Action | Elimination of restriction on practical training only in final year of veterinary school |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/29/2016 |
All students should be supervised by licensed veterinairians during surgery and owners' consent should be required if students are doing surgery. Pets are part of the family and just as informed consent by parents is required for any surgery on children so should informed consent by owners be required on animal surgery. Licensure itself becomes a mockery if an unlicensed student is allowed to practice without a licensed vet supervising.