patient records for the euthanasia visit. | Formal
Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 5497 | Corpus
Christi |
CP21-085 | 10/18/2022 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians |
In November 2020, the board investigated a compliant alleging that a vet tech was allowed to treat, anesthetize, and suture a dog's paw. During an interview with the board, Respondent stated that he had never seen the patient and allowed the tech to perform this procedure if the client was okay with it. | Informal
Reprimand |
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| 4329 | Austin |
CP21-001 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about August 24, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for a 7-year-old Chihuahua named Rocco that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
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| 13845 | College
Station |
CP19-273 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about August 13, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a 13-year-old Schnauzer named Koda that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 14707 | Austin |
CP21-161 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about December 27, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for a 15-year-old Bichon named Polly that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 9823 | Corsicana |
CP20-308 | 04/26/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On or about March 4, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for an 8-year-old Dachshund named Tav that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 7663 | Spring |
CP19-174 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about March 26, 2015, Respondent provided treatment for an 5-year-old Australian cattle dog named Lucy that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand |
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| 15112 | Nacogdoches |
CP21-128;
CP21-129 |
01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about November 3, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for two 4-month-old cats named Zoey and Chloe that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs add'l CE; Refund
$304.60 to Client |
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| 8703 | Pearland |
CP19-278 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about April 19, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 3-year-old Belgian Shepherd mix named Buddy that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 13715 | El
Paso |
CP19-277 | 01/25/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about April 25, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 1-year-old Frenchton dog named Laney that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 16046 | Webster |
CP20-097 | 07/12/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about October 24, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 10-year-old Pug named Rowdy that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 6281 | Dallas |
CP21-124 | 10/18/2022 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees |
In October 2020, the board received a complaint alleging that Respondent allowed non-veterinarians to give vaccinations. Through investigation, the board discovered that Respondent allowed non-veterinarians to provide vaccinations without a veterinarian present, believed that a doctor-client privilege from seeing the animal in the previous 12 months allowed employees to give vaccinations, and also believed that general supervision meant being only a phone call away. | Informal
Reprimand |
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| Nemetz, Nicole Nicole Nemetz DVM |
11619 | Iowa Colony | CP22-278 | 10/18/2022 | Adherence to Law; Chronic Intoxication, Drug Use, and Drug Dependence | Respondent agreed to Board Order 2020-084 and was placed on a 5-year stayed suspension on June 12, 2020 along with mandatory compliance with a Peer Assistance Program (PAP). On May 2, 2022, Respondent tested positive for Tramadol through a urine sample collected by the PAP. She failed to provide requested documentation that she had been prescribed or administered Tramadol and was discharged from the PAP for failure to comply. On June 13, 2022, the board issued an emergency temporary suspension order due to violation of the previous board order. | Temporary Suspension Order 06/13/2022 Enforced suspension until Respondent is cleared to practice by the PRN network; once cleared, 5-yr. probationary period; Peer Assistance Program participation; quarterly reports; other conditions outlined in order |
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| 11997 | Houston |
CP20-186 | 01/25/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about January 31, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for a 1-year-old Border collie mix named Nova that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 7385 | San
Antonio |
CP20-263 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about April 21, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for a 9-year-old cat named Adrian that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE; Refund $573.76 to Client | ||
| 12594 | Lufkin |
CP21-415 | 01/25/2022 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees; Adherence to Law; Use
of Prescription Drugs; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand; Rabies Control; Veterinarian Patient Record
Keeping; Prohibition Against Treatment of Humans |
Respondent provided prescriptions for staff under the names of their pets, allowed non-licensed persons to perform surgeries on animals, and allowed non-licensed employees to perform examinations, administer rabies vaccines and induce anesthesia without supervision. During an on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered that Respondent's controlled substances inventory contained significant variances and storage did not meet required standards. Respondent's patient records did not include necessary details. | 5 yr. Suspension effective November 2, 2021 with said suspension stayed and probated entire term; other conditions outlined in order | ||
| 14153 | Austin |
CP20-179 | 04/26/2022 | Use of Prescription Drugs | From
October
12, 2019 through February 11, 2020, Respondent treated a
3-year-old Springer Spaniel named Beau. Respondent prescribed 90
1mg Alprazolam monthly for Beau for the treatment of anxiety;
however, the owner had allegedly been taking and abusing the
medication herself. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 10260 | Houston |
CP20-038 | 04/26/2022 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about July 22, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 13-year-old Poodle mix named Scooter that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 16100 | Webster |
CP20-098 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about October 27, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 10-year-old Pug named Rowdy that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 9355 | Grapevine |
CP20-134 | 10/18/2022 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians | On or about October 21, 2019, a 5-year-old Dachshund named Truffles was treated at a facility where Respondent was Co-Hospital Director but not involved in the care or treatment of Truffles. Respondent's supervision of a licensed veterinary technician allegedly did not meet the professional standard as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty |
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| 2699 | El
Paso |
CP20-381 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On April 23, 2020, a dog was presented to Respondent for persistent left rear leg pain upon rising, excessive diarrhea, abnormal sleeping throughout the day, inactivity, depression, and anorexia. Previously, another veterinarian at the same clinic found the dog to be overweight and prescribed and dispensed Metacam. The second veterinarian did not perform any additional examinations or tests but continued the same treatment. On April 27, the client took her dog to a different veterinarian at a different hospital. That veterinarian performed an examination and tests and diagnosed Giardia, hypothyroidism, hip dysplasia, a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, and overweight. The dog was treated with different medications and referred to a specialist. An unknown person at Respondent's hospital wrote handwritten notes on the patient records but they lacked required details and some of the notes were illegible. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 4582 | Buda |
CP22-035 | 01/25/2022 | Adherence to Law; Chronically or Habitually Intoxicated | On September 29, 2021, a client called the police after suspecting that Respondent was practicing while intoxicated. That same day, TBVME received a call from the Buda Police Department that Respondent was practicing veterinary medicine while intoxicated, as well as from an employee who not only corroborated that Respondent had practiced while intoxicated that day but Respondent also appeared intoxicated while practicing on other days. Respondent had a history of being chronically or habitually intoxicated with prior arrests and board orders. | 5 yr. Suspension effective October 6, 2021 with said suspension stayed after Respondent is cleared to practice by the Peer Assistance Program; Probation for the remaining period; other conditions outlined in order; Peer Assistance Program participation |
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| 2813 | Terrel |
CP21-397;
CP21-402 |
10/18/2022 | Controlled Substances Registration; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | During a July 2021 on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered that controlled substances were not securely stored, controlled substance logs were incomplete and missing, and controlled substances registration had never been performed. Patient records were also found to be missing necessary details. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty |
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| 6318 | Lockney |
CP20-142 | 01/25/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about January 10, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for a 7-week-old Labrador retriever named Aspen that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. Additionally, no medical records indicated care other than radiographs. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 14078 | Plano |
CP19-382 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about August 27 through 28, 2017, Respondent provided treatment for a 6-year-old Golden retriever named Allie that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 11780 | Grand
Prairie |
CP20-151 | 10/18/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On January 11, 2020, a dog named Whiskey was presented to Respondent to be neutered. The client picked up Whiskey later in the day and noticed he was bleeding from his incision site so took him to an emergency clinic. The emergency veterinarian determined that Whiskey's incision had reopened and he had developed a hematoma, but s/he did not repair the sutures and instead unsuccessfully attempted to apply skin glue. Whiskey was sent home with antibiotics and instructions to watch the incision. On January 13, the client took Whiskey to his regular veterinarian where he underwent an exploratory procedure for scrotal ablation, blood clot removal, and wound closure. Respondent's medical records did not contain specific details of the procedure performed. | Informal
Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 11780 | Grand
Prairie |
CP21-251 | 10/18/2022 | Non-Compliance with Peer Assistance
Program |
On April 9, 2021, the board temporarily suspended Respondent's license after being notified that he was arrested on felony driving while intoxicated charges on March 24, 2021. On April 12, 2021 a panel of the Enforcement Committee of the TBVME found Respondent's continued practice of veterinary medicine constituted a continuing imminent threat to the public welfare and continued the temporary suspension. On June 3, they lifted the temporary suspension and reinstated Respondent's license after he self-referred to the Professional Recovery Network (PRN). On March 1, 2022, PRN discharged Respondent for noncompliance with drug screening protocols. | Formal
Reprimand; 5 yr. Suspension effective July 12, 2022 with said
suspension stayed and probated for entire period; other
conditions outlined in order, including Peer Assistance
Program Participation |
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| 11780 | Grand
Prairie |
CP20-258 | 10/18/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On February 21, 2020, a dog named Athena was presented to Respondent for a spay procedure. Afterward, the client became concerned because Athena was lethargic and took her to an emergency hospital. There, an ultrasound showed free fluid and blood in Athena's abdomen. The emergency veterinarian performed surgery and found two small bleeders in the uterus and cervix. Respondent contended these were not due to his procedure. Respondent's medical records did not contain specific details about the procedure performed. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 9377 | Kerrville |
CP20-239 | 04/26/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about September 26, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 6-year-old Chihuahua named Carone that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 4892 | Kilgore |
CP19-208;
CP19-401 |
04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Use of
Prescription Drugs; Use of Scheduled Drugs in Racing or
Training; Controlled Substances Registration; Commpounding
Drugs; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Minimum Security for
Controlled Substances; Prohibiting Performance of Unauthorized
Treatment; Prohibiting Ordering Prescriptions or Controlled
Substances without a Valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient
Relationship |
TBVME received a complaint that Respondent was issuing testosterone compounds to unlicensed individuals for use in bucking bulls for performance enhancement. An inspection confirmed the allegation. In addition, the records for testosterone, a controlled substance, did not document an examination, diagnosis, treatment plan, or purpose for dispensing. Patient records also lacked necessary details. |  5 yr. suspension effective April 28, 2020; $10,000 admin. penalty |
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| 8621 | San
Antonio |
CP19-314 | 04/26/2022 | Adherence to Law |
During
a
January 24, 2019 inspection of Respondent's clinic, the TBVME
found that Respondent used a fictitious name to order compounded
controlled substances. Respondent then redistributed the
controlled drugs to other patients. Respondent also used her
prescription pad to prescribe controlled drugs to a fictitious
animal and created fictitious patient records for the fraudulent
prescriptions. Respondent allegedly wrote over 56 fraudulent
prescriptions for controlled drugs. |
Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 4 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 12718 | El
Paso |
CP19-254 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about April 27, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 1-year-old Frenchton dog named Laney that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. Additionally, Respondent failed to document the options he offered to the clients and charged them for emergency care when the patient was dead on arrival. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 12718 | El
Paso |
CP19-341 | 04/26/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about June 17, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 3-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Halle that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. Additionally, there was an inaccuracy in the medical records with no amendment to correct it. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 11878 | Austin |
CP22-010 | 10/18/2022 | Duty to Cooperate with the Board |
In
September 2021, Respondent failed to respond to an email from
the board requesting information pertaining to a complaint. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
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| 6589 | Rockwell |
CP19-356 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about July 16, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 3-year-old cat named Sammy that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 6537 | San
Antonio |
CP20-398 | 06/13/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On July 27, 2020, a cat named Black beard was presented to Respondent's clinic for a dental cleaning and tooth extraction. When the client picked up Black beard, she was unable to walk, crawl, see, smell, or eat. The next day she was walking abnormally and appeared to be blind, without the ability to smell or hear, and would not eat or drink. On July 28, the client took Black beard back to Respondent, was told it was anesthesia, and that she would get better. The clients took Black Beard to an emergency clinic that night where she was diagnosed with possible cerebral hypoxia that occurred during the dental procedure due to a mouth gag holding the mouth open too long and applying pressure on the vessels that supply the eyes and the brain. | Formal
Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 10168 | Plano |
CP19-321 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about May 30, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 15-year-old cat named Lewis that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 10564 | Adkins |
CP20-008 | 04/26/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On
or
about April 18, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a
9-year-old male Rottweiler named Diesel that allegedly did not
meet the standard of care as required by the board's rules of
professional conduct. Additionally, Diesel's blood was taken by
Respondent's assistants, and serum was submitted instead of
whole blood. The medical records from this period were also
illegible and did not reflect who made the entries into the
record. |
Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 3341 | Houston |
CP20-287 | 06/13/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping;
Patient Records Release and Charges |
A guinea pig was presented to Respondent because it was not feeling well and not eating like normal. Respondent examined the guinea pig and cleaned its mouth full of food to inspect the teeth. Respondent found nothing visibly wrong with its genital area. When the signs persisted, the client took her guinea pig to another veterinarian the next morning. Respondent's staff faxed over incomplete medical records that lacked necessary details and failed to follow up with amended/complete records. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 10846 | Amarillo |
CP20-245 | 07/12/2022 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Professional Standard of Care |
On or about April 3, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for a 10-week-old Golden Doodle named Daisy that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 16298 | Houston |
CP20-380 | 01/25/2022 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On or about June 20, 2020, Respondent provided treatment for a 3-year-old Boxer mix named Rakim that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 11802 | San
Antonio |
CP20-081 | 01/25/2022 | Professional Standard of Care | On or about March 30 through April 12, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 14-year-old dog named Bimbo that allegedly did not meet the professional standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
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Name (Click on name to see Official Board Order) |
License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Violation | Summary "The summaries are taken directly from facts in the Agreed Orders. Please click on the linked veterinarian's name to read the entire Agreed Order from the TBVME."
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Sanction | |
| 3535 | Waller | CP19-082 | 02/09/2021 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about October 13, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a
1-year-old dog named Kona that allegedly did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the board's rules
of professional conduct. The medical records from this time did
not include necessary details. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 5580 | Quitman | DK2020-116 | 05/13/2021 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about August 18, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a
6-year-old dog named Copper that did not meet the standards
required by the board's rules of professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 7315 | Southlake | 20-060 | 10/28/2021 | Standard of Care | On
or about September 24, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for
an 8-year-old Pomeranian dog named Bentley that did not meet the
standard of care as required by the board's rules of
professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 8734 | San
Antonio |
2020-060 | 05/13/2021 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about September 256, 2017, Respondent provided treatment for
a 7-year-old Pitbull named Weiser. The client did not receive
the requested medical records until 17 days following Weiser's
death and did not receive copies of xrays or radiology reports.
