veterinary liability

A “Good Samaritan” bill, S 3134, introduced in the New Jersey Senate on May 8, 2017 would “provide immunity from civil liability for veterinarians or emergency responders who assist
Continue Reading Bills would extend existing immunity from veterinarians to all emergency responders who aid animals during emergencies.

Senator Linda R. Greenstein introduced S3019 on Feb. 27, 2017, a bill that would establish “additional requirements for operation and oversight of animal shelters, pounds, kennels operating as shelters or
Continue Reading NJ bill S3019 could decrease the number of veterinary facilities willing to assist municipalities in animal control.

ASSEMBLY, No. 3757, recently introduced in the New Jersey Assembly, would “[c]reate . . . rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion
Continue Reading NJ Bill would create rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion animal

Veterinary practitioners working in mobile practices have always had controlled substances in their practice vehicles to provide for comprehensive care of their patients. Without access to these drugs, used routinely
Continue Reading Veterinarians with Mobile Practices Must Have Access to Controlled Substances