New York State Veterinary Medical Society
Pet Owner FAQ

Getting access to credit Many veterinarians accept Care Credit, which is a credit card specifically for health care expenses, including a pet's. Care C...

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 healt...

According to the Regents' Rules, Section 29.1 (https://www.op.nysed.gov/title8/rules-board-regents/part-29), unprofessional conduct includes "faili...

Veterinarians in New York State should not publicize the contents of patient records on social media.  Revealing of personally identifiable facts, data or i...

You can pay for the cremation as originally intended and authorized (assuming you weren't charged for cremation services when the vet originally took yo...

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...

There's a "find a vet" service on our website at https://members.nysvms.org/hospitals?MapView=true.  Try using this service to locate suitable...

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...

In the veterinary practice guidelines at https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/veterinary-medicine/professional-practice, it says New York State licensed vet...

The veterinarian is doing the right thing according to New York's guidelines for veterinary practice, which you can find at https://www.op.nysed.gov/pro...