Furthermore, the medical records from this period did not
include notes from the Respondent. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 3725 | Junction |
2020-082 | 02/09/2021 | Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship;
Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
During
a September 25, 2019 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent was compounding medications without
noting in medical records the specific disease or condition the
compound was to be used for, Respondent was prescribing
controlled substances to patients without indicating the medical
necessity in patient records, and Respondent was prescribing
medication to patients without a valid veterinarian-client
patient relationship. |
Formal
Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 10993 | Seguin |
2020-066 | 02/09/2021 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | An
inspection revealed that Respondent was prescribing controlled
substances without adequate description in the medical records
of the purpose for the prescription and the withdrawal times of
the controlled substances. |
Informal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 4047 | New
Braunfels |
CP21-252 | 05/13/2021 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
at least 8 patients between April 27, 2020 and March 23, 2021,
Respondent performed veterinary surgery that did not meet
standards of care. |
5 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; other conditions outlined in order; $8,000 admin. penalty; 16 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 8236 | Fort
Worth |
2020-085 | 05/13/2021 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about July 10, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for two
9-year-old cats named Miichan and Kumakun, and the medical
records were inadequate and did not clearly distinguish between
the cats. |
Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 5474 | Waco |
2020-010;
2020-011; CP20-148 |
02/09/2021 | Professional Standard of Care; Violation
of a Board Order |
On
or about February 7 and March 24 through July 19, 2019,
Respondent provided treatment for a 4-year-old cat named Penny
and a 4-year-old Poodle/Schnauzer mix named Knucklehead,
respectively, that allegedly did not meet the professional
standard of care as required by the board's rules of
professional conduct. Per Agreed Order DK2017-148, Respondent
was to meet certain continuing education requirements by
November 22, 2019, but did not, despite a warning letter on
December 10 and a final email on January 3, 2020. |
Retirement
in Lieu of Discipline |
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| 8714 | Azle |
2021-004 | 02/09/2021 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about January 10, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a
cat named Coal, and the medical records were missing necessary
details. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 14306 | Sunset,
LA |
CP19-245 | 05/13/2021 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On April 12, 2019, Respondent provided treatment for a 10-year-old dog named Shasta that did not meet the standard of care required by the board's rules of professional conduct. The medical records from this time did not include necessary details. | Informal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 7 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 14676 | Dallas |
2017-123 | 05/13/2021 | Modified Board Order to 2017-123 |
See prior Board Order with same Docket No. 2017-123 | Stayed suspension until April 4, 2022; Probation entire term | ||
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Hardy,
Robert
Robert Hardy DVM |
7825 | Austin |
CP18-174;
CP19-186 |
10/28/2021 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about February 8, 2018 and January 18, 2019, Respondent
provided treatment for a 4-year-old dog named Leo and a
15-year-old Chihuahua mix named Nosferatu that allegedly did not
meet the professional standard of care as required by the
board's rules of professional conduct. In addition, Respondent's
records from this time did not meet the minimum standard as
required by the board's rules of professional conduct. |
Formal
Reprimand; $4,000 admin. penalty; 15 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 13025 | Houston |
2019-006 | 02/09/2021 | Professional Standard of Care | 4yo
Mastiff
named Mia presented to Respondent for surgical removal of a mass
on the left forelimb and a sebaceous cyst on the left hindlimb.
Respondent removed the lymph node rather than the sebaceous cyst
without attempting to contact the referring DVM or the owner.
Respondent also did not adequately prepare the surgical site. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
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| 6023 | Little
Elm |
2020-086 | 08/03/2021 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
or about June 29, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a
3-month-old cat named Kimchi that allegedly did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the board's rules
of professional conduct. Furthermore, the carprofen given for
pain in teh dewclaw procedure was used off-label and the medical
records from this period were inadequate. |
Formal
Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 12305 | Keller |
2019-104 | 08/03/2021 | Professional Standard of Care | On
or about December 26, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a
14-year-old Havanese named Dottie that did nto meet the
professional standard of care as requried by the board's rules
of professional conduct. |
Formal
Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 7038 | Dallas |
2019-023 | 02/09/2021 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians | On
September 20, 2017, a 3-year-old cat named Bella was presented
to Respondent for a spay procedure. Respondent's receptionist
inadvertently wrote on the paperwork that Bella had been
presented for a dewclaw procedure. Respondent declawed Bella. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
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| Bastrop |
CP21-294 | 10/28/2021 | Violations NOT LISTED in Board
Order |
Respondent
submitted an application for TBVME licensure on June 10, 2021.
She provided information that she had previously been the
subject of administrative disciplinary proceedings before the
Michigan and Indiana veterinary boards. On November 18, 2018,
the Indiana veterinary board entered an order against Respondent
for failing to properly store medications and failure to
exercise reasonable diligene in the use of expired medications.
Respondent was placed on an indefinite probation that was lifted
on April 23, 2021 at the request of Respondent. Due to the order
issued by the Indiana veterinary board, the Michigan veterinary
board suspended Respondent's license there until her Indiana
license was fully reinstated. Her Michigan license was also
reinstated on April 23, 2021. |
1 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; other conditions outlined in order | |||
| 11498 | Houston |
2020-109 | 02/09/2021 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
or about Octoer 19, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a
9-year-old Shih-Tzu named Bella that did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the board's rules
of professional conduct. |
Informal
Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 10928 | Richardson |
2020-058 | 05/13/2021 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about June 1, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for an
8-year-old dog named Patch. The medical records from this period
were inadequate and did not show the specific veterinarian who
treated Patch. |
Informal
Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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Watts,
Ashlee
Ashlee Watts DVM |
12437 | College
Station |
CP22-059 | 11/10/2021 | Adherence to Law | On October 21, 2021, Respondent was indicted by a Brazos County Grand Jury for Felony Cruelty to Livestock Animals. Respondent's continued practice of veterinary medicine constituted a continuing of imminent threat to the public welfare. | Suspension until superseded by a subsequent order or by operation of law |
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| 12666 | Marshall |
2020-021 | 05/13/2021 | Professional Standard of Care | On
or about July 26, 2018, Respondent performed a prophylactic
dental cleaning on a 5-year-old mastiff named Eli. Per the
request of the client, Respondent examined the dog's shoulder
which he had injured while playing with another dog. Respondent
prescribed meloxicam in doses 2.3 to 4.5 times higher than
indicated. Eli died of liver and kidney failure on August 9,
2018. The treatment provided did not meet the professional
standard of care as required by the board's rules of
professional conduct. |
Formal
Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
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| 2983 | Universal
City |
CP20-405 | 02/09/2021 | Professional Standard of Care;
Honesty, Integrity, and Fair Dealing; Display of License; Use of
Prescription Drugs; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping;
Prohibition Against Treatment of Humans |
During
an August 19, 2020 on-site inspection by the board, records
revealed that Respondent had been providing medical treatment to
at least nine people, including himself. It was also found that
Respondent had been dispensing expired medications. |
Formal Reprimand; 5 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; $5,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 12950 | Houston |
2020-101 | 05/13/2021 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
or about November 4, 2018, Respondent provided treatment for a
15-year-old cat named Luna that did not meet the standards
required by the board's rules of professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 13353 | Austin |
CP19-115 | 02/09/2021 | Professional Standard of Care | On
June 26 and July 12, 2018, Respondent evaluated and treated a
dog named Zoe. On Jun 27 and July 18, she performed surgery to
remove mast cell tumors. She failed to properly prepare the
surgical site which did not meet the standard of care required
by the board's rules of professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | ||
| 2020
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Name (Click on name to see Official Board Order) |
License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Violation | Summary "The summaries are taken directly from facts in the Agreed Orders. Please click on the linked veterinarian's name to read the entire Agreed Order from the TBVME."
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Sanction |
| 14089 | Laredo | 2019-053 | 01/27/2020 | Professional Standard of Care; Unprofessional Conduct |
On
October 9, 2017, a 10-year-old Basset hound named Molly was
presented to a different veterinarian at the same facility for
loss of bladder control. Antibiotics were prescribed and workup
for Cushing's disease recommended. On October 19, Molly was
lethargic and had GI symptoms. She was returned to the clinic
and examined by Respondent who did not perform diagnostics or
refer to another veterinarian, but recommended that Molly return
the following Monday. Later that afternoon, as Molly continued
to decline and Respondent's facility did not answer a phone
call, Molly was presented to a different facility. There,
diagnostics showed that she had liver dysfunction, high blood
sugar, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and a stress leukogram, as well
as abdominal fluid and a mass near her heart. Molly coded and
CPR was initiated, but she continued to decline and experienced
brain death, at which point the owners consented to euthanasia.
A necropsy revealed that she died due to renal failure and liver
rupture, and pathology demonstrated multiple liver hemorrhages,
presumably indicative of chronic hepatitis and anemia. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8730 | Alvarado | 2019-134 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a July 3, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent did not have accurate balances on
hand for diazepam, midazolam, and ketamine. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 12985 | Cypress | CP18-126 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a January 24, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent did not have a running balance for
hydromorphone since November 2017 or for hydrocodone since July
2017. |
Formal Reprimand; $3,000 admin. penalty | |
| 8113 | Tyler | 2019-136 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a March 12, 20189 inspection by the board, it was discovered
that Respondent did not have accurate balances on hand for
ketamine, butorphanol, midazolam, buprenorphine, and tramadol.
In addition, controlled substance logs lacked required
information like the patient and client name as well as the
reason for administration. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 10857 | Mesquite | CP18-313 | 09/23/2020 | Practicing Vet Med with Expired License |
Respondent's
license expired on April 30, 2018, and she did not renew until
August 2018. She continued to practice veterinary medicine
without a license during the lapsed period, and it was her third
late license renewal since 2014. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 7446 | San
Antonio |
2019-128 | 09/23/2020 | Violation of Board Orders |
On
April 19, 2019, Respondent entered a Final Agreed Board Order
with a probated suspension for 5 years. Respondent was required
to submit to Peer Assistance Program evaluation within 30 days
and enter into a contract for 5 years. Respondent submitted to
the evaluation 3 weeks after the deadline, on June 12, and as of
October 17, 2019 failed to sign the July 17 contract or
communicate the intent to sign to the board or the Peer
Assistance Program. |
Stayed
suspension
until April 19, 2024; Probation entire term; Proof of
compliance with medical treatments, therapies, and medication
protocols |
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| 10098 | San
Antonio |
2019-097 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
June 27, 2018, a 9-year-old cat named Felina was presented to
Respondent for treatment of a possible cancerous lump on her
abdomen. Respondent examined Felina, performed diagnostics, and
recommended surgery to remove the lump. After she performed the
surgery on July 6, she prescribed antibiotics and advised the
client that it would not be necessary to clean the incision, and
she did not place an e-collar. On July 9, Felina was lethargic
and inappetent and had a small hole in her abdomen. Respondent
recommended hospitalization overnight. On July 10, the client
returned to the facility. At that time, the opening had expanded
but the client was given a different antibiotic and instructions
to clean and flush the wound. On July 14, the hole in Felina's
abdomen became larger. Felina was returned to the facility but
no veterinarian was on site, so the client was given a copy of
the medical records and advised to take Felina to a different
hospital. There, Felina was seen by a different veterinarian who
examined and treated the wound and recommended surgery to
reclose the incision and control the infection. A second surgery
was performed to debride the wound and infected tissue, but
there was still a concern for infection. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE; Refund $372.80 to Client | |
| 10098 | San
Antonio |
2019-102 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
December 15, 2017, a rescued French bulldog named Ross was
presented to Respondent for a neuter procedure and to address
vomiting. Respondent performed diagnostics, recommended surgery,
and prescribed Cerenia. On December 18, Ross' condition had not
improved so he was re-presented to Respondent who performed a
neuter/ex-lap surgery to rule out a gastric foreign body. No
gross abdominal abnormalities were found. A local internal
medicine specialist was called to discuss referral. She
recommended an abdominal ultrasound, as well as testing for
Myasthenia gravis and Addison's disease, and Ross was
hospitalized until the results came back. On December 19, Ross
was found to have low cortisol and was given steroids. On
December 20, Ross regurgitated after eating and Cerenia was
added. Tapeworms were observed, so he was given Praziquantel. On
December 22, Ross' condition began to deteriorate. The volunteer
stated that when she arrived to retrieve Ross, he was covered in
dried blood, urine, pus, and fecal matter, and his incisions
appeared infected. On December 23, Ross was presented to a
different veterinarian who advised that he likely had sepsis.
Ross was then euthanized. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8641 | Gainesville |
2017-183 | 09/23/2020 | Loss of Accreditation; Delegation and
Supervision Relating to Official Health Documents; Issuance of
Official Health Documents through Direct Knowledge Only |
On
December 29, 2016, the board received information that
Respondent had attended an informal meeting with the USDA
regarding his accreditation during which he consented to
suspension for 2 years. Findings substantiated by the USDA
showed that Respondent submitted 12 blood samples from 3 horses,
and he also submitted falsified blood submissions on five other
occasions. Respondent further acknowledged that he allowed the
owner of the horses being tested to draw the blood samples
submitted under his name/on his behalf without his direct
supervision. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 11712 | Friendswood |
2019-054 | 01/27/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
April 12, 2017, an 8-year-old Dachshund named Jellybean was
presented to Respondent for routine vaccinations, dental
examination, and a wellness check. Jellybean's blood work and
vital signs were normal, she was bright, alert, and responsive,
and she appeared to be in good health. Approximately 5 minutes
after she was given a distemper/parvovirus/adenovirus booster
and a rabies vaccine (one in each shoulder), she experienced a
severe anaphylactic reaction and low blood pressure. Respondent
treated her, but she continued to decline, so Respondent
contacted a critical specialist. The specialist recommended
further blood tests, then an abdominal tap which showed blood in
Jellybean's abdomen. The specialist suspected Jellybean had a
tumor that ruptured and was bleeding while undergoing a vaccine
reaction. Jellybean's heart and lungs stopped. CPR was initiated
but failed to resuscitate her and she subsequently died.
