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Veterinary Malpractice, Negligence and Incompetence

Animal Legal & Historical Center
Michigan State University, Detroit College of Law

Quick Overview of Veterinary Malpractice - Rebecca F. Wisch
For the Owner: What to Do if You Suspect Malpractice - David S. Farve
Detailed Discussion of Veterinary Malpractice
Table of Veterinary Malpractice Cases
Table of Veterinary Malpractice Statutes

Precedent-setting Ruling Recognizes Animals' Value
In Defense of Animals
"This is justice first and foremost for my precious Shane," said pet owner Marc Bluestone, 61, of Sherman Oaks, CA., "And then it's justice for all the other precious dogs on Earth."

The $50,000 Mutt by Will Harper

Valuing Man's and Woman's Best Friend: The Moral and Legal Status of Companion Animals
by Rececca J. Huss
Published in Marquette Law Review

What to do when you believe a vet has harmed or killed your companion animal
Animal Legal Defense Fund

The Companion Animal Protection Alliance

Practice of Veterinary Medicine in North Carolina

North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board

The North Carolina Veterinary Practice Act:
1) General Statutes of North Carolina, Article 11, Chapter 90 (N.C. General Assembly)
2) North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 66, Title 21 (Rules Division of the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings)

Others' Experiences with the System

All-Care Lawsuits
Bella – Veterinary Malpractice Victim Number…
Boo Boo's Story From The Beginning
Gomez's Story
In Loving Memory of Bo Bo Bear
In Loving Memory of Raja
In Memory of Luke
In Memory of Stempy Munson
Jack Wolfron Addresses Texas Vet Board / Tamarah's, Sable's and Calypso's Stories
Mutley & Me JUSTICE FOR PETS
My Beloved Bella
Opinion: Pet owners want informed consent of drug risks / Mattie's Story
Pet Owners Beware: Conspiracy between veterinarians, lobbyists, & states not to report veterinary indiscretions / Fluffy's Story
Pocket's Story from New Hampshire
Romi's Website
Sheridan Truth
Smokey's Story
Texas Veterinary Disciplinary Records
The Bad Vet Daily
The Toonce's Project
Veterinary Abuse Network / Suki's Story
Veterinary Awareness to Prevent Animal Abuse and Malpractice / Pumpkin's Story
Veterinary Malpractice - Gizmo's Story
Vet's From Hell
Victims of Veterinary Abuse & Neglect / Lucy's Story
Welcome to PetJustice.com / Toby's Story
Welcome to Usdi's Site - In Memory of Our Beloved Beagle
When Good Dogs Meet Bad Vets / Asproolee's Story

Must Read

When vets make mistakes, pets pay the price
JoNel Aleccia, Health writer, msnbc.com

Why I'm Ashamed to Be a Vet: A Shocking Exposé of a Profession That Puts Pets Through Painful and Unnecessay Treatments to Fleece Their Trusting Owners'
Alison Smith Squire

Monce v. Deas

Kevin A. Monce, DVM, DACVIM, PetSound Animal Hospital, Cary, North Carolina

Michael Crowell, Esq., Attorney for Kevin Monce; Tharrington Smith LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina; "Of Counsel" in Monce v. Deas since at least August 16, 2007 after withdrawing as a partner at Tharrington Smith August 1, 2007 to accept a faculty position at the UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Kenneth A. Soo, Esq., Attorney for Kevin Monce since at least July 9, 2007; Tharrington Smith, LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina

Edna E. Deas, Nancy G. Deas, www.aligus.com, Raleigh, North Carolina

Hugh Stevens, Esq., Attorney for the Deas; Everett, Gaskins, Hancock & Stevens, LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina

C. Amanda Martin, Esq., Attorney for the Deas; Everett, Gaskins, Hancock & Stevens, LLP, Raleigh, North Carolina

SLAPP — Stragetic Lawsuit Against Public Participation

SLAPP lawsuits are "strategic" because they have little chance of prevailing in court.
They are intended to intimidate or silence citizens who cannot afford the high cost of defending against them.

CyperSLAPP
Survival Guide for SLAPP Victims
California Anti-SLAPP Project