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Financing Options for Veterinary Practice Buyers: Legal Implications

Posted on April 2, 2025

Most veterinarians and investors wishing to purchase a veterinary practice will need to line up sufficient financing as a condition of completing the deal. These financing arrangements are typically the product of careful negotiations between the borrower and lender, memorialized in detailed contracts that often contain confusing legal jargon. Regardless of what...

How to Protect Client Information: Data Privacy Best Practices for Veterinary Clinics

Posted on February 10, 2025

Veterinary practices maintain sensitive client information, including financial details, such as credit card information and Social Security numbers, that need to be protected from unauthorized access. Unfortunately, approximately 11,000 veterinary practices in the United States experience a cyber attack annually. Effective data privacy best practices can help veterinary...

Reducing Your Risk of a Veterinary Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted on April 11, 2023

Although it’s impossible to completely eliminate the risk of litigation as a veterinary practice owner, there are several steps you can take to drastically reduce the risk of getting sued. Specifically, there are actions you can take before, during, and aftercare that can help you avoid becoming involved in lengthy legal...

Can a Pet Owner Sue a Veterinarian?

Posted on April 19, 2022

Veterinarians are in the practice of helping animals—not harming them. Unfortunately, however, when it comes to treating people’s pets, anything can happen. For example, animals don’t always respond positively to treatment, and pet owners often place the blame in such situations on the veterinarian. In addition, veterinarians sometimes make mistakes that jeopardize...

Veterinary Practice Mistakes That Can Result in Legal Challenges

Posted on March 22, 2022

Although operating a veterinary practice is a rewarding endeavor, it isn’t without its challenges. One such challenge is the threat of legal action. Fortunately, many of the legal issues with which veterinary practice owners must contend can be avoided with appropriate planning. And even when legal challenges arise, they can often be...

Can a Vet Sue an Owner Following a Dog Bite?

Posted on January 30, 2022

Veterinarians routinely deal with agitated and unruly animals. Therefore, it isn’t unusual for veterinarians to suffer the occasional bite or scratch. Although many of these incidents are minor, veterinarians sometimes suffer serious injuries. This raises the following question: can a vet sue an owner following a dog bite? Dog...

6 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Veterinary Practice Litigation Attorney

Posted on November 26, 2021

If your veterinary practice is facing legal action, you need an experienced veterinary practice litigation attorney on your side. However, with so many attorneys out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, by asking the right questions, you can quickly determine whether a prospective attorney is a good...

What is Veterinary Malpractice?

Posted on October 24, 2021

Veterinary malpractice occurs when a veterinarian harms an animal due to incompetence, carelessness, or a mistake in judgment. However, not all veterinary errors are malpractice, and just because an animal gets worse following treatment, this doesn't necessarily mean that the veterinarian who treated the animal is liable for malpractice. As a veterinarian,...

Avoiding Veterinary Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on May 21, 2021

A veterinarian commits veterinary malpractice when he or she fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of other veterinarians. The veterinary standard of care is behavior that adheres to the normal practices and protocols of the veterinary field. As a veterinarian, you are always at risk of being...

Can a Veterinarian Sue a Customer for a Dog Bite?

Posted on January 28, 2021

Veterinarians occasionally must deal with unruly dogs. Therefore, an occasional dog bite is seen by most veterinarians as an accepted occupational hazard. Despite this, a veterinarian sometimes suffers serious enough injuries to seek legal recourse against a dog’s owner. In this article, we examine whether a veterinarian can successfully sue a customer...

Things to Consider When Choosing a Veterinary Practice Litigation Attorney

Posted on October 26, 2020

If you are facing a legal issue involving your veterinary practice, you need a veterinary practice litigation attorney on your side. However, before choosing an attorney, there’s a lot you need to consider. Choosing the right attorney is extremely important, and the wrong decision can have a huge impact on your...

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Understanding Veterinary Malpractice Litigation

Posted on September 25, 2020

Veterinarians are required by law to adhere to the protocols and practices of the veterinary field. When a veterinarian fails to meet the standard of care for the veterinary industry, he or she may be sued for veterinary malpractice. As a veterinarian, it’s important that you understand how to avoid becoming the...