Post-mortem xrays showed no evidence of a tumor, and a necropsy
performed by Respondent suggested a liver etiology. |
Informal Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 4319 | Nome |
CP20-010 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
During
an August 20-21, 2019 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent had surrendered his DEA license in
2016 and since used Rompun (xylazine) and chlorhexidine for
euthanasia. |
5 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; quarterly reports; $4,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 6239 | San
Antonio |
2020-028 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
June 21 and 22, 2018, a 12-year-old dog named Candy was treated
by Respondent. She was brought in with complaints of diarrhea,
anorexia, and lethargy. Respondent performed diagnostics and
treated Candy with IV fluids, antiemetics, anti-inflammatories,
and prophylactic antibiotics and kept her overnight for
observation. The following afternoon, xrays revealed suspected
pyometra. Candy had two seizures that afternoon and did not
survive the second one. A necropsy revealed that Candy had been
suffering from a pyometra. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 13859 | Conroe |
2019-092 | 09/23/2020 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians |
Between
April 26 and May 1, 2017, a 2-year-old Teacup Poodle named Bear
was treated by a series of veterinarians, including Respondent,
for a serious case of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. During his
treatment, different warming systems were used. While under care
of Respondent, he was maintained on heat support with a Gaymar
T/Pump circulating water heating pad set to 107 degrees
Fahrenheit. On April 28, a foreign body was surgically removed
from the ileum. On April 29, a dark discoloration was noted at
the base of Bear's tail and back. A fine needle aspirate
indicated necrosis. A thermal burn was suspected. On May 1, Bear
was presented to a veterinarian at Texas A&M Small Animal
Hospital who examined him and advised that he would not be able
to survive the injuries. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 4968 | Fort
Worth |
2019-140 | 01/27/2020 | Controlled Substances Records Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a July 12, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent did not have an accurate balance on
hand for midazolam and tramadol. Respondent was asked to furnish
updated and corrected records to the board within 30 days, but
as of November 16 no records had been received. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 7539 | Montgomery |
2019-089 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On January 12, 2017, a 4-year-old Border Collie mix named Jake was presented to Respondent to address a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament. Respondent recommended surgery and transferred Jake to a different facility. On January 25, a Cora Based Leveling Osteotomy or CBLO was performed. Jake was boarded post-operatively on January 26 and administered carprofen 100mg, tramadol 150mg, and cephalexin 1000mg every 12 hours. The client said Jake was not sedated while boarded and removed his e-collar and staples, but she received no communication from Respondent regarding his status or recovery during this time. On January 30, Jake stopped eating and defecating. Respondent did not transfer Jake into observation. On the morning of February 1, Jake worsened. Images of the abdominal cavity revealed a large amount of feces in the colon. Enemas were performed with manual evacuation of the colon to relieve the constipation. Afterward, Jake began gasping for air and his heart subsequently stopped. CPR was unsuccessful and Jake died. | Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 13038 | Cypress |
CP18-131 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Records Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During a January 24, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered that Respondent did not have a running balance for hydromorphone since November 2017 or for hydrocodone since July 2017. | Formal Reprimand; $3,000 admin. penalty | |
| 7473 | Austin |
CP18-290 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
May 24, 2018, Respondent performed surgery on an 8-month-old pug
named Deccie for a broken elbow. Respondent and his facility
provided follow-up care on June 7, 9, 10, and 11. The treatment
provided did not meet the standard of care as required by the
board's rules of professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE; Refund $1,859.50 to Client | |
| 15508 | Burleson |
2020-041;
2020-042 |
10/16/2020 | Adherence to Law; Controlled Substances
Regisration; Chronic or Habitual Intoxication; Prescribint Drugs
to a Patient without a Valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient
Relationship |
On
September
15, 2019, Arlington EMS responded to Respondent's residence
because Respondent's live-in partner (another veterinarian) was
in cardiac arrest. Respondent admitted to Arlington PD that they
had been using cocaine and that he was also in possession of
cannabis edibles. During the investigation of this complaint, it
was found that Respondent used a veterinary clinic address for
his DEA registration where he worked as a veterinary assistant
(but not a veterinarian) previously. According to the owner of
that clinic, the clinic had received phone calls from
distributors seeking to verify orders for Tramadol from the
Respondent. The Prescription Monitoring Database showed that
Respondent called in a prescription for 180 Tramadol tablets for
a dog that didn't exist. He also called in prescriptions for
Augmentin and Sildenafil for dogs that didn't exist. The
investigation revealed a video of the Respondent from 2017
admitting that he was on Alprazolam and alcohol, although the
Respondent's patient Prescription Monitoring entries showed no
prescriptions for Alprazolam. Respondent's continued practice of
veterinary medicine constitutes a continuing of imminent threat
to public welfare. |
Temporary suspension shall be continued and shall remain in effect until superseded by a subsequent order or by operation of law; temporary suspension shall be lifted after an evaluation by the board's Peer Assistance Program has declared Respondent safe to practice veterinary medicine |
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| 12514 | Campbell |
2020-026 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On or about March 21, 2017, Respondent treated a 7-year-old equine named Rumchata. Conditions in the Respondent's facility were inadequate and contributed to minor injuries sustained by the equine during treatment. The treatment provided did not meet the standard of care as required by the board's rules of professional conduct. | Informal Reprimand | |
| 11840 | Troup |
2020-001 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
June 13, 2018, 5- and 2-year-old Great Danes named Corey and
Camouflage were presented to Respondent to be neutered and
spayed. The client expressed concern that Corey's gums were
white and was advised by Respondent's veterinary assistant that
it was an effect of anesthesia and that she would be fine. On
the drive home, Corey had labored breathing and could not stand
or hold her head up. She died at ~6pm that day. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 11256 | Harlingen |
2019-129 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a June 12, 2019 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that controlled substance logs were substantially
incomplete and out of date for Euthanasia, Buprenorphine, and
Ketamine. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; follow up report to the board | |
| 5122 | Southlake |
2019-142 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a May 30, 2019 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that controlled substance logs were out of date and
had discrepancies for Beuthanasia, Butorphanol, Diazepam,
Ketamine, Telazol, Telazol/Torbugesic/Dexdomitor (TTDex), four
different dosage units of Alprazolam, Hycodan tablets, Hycodan
syrup, Phenobarbital, and Tramadol. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty | |
| 11619 | Iowa
Colony |
2020-084 | 09/23/2020 | Adherence to Law; Chronic Intoxication,
Drug Use, and Drug Dependence |
On
January 27, 2019, TBVME received an evaluation from the
Professional Recovery Network. In the report, Respondent
admitted to diverting ketamine for personal use. She also
admitted to obtaining a DEA license for the sole purpose of
ordering ketamine for personal use. |
5 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; Peer Assistance Program participation; quarterly reports; other conditions outlined in order | |
| 13756 | New
Braunfels |
2019-095 | 01/27/2020 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians |
On
June 12, 2017 a 9-year-old miniature Schnauzer named Sal was
presented to Respondent for potential foreign body obstruction.
After radiographic confirmation, Respondent recommended
immediate exploratory surgery. During surgery, a veterinary
assistant warmed fluid bags and placed them on either side of
Sal's thorax for body temperature support. The foreign body was
successfully removed and Sal was hospitalized until June 14.
After returning home with Sal, the clients observed him
flinching and kicking while being touched. On June 25, they
noted hair loss. On June 28, they noticed red oozing raw skin in
circular patches on both sides of Sal's torso and immediately
returned Sal to the facility. Respondent examined Sal and
suspected a thermal burn. She prescribed Silver Sulfadiazine
cream and suggested continuing medicated shampoo. The clients
said she gave no other instructions or recommend a follow-up
appointment, but Respondent and her medical records said she
did. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 8815 | Fort
Worth |
2020-025 | 09/23/2020 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
A
dog named Coco was boarded at a facility from March 21 to April
7, 2018. Coco was brought to Respondent's clinic and examined by
him on March 26. Records from this examination do not include
details necessary to substantiate or document the examination. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 16802 |
Henrico,
VA |
2020-107 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Minimum Security for
Controlled Substances |
Respondent
submitted an initial application for TBVME licensure on February
18, 2020. She provided information that she had previously been
the subject of six administrative disciplinary proceedings
before the Virginia veterinary board. A 2008 complaint alleged
that she failed to properly perform a dewclaw procedure, failed
to maintain records, had expired medicine in working stock and
had unsecured medications. A 2009 complaint alleged that she
failed to verify the license of a veterinary employee for 2
months. A 2011 complaint alleged that she failed to renew a
facility permit before expiration, failed to keep proper
inventories of medications, and failed to keep proper records. A
2012 inspection generated a complaint alleging that she did not
post licenses properly, kept expired medicine in stock, and had
issues with drug distribution logs. A 2014 inspection generated
a complaint alleging that she did not post licenses and still
had expired drugs in stock. A 2016 complaint alleged that she
violated the professional standard of care and failed to
maintain proper patient records. |
2 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; other conditions outlined in order | |
| 3801 |
Fort
Worth |
CP19-111 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
Respondent
treated a dog named Yale on December 1, 2018. That treatment did
not meet the professional standard of care required by the
board's rules of professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 12813 |
Mission |
2017-153 | 01/27/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
August 26, 2016, a 10-month-old cat named Tootsie Roll was
presented to Respondent for difficultly breathing. The clients
arrived at ~3:45pm but were not seen by a veterinarian for ~1
hour. Respondent did not triage Tootsie Roll, administer oxygen,
or offer to sedate Tootsie Roll during this period. A veterinary
assistant examined Tootsie Roll and stated that he appeared to
be very weak and feeble. S/he informed the clients that Tootsie
Roll might be injured and could possibly have a hernia.
Respondent entered the room and attempted to examine Tootsie
Roll. The clients said he lifted Tootsie Roll up by the scruff
and then threw Tootsie Roll back onto the examination table,
then falling to the floor. Respondent stated that he was scratch
by Tootsie Roll and dropped him in reaction. Tootsie Roll then
went limp and died shortly after. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12813 |
Mission |
2019-121 | 01/27/2020 | Duty to Cooperate with the Board |
On
July 16, 2018 a complaint was filed against Respondent. On July
27, 2018, a board investigator mailed formal notice of the
complaint and sent two emails, directing Respondent to respond
within 21 days. Respondent did not respond to these inquiries.
On March 18, 2019, a board investigator contacted Respondent by
telephone. He confirmed that the email address was still valid.
Respondent was informed that another email was forthcoming and
he was required to respond. As of July 22, 2019 he had not
responded. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 12813 |
Mission |
2019-131 | 09/23/2020 | Adherence to Law |
On
March 23, 2018, a former co-worker of Respondent filed a
complaint alleging that Respondent would leave for lunch and
return smelling of marijuana and alcohol. She believed that he
was habitually under the influence of narcotics and alcohol
while practicing. On March 26, a board investigator spoke with a
former employee who also stated that she observed Respondent
return from lunch smelling of marijuana and alcohol and noted
empty cocaine bags in the bathroom. Between April 30 and June
12, the board investigator conducted a series of interviews with
Respondent's former co-workers and colleagues. They attested
that he had been observed under the influence of narcotics and
alcohol while at work. One stated that a supervising
veterinarian even moved all of the practice's controlled
substances to a new safe and would not give Respondent access.
One licensed veterinary technician at the practice stated that
on at least one occasion the Respondent picked him up and was
smoking marijuana cigar and drinking alcohol in his vehicle.
Another technician stated that he smelled of marijuana at work.
On June 12, the investigator interviewed Respondent who appeared
agitated and stated that he would continue to smoke marijuana. |
1 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; Peer Assistance Program participation; other conditions outlined in order | |
| 9257 |
Allen |
2019-060 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
February 8, 2018, a 1-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Odin was
presented to Respondent to have his baby teeth extracted. A
heating device was used. After returning home that night, Odin
cried and did not sleep well. The next day, his testicles were
red and appeared to have a burn mark the size of a quarter which
was painful to the touch. On February 10, Odin was returned to
the facility and seen by a different veterinarian. She
identified a thermal injury and prescribed topical
anti-inflammatory spray and an e-collar. Later that day, Odin
was presented to another veterinarian at a different facility
for a second opinion, and he noted the lesion but could not
determine a cause. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 9257 |
Allen |
2020-008 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a September 10, 2019 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that the controlled substance logs did not contain
accurate balances on hand for Burprenorphine, Butorphanol,
Euthasol, Hydrocodone/Homatropine, Hydromorphone, and Midazolam. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 12768 |
Cypress |
CP18-131 | 09/23/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During a January 24, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered that Respondent did not have a running balance for hydromorphone since November 2017 or for hydrocodone since July 2017. | Formal Reprimand; $3,000 admin. penalty | |
| 15525 |
Baton
Rouge, LA |
CP20-185 | 09/23/2020 | Reporting of Criminal Activity |
The
TBVME Compliance Division received a fingerprint notification
that Respondent had been arrested on January 17, 2020. As of
February 17, 2020, she had failed to report it to the TBVME. She
was previously issued a warning letter for fraud on her state
application for failing to disclose past arrests and had been
advised about the need to report all arrests to the TBVME. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 7576 |
Littlefield |
2019-114 | 09/23/2020 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
November 21, 2017, a 10-year-old Labrador retriever named Lucy
was presented to Respondent with arthritis, vision problems, and
inappropriate urination. Respondent performed blood work. On
December 4, Respondent prescribed medications for arthritis and
urine leakage. The client also reported a mild cough that had
lasted several months. Respondent took xrays and prescribed
Vetmedin and Furosemide. Respondent stated that he offered a
referral to a cardiologist, but his medical records do not
reflect this. On December 26, Lucy presented to Respondent for
vomiting and decreased appetite. She was hospitalized until
January 1, 2018. Respondent's medical records did not indicate
whether Vetmedin and Furosemide were continued during the
hospitalization and did not include notations of urination and
defecation. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 6113 |
Santa
Fe, NM |
CP20-158 | 09/23/2020 | Duty to Cooperate with the Board |
On
December 17, 2019, the TBVME Complaince Division received a
fingerprint report on Respondent for a 2012 DUI arrest in New
Mexico that Respondent had not previously disclosed to TBVME.
The Compliance Division attempted to contact Respondent on
December 19, 20, 30, January 2 and 21, and had yet to receive a
response. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 8610 |
Aubrey |
CP19-351 | 01/27/2020 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
October 23, 2018, Respondent examined a horse at a training
farm. The horse had a fever and nasal discharge. These same
symptoms had presented in another horse at the facility and
Respondent prescribed the same antibiotics that had been
successfully used. On June 27, 2019, the owner of the horse
received a bill for services from Respondent. She called the
Respondent's clinic and asked to speak to the treating
veterinarian and for a copy of her records. Respondent spoke
with her to explain the examination and treatment but was unable
to provide any medical records apart from the invoice. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 5819 |
Mansfield |
CP20-234 | 09/23/2020 | Failure to Report Criminal Activity |
Respondent
was arrested on April 14, 2019 for driving while intoxicated and
felony evading arrest. She did not report this incident to the
board until April 13, 2020. Respondent has a previous docket for
failing to report in 2017. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 5012 |
Midland |
CP19-128 | 09/23/2020 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
Respondent
treated a dog named Bullet on May 3 and 4, 2018 and did not keep
adequate records of this treatment as required by the board's
rules of professional conduct. |
3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 10314 |
El
Paso |
2020-022 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Supervision of Unlicensed
Personnel |
On
April 30, 2018, Respondent performed a dental cleaning on a
9-year-old cat and administered 2.8mL of ketamine. The cat was
picked up later in the day, refused to eat, and never fully
opened his eyes and could not stand. The client returned the cat
to Respondent the next morning. He treated the cat with
subcutaneous fluids and a Vitamin B shot. On May 2 and 3, the
cat was seen elsewhere and monitored, The cat's condition was
worsening. He was admitted overnight on May 3 and died during
the night. The treatment provided by Respondent did not meet the
professional standard of care as required by the board's rules
of professional conduct. |
Formal Reprimand; 2 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; other conditions outlined in order; $2,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 10769 |
Houston |
2019-028 | 01/27/2020 | Professional Standard of Care;
Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On
March 5, 2017, an 8-year-old cat named Mushy was presented to an
emergency clinic for failure to urinate and inability to eat.
Another veterinarian diagnosed him with urinary obstruction and
recommended overnight hospitalization. That veterinarian became
busy so Respondent offered to pass the urinary catheter in her
absence. The catheter passed with resistance, a larger one was
attempted but failed so the smaller one was reinserted and
secured. Respondent's medical records stated that not stone was
seen in the radiograph that was taken. Mushy was left to recover
and transferred to a third veterinarian for overnight care. That
veterinarian noted there was no urine in the line but a
veterinary assistant flushed it easily. Later a small amount of
urine was seen, and yet later the catheter backed out. The total
amount of urine collected since Mushy had been unblocked was
10mL. That veterinarian attempted to replace the catheter but
was not able to consistently get urine pulled back in any
position. Her medical records indicated that the original
radiograph by Respondent showed bladder rupture. The client was
called regarding Mushy's condition and exploratory surgery was
recommended, but she elected to have Mushy euthanized. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 9232 |
McAllen |
CP20-366 | 09/23/2020 | Violation of Board Order; Prohibition of
Chronic or Habitual Intoxication |
Respondent
submitted an initial TBVME license application on May 17, 2019
and, during the process, noted that he had been arrested for
driving while intoxicated in May 2014, January 2015, and
November 2017. He was, at the time, on probation until June
2021. LA2019-103 required that Respondent submit to an
evaluation with the board's Peer Assistance Program and enter
into a contract with the program for at least 2 years. In
addition, he was required to abstain from the consumption of
alcohol for the duration of the order. Respondent missed four
drug screenings. On July 6, 2020, Respondent tested positive for
alcohol use and admitted to consuming it. Respondent's continued
practice of veterinary medicine constituted a continuing of
imminent threat to the public welfare. |
Revoked.
