Massage, Acupressure, Flower Therapy, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, Tellington TTouch and other modalities that compliment veterinary care are in immediate danger of becoming a crime.
Assembly Bill 1980 currently has no opposition in the Senate and is a direct threat to both practitioners and consumers that employ alternative therapies. If this bill passes it will be a crime for anyone who is not a licensed veterinarian to help your animal with a physical problem.
Section 3 of AB 1980 states "Existing law prohibits the practice of veterinary medicine without a license and specifies that a person practices veterinary medicine when he or she, among other things, represents himself or herself as engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine or administers a treatment of whatever nature for the cure or relief of a bodily injury or disease of an animal. This bill would provide that a person also practices veterinary medicine when he or she performs physical rehabilitation or musculoskeletal manipulation upon an animal, unless otherwise authorized by regulation of the board. By thereby expanding the scope of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program."
Please take action now. Contact your Senator and express your opposition to Section 3 of AB 1980. Please provide an example how an alternative modality has assisted your pet and that it is an enhancement to and not a replacement for veterinary care.
Locate your Senator here.
Comments
August 3, 2010
Debranne Pattillo, President and Founder
Equinology INC and Caninology
P.O. Box 1192
Gualala, CA. 95445
RE: RECENT CONCERNS RAISED REGARDING AB 1980-HAYASHI (VETERINARY MEDICINE)
Ms. Pattillo,
Thank you for speaking with CVMA’s lobbyists this week regarding AB 1980 by Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, which seeks to make a series of reforms to the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. Several members of the animal massage community, and for that matter, the animal chiropractic community, have raised concerns with an amendment in the bill in Section 4826 of the Practice Act. This letter seeks to provide you with some additional clarification for your membership and students.
AB 1980 is jointly sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Board, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the California Registered Veterinary Technician Association. Section 4826 of the Business and Professions Code (Veterinary Practice Act) is being amended (in it
Debranne Pattillo, Unfortunately their reply was longer than comments allow. I would love to see their response. Would you please email me personally at Linda @ TouchNpaws . Com.
Thank you for following up on this very important issue.
this is so crazy! I am a horse owner who has used alternative therapys, TTouch etc for my horse and having a vet do this simply won't happend. there is no money in it, or the money they like in this. Allow those who do this well to continue. Why do we always have to add the extra cost of a vet in? That is so crazy. Leave these guys alone!!!!!
Got something to say?
Examiner.com is looking for writers, photographers, and videographers to join the fastest growing group of local insiders. If you are interested in growing your online rep apply to be an Examiner today!