Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee

The following issues have resulted in a referral to the DC. The references are to previous cases before the DC.

Breaches of the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct

1. The veterinary surgeon has made dishonest representations to the owners of the animal (RCVS v Mr B (03.04-C076), RCVS v Mr S (12.04-C043), RCVS v Mr S (12.06-C104), RCVS v Dr E (08.12-C023), RCVS v Mr B (04.10-C018), RCVS v Mr B (11.11-C126).
2. The veterinary surgeon has made misleading representations to the RCVS (RCVS v Mr S (03.05-C016), RCVS v Dr E (05.04-C026).
3. The veterinary surgeon has been dishonest in professional practice particularly in relation to information provided to clients or third parties (insurance companies), certification and treatment of animals (RCVS v Mr B (03.03-C081), RCVS v Dr W (12.05-C092), RCVS v Mr P (07.07-C054), RCVS v Mr C (11.10-C149).
4. The veterinary surgeon has been reckless in certification (RCVS v Mr L (07.09-C120, RCVS v Mr P (07.07-C054), RCVS v Mr W (01.07-C097).
5. The veterinary surgeon has failed to communicate with clients on a prolonged and continual basis (RCVS v Mr T (11.03-C002).
6. The veterinary surgeon has used unnecessary physical force towards animals (RCVS v Mr C (03.03-C107).
7. The veterinary surgeon has used aggression or violence towards the client or staff (RCVS v Mrs C (09.98.20C).
8. The veterinary surgeon has failed to provide [take steps to provide] emergency treatment (RCVS v Mr F (12.00.27C; 01.01.14C).
9. The veterinary surgeon has unreasonably refused to provide emergency first-aid and pain relief (RCVS v Mr B (04.05-C081), RCVS v Mr K (07.11-C183).
10. The veterinary surgeon has poor practice standards despite numerous warnings (RCVS v Mr H (07.07-C017)
11. The veterinary surgeon has allowed a non-veterinary surgeon to undertake veterinary procedures (RCVS v Mr L (06.02.C32).
12. The veterinary surgeon’s certification could have caused undue animal suffering and put public health at risk (RCVS V Mr A (01.02.120C).
13. The veterinary surgeon has failed to treat a client with proper courtesy and respect (RCVS v Mr H (07.09-C055), RCVS v Mr B (04.10-C018).

Clinical Matters

1. The veterinary surgeon has failed to provide adequate veterinary or professional care (RCVS v Mr H (07.07-C017), RCVS v Mr S (02.04-C087), RCVS v Mr B (03.03-C081).
2. The veterinary surgeon has carried out unnecessary or inappropriate treatment for financial gain or other reasons (RCVS v Mr S (02.04-C087), RCVS v Mr S (12.06-C104), RCVS v Mr H (10.09-C179), RCVS v Mr B (05.11-C060), RCVS v Mr H (08.09-C040).
3. The veterinary surgeon has undertaken procedures (tail docking) without clinical justification/legitimate reason to do so (RCVS v Mr M (06.05-C113).
4. The veterinary surgeon has dishonestly recommended unnecessary treatments (RCVS v Mr S (12.06-C104).
5. The veterinary surgeon has failed to provide proper anaesthesia to an animal undergoing surgery (RCVS v Mr P (07.00.111C)
6. The veterinary surgeon has failed to provide treatment in emergency circumstances (RCVS v Mr B (04.05-C081).

Other matters including criminal convictions and cautions

1. The veterinary surgeon has been convicted of an offence relating to animal welfare (RCVS v Dr O-G (08.11-C067).
2. The veterinary surgeon has been convicted of an offence of a sexual nature (RCVS v Mr S (05.04-C130).
3. The veterinary surgeon has been convicted of an offence involving violence (RCVS v Mr K (08.12-C171).
4. The veterinary surgeon has multiple convictions demonstrating a disregard for lawful authority (RCVS v Mr K (06.01C122; 01.02.C62).
5. The veterinary surgeon has been convicted of an offence relating to the dishonest appropriation of controlled drugs (RCVS v Mr K (07.98.121C).
6. The veterinary surgeon has convictions for causing death by dangerous driving (RCVS v Mr H (01.07-C125).
7. The veterinary surgeon was fraudulently entered on the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS v Mr N (03.08-C080) (RCVS v Mr O (12.07-C034).
8. The veterinary surgeon was convicted of offences of fraud by abuse of position relating to pet insurance claims (RCVS v Mr C (04.12-C203), RCVS v Mr M (06.13-C138).