Do not seek reinstatement for 5 yrs. |
|
| 10775 |
El
Paso |
2019-040 | 09/23/2020 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Professional Standard of Care |
On
May 5, 2017, a 4-year-old mixed breed dog named Bruce had been
attacked by another dog. He had severe puncture wounds and
lacerations and was bleeding heavily. He was rushed to a
specialty center for emergency treatment. Respondent saw him 20
to 30 minutes after arrival. After an initial examination,
Respondent told the client that Bruce would be started on pain
medications and his injuries sutured. He told her she could go
home and return in the morning. A couple of hours later, the
client called the facility to check on Bruce and was told
Respondent had not yet started treatment. Shortly thereafter, he
started treatment. During anesthesia, Bruce went into cardiac
arrest. Around midnight, a veterinary technician contacted the
complainant to inform her of Bruce's condition. She consented to
CPR, but efforts were unsuccessful and Bruce subsequently died
of hemorrhagic shock. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty | |
| 9200 |
Midlothian |
2019-141 | 01/27/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
During
a November 18, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent had outdated logs and did not have
accurate balances on hand for LixoTorb, Torbugesic,
Ketamine/Acepromazine, Ketamine, and Tramadol. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 13332 |
Dallas |
CP18-139 | 09/23/2020 | Professional Standard of Care |
On
February 3 and 4, 2018, Respondent provided care to a dog named
Otis that did not meet the professional standard of care as
required by the board's rules of professional conduct. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 3659 |
San
Antonio |
CP20-088 | 09/23/2020 | Prohibition Against Treatment of Humans |
During
an October 10, 2019 on-site inspection by the board, Respondent
admitted to writing a testosterone prescription for his dog and
using it for himself. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 6713 |
Denton |
2019-139 | 01/27/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Substances on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
During
a September 21, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, a review
of Respondent's medical records revealed lack of required
information and his controlled substance logs did not have
accurate balances on hand for Butorphanol, Euthanasia, and
Midazolam. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 5154 |
Fort
Worth |
2019-138 | 01/27/2020 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Substances on Hand |
During
a July 7, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that the controlled substance logs had not been
updated and had numerous discrepancies for Buprenorphine,
Butorphanol, Diazepam, and Ketamine. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
| 2019
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Name (Click on name to see Official Board Order) |
License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Violation | Summary "The summaries are taken directly from facts in the Agreed Orders. Please click on the linked veterinarian's name to read the entire Agreed Order from the TBVME."
|
Sanction |
| 6921 | Arlington | 2019-095 | 01/29/2019 | Default on Child Support Payments | Default
on child support payments, aggravated by multiple prior board
orders. |
5 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; Meet other conditions outlined in order | |
| 8548 | Dallas | 2017-226 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | Diversion
and personal use of controlled substances, previous Peer Review
Association program required, failure to comply with 2015
board order. 2017-226 for no controlled substance log |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 2862 | Emory | 2019-108 | 10/15/2019 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees; Professional Standard of Care; Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing; Adherence to the Law; Use of Prescription Drugs; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Records Keeping; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances; Dishonest or Illegal Practice; Gross Malpractice |
Allowed
veterinary assistant to perform surgeries including feline
neuters and tooth extractions. Performed tooth extraction
on dog without owner consent and broke dog's jaw. Dog
died. Did not tell owner what happened. Medical
records violations. Controlled substances violations. |
6
month ACTIVE suspension; 5 year probated suspension; Formal
Reprimand; $6,500 admin. penalty; 12 hrs. add'l CE; Take
and pass jurisprudence examination; other conditions as listed
in attached board order. |
|
| 4880 | Cypress | 2019-031 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | Controlled
substance logs did not have required information. No
controlled substance log for tramadol. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty. | |
| 12375 | Mansfield | 2019-096 | 10/15/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | On
inspection did not have correct balances of three controlled
substances. |
Formal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty. | |
| 4485 | Blanco | 2019-036 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | Controlled
substance logs did not have correct balances. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 5695 | Groesbeck | 2019-118 | 10/15/2019 | Reporting of Criminal Activity | Charged
with assault - family violence and did not report to the board |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 9524 | Taylor | 2019-037 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | Controlled
substance logs did not have correct balances. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty. | |
| 6471 | Millsap | 2018-103 | 01/29/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | During
a
November 8, 2017 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent did not have an accurate balance on
hand for ketamine. At the time of the inspection, Respondent
held a DEA registration and ordered controlled substances for
the facility. Respondent had prior violations of a similar
nature (see agreed order 1994-05). |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty | |
| Cline, Kerry Kerry Cline DVM aka Kerry Fitzpatrick DVM aka Dr. Kerry's PetVet |
12410 | Conroe | 578-18- 5124 |
01/08/2019 | Reporting of Criminal Activity; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Use of Prescription Drugs; Adherence to the Law; Prohibition Against Treating Humans; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances; Dishonest or Illegal Practice | On April 4, 2018, Respondent was found by two police officers at the scene of a one-vehicle accident involving her vehicle. The officers found syringes and vials containing controlled substances (e.g., midazolam, morphine), as well as a bottle of tramadol that had been prescribed to Respondent's deceased dog. She was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A blood test showd both morphine and midazolam in her system. She pleaded guilty to a Class B misdemeanor on April 18, 2018, was sentenced to serve 3 days in county jail, and to pay a fine. She did not report her conviction to the board. On June 29, 2018, during an on-site inspection by the board, Respondent did not have a controlled substance log for injectable morphine despite invoices showing the purchase of several vials. On repeated occasions between February through April 2018, Respondent used the morphine to treat herself for migraines. Following the inspection, Respondent surrendered her DEA registration and all controlled substances on hand. That same day, the Executive Committee of the board determined that her continued practice of veterinary medicine constitutined a continuing or imminent threat to the public and issued an order suspending her license. On July 6, 2018, Respondent submitted to a substance abuse and mental health evaluation by Professional Recovery Network (PRN). There was some debate as to whether she suffered from opiois use disorder, but her diversion of drugs from her practice, her improper use of controlled substances to treat herself, and her driving while intoxicated posed serious hazards which were enabled by her access to controlled substances in her practice. She also allowed her husband, an unauthorized individual, access to controlled drugs from her practice for the purpose of injecting her with the drugs on April 4, 2018. On July 10, 2018, a hearing was held before the Executive Committee of the board, and they decided that her license shoudl remain suspended. On August 1, 2018, she agreed to waive the 60-day deadline by which a final hearing must be held, and on August 15, 2018, board staff issued a Notice of Hearing. | Temporary
suspension;
ALJ Recommendations: Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin.
penalty; 5 yr. probated suspension; |
| 10937 | Helotes | 2018-098 | 01/29/2019 | Continuing Education | Respondent
indicated
on her license renewal application that she failed to obtain 7
of the required 17 hours of continuing education during calendar
year 2017. |
$750 admin. penalty; 7 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 3867 | Arlington | 2016-104 | 07/02/2019 | Prohibition Against Interference or Intervention; Prohibited Practices Related to Certain Entities | Clients
paid Texas Pet Hospice directly and Texas Pet Hospice paid
D'Amura his portion. Texas Pet Hospice is not owned by a
veterinarian. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| 9433 | Taylor | 2019-033 | 10/15/2019 | Reporting of Criminal Activity |
Pled
no contest to child abuse without great bodily harm in Florida
and did not report to the board |
Informal
Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty |
|
| 4930 | Ft. Worth | 2018-067 | 01/29/2019 | Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees | On
August
7, 2017, a 7-year-old Pit Bull named Bailey was presented to
Respondent for lameness. Respondent suspected cranial cruciate
ligament insufficiency and discussed surgical options. The
clients opted for a lateral suture for the left rear leg.
Respondent stated that he also discussed the possiblity of a CCL
tear on the right rear leg, but the medical records do not
reflect any concerns or communications regarding the right leg.
On August 9, surgery was mistakenly performed on the right rear
leg. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| 14975 | Dallas | 2019-021 | 10/15/2019 | Professional Standard of Care |
During
TPLO surgery dog regurgitated, resulting in aspiration
pneumonia. Released to go home, but had nasal discharge
per owner. After treatment failures, the dog died. |
Informal
Reprimand |
|
| 8441 | Canyon | 2018-082 | 01/29/2019 | Observance of Confidentiality | Client
left a bad review and Demere responded with information on the
care and treatment of a patient. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 4103 | Hockley | 2016-023 | 07/02/2019 | Cruelty to Livestock Animals;
Reporting of Criminal Activity |
Arrested for cruelty to livestock animals (horses). Failed to timely report arrest | Formal reprimand; 2 yr prob. Susp; quarterly reports; $3,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs add'l CE | |
| 4103 | Hockley | 2018-065 | 07/02/2019 | Professional Standard of Care; Patient
Record Keeping |
Advised client dog had cancer and should be euthanized. No tests done. Records were later changed after a complaint was filed | Formal reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9
hrs add'l CE |
|
| 8918 | Ft. Worth | 2019-017 | 01/29/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | On
inspection did not have correct balances of two controlled
substances. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 7446 | San Antonio | 2017-204 | 04/09/2019 | Professional Standard of Care;
Cruelty to Livestock Animals; Dishonest or Illegal Practice;
Gross Malpractice |
Previously abused dog with male aggression was repeatedly beaten by vet. Vet claims he's off his medication to treat pseudobulbar affect. Client was informed something happened, but not the severity of it. | Formal reprimand; 5 yr prob. Susp;
quarterly reports; $2,000 admin. penalty; Peer
Assistance Program participation |
|
| 10918 | Weatherford | 2017-143 | 01/29/2019 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | Treated
5 yo dog, Bart. Foland referred client to tech for
discussion of teeth cleaning. Records do not reflect the
examination, diagnosis or treatment options. Client
reports she was not told there would be teeth extractions.
Foland removed 19 teeth. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8078 | Dallas | 2019-071 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | Controlled substance log had incorrect amounts on inspection | Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 6002 | Duncanville | 2018-068 | 01/29/2019 | Responsibilty of Veterinarian to Refer a Case | Treated
6 yo dog, Diesel, who was lethargic, vomiting, and unable to eat
or drink. Gleason treated Diesel and sent him home with an
IV catheter in place. Later that day Diesel had seizures
and returned to the clinic. Gleason treated Diesel again
and sent him home without referring to an ER. Diesel was
taken to a different veterinarian who diagnosed Immune-Mediated
Hemolytic Anemia. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| Glover, Todd Todd Glover DVM |
12095 | League City | 2019-043 | 01/16/2019 | Adherence to the Law; Use of Prescription Drugs; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances; Dishonest or Illegal Practice | On December 27, 2018, Respondent was arrested in Texas and charged with rape and sexual battery allegedly committed on December 1, 2018 in Louisiana. During January 15 and 16, 2019 on-site inspections of Respondent's two facilities by the board in coordination with the DEA, it was discovered that Respondent's controlled substance records did not contain required information, including dates of acquisition and quantity purchsed. The logs also did not have accurate balances on hand for ketamine, tramadol, and diazepam. Respondent did not store controlled substances in a secure manner and permitted an employee with a previous controlled substances conviction to access them. The inspection also revealed that Respondent repeatedly prescribed Adderall to animals when it was not therapeutically indicated. These prescriptions were written for Respondent's own animals and animals owned by Respondent's employees. Respondent's continued practice of veterinary medicine constituted a continuing of imminent threat to the public welfare. | TEMPORARY
SUSPENSION ALJ Recommendations: Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 5 yr. probated suspension |
| 4523 | Huntsville | 2019-073 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | Vet had not updated controlled substance log for some drugs for months and other drugs for up to two years | Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 7825 | Austin | 2019-115 | 10/15/2019 | Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees |
Respondent prescribed Trifexis 10-20 pounds but staff provided 40-60 pounds. Dog required care for overdose toxicity | Informal Reprimand | |
|
|
5308 | Austin | 2019-013 | 04/09/2019 | Violation of Board Orders/Negotiated
Settlements; Continuing Education |
Failed to timely get CE hours required under prior Board Order and had a standard of care complaint pending and a controlled substance record keeping and patient record keeping complaint pending | Retirement
in Lieu of Discipline |
| 10402 | Decatur | 2019-035 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | On inspection controlled subtances log had not been updated and amounts were incorrect | Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty | |
| 11466 | San Antonio | 2019-070 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances |
On inspection controlled subtances log did not include 878 expired pentobarital tablets that had been donated | Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty | |
| 11365 | Austin | 2018-086 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care | Dog with prior history of mild BUN elevations was anesthetized for a teeth cleaning. Two teeth were removed. Dog's systolic blood pressure fell below 90mmHG during procedure. Dog was released to owners, but began declining. Four days postop, dog was presented but given only Metacam and no blood work. Six days postop, dog was diagnosed with renal failure with poor prognosis by a different veterinarian. Owner opted to euthanize. | Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 3938 | San Antonio | 2019-069 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances |
On inspection controlled substances log had incorrect balances, drugs stored insecurely | Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty | |
| 14098 | McAllen | 2019-120 | 10/15/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
On inspection controlled substances log was not found | Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty | |
| 13273 | Irving | 2019-001 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | Failed to obtain blood work on dog with complications following spay. Blood work indicated presence of active ovarian tissue. | Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 2622 | Robinson | 2018-102 | 01/29/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | On inspection controlled substances log had incorrect balances, drugs stored insecurely | Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty | |
| 3588 | Missouri City | 2016-092 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care | Dog died of sepsis following spay and treatment failures | Formal Reprimand; Restitution $44.42; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7559 | Leakey | 2019-030 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
On inspection controlled substances log had incorrect balances, and patient records did not contain required information | Formal
Reprimand;
$2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
|
| 4732 | Aledo | 2019-029 | 01/29/2019 | Labeling of Medications Dispensed; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | During
a
June 28, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered
that Respondent did not have a controlled substance log. At the
time, the facility had Euthasol, diazepam, ketamine, and
ketamine/acepromazine mixture on hand. The inspection also
revealed that Respondent's medical records lacked necessary
details, and his drug labels did not contain required
information. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 3780 | Houston | 2019-046 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
Controlled substance logs did not have correct balances. | Formal
Reprimand;
$1,000 admin. penalty |
|
| 7126 | Irving | 2018-059 | 04/09/2019 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
9 year old dog presented with lethargy, moving slowly and loss of appetite. Respondent prescribed joint support and administered annual vaccinations | Informal
Reprimand;
$500 admin. penalty |
|
| 7361 | Carrollton | 2017-158 | 04/09/2019 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
8 mo. old shelter dog presented for neutering, experienced swelling at incision. Returned the afternoon of neuter. Records do not reflect exam results. Later that day, dog presented to different vet who noted single cruciate suture leaving 2/3 caudal incision open. Suture was tight, preventing adequate blood supply. Vet also noted scrotal hematoma with significant bruising and infection. | Informal
Reprimand;
$500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
|
| 10821 | Kerrville | 2019-044 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | On inspection, no controlled substance log for several controlled substances | Formal
Reprimand;
$3,000 admin. penalty |
|
| 7201 | El Paso | 2017-037 | 10/15/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | Controlled substance logs did not have correct balances. Two of three safes to store drugs were not secure. | Informal
Reprimand;
$5,000 admin. penalty |
|
| 11910 | Dallas | 2017-117 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | On inspection controlled records log had not been updated for four weeks | Informal
Reprimand;
$1,000 admin. penalty |
|
| 3948 | San Antonio | 2019-068 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | On inspection did not have an accurate balance on hand of ketamine, tramadol, and diazepam | Informal
Reprimand;
$1,000 admin. penalty |
|
| 2633 | San Antonio | 2019-032 | 04/09/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | On inspection did not have accurate balances of some controlled substances, stored ketamine in unlocked cabinet instead of in safe | Formal
Reprimand;
$2,500 admin. penalty |
|
| 15870 |
Austin | 2018-083 | 04/09/2019 | Fraud or Deception in Examination Process or to Obtain License; Chronic or Habitually Intoxicated, Chemically Dependent, or Addicted to Drugs; Dishonest or Illegal Practice; Subject to Disciplinary Action in Another Jurisdiction | Applied for license in 2018. Responded no to question of whether she was addicted or treated for alcohol dependency. Received inpatient treatment for alcohol dependency. Responded no to question of whether she had received disciplinary action. Received a settlement from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission for participation in and violations of law. Relinquished her IHRC license in 2014 and agreed not to re-apply before 2017. Indiana shows expired. | Formal reprimand; 5 yr prob. Susp; Peer Assistance Program participation | |
| 13715 | El Paso | 2019-012 | 01/29/2019 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain 17 CE hours prior to license renewal | $750 admin. penalty; 17 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12183 |
College
Station |
2019-119 | 10/15/2019 | Reporting of Criminal Activity |
Arrested for interfering with a public servant. Arrested for assault causing bodily injury - family violence. Neither arrest was timely reported to the board. | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 6672 | Friendswood | 2018-064 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care | Dog
sent home with possible injested foreign body rather than
immediate surgical intervention. Surgery performed the
next day by a different clinic, but dog later died of
peritonitis. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 8248 |
McAllen |
2018-048;
2018-049 |
07/02/2019 | Professional Standard of Care;
Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer a Case; Veterinarian
Patient Record Keeping |
Two complaints: African Grey parrot died in care. Respondent performed foreign body surgery on dog. Claims he did not use a heat source. Dog sustained burns on left side, but "There is insufficient evidence to determine whether…" the burns occurred under Respondent's care. | Informal
reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE |
|
| 11398 | Fredericksburg | 2015-176 | 01/29/2019 | Modification of Board Order | Modification of prior Board Order (Peer Assistance Program) | May seek to obtain a Controlled Substance registration; Extend Peer Assistance Contract by 3 add'l yrs. | |
| 10509 |
Tyler |
2019-024 | 10/15/2019 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
Cat's temperature dropped from 102.1 to 94 during teeth cleaning. Temperature changes and warming methods were not in the records. | Informal
reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE |
|
| 4994 |
Stillwater,
MN |
2019-080 | 07/02/2019 | Reporting of Criminal Activity |
DWI in Minnesota, pleaded guilty, did not report arrest and charges to the board | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 8200 |
Lewisville |
2019-025 | 04/09/2019 | Performing or Prescribing Unnecessary or
Unauthorized Treatment |
Removed teeth from dog without consulting owner | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 7834 |
Cedar
Creek |
2019-101 | 10/15/2019 | Performing or Prescribing Unnecessary or Unauthorized Treatment | Removed 17 teeth from 7 year old miniature Schnauzer dog without owner consent. | Informal reprimand | |
| 10244 | San Antonio | 2017-031 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer a Case | On
September
29, 2016, a 2-year-old Great Pyrenees named Calypso was
presented to Respondent for a spay procedure. That afternoon,
the client was called and informed that Calypso was ready to be
picked up. When she arrived, Calypso was still groggy and had
blood surrounding her incision. A technician took Calypso back
for observation. At ~4pm, dextrose and antisedan were
administered. Calypso remained lethargic, but Respondent did not
refer her to an emergency facility. Instead, Respondent
completed an unrelated surgical procedure and re-evaluated
Calypso. She performed an abdominal tap which revealed frank
blood then anesthetized Calypso and reopened her abdomen to find
the source of the hemorrhage. She did not administer an
intravenous catheter and supportive fluids before operating. She
noted a large volume of blood in Calypso's abdomen. As she
removed it, Calypso's heart rate dropped. Respondent
administered medicines and CPR but was unable to revive Calypso.
