| Complaint: | Complaint 18-59 |
|---|---|
| Respondent: | Carol Rowand |
| Premises: | Corona Veterinary Service |
The complainant calls Rowand out to euthanize her dog and says it took two and a half hours to do the deed. The complainant says that there were a lot of needle sticks and that Rowand kept running out to the car for more drugs. She also states that it was really traumatic and exhausting for her to watch.
Rowand's response is short and states the dog needed to be restrained because of aggression. She also says that the dog's poor health made it difficult to place catheters so she was forced to perform euthanasia by heart stick under deep sedation. She also notes that she found the experience very traumatic and no longer performs in-home euthanasia.
The Investigative Committee found some medical records violations. Apparently she didn't get a signature before doing the job and didn't document how she gave the pentobarbital. The veterinary board dismissed and replaced with a letter of concern.
| Source: | May 5, 2018 AM Investigative Committee Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| Carol Rowand | Respondent |
| Roll Call: | |
| Christina Tran | Aye |
| Mