Public commenters urge Texas veterinary board to reopen complaints, allege dishonesty and systemic failures Three public commenters told the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners they believe the board mishandled complaints, accused veterinarians of improper care and record‑keeping, and asked the board to revisit dismissed cases and improve transparency.

Texas residents are demanding the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to revisit troubling complaints against veterinarians, alleging dishonesty and systemic failures in pet care.

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#TX #TransparencyInGovernance #VeterinaryEthics #CitizenPortal #PublicAccountability

Veterinarians in Türkiye must not be pressured to deny medical care to stray dogs.

Refusing treatment is not policy, it is abandonment.

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#VeterinaryEthics #AnimalWelfarePolicy #StrayDogs

Join us for the second webinar in our Alternatives and Simulation in Education series. We are pleased to welcome @crystalheathdvm.bsky.social , Executive Director of Our Honor.

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Board hears petition from Dr. Kenneth C. Allison after record‑keeping, dispensing allegations; case submitted The California Veterinary Medical Board reviewed a petition Oct. 2 from Dr. Kenneth C. Allison seeking early modification of a three‑year probation imposed after allegations about dispensing medications and record‑keeping at San Francisco Equine Inc.; the record was closed and submitted for decision.

Dr. Kenneth C. Allison's future hangs in the balance as the California Veterinary Medical Board reviews his petition to lift probation over serious allegations of improper medication dispensing and record-keeping.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #PublicHealthSafety #VeterinaryEthics

Residents and veterinary stakeholders urge board to re-open cases, demand audit and stronger discipline Multiple public commenters told the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners the board should not dismiss complaints in cases involving alleged veterinarian misconduct, and called for stronger sanctions and independent review. Speakers cited specific complaint IDs and urged a forensic audit of the board’s investigative process.

Texas citizens are demanding accountability from the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, urging immediate action on alleged misconduct and the need for a forensic audit.

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#TX #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryReform #VeterinaryEthics #PublicAccountability #TexasVeterinary

🐾 Our Honor’s theory of change: People may not always trust activists, but they do trust veterinarians. That trust has too often been used to justify harm—but we’re flipping the script.

#AnimalRights #VetMed #EffectiveAltruism #Transparency #VeterinaryEthics

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Dr. Crystal Heath highlights a recent FOIA request for IACUC protocols related to veterinary training exercises involving animal sacrifice—and encourages others to use it as a model for their own inquiries.

Accountability starts with asking the right questions.

#VeterinaryEthics #VeterinaryCare

Dr. Crystal Heath explores how systems that discourage dissent mirror the dynamics of cults—whether rooted in ideology or hierarchy—and how to recognize the manipulative tactics at play.

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#VeterinaryEthics #OurHonor #vetmed #veterinarian #vetstudent #vetschool

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💭 Have you ever been in this situation? What guided your choice?

#VeterinaryEthics #AnimalRights #CriticalDisabilityStudies #CompanionAnimals #AnimalEthics #AnimalAgency #LifeWorthLiving #AnimalQualityOfLife #AnimalEuthanasia #EndOfLifeDecisions

Headed to the AVMA Convention? 🐾✈️

We are too—and we’d love to connect! If you're attending and want to chat about the new AVMA resolutions, One Health, or how veterinarians can be a voice for justice, send us a quick email at info@ourhonor.org.

#AVMA2025 #VeterinaryEthics #AnimalAdvocacy

UCD Animal Welfare Science and Ethics - UCD Animal Welfare Science And Ethics Animal welfare science and ethics are fundamental disciplines underpinning animal use for food production, biomedical research, sports, wildlife conservation, recreation and the human-animal bond.…

🔍 Vet grads from UCD, Sydney or Nottingham (1–3 yrs in practice): share your views on ethics education in a 1-hr online interview. Help shape future training.

📩 Contact catherine.devitt1@ucd.ie by 23 July
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#VeterinaryEthics #VetMed

🎓💔 "If it feels wrong, it probably is."

Veterinarians Dr. Susan Krebsbach and Dr. Crystal Heath speak directly to vet students forced to harm animals during training.

Their message? Stand by your beliefs. Real change begins with courage.

#VeterinaryEthics #OurHonor #AnimalAdvocacy #AnimalRights

🐙 Octopuses Do Not Belong in Farms.

Octopuses are among the most intelligent and emotionally complex animals on the planet.