|
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7564 | Kerrville | 2018-056 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care | Dog
died within two minutes of induction for teeth cleaning and
extraction |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 5342 |
San
Antonio |
2018-055 | 04/09/2019 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
Macaw parrot presented with regurgitation and loose droppings on July 18. Respondent diagnosed crop statis. Owner phoned with info which is not in the records. Macaw again presented on July 22 and diagnosed with egg bound. | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 9162 |
Austin |
2019-079 | 07/02/2019 | Reporting of Criminal Activity |
Failed to report March 20, 2014 felony driving while intoxicated with a child | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 9162 |
Austin |
2019-103 | 07/02/2019 | Chronically or Habitually Intoxicated,
Chemically Dependent, or Addicated to Drugs |
Vehicle accident on February 2, 2019, charged with DWI (second offense), blood alcohol content .332. Notified board of arrest and criminal charges on April 1, 2019. | 5 yr prob. Susp; Peer Assistance Program participation | |
| 3801 |
Fort
Worth |
2019-007 | 07/02/2019 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
Cat presented with rapid breathing. Resondent's records do not include any details of the treatment. Records were amended after the complaint was filed, but records do not indicate that an amendment was made | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 3138 | Keller | 2019-011 | 01/29/2019 | Continuing Education | Failed to obtain CE hours before license renewal | $750 admin. penalty; 4.5 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12766 |
Port
Richey |
2019-041 | 07/02/2019 | Professional Standard of Care |
Cat presented with not eating well, weak, and diarrhea on January 13. Given Convenia and Flocillin. That evening Owner reported cat was limping. On March 2, cat presented with puncture wound on tail and greatly swollen and trailing right hind paw. Given another Convenia injection. March 27, cat had not improved. Respondent took over care on March 29. No medical record entries between March 29 and April 4. April 4 and 5, bacteria and fungal cultures taken, but found negative. Cat sent home April 13. Cat presented again on May 3, but Respondent's records do not include details of the treatment. Records were amended after the complaint was filed, but records do not indicate that an amendment was made. Owner returned to visit on May 11 and found cat shivering. Took cat to different vet. Cat died on May 13 of circulatory collapse secondary to sepsis of leg wound, and subsequent cardiac arrest. | Formal reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7997 |
Spring |
2019-100 | 10/15/2019 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
Portions of records on 15 year old cat were illegible and did not identify veterinarian who performed or supervised the procedures recorded. | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12527 |
Dallas |
2019-027 | 07/02/2019 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees |
Veterinary assistant gave medication but did not record it. Second assistant gave the medication again. | Informal reprimand; Jurisprudence Examination | |
| 7232 | Plano | 2018-091 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care | On
September
4, 2016, a 10-year-old Labrador retriever named Jake was
presented to Respondent after not wanting to eat all day, dry
heaving, and having a swollen abdomen. Respondent examined Jake
and xrays confirmed gastric dilation-volvulus (GCV). Respondent
discussed the grave prognosis with the client, but he elected
surgical intervention. Respondent stated that the surgery was
routine until she relieved the stomach torsion at which point
Jake became hypotensive and his heart rate dropped. Fluids were
increased and medicines administered, and his blood pressure
improved. A gastropexy was performed and fluids were continued,
but Jake was not given any additional sedatives or pain
medication. At ~5pm another veterinarian assumed responsibility
for Jake. The next day, Jake continued to decline and was found
deceased in his kennel at ~9pm. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 5424 |
Midlothian |
2018-066 | 04/09/2019 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian
Patient Record Keeping |
4 mo. old dog presented on April 3 with vomiting, no appetite, and had not defecated in 5 days. Records indicate owner could not afford surgery, but owner denies this. Records presented to Board were changed but amendments were not indicated by Respondent. Dog died on April 11. Owner thought dog was coming home that day. Records insufficient to determine when or if a surgery for obstruction was performed. | Formal reprimand; $3,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7701 | Wichita Falls | 2018-079 | 01/29/2019 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians | Respondent
practiced
at a low-cost spay neueter clinic. During 2017, he and other
veterinarians allowed other non-licensed employees to extract
minor retained deciduous teeth. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| 7868 | Ft. Worth | 2018-018 | 01/29/2019 | Use of Prescription Drugs | Dog
presented with an inner ear infection. Respondent was busy
in surgery. Assistant prescribed Cerenia without
veterinarian-client-patient relationship. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; Jurisprudence Examination | |
| 8410 | Hockley | 2019-016 | 01/29/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | During
a
March 31, 2018 on-site inspection by the board, it was
discovered that Respondent did not have an up to date or
accurate balance on hand for Euthanasia. At the time of the
inspection, Respondent held a DEA registration and orderd
controlled substances for the facility. |
Formal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 9858 |
Katy |
2019-076 | 07/02/2019 | Observance of Confidentiality |
Client left a negative review and vet responded with confidential information of the patient | Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 12714 | Tampa, FL | 2017-094 | 01/29/2019 | Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees | On
Saturday,
February 27, 2016, a 9-year-old cocker spaniel named Markee
began having trouble breathing and was presented to an emergency
clinic co-owned by Respondent and another veterinarian after a
call to let them know they were on the way. When the client
arrived, the front desk was not staffed. A staff member came
from the treatment area ~10 minutes later but mistakenly
believed the client was there for non-emergent care. The client
waited for over an hour in the waiting area with Markee as he
struggled to breath and staff continued to treat other patients.
After ~1 hour had passed, the client left the facility to go to
another emergency hospital. By that time, Markee was in critical
condition and passed away a few hours later. |
$1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 7580 |
Houston |
2019-084 | 10/15/2019 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping |
5
month old Pomeranian diagnosed with parvo and hospitalized.
Records did not include necessary information such as the method
of administration and total amount of Metronidazole given. |
Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 12771 |
Denton |
2019-072 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for
Drugs on Hand |
On
inspection (Huntsville) had not updated controlled substance log
for some drugs for months and other drugs for up to two years |
Informal reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 9232 |
Oceano,
CA |
2019-103 | 10/15/2019 | Chronic or Habitual Intoxication, Chemical
Dependence, or Addiction to Drugs |
3
DWI's in California, disclosed to the Board when he applied to
reinstate his license in Texas. Previously licensed in Texas in
2001-2003. California license on probation in California until
August, 2021. |
2 yr prob. Susp; Peer Assistance Program participation | |
| 8205 | Wichita Falls | 2018-072 | 01/29/2019 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians | Respondent practiced at a low-cost spay neueter clinic. During 2017, she and other veterinarians allowed other non-licensed employees to extract minor retained deciduous teeth. | Informal Reprimand | |
| 3655 |
Livingston |
2019-038 | 07/02/2019 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian
Patient Record Keeping |
On
July 6, 10 week old dog presented with fractured leg and was
splinted. On July 10, dog presented to Respondent, who
resplinted the leg. Patient records to not contain details to
substantiate treatment. July 17 dog presented to emergency
clinic who changed the split and noted elasticon applied
directly to skin and multiple small open wounds. |
Informal reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 5464 | Bastrop | 2019-004 | 01/29/2019 | Adherence to the Law; Use of Prescription Drugs; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Prohibition Against Treatment of Humans; Chronically or Habitually Intoxicated, Chemically Dependent, or Addicted to Drugs; Engaging in Illegal Practices in, or Connected with, the Practice of Veterinary Medicine | During
2017
and 2018, multiple facility employees alleged that they observed
Respondent divert diazepam and hydrocodone for personal use and
appear intoxicated while practicing veterinary medicine at the
facility. They noted that her intoxication impacted her
practice, including an incident in which she fell asleep while
performing surgery. During a July 19, 2018 on-site inspection by
the board, the facility could not produce the requested 5 years
of controlled substance records. Records prior to March 2018
were inaccurate, had incomplete and missing entries, and were
missing balances on hand. Respondent's medical records contained
numerous inconsistencies with the facility's controlled
substance records regarding the amount of controlled substances
administered or dispensed. Respondent's medical records also
indicated that she dispensed allegedly excessive amounts of
tramadol, frequently omitted the identity of the veterinarian
performing the procedure and other necessary details, and
portions were illegible. During an October 10, 2018 on-site
inspection by the board in conjunction with the DEA, Respondent
admitted to converting controlled substances for personal use. |
Temporary Suspension Continuation Tunmire Temporary Suspension 
Surrender veterinary license in lieu of discipline. May petition
for reinstatement in 3 years |
|
| 9682 |
Pearland |
2019-078 | 07/02/2019 | Duty to Cooperate with the Board; Fraud or
Deception in the Examination Process or to Obtain a License |
Charged
with felony assault with a dangerous weapon in Springfield
Massachusetts in 1979. Charges dropped. Charged with destroying
property in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1983. Charges
dropped. Respondent checked no on license application question
regarding are you a party to legal proceedings, either civil or
criminal. |
Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
|
Vodehnal, Matthew
Matthew Vodehnal DVM |
12561 |
Huntsville |
2019-074 | 07/02/2019 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping |
On
inspection controlled substances log was months behind on some
drugs and up to two years on other drugs |
Formal
Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty |
| Carmel,
IN |
2019-102 | 10/15/2019 | Fraud or Deception in the Examination Process or to Obtain a License | DWI
in Oklahoma in 2000, which Respondent stated on his application.
Did not disclose arrest for DWI in Indiana in 2018. Stated he
graduated from West Point in 1995, but a background check
revealed he resigned in lieu of court martial and did not
graduate. |
Formal reprimand; 2 yr prob. Susp; $2,500 admin. penalty | ||
| 10932 |
Round
Rock |
2017-235 | 04/09/2019 | Expired Veterinary License; Violation of
Board Orders/Negotiated Settlements |
Respondent violated board order 2016-027. Respondent practiced with expired veterinary license. | Formal
reprimand; at
least 1 mo Susp until the board receives documentation of CE
required by 2016-027; $1,000 admin. penalty |
|
| 12033 | Odessa | 2018-063 | 01/29/2019 | Professional Standard of Care | 13
year old dog presented for dental procedure. Owner request
bloodwork prior to procedure. Bloodwork indicated renal
compromise, but Respondent did not notify Owner before dental
work. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty ; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 6713 |
Denton |
2019-034 | 07/02/2019 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians;
Responsibility for Acceptance of Medical Care |
Dog
presented for teeth cleaning and extraction. Respondent left
assistant to begin anesthesia and cleaning. Respondent left
facility without performing extractions, claiming different
veterinarian agreed to take over, but that veterinarian denied
this. Dog was burned during heating during anesthesia. Medical
records were modified to indicate different veterinarian was
responsible for anesthesia. Respondent acknowledged he does not
regularly supervise veterinary assistants inducing anesthesia |
Informal reprimand; $500 admin. penalty |
| 2018 |
| Name (Click on name to see Official Board Order) |
License # | City | Docket # | Date of Action | Violation | Summary "The summaries are taken directly from facts in the Agreed Orders. Please click on the linked veterinarian's name to read the entire Agreed Order from the TBVME."
