Theriogenology Liability Claims: All Creatures Great and Small

Veterinary medicine remains one of the most highly regarded occupations and yet there are challenges facing the profession. One out of 19 veterinarians will encounter an allegation of malpractice or a license complaint every year. This presentation will focus on actual claims associated with reproduction, ranging from negligence allegations, bailee claims and semen and embryo storage claims. Malpractice is defined as the failure of a veterinarian to use such reasonable skill and diligence as are ordinarily expected of careful, skilled and trustworthy veterinarians. Veterinarians specializing in theriogenology are held to a performance level equal to that of others in their field. This performance level is called “Standard of Care”, which is what other veterinarians would find reasonable for a particular situation. [...]