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 C...
Fri, 9 Jun, 2023 at 12:51 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 healt...
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 "faili...
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 yo...
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, 22 Aug, 2023 at 2:37 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 suitable...
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 https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/veterinary-medicine/professional-practice, it says New York State licensed vet...
Tue, 28 Nov, 2023 at 3:17 PM
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...
Mon, 2 Oct, 2023 at 9:05 AM