|
Sanction |
| 9178 | Seabrook | 2017-218 | 04/10/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On July 2, 2016, a 7-year-old Great Dane named Arnie was boarded at a shared facility owned by Respondent. On July 6, 2016, boarding facility staff presented Arnie to Respondent with abrasions on his legs. Respondent examined Arnie and concluded that the scratches were caused by the hard surface of the kennel suite. Respondent cleaned the abrasions and padded the kennel. Respondent's records did not include Arnie's temperature, pulse, or respiration rate, details of the examination of Arnie's injuries, or treatment provided for the injuries. Respondent did not inform the client of Arnie's injuries. | Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 7705 | San Antonio | 2017-093 | 10/23/2018 | Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees | On Saturday, February 27, 2016, a 9-year-old Cocker Spaniel named Markee began having trouble breathing and, after a phone call in advance, was presented to an emergency center co-owned by Respondent and Neil Shaw, DVM. Respondent waited for over an hour in the waiting area with Markee as he struggled to breath while veterinary staff treated other patients, including patients who arrived after Markee. After approximately 1 hour, the client left with Markee and went to a different emergency care facility. There, the treating veterinarian stated that Markee was in critical condition. Markee passed away a few hours later. | $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 5442 | The Colony | 201-7-210 | 07/31/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On June 27, 2016, Respondent was contacted regarding a 10-year-old Labrador retriever named Miranda. Respondent had previously treated Miranda but had not seen her in approximately 2 years. The client reported to Respondent that Miranda was limping badly and appeared painful. Respondent's veterinary assistant noted in the medical records possible use of Tramadol for pain management. Respondent later amended this portion of the record but did not time and date the amendment. On June 28, 2016, Responded recommended that Miranda be seen by another veterinarian, as she was unavailable. Respondent's medical records did not include the date and substance of the referral recommendation or reference to the response of the client. On July 8, 2016, Respondent made another house call to examine Miranda. Respondent palpated the masses and diagnosed hemangiosarcoma. On July 18, 2016, Respondent made another house call. The client stated that Miranda had refused medication for 2 days and had not eaten in 4 days. Respondent euthanized Miranda at the client's request. Respondent's medical records did not indicate the euthanasia dosage utilized. | Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 6960 | Lindale | 2018-024 | 10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On July 27, 2016, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu named TJ was presented to a different veterinarian for surgical removal of a growth, abdominal hernia repair, and a dental cleaning. When the client picked up TJ, he noted that TJ was coughing. He was told the coughing was due to irritation from the trachea tube. The next day, when TJ continued to cough, the client was instructed to take him to an emergency facility. He presented TJ to Respondent with rapid breathing and congestion. Respondent examined TJ, administered a Lasix injection, and instructed the client to follow up with the index veterinarian the following day. The client brought TJ home and he died within hours. Respondent did not offer to take xrays, and his medical records did not indicate a respiration rate or that he recommended hospitalization. | Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping; 3 hrs. add'l CE in emergency medicine | |
| 10658 | Dallas | 2017-110 | 10/23/2018 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | During a March 29, 2016 on-site inspection by the Board, it was discovered that the controlled substance log had not been updated more than 4 weeks before the inspection. Respondent had utilized controlled substances during that time period. Because the balance on hand was not being maintained, Respondent could not adequately monitor whether diversion was occuring. At the time of the inspection, Respondent held a DEA registration but did not order controlled substances for the facility. | Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 4080 | Abilene | 2018-032 | 07/31/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On May 1, 2017, a 10-year-old Sheltie named Bonnie was presented to Respondent because she had begun coughing after being boarded at a local facility. Respondent stated that Bonnie's lungs were clear and that she otherwise appeared to be healthy. Respondent's medical records did not include details regarding examination of Bonnie's pulse, respiration, or auscultation of her lungs, or other details necessary to substantiate or document the examination, diagnosis, and treatment provided. | Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 7714 | Tyler | 2017-199 | 01/16/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On July 25, 2016, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu named TJ was presented to Respondent for examination of a growth on his right hind leg. Respondent recommended surgical removal of the growth, abdominal hernia repair, and a dental cleaning. On July 27, 2016, TJ underwent the procedures. Respondent's medical records did not include details necessary to document the examination and surgical procedures. When the client picked up TJ, he noted that TJ was coughing. He was told the coughing was due to irritation from the trachea tube. The next day, when TJ continued to cough, he contacted Respondent's facility at 9a and 3p, and he was told not to be concerned. When he called again at 10p, another veterinarian instructed him to take TJ to an emergency facility. It was 11:30p before he presented TJ to the emergency facility. The veterinarian observed fluid in TJ's lungs, suspected aspiration, and administered a Lasix injection. The client brought TJ home at ~1a, and he died at ~8a. Respondent consulted with his staff and was told that vomited food was found in the back of the cage that held TJ on the evening of July 27, 2016. This information was not reflected in the medical records. | Informal Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 10986 | Denton | 2018-020 | 01/16/2018 | Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer a Case | On November 27, 2016, an 11-year-old Maltese named Lacey was presented to an emergency facility, diagnosed with an abscessed tooth, and prescribed pain medication and an antibiotic. Lacey developed a small sore on her cheek that began oozing overnight. The next day, Lacey was presented to Respondent for examination and treatment of the oozing and the abscessed tooth. Respondent performed lab work and said that he wanted to wait until the antibiotics resolved the infection before extracting the tooth. On November 29, 2916, Respondent contacted the client to tell her the blood work was unremarkable besides a low T4, and he scheduled a tooth extraction for December 6. The client called respondent on November 30 and December 1 to report that Lacey was hardly eating and getting weaker. On December 5, Lacey had not improved, so the client brought her back to Respondent. Upon presentation, Lacey was clinically worse and her infection had progressed. Respondent said he did not feel Lacey was healthy enough to be anesthetized to perform the procedure. Respondent hospitalized Lacey overnight. The next day, Lacey had not improved and the swelling had increased. Respondent offered to refer Lacey to another veterinarian and also discussed quality of life and euthanasia. The client took Lacey home that day and brought her to another veterinarian the following day. That veterinarian scheduled Lacey to be seen by a board-certified veterinary dental specialist on December 8. The specialist performed surgery and extracted several teeth and portions of bone that had deteriorated. Lacey recovered from surgery but continued to decline and was euthanized on December 16. | Informal Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE in dentistry | |
| 6991 | Dallas | 2018-053 | 07/31/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | Between July 2015 and May 2016, Respondent treated a 15-year-old American Eskimo dog named Belle for Cushing's disease. Portions of Respondent's medical records from this period do not include details necessary to substantiate or document the examination, diagnoses, and treatment provided, or the date and substance of any referral recommendations, with reference to the client's response. | Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 5254 | Sugar Land | 2017-164 | 04/10/2018 | Reporting of Criminal Activity | A routine criminal history check by the board revealed that on November 13, 2014, Respondent was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Respondent did not report this charge to the board. Respondent was convicted of a Class B misdemeanor and fined. | Informal Reprimand | |
| 7330 | San Antonio | 2018-035 | 07/31/2018 | Reporting of Criminal Activity | A routine criminal history check by the board revealed that on July 17, 2013, Respondent was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Respondent completed probation in September 2015. Respondent did not report the arrest and charges to the board. | Informal Reprimand | |
| 12208 | Frisco | 2018-047 | 07/31/2018 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Rabies Control; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | During a January 4, 2017 on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered that Respondent did not have a controlled substance log. At the time of the inspection, Ketamine, Euthasol, hydromorphone, buprenorphine, diazepam, and tramadol were on hand. At the time of the inspection, Respondent held a DEA registration and ordered controlled substances for the facility. The inspection also revealed that controlled substances were not being stored in a securely locked, substantially constructed cabinet and that Respondent did not sign rabies certificates after vaccinating patients. | Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty | |
| 11945 | Southlake | 2017-198 | 07/31/2018 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians | On February 3, 2017, a white English bulldog named Nero was presented to Respondent for re-examination of a bite wound. Later that day another white English bulldog was presented for euthanasia. While Respondent was seeing other patients, a veterinary assistant inadvertently euthanized Nero. | Informal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty | |
| 4047 | New Braunfels | 2016-165 | 10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
July 3, 2015, a 10-year-old Bouvier service dog named Myca was
presented to Respondent for minor gastrointestinal distress.
Respondent diagnosed foreign body ingestion and recommended
surgery. A small object was removed from Myca's stomach, as well
as a large tumor that was attached to Myca's spleen which was
later found to be a hematoma. Myca remained at the clinic. On
July 6, she was depressed and had a temperature of 103.
Respondent contacted the client and said he would like to keep
Myca, but the client picked her up later that afternoon. When
the client arrived, Respondent said he had just performed blood
work and Myca's white blood cell count had dropped. When Myca
returned home, she began to howl in pain and vomit. The client
called Respondent who advised her to limit Myca's water intake
to 1 cup at a time. Myca continued to pant heavily and cry in
pain throughout the night. The next morning the client called
the clinic and was told Respondent was busy and she would have
to call back. When she called back at noon, she was told
Respondent had left for the day. Around 2p, Myca's condition had
declined, and the client took her to a different veterinarian.
That veterinarian performed additional surgery. Myca was
transferred to an emergency center, but her blood work showed significant signs of kidney failure. The next day, the client made the decision to euthanize Myca. Respondent's records contained no details of Myca's aftercare on July 4 or 5. They included a temperature notation that was not made contemporaneously without indicating so. |
Informal Reprimand; Restitution $149.20; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 4047 | New Braunfels | 2017-224 | 10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer a Case | On October 3, 2016, a recently rescued ~6-week-old stray kitten named Cashmere was presented to Respondent for a wellness examination. Respondent found Cashere to be thin, feverish, and with watery stools and eyes. A fecal exam showed coccidia and an opthalmic exam showed conjunctivitis in both eyes. Respondent administered meloxicam and vaccinations. Over the next few days, Cashmere's appetite diminished. On October 8, he vomited and appeared lethargic. On October 9, the client presented Cashmere to Respondent again. He was dehydrated, comatose, pale, nonresponsive, had mucous like stool, and a low temperature. Respondent recommended keeping Cashmere for treatment. He did not refer him to an emergency facility for continuous monitoring. Respondent treated Cashmere with IV fluids, steroids, antidiarrheal medication, and antibiotics. Respondent left the facility at ~8:15p that evening. Respondent returned to the facility to administer more fluids and oral lixitinic vitamin tonic at 11p. Respondent did not refer Cashmere to an emergency facility or provide continuous overnight monitoring. On October 10, Respondent's staff contacted him and told him that Cashmere was found comatose in the morning. Cashmere died at ~8:15a. | Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in emergency critical care | |
| 10023 | Houston | 2018-134 | 07/31/2018 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians; Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees | On October 19, 2016, a 7-month-old King Charles Cavalier named George was presented to Respondent for a neuter procedure. Respondent performed the procedure and instructed facility employees to remove an IV catheter prior to discharge; however, the catheter was still in place when George was discharged at ~6p. The client returned the following day for catheter removal. | Informal Reprimand | |
| 4510 | Belton | 2017-208 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On February 10, 2017, an 8-month-old Boer goat named Jobi was presented to Respondent for possible urinary problems. Respondent examined Jobi and performed a urinalysis that was positive for leukocytes. Respondent was unable to palpate Jobi's bladder, so he attempted to catheterize him, first without sedation, then using isoflurane and an intravenous injection of xylazine. He was unsuccessful, so he called another veterinarian to provide assistance. While waiting for that veterinarian to arrive, the client questioned the continued anesthesia, but Respondent indicated that it was safe. When the other veterinarian arrived, he asked why Jobi did not have a belly tube in place, because he was bloating. He inserted the tube, and the stomach contents were removed. Approximately 20 minutes later, the second veterinarian questioned how long Jobi had not been breathing. The client noted that no monitoring device was used on Jobi during the procedure. Attempts were made to revive Jobi without success. A necropsy showed that Jobi died due to compromised renal health, poor tissue perfusion due to bloating and renal impairment, and extended anesthesia. | Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in large animal anesthesia; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 5474 | Waco | 2017-148 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On June 3, 2016 a 1-year-old dog named Remi was presented to Respondent for an injured right hind leg. Respondent performed xrays which confirmed that Remi's leg was broken. Respondent recommended surgery and placement of an intramedullary pin to stabilize the leg. Respondent sedated Remi and applied a temporary splint. Remi was hospitalized overnight. Respondent's medical records do not include details of Remi's overnight hospitalization. On June 4, Respondent prepared Remi for surgery. Respondent stated that her technician refused to assist and left the facility. Respondent attempted to place the implant but was unsuccessful. Remi began to rouse, so Respondent pulled the pin, built a Thomas splint, applied traction to the limb, and secured the splint to Remi's leg. Respondent administered injectable medicines. Respondent's medical records do not include details of the procedure attempted or the treatment provided. Respondent discharged Remi on June 7, explaining that she was unable to complete the surgery. On June 10, 12, and 14, the client returned Remi for persistent complications. On the 14th, Respondent recommended Remi be hospitalized for a few days. On June 16, the client returned to visit Remi, noted that she appeared to be in pain, and discharged Remi against Respondent's advise to seek a second opinion. Respondent had no medical records documenting the 2-day hospitalization or any treatment provided. The client took Remi to a different veterinarian. He examined Remi and concluded that the splint was causing increased instability. He observed a large wound on Remi's thigh that was infected. He sedated Remi, took xrays, treated the wound, and placed a new splint. He stated he saw no evidence that Respondent had attempted to place an IM pin. He then referred the client to another veterinarian. On June 20, that veterinarian saw no evidence that Remi's hair had been clipped for surgery, no evidence of an incision, and no evidence of a pin introduction site. He performed surgery and placed an IM pin. Remi recovered normally. | Formal Reprimand; 5 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; $2,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in large animal anesthesia; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 13749 | Elgin | 2018-005 | 07/31/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On July 14, 2016, a horse named Genie was presented to Respondent for a ruptured corneal ulcer. Genie stayed overnight at the hospital, and Respondent performed an enucleation surgery the following day. Respondent's patient records stated that Genie's recovery was long, that Genie got up and down twice and was wobbly while standing. Respondent stated that Genie had her right side against a padded stall the second time she was down, but this is not indicated in the patient records. Respondent recommended that Genie stay at the hospital for an additional 10 days for observation and treatment. The client continued to visit Genie and noted that her leg did not appear to be improving. On July 25, the client took Genie home and noted that she had lost weight and did not appear to be walking normally. On August 30, the client asked another veterinarian to examine Genie. He performed xrays which revealed a fractured tubercle. On August 31, Respondent added a supplementation to Genie's patient records regarding Genie's lameness and client communications but did not indicate a date and time of the supplementation nor a clear indication that the information was a supplementation. | Informal Reprimand; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 10540 | Waco | 2017-219 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On March 17, 2017, a 14-month-old English bulldog named Kandor was presented to another veterinarian for hair loss on her left flank. During the examination, that veterinarian noted bilateral upper and lower entropion and prescribed prednisone. On March 22, the client observed Kandor limping on her right side, whimpering, and pawing at her right eye. She was concerned that the prednisone was contributing and discontinued the medication. On March 23, she consutled with Kandor's regular veterinarian. He discussed the possibility of an ulcer and recommended that Kandor be seen by another veterinarian because he was unavailable that day. Later that day, Kandor was presented to Respondent. Respondent examined the eye, diagnosed mild keratitis, and prescribed medicine to be applied 2-3 times daily. Respondent advised the client to continue the prednisone. Over the next 2 days, Kandor's eye swelled significantly. On March 26, the client presented Kandor to another veterinarian who observed severe swelling, diffuse superficial ulcer, and tonometer readings of 21 and 16 in the right and left eyes. That veterinarian adminsitered injections of meloxicam, gentamicin, and furosemide, and dispensed gentamicin drops and Remend corneal gel, Clavamox, and carprofen. On March 29, the client presented Kandor to that veterinarian again, and a deep ulcer on the cornea with neovascularization and descemetocele was observed. The client was referred to Texas A&M University for emergency treatment. Upon arrival there, Kandor's eye had ruptured and was subsequently surgically removed. | Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 5618 | San Antonio | 2018-026 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer a Case | On
April
11, 2017, a 1-year-old Pit Bull named Kitt was presented to
Respondent for a bite wound by another dog. Respondent examined
Kitt and prescribed an antibiotic. On April 21, the client
re-presented Kitt to the facility and reported that Kitt had
been bleeding from the mouth and acting lethargic and depressed,
with dramatically increased swelling overnight. After dropping
Kitt off, she later called back and reported that Kitt had
gotten into rat poison ~1 week prior. Respondent examined Kitt
and performed blood work (but not testing for rodenticide
toxicity because the facility did not have testing
capabilities). The client requested Vitamin K administration and
Respondent agreed but did not administer it before discharge.
Respondent did not refer Kitt to another veterinarian for
examination or blood testing for rat poisoning. Immediately
after leaving, the client presented Kitt to another
veterinarian. Within 30 minutes of examining Kitt, that
veterinarian informed the client that Kitt's clotting times were
out of range, indicative of rat poisoning. Kitt received a
plasma transfusion and Vitamin K and recovered uneventfully. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in toxicology | |
| 8929 | Pflugerville | 2017-212 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of a Veterinarian to Refer a Case; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
March
14, 2016, an 11-year-old canine named Kat presented to
Respondent for her yearly exam and to have two lumps examined.
Respondent diagnosed lipomas and discussed surgery, but
explained the possibility that they could return. This
consultation was not documented in the medical records. Neither
did Respondent offer any additional diagnostics, such as fine
needle aspiration biopsy. A year later, the client observed that
the growths had grown. He presented Kat to Respondent also
reporting that Kat was lethargic and had decreased activity.
