You and Your Veterinarian
Getting access to credit Many veterinarians accept Care Credit, which is a credit card specifically for health care expenses, including a pet's. Care ...
Thu, 6 May, 2021 at 4:15 PM
In New York, physical therapy of any kind (including massage and chiropractic) can only be performed on humans, by the State's definition of those heal...
Mon, 26 Feb, 2018 at 6:03 PM
According to the Regents' Rules, Section 29.1 (https://www.op.nysed.gov/title8/rules-board-regents/part-29), unprofessional conduct includes "fail...
Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 2:25 PM
Veterinarians in New York State should not publicize the contents of patient records on social media. Revealing of personally identifiable facts, data or i...
Fri, 19 Jan, 2018 at 10:45 PM
You can pay for the cremation as originally intended and authorized (assuming you weren't charged for cremation services when the vet originally took y...
Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 2:27 PM
It depends upon what result you are looking for. If your main objective is to have your complaint heard by us, and reviewed with your veterinarian, then...
Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 2:29 PM
There's a "find a vet" service on our website at https://members.nysvms.org/hospitals?MapView=true. Try using this service to locate suitabl...
Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Consumers who purchase a pet from a dealer have three options if the animal is declared unfit by a licensed veterinarian within a given period: Return the...
Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 2:34 PM
In the veterinary practice guidelines at http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/vetmed/vetpg5.htm, it says New York State licensed veterinarians should: 5.8 dec...
Thu, 20 Sep, 2018 at 12:19 PM
The veterinarian is doing the right thing according to New York's guidelines for veterinary practice, which you can find at http://www.op.nysed.gov/pro...
Fri, 22 Dec, 2017 at 9:44 AM