The purpose of the comment period is to survey taxpayer support.  The public support was clearly and overwhelmingly favorable for requiring specific owner consent for veterinary student practice.  I personally feel abused in having to repeat supportive comments which were clearly ignored in previous comment periods.  As a tax payer I am not impressed by empty compliance with perfunctory process.  It is past time to be responsible.  I support a new comment period.  I expect Virginia's Veterinary licensure and ethical practice standards  to be equal to the highest in our nation, not among the lowest.