Respondent recommended surgical removal with potential testing
for cancer. On March 3, 2017, Respondent surgically removed the
mass. Respondent's medical records lacked details. When the
client arrived ~5:30p to pick up Kat, she was lethargic and had
a temperature of 97.9F, so Respondent recommended keeping Kat at
the clinic overnight. Kat was treated and monitored by facility
staff until 745p. Respondent did not offer referral to an
emergency facility for overnight monitoring. On the morning of
March 4, 2017, when staff arrived at the facility, they
discovered that Kat had died overnight. Respondent stated that
he recommended a necropsy but the client declined. Respondent
noted that the soft tissue biopsy had been sent out and opined
that Kat had died possibly due to cardiac arrest and possible
complications due to age, being overweight, excision, and size
of tumor. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping; 3 hrs. add'l CE in soft tissue surgery; 3 hrs. add'l CE in anesthesia; Restitution $660.75 | |
| 10402 | Decatur | 2018-033 | 07/31/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
September
16, 2016, a 15-year-old horse named I've Dun It On Stage (Holly)
was presented to Respondent for a consultation and hock
injections. Respondent performed xrays and injected Holly in the
front feet, knees, and back. Respondent's medical records did
not indicate the total amount used or the amount injected into
each joint. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping | |
| 5311 | Flower Mound | 2017-220 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
October
8, 2016, two dogs named Nizhoni and Baylor were presented to
Respondent at a temporary clinic located outside a feed store.
Nizhoni, an 11-month-old Australian Shepherd mix was to undergo
a spay procedure. Respondent performed the spay procedure, but
his medical records did not include details. The client returned
to pick up the dogs, and Nizhoni was lethargic and incontinent.
She expressed concerns to Respondent, but he informed her the
surgery went well and there was no cause for concern. Respondent
did not provide the client with take-home instructions. The
client took Nizhoni home and placed her in a kennel. At ~3p, she
let her out to urinate and she collapsed. At ~5p, the client
placed Nizhoni back in her kennel to sleep. The following day,
the client discovered that Nizhoni had died during the night.
She attempted to contact Respondent but got no response from the
number listed on the receipt. She also contacted the emergency
facility provided in Respondent's voice mail, but the staff told
her they did not know or have any affiliation with Respondent.
Later that afternoon, the client presented Nizhoni's body to
another veterinarian for a necropsy. The necropsy identified the
cause of death as intra-abdominal exsanguination resulting from
suture tying off the left ovarian artery and vein slipping off
the ovarian stump. Respondent did not return the client's
attempts to contact him until ~4p on October 10. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in recordkeeping; 3 hrs. add'l CE in high volume spay and neuter | |
| 12103 | San Antonio | 2018-036 | 07/31/2018 | Delegation and Supervision Relating to Official Health Documents | On
April
8, 2016, Respondent directed his veterinary assistant to travel
to Conroe and collect blood samples from a sick horse and two
other female horses on the same premises. The assistant returned
the next day with four blood samples. They were not color-coded,
so he directed the assistant to discard the samples that came
from the sick horse. The assistant prepared the remaining
samples to be sent to the Texas A&M veterinary Medical
Diagnostic Laboratory for Piroplasmosis and equine infections
anemia testing. Respondent signed off on the official Texas
Animal Health Commission forms certifying that the specimens
were drawn by him or under his direct supervision from the horse
described on the date indicated on the form. On April 10,
Respondent was notified that the samples were positive for
Piroplasmosis. It was later determined through DNA analysis that
the samples submitted were from a male horse. On May 2,
Respondent directed the assistant to return to the premises to
collect blood samples from two male horses. |
Formal Reprimand; 2 yr. stayed suspension; Probation entire term; Follow add'l terms as specified in agreed order | |
| 7007 | Houston | 2018-027 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian-Client -Patient Relationship | On
July
21, 2011, Respondent performed a heartworm test for a dog named
Hatchi. Respondent's medical records indicated that Hatchi was
treated with repeated administrations of doxycycline. Respondent
prescribed Revolution Teal (6-pack, 50-85 lbs) for Hatchi in
September 2011 and march 2012. On March 20, 2013, Respondent
performed a heartworm test for Hatchi that was negative.
Respondent prescribed the same Revolution for Hatchi in March
and November 2013, February, May, and August 2014, April, July,
and September 2015, January, April and July 2016, and May 2017
without performing or offering to perform a heartworm test after
March 2013. Respondent dispensed prescription heartworm
medication without performing additional examinations to
maintain a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Respondent
never performed or offered to perform a heartworm test for Lucy.
On March 18, 2013, Respondent prescribed Trifexis Green to Lucy.
Respondent prescribed Revolution Teal (40-85 lbs) to Lucy in
July 2013, August 2014, November 2016, and February 2017. On
August 2, 2017, the clients presented Lucy and Hatchi to another
veterinarian, and both dogs tested positive for heartworms. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE in heartworm prevention | |
| 13859 | Conroe | 2017-160 | 04/10/2018 | Professional Standard of Care | On
September
18, 2016, a 2-year-old terrier mix named Boston was presented to
Respondent for a neuter procedure. Boston was anesthetized,
intubated, and connected to a non-rebreathing system and Cardell
multiparameter monitoring system. An ECG and pulse oximeter were
connected to Boston. After ~5 minutes, the pulse ox and ECG
began reading abnormally. Boston went into cardiac arrest.
Respondent attempted CPR, and it was discovered that the
non-rebreathing circuit was closed. Respondent opened the
circuit, administered epinephrine, placed an IV catheter, and
attempted CPR again. Respondent continued to administer
medicines and perform CPR, but could not revive Boston. |
Informal Reprimand | |
| 4128 | Mineral Wells | 2018-069 | 10/23/2018 | Supervision of Non-Veterinarians; Responsibility for Unlicensed Employees; Delegation and Supervision Relating to Official Health Documents; Labeling of Medications Dispensed; Use of Prescription Drugs; Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances; Permitted another to use license to practice Veterinary Medicine; Ordering a Prescription Drug without a V-C-P Relationship; Existence of a Veterinarian - Client - Patient Relationship | During
a
September 6, 2017 inspection by the board, it was discovered
that Respondent's controlled substances log had not been updated
since March 2017. The inspection also revealed that Respondent
did not maintain patient records for many patients receiving
veterinary care at the facility. During the inspection,
Respondent was interviewed and stated that he allowed his
veterinary assistant to perform spay and neuter operations on
cats and dogs. In another interview, Respondent said he was
unable to perform surgery due to a previous back injury. Board
investigators advised Respondent and the assistant that the
assistant could not do any surgical procedure. On multiple
subsequent dates, the assistant(s) continued to provide
veterinary care without Respondent's oversight, including the
period from May 31, 2018 to July 23, 2018 when Respondent
resided in a physical rehabilitation center. One of the
assistants said that she would consult with Respondent by
telephone. Medical records consisted primarily of invoices
during this period. On July 24-25, during another board
inspection, board staff observed the assistants treating
black cat that was sedated and intubated. Respondent was not
present at the facility but again provided the assistant
treatment instructions by telephone. During the inspection,
board staff found that Respondent did not have an accurate
balance on hand for Ketamine and Beuthanasia. Additionally,
Respondent did not maintain invoices or disposal records for
Phenobarbital. Respondent did not maintain controlled substances
securely. Board staff also observed an Interstate Health
Certificate that was dated July 6, 2018 and not signed by a
veterinarian, although the Respondent's license number and
address were listed. A witness stated that the assistant
performed the examination and issued the certificate while no
veterinarian was present. Board staff also observed a client
come in and request a prescription for his animal which was sold
without seeing the patient. (See Temporary and Continuing
Suspension orders for additional details.) |
Temporary Suspension Order Order continuing Temporary Suspension Permanent retirement of veterinary license in lieu of discipline. Do not seek reinstatement . Failure to place in retired status will result in permanent revocation of license. |
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| 2622 | Robinson | 2017-223 | 04/10/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
November
29, 2016, a 6-year-old male cat named Joe was presented to
Respondent for a urinary tract infection. Respondent diagnosed a
turgid bladder and unsuccessfully attempted to treat via
massage, so he advised the client Joe would need to stay
overnight to have his bladder drained. The next day, he again
applied pressure to expel urine. He did not catheterize Joe. On
December 1, the client arrived at the facility to pick up Joe.
She questioned what treatment was completed. She was provided
with medical records that indicated that Joe was presented for a
UTI and that the treatment provided was "unplug - RX Methigel
give 1 inch 1x daily." Respondent neither gave the client
additional instructions for Joe's future care, nor did he create
and maintain medical records with necessary detail. Respondent
provided board staff with medical records created after he was
notified of the complaint against him. When the client returned
home, she observed that Joe's fur was matted with dried urine.
On December 12, she took Joe to another veterinarian who
examined, tested, and treated him for a urinary tract infection. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 4476 | Houston | 2017-214 2017-240 |
10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care | On
August
15, 2016, a 10-month-old English Bull Terrier named Scruff was
presented to Respondent for potential trash ingestion and stool
blockage. Respondent recommended keeping Scruff overnight. He
examined Scruff and performed a number of diagnostics but not
xrays. He treated Scruff with IV fluids, Vitamin B and
metronidazole. He then gave Scruff Polyflex and metoclopramide.
The following morning Scruff was listless and passed plastic,
strings, and Styrofoam in the stool, along with blood.
Respondent noticed bile-like material in the cage which could
have been vomitus. Scruff began seizing and died at ~10:30a. On
March 29, 2017, a 4-year-old Chihuahua named Trini was presented
to Respondent for vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Respondent
recommended leaving Trini overnight for diagnostics and
treatment. Respondent examined Trini and performed a number of
diagnostics. He treated Trini with Cerenia and Polyflex but did
not begin IV fluids the first day. The next day Trini was still
not eating or drinking. Respondent repeated the Cerenia and
Polyflex and gave 250cc of lactated ringer with Vitamin B
intravenously. Respondent noted that Trini's left leg and chest
were swollen due to a vein injury from catheterization. He hot
packed and massaged the swelling but did not include details of
these treatments in the medical records. The client visited
Trini later that day and was told by Respondent that the
swelling was due to fluid build-up under Trini's skin and would
dissipate in a few days. On March 31, Trini was released to the
client. Respondent prescribed amoxicillin drops, Endosorb, and
metronidazole. Trini was still swollen. Respondent advised the
client to apply heat compression and massage to the swollen
area. On April 2, the client noted that the swelling had not
dissipated so she took Trini to a different veterinarian. He
noted extensive swelling, pitting edema, and bloody serum
draining from the skin. Possible diagnoses included infection or
cellulitis as a reaction to the extravasated fluids and
medication. He treated it and warned the client that teh tissue
around the swelling may die and slough off. Between April 4 and
6, the flesh began to slough off. On April 6, the client
returned Trini to the second veterinarian's clinic, and she was
referred to a specialty hospital. There, she was diagnosed with
severe dermal necrosis, underwent surgery to remove the necrotic
tissue, and required extensive treatment and hospitalization to
treat the wound. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,500 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 4966 | Denton | 2018-031 | 10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
August
7, 2017, a 14-year-old cattle breed canine named Val was
presented to Respondent for pain and lameness. Respondent
suspected a tumor or foreign body. Xrays showed an abnormal
enlargement of the abdominal viscera. Respondent stated that he
started Val on intravenous fluids and antibiotics but did not
document this in the medical record. The client was contacted
and told Val would need emergency surgery and that her prognosis
was otherwise terminal. She went to the facility and authorized
surgery as well as euthanasia if necessary. Later that day Val
underwent surgery. Respondent removed and resected two sections
of Val's intestines and removed the tumor. Respondent neither
contacted the client to report the severity of his findings or
to discuss possible euthanasia, nor did he include necessary
details regarding the surgical procedure in the medical record.
On August 10, Respondent performed additional surgery on Val to
remove the stint bandage. Later that day, the client elected to
take Val home. The next day Val had not improved, and the client
too her to another veterinarian. He advised her that Val had a
perforated bowel which led to secondary peritonitis and
aspiration of stomach contents. Val had developed septicemia and
continued to decline. Val was hospitalized and treated but
subsequently went into cardiac shock and died. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs add'l CE | |
| 7539 | Montgomery | 2018-006 | 10/23/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
June
26, 2017, a 4-year-old Dachshund mixed breed named Ellie was
presented to Respondent for back pain since anal gland
expression 3 days prior. Ellie had not eaten or drank water in 2
days. Respondent examined Ellie and found general stiffness and
feces blockage in the colon. He noted mild back discomfort but
did not think that was the primary concern. He kept Ellie for
monitoring and administered tramadol, methocarbamol, meloxicam,
and two enemas. After administration of the second enema, Ellie
became ataxic, lethargic, and unable to stand with excessive
drooling. Respondent administered heat support and ~1p contacted
the client with the news that Ellie's condition had
deteriorated. She approved blood work and xrays which Respondent
stated showed no abnormalities. Ellie was subsequently given
buprenorphine and discharged to home. Respondent stated that he
discussed transfer to an emergency facility for overnight care,
but this was not documented in the medical records. At ~3a on
June 27, Ellie began exhibiting rapid eye movement and increased
breathing and subsequently died. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs add'l CE | |
| 13284 | Bastrop | 2017-207 | 10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
August
17, 2016, a 6-month-old English Bulldog named Bentley was
presented to Respondent for a neuter procedure. Respondent's
medical records did not include any details of a pre-operative
examination. The client declined use of an intravenous catheter
on the surgical consent form. Bentley was premedicated with
intramuscular medicines and ~12 minutes later intubated and
maintained on isoflurane. Bentley was placed on a Cardell
monitor and monitored by a technician. When the procedure was
complete, Respondent directed the technician to discontinue
isoflurane and placed the final skin staple. The technician then
informed Respondent that Bentley hadn't taken a breath in a
period of time and that the monitor was not reading a heart
rate. Respondent noted Bentley's tongue was blue and his heart
had stopped. Respondent attempted cardioresuscitation but was
unable to revive Bentley. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 6459 | Stratford | 2018-039 | 07/31/2018 | Controlled Substances Record Keeping for Drugs on Hand | During
a
May 12, 2017 on-site inspection by the board, it was discovered
that Respondent did not have an accurate balance on hand for
ketamine, torbugesic, and valium. Because of these inaccuracies,
Respondent could not adequately monitor whether diversion was
occurring. The inspection also revealed that Respondent did not
have a controlled substance log for beuthanasia and a
ketamine/rompun (xylazine) mixture. At the time of the
inspection, Respondent held a DEA registration and ordered
controlled substances for the facility. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty | |
| 7541 | Azle | 2017-140 | 07/31/2018 | Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
August
19, 2016 a 9-year-old Yorkshire terrier named Piglet was
presented to Respondent for a dental cleaning and teeth
extractions. The client requested that standard blood work be
performed prior to the procedure. A technician attempted to run
blood work twice, but the complete blood count machine was
malfunctioning and Respondent was unable to interpret the
results. Respondent did not inform the client that the machine
was malfunctioning or give her the option to postpone the
procedure. The client was still charged for the blood work. A
technician performed the dental cleaning. Respondent then
examined Piglet and called the client who authorized Respondent
to extract 7 of Piglet's teeth. The anesthesia monitoring log
included only the initial pulse oximeter value. Respondent's
medical records did not include details of a pre-operative
physical examination, temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate.
The client picked up Piglet that afternoon. Piglet suffered from
complications and was euthanized on August 23. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs add'l CE | |
| 5655 | Houston | 2018-038 | 07/31/2018 | Observance of Confidentiality | On
November
5, 2016, a Boston Terrier named Jack Daniels was presented to
Respondent for treatment of injuries sustained in a dog attack.