They are not "seafood." They are someone.

Let’s stand together for science, compassion, and the animals who can’t speak for themselves.

#OctopusFarming #VeterinaryEthics

🐾 See You at NARD in Denver!
Our Honor is headed to the National Animal Rights Day event in Denver, and we’re proud to share that Dr. Crystal Heath will be speaking! If you’ll be in the area, we’d love to connect.

📍 Denver + Surrounding Areas
📅 NARD — National Animal Rights Day

#VeterinaryEthics

We’re launching a potential campaign—Veterinarians Against Foie Gras—and we need your voice. Take our 2-minute survey and help shape the future of veterinary-led advocacy.

🔗https://www.ourhonor.org/foiegras

#VeterinaryEthics #FoieGras #AnimalWelfare #VeterinariansForChange #VeterinaryMedicine

Job Advertisement | PostDoc | 4 years | Vienna | Svenja Springer I'm #hiring: 4 years #PostDoc Position (40 hours/week) in Research Project at the #Messerli #Research Institute of the University of #Vetmeduni in Vienna We are seeking a highly motivated and e...

#Hiring #Stellenausschreibung: 4 years #PostDoc Position (40 hours/week) at the #Messerli #Research Institute of the University of #Vetmedunivienna. #veterinaryethics

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‘I’m not just a vet, I’m also a human.’ A qualitative interview study on boundary management between work and private life among small animal veterinarians Introduction Many studies of veterinarians underline the importance of work-life balance, yet our understanding of how veterinarians manage the boundary between private and professional life is still ...

Our survey on veterinarians between professional and private life: “I’m not just a vet, I’m also a human.”

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#veterinarymedicine #worklifebalance #worklife #VeterinaryEthics #burnout #burnoutprevention #messerli #Vetmeduni #BurnoutAwareness #mentalhealth

New bill reforms animal cruelty investigation process in New Hampshire Lawmakers advance legislation to clarify animal treatment and improve investigative protocols.

New Hampshire is taking a bold step toward better animal welfare with proposed legislation that promises to enhance protections and improve the investigation process for cruelty cases.

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#NH #LegislativeReform #AnimalCruelty #CitizenPortal #VeterinaryEthics

Doctor Marco testifies on Sandhu's qualifications and journey to license reinstatement Doctor Marco expresses confidence in Sandhu's readiness for veterinary practice and compliance.

Dr. Marco's compelling testimony could determine the fate of Dr. Sandhu's veterinary license, revealing a journey of remorse, rehabilitation, and renewed commitment to patient care.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #StaffingSupport #VeterinaryEthics

🎤 Today at Cornell!

Join @crystalheathdvm.bsky.social for a powerful talk: Unnatural Disasters: Avian Influenza, Mass Depopulation, and the Veterinarian's Role in Preventing the Next Crisis 🐔💉🌎

⏰ 5PM
📌 Uris Hall G88

#AnimalFreeFuture #VeterinaryEthics #AvianInfluenza #MassDepopulation

The Society of #VeterinaryMedicalEthics #SVME program for #VMX in 2025. #veterinaryethics

Ethical Challenges Posed by Advanced Veterinary Care in Companion Animal Veterinary Practice Advanced veterinary care (AVC) of companion animals may yield improved clinical outcomes, improved animal welfare, improved satisfaction of veterinary clients, improved satisfaction of veterinary team...

Advanced veterinary care can save lives, but also brings #ethical challenges. A review and discussion #veterinaryethics #animalwelfare #smallanimals #companionanimals #dogs #cats www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11...

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Frontiers | Frequency, Stressfulness and Type of Ethically Challenging Situations Encountered by Veterinary Team Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic Ethically challenging situations (ECS) are common in veterinary settings and can lead to moral stress. However, there is no published information about how a...

Paper post: #ethical challenges encountered by #veterinary team members during the early months of the #COVID-19 #pandemic. www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet... #veterinaryethics #veterinarian #moraldistress

The Vet, the Cattle Prod, and the ‘Guttural Wail’ An equine surgeon and Texas A&M professor has been convicted of animal cruelty after repeatedly shocking a horse in front of students, among other misdeeds, exposing the shaky ethics training of some ...

A difficult but important read #equinewelfare #veterinaryethics #veterinaryeducation www.texasobserver.org/watts-horse-...