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Yes it is important that he is charged and pays the consequences if, (and hopefully when) he is found guilty. It is important, not for the sake of any kind of 'revenge' but because of justice and fairness. Everyone should know that they can't commit acts of cruelty; that it's illegal, and when they are found out, there will be a price to pay.
I am very glad to hear this man is being brought to justice. I was and still am, very surprised that he was allowed to go back to his career while the investigations were being made. Not on the basis that a person is "innocent until proven guilty", but because of the shocking and incriminating video evidence provided.
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No one is happy about him going back to work. The Veterinary association failed to do its job. They could have extended the suspension until the charges were determined. Letting the vet go back to work has been hard for people to take. It feels like their pets are considered unimportant
There is clear video of the abuse. I can't see any way that he will get off.
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I agree, the Veterinary Associations protect their own. The Ontario vet is seen in videos abusing the animals. The Texas vet posted her own pictures and boasted about it. These are not questionable cases. The vets did what they did. There is no doubt about that.
Their actions seem inappropriate for a practicing veterinarian.
So why are they still working as veterinarians?
The veterinary associations look after their own.
I have to wonder, what would a vet have to do to actually lose their licence?
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06-06-2017, 03:14 AM
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The way the veterinary association allowed that man back to work as a vet after such damning evidence -is unbelievable.
With doctors, proven medical malpractice (i.e. strong video evidence) would result in that doctor being suspended while the trial was pending, and on a 'guilty' verdict -being struck off.
I am shocked as we all are, that this vet was allowed to go back to work as if nothing had happened. How that was allowed is impossible to imagine, but what is worrying is -how many other vets may have negative history and yet are still allowed to work as vets?
All we can do is trust a vet when we need one for our animals. Of course, most are ethical and as good as they can be. But it is frightening indeed that lurking among those, may be others who should not be practicing.
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The medical associations sometimes cover up doctor scandals. They protect their own too.
However with direct video evidence of wrong doing the man should have lost his licence. The video wasn't vague or unclear. People could recognize their own pets that were left in that vets care. The video of him swinging a cat by its tale should have been enough on its own to get him kicked out. The cat was unconscious. There is no excuse he can give that explains why he did it.
Even if the animal abuse charges stick, I bet he doesn't lose his licence.
I think the only way to find a good vet is referrals from happy clients who know from their own experience that the vet is good.
The only way to stop bad vets is to refuse to go to them. That means letting the public know of any bad things we know about them. In this case the picketing helps. The public knows who he is.
Shame on the Vet Association that they are so negligent when it comes to protecting animals.
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The Yelp reviews are pretty bad. I am sure they are having an impact on his practice. So even if nothing was done to Palmer we can still do something about it.
Maybe that is what we will have to do about the veterinarian. If the Veterinary Association refuses to do anything, we can still have an impact on his practice. Certainly the people whose pets were abused can post bad reviews. They have a right. Their pets were not given good treatment.
I still hope the animal cruelty charges stick. That will be the real vindication.
Catherine