Respondent's employee disclosed information regarding the amount
paid for care and treatment to the owner of the dog that
attacked Jack Daniels. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 13122 | Sunset, LA | 2017-129 | 07/31/2018 | Chronically or Habitually Intoxicated, Chemically Dependent, or Addicted to Drugs; Adherence to the Law | Between
2013
and October 2015, Respondent practiced veterinary medicine at
the Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. In
2015, the Iowa State Board of Pharmacy (SIBP) conducted an
investigation of Respondent after receiving complaints regarding
Respondent's abnormal levels of butorphanol usage and
irregularities in Respondent's withdrawals of butorphanol from
the facility's automated dispensing cabinet. SIBP tested 23
butorphanol syringes and 15 did not contain detectable traces of
butorphanol. Six syringes under Respondent's control were never
recovered. The SIBP's investigation also revealed that
Respondent used another veterinarian's credentials to access the
facility's automated dispensing cabinet. In October 2015,
Respondent resigned from the facility and relocated to Texas. On
April 12, 2016, the State of Iowa charged Respondent with
possession of a controlled substance and theft in the fourth
degree. In October 2016, Respondent relocated to Louisiana. On
October 6, 2016, the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine
issued an agreed order regarding Respondent. It provided that
Respondent could be issued a veterinary license but that the
license would be placed on probated suspension for 5 years and
that Respondent must participate in a rehabilitative program and
provide the board with monthly reports during the probationary
period. The Louisiana board issued a veterinary license to
Respondent on October 31, 2016. On September 25, 2016,
Respondent submitted to an assessment of a hair follicle drug
screen pursuant to the TBVME's Professional Recovery Network
(PRN) which was negative. Respondent acknowledged a chemical
dependence or addiction to butorphanol and reported a sobriety
date of February 6, 2016. The PRN evaluator determined that
Respondent was safe to practice and recommended a 5-year support
agreement with PRN. On November 29, 2016, Respondent entered
into said agreement. |
5 year stayed suspension. Probation for 5 years. 5 year contract with Peer Assistance Program; Adhere to other terms as specified in agreed order | |
| 1469 | Yorktown | 2017-237 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care | On
Decemer
12, 2016, a 9-year-old Great Dane named Bully was presented to
Respondent for euthanasia. Respondent sedated bully with an
injected xylazine and ketamine mixture. Respondent did not place
an intravenous catheter before doing so. Respondent made several
unsuccessful attempts to inject euthanasia solution into a
cephalic vein but could not locate one due to Bully's low blood
pressure. Respondent's associate (another veterinarian) then
performed euthanasia by cardiac injection. |
Informal Reprimand; Place license in retired status. Do not seek reinstatement. |
|
| 14449 | Corpus Christi | 2017-239 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
January
4, 2017, a 2-year-old Dachshund named Ziggi was presented to
Respondent for exploratory surgery to remove foreign objects
causing a blockage. Ziggi had previously been examined by a
different veterinarian who diagnosed the foreign bodies and
recommended surgery. Respondent performed the surgery and
removed multiple linear foreign bodies from Ziggi's stomach.
Respondent stated that Ziggi recovered from surgery but remained
depressed. Respondent administered injectable antibiotics and
intravenous fluids. The client stated that when he returned to
the facility at 2:30p, Ziggi appeared heavily sedated. He
returned again at 5p, but Ziggi still appeared heavily sedated.
He was told he could either take Ziggi home or leave him
unattended at the facility overnight. Respondent disputed the
client's account and stated that he recommended Ziggi be taken
to another facility for overnight monitoring. The client elected
to take Ziggi home. Ziggi was discharged with an IV catheter in
his leg along with Clavamox, enrofloxacin, and gabapentin. The
client was instructed to bring Ziggi back the following day.
That night, Ziggi did not regain consciousness. The client woke
at ~2a and found that Ziggi had died. Respondent's medical
records from the day of the procedure do not reflect a referral
to an emergency facility. Instead they referenced rechecking the
Ziggi the next day to give him antibiotic injections. On January
6, Respondent amended his medical records to reflect a
conversation in which he recommended referral to an emergency
facility for overnight observation. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,500 admin. penalty; 12 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 2789 | Athens | 2018-008 | 10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care | On
May
8, 2017, a 5-year-old cat named Max was presented to Respondent
for a yearly examination, vaccinations, and frequent urination.
Respondent's medical records say that Max was presented for
vomiting. Respondent examined Max and found his bladder to be
very hard and enlarged. Blood work showed elevated kidney
profiles and high potassium levels. Respondent diagnosed Max
with a urinary blockage. Max appeared to be critical. Respondent
recommended anesthesia and urinary plug removal and the client
consented. Respondent anesthetized and catheterized Max then
flushed the bladder. Respondent did not stabilize or offer to
administer intravenous fluids before administering anesthesia.
Max was found dead in his kennel ~15 minutes after extubation.
Respondent's medical records did not indicate that Max was
monitored following extubation. Responded stated that Max's
death was due to excessive kidney waste levels in the blood. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs add'l CE | |
| 12527 | Dallas | 2017-101 | 01/16/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of Veterinarian to Refer a Case; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
September
20, 2013, a 10-year-old quarter horse named Harvey was presented
to Respondent for treatment of a right forelimb laceration.
Harvey was examined and found to have grade 2 lameness with
moderate tissue damage and swelling and a temperature of 100.8.
He was mildly sedated, and the wound was sutured. Respondent
said the wound closed easily on caudal aspect but was very tight
on the cranial aspect and did not close completely. She applied
a bandage, dispensed antibiotics, and gave the client
instructions to perform hydrotherapy once a day and continue the
Banamine as needed. Respondent stated that she cautioned the
client that the sutures may not hold and to keep the wound
bandaged. Respondent did not adequately evaluate whether there
was joint involvement. Harvey returned for a recheck by
Respondent a week later. The wound was not completely closed,
very thickened, with mild hemorrhagic and purulent discharge.
Some of the sutures had fallen out. Respondent stated that she
was unable to suture the wound due to swelling but cleaned,
treated, and rebandaged it. She stated that she discussed
hospitalizing Harvey but the medical records do not reflect
this. Respondent dispensed additional antibiotics, and gave the
client instructions to continue the hydrotherapy and change the
bandage daily with Granulex. Six weeks later, on November 8, the
medical record reflected that Respondent saw Harvey again, but
the client stated that Lucy Pustejovsky, DVM (another
veterinarian at the clinic) was the only veterinarian she spoke
to that day. The medical records stated that Harvey's right
front fetlock was swollen and painful but that no significant
lameness, drainage, or discharge from the wound was observed.
Xrays revealed significant soft tissue swelling with narrow
joint space. Respondent stated that she consulted with another
veterinarian and recommended an ultrasound and joint tap, but
the client denied this, and the recommendation was not recorded
in the medical records. Respondent sent Harvey home with the
same treatment and did not refer Harvey to a specialist or to
another veterinarian for additional evaluation and treatment.
Respondent did not examine Harvey again after that. He was later
referred to Texas A&M, transferred there on December 4, and
eventually euthanized on April 24, 2014 after several months of
care for a severe joint infection. |
Formal Reprimand; $2,000 admin. penalty; 6 hrs add'l CE | |
| 10737 | Bedford | 2018-021 | 07/31/2018 | Unauthorized Treatment | On
September
16, 2016 an a-week-old black Lab Jax was presented to
Respondent's clinic for boarding. Three days later, kennel staff
presented Jax to Respondent after finding him sitting in a
puddle of urine and noting two sores on his right front paw.
Respondent examined Jax and noted a temperature of 104.4 and two
ulcerative lesions of ~3 cm in diameter, as well as areas of
ulcerative tissue at the tail base and clear discharge extending
over the right thigh. Respondent contacted the client and
recommended lab work. The client agreed. The lab work was
slightly abnormal. Respondent performed additional examination
and noted right hip and thigh sloughing, discoloration, and
edema. A caretaker arrived to pick up Jax. Respondent explained
to the caretaker and then to the client by telephone that he was
not comfortable discharging Jax in this condition and asked to
keep him overnight for additional diagnostics and treatment.
Respondent administered buprenorphine for pain and sedated Jax
with dexdomitor without receiving client authorization. He took
a culture and place topical lidocaine on the wound. He removed
the necrotic skin, transected the necrotic skin flap, and
submitted sections of the flap for histopathology. He then
flushed the area with dilute chlorhexidine solution and reversed
Jax with antisedan. The culture results revealed E. coli
bacteria and the histopathology was inconclusive. The client
arrived later that day and elected to take Jax home. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty | |
| 6676 | Bandera | 2018-040 | 07/31/2018 | Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | During
a
June 21, 2017 on-site inspection by the board, board staff
observed Respondent leave a lockbox containing controlled
substances (ketamine, beuthanasia, and butorphanol) open and
unattended with the key inserted for ~10 minutes. |
Formal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 14223 | Stafford | 2017-211 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Responsibility of Veterinarian to Refer a Case; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
January
10, 2017, ~1-year-old rabbit named Binky was presented to
Respondent for castration. The client declined pre-operative
blood work. Respondent stated that he premedicated Binky with
ketamine, xylazine, and acepromazine subcutaneously, but the
doses or concentrations were not noted in the medical records.
The medical records included an invoice for "Preanesthetic
medication-Canine." Binky was maintained on isoflurane and
intubation was unsuccessful twice, so he was masked instead.
During the procedure he was monitored, but the anesthesia log
did not appear in the medical records. After the procedure,
Binky was placed in a heated recovery cage, and the xylazine was
reversed with yohimbine ~40 minutes later, although the medical
records didn't include details. Respondent's medical records
indicated that Binky was slow to recover and appeared very
sedated. After 90 minutes, Binky was rousable but not fully
awake. Later that afternoon, a facility employee contacted the
client to recommend that Binky be kept for overnight monitoring.
Respondent examined Binky before leaving the facility at ~5p and
found him to still be sedate but rousable. The last employee
left the facility ~7:20p. Respondent did not recommend referral
to another facility that could provide overnight monitoring. The
next morning at ~7:55a, a veterinary assistant found Binky
deceased in the recovery cage. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 9 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 7988 | Austin | 2017-097 | 04/10/2018 | Professional Standard of Care; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
July
20, 2016, a 2-year-old cat named Lucy was presented to
Respondent for annual vaccinations and a grooming. The client
requested grooming without anesthesia, but was told hospital
policy required it. Respondent sedated Lucy and directed an
unlicensed technician to intubate her. Respondent's medical
records indicated that the grooming was uneventful and Lucy
recovered normally. When the client picked her up, she was told
Lucy might be groggy for a few days. Over the next few days, the
client noted that Lucy's throat sounded sore, she was less
active than usual, and a "crackling" sound could be heard when
petting her neck and shoulders. On July 25, Lucy was panting,
had a low appetite, and would not drink water. The client
contacted the hospital to report these symptoms and was directed
to drop Lucy off. Respondent examined Lucy and treated her for
tracheal irritation. She did not perform xrays or other
diagnostics to determine the location and severity of the
tracheal tear. The medical records stated that Lucy would feel
"much better within the next 1-2 days." The client returned home
with Lucy, but Lucy still had the same signs, so she contacted
Respondent again. Respondent told her to give Lucy space to
relax and calm down. A referral was not noted in Respondent's
medical records. Lucy was subsequently presented to an emergency
center that night where veterinarians found her in respiratory
distress with subcutaneous emphysema. They performed an
emergency surgery to repair a 2.5 cm tear in the trachea, but
Lucy went into cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 6 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 10438 | Fredericksburg | 2017-225 | 07/31/2018 | Responsibility of Veterinarian to Refer a Case; Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
March
2, 2015, a 10-year-old Boxer named Nina was presented to
Respondent for incontinence, inappetence, and apparent
discomfort. Respondent performed blood work and confirmed a
pancreatitis diagnosis. Nina was hospitalized from March 3
through March 6. On April 3, Nina was presented to another
veterinarian at the facility for pain. She was given Cerenia and
Catasol injections. A day later, the clients contacted
Respondent about Nina's uncontrolled urinary incontinence.
Respondent prescribed Proin. On April 10, Nina was presented to
a different veterinarian at the facility for pain and pacing.
She treated Nina with Omeprazole, Tramadol, subcutaneous fluids,
and overnight hospitalization. Respondent assumed Nina's case
the morning of April 11. An xray showed severe spondylosis, but
the clients stated they were never advised of this. Nina was
given prednisone, but her condition continued to decline.
Respondent stated that she explained Nina's deterioration and
recommended possible euthanasia. Respondent did not refer to a
specialist or emergency facility. When the clients arrived at
the facility, Nina was paralyzed and only able to move her eyes.
They elected to have her euthanized. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 9094 | Plano | 2018-010 | 07/31/2018 | Professional Standard of Care | On
December
7, 2015, a 4-year-old English Bulldog named Meatball as
presented to the clinic where Respondent worked as an add-on for
diarrhea and vomiting, polydipsia, and odd breathing. Meatball
became very excited and started panting vigorously in the
waiting room. He was placed into an exam room ~20 minutes
after arriving. Respondent left another patient to examine
Meatball who was panting heavily but did not appear dyspneic.
Meatball was noted to be morbidly obese and had a loud
stridor/stertorous breathing sounds. As the exam continued,
Meatball's respiration appeared more labored and his mucus
membrane started becoming less pink. Respondent did not
administer supplemental oxygen until 3:30p. He notified the
client that Meatball's breathing was worsening and oxygen had
been started to stabilize him. Respondent stated that due to
Meatball's obesity, he thought it best to get IV access in the
right cephalic vein. Respondent administered an intravenous dose
of dexamethasone in the right lateral saphenous vein. Meatball
did not respond to treatment and an endotracheal tube was placed
at 3:52p. The client was notified that Meatball was critical and
worsening. Respondent attempted CPR. At 4:02p, CPR was ceased
and Meatball was pronounced dead. |
Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 13221 | Spokane, WA | 2017-203 | 10/23/2018 | Professional Standard of Care | On January 21, 2016, a 2-year-old Chihuahua named Sara was presented to her regular veterinarian for a pregnancy checkup. She was not in active labor but would likely go into it in the next 24 hours. The puppy was too large for natural delivery, so a C-section was recommended. At ~8:30p that evening, Sara started experiencing contractions, so the clients contacted the emergency number provided earlier. They were told they could probably wait unless Sara was in distress. An hour later, they presented Sara to the facility. Respondent advised the clients that Sara was in the early stages of labor, did not appear to be in distress, and could wait before a C-section was performed. Respondent told the clients three doctors were available to treat or monitor Sara until 8a. The clients advised the staff that they would be waiting in their car, they believed for a veterinarian to perform a C-section. At ~10:30p, Sara went into active labor. The clients were placed in a treatment room. Hospital staff checked in every 30 minutes until 3a. Respondent left the facility between midnight and 1a on January 22. At ~3a, another veterinarian, J. Randell Bridges, entered the room and examined Sara. At that time, the sac was protruding from the vulva. The clients reiterated their concerns and their regular veterinarian's recommendation for a C-section. Dr. Bridges performed a complete examination, asked the clients if they wanted a C-section, and left the room to write up the estimate. A deposit was collected, and Dr. Bridges began surgery at ~5a. The clients waited in their car and were notified ~5:30a that the puppy's heart was beating but it was not breathing on its own. The surgery was completed at ~6a. Sometime after 6a, Dr. Bridges told the clients that the puppy had not survived. | Informal Reprimand; $1,000 admin. penalty | |
| 12813 | Zapata | 2017-215 | 07/31/2018 | Veterinarian Patient Record Keeping | On
February
10, 2017, a 5-year-old Chihuahua named Charlie was presented to
Respondent for a neuter procedure. Respondent's medical records
did not contain Charlie's patient history, temperature, or other
details necessary to substantiate or document the examination,
diagnosis, and treatment provided and surgical procedure
performed. |
Informal Reprimand; $500 admin. penalty; 3 hrs. add'l CE | |
| 13136 | Devine | 2018-042 | 07/31/2018 | Compounding Drugs; Minimum Security for Controlled Substances | During
a
June 21, 2017 on-site inspection by the board, board staff
observed Respondent leave a lockbox containing controlled
substances (ketamine and beuthanasia) open and unattended with
the key inserted for ~10 minutes. The inspection also revealed
that Respondent compounded drugs for which there was an
FDA-approved, commercially available alternative. |