VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Valencia County pets are now getting better care as their animal shelter just hired its first full-time veterinarian. “I would come and do surgery and they started trying to talk me into coming to work here,” said Veterinarian Ralph Zimmerman. It’s something Valencia County has needed for years: a full-time, in-house […]
Animal biomedical device company announces new senior technical services veterinarian
Dr Maureen Dower joins PetVivo Holdings and offers extensive veterinary experience PetVivo Holdings, Inc, a biomedical device company focused on the commercialization of innovative medical devices and therapeutics for companion animals and animal athletes, has named Maureen Dower, DVM, as its new senior technical services veterinarian. “We are thrilled to have Maureen join the PetVivo […]
Midland Animal Services searching for a permanent veterinarian
MIDLAND, Texas — Veterinarians are hard to come by all over, and especially right here in Midland. As the City’s animal services continue their search for a permanent veterinarian. “We have to ensure it’s a good fit for our community, but just trying to find that veterinarian, because it’s probably gonna be somebody from outside […]
Animal cruelty charge authorized against Macomb County veterinarian
(WXYZ) — The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that they have authorized a charge of animal cruelty against a local veterinarian. A YouTube video showing a German Shepherd being slammed and choked by its owner surfaced last week. A man, who has yet to be named, is seen lashing out at a dog that is said […]
Bridgeport veterinarian charged with animal cruelty gets probation, loses license permanently
A Bridgeport veterinarian, accused of killing one dog and performing unnecessary, harmful surgery on another, will never practice again. Dr. Amr Wasfi, 78, appeared in Bridgeport Superior Court Friday morning where Judge Peter McShane granted him accelerated rehabilitation, a pretrial program for first-time offenders. Wasfi will be on probation for two years, and if he […]
Macomb County veterinarian likely to face animal abuse charges for choking, beating German shepherd
Animal abuse charges expected for Macomb County vet on camera beating German Shepherd A Macomb County veterinarian could face animal abuse charges after video shot by a family member shows him choking and beating his own dog. MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) – A Macomb County veterinarian who was recorded badly abusing a German shepherd […]
Veterinarian Shares her Thoughts on Cruel “Wild Cow Milking”
Photo: Wild cow milking event in Texas. This week, we launched a campaign to combat rodeo cruelty in California. The Rowell Ranch Rodeo in Alameda County is infamous for an incredibly cruel event called “wild cow milking”. The practice involves chasing down an unhandled and terrified cow on horseback, roping her, forcing her into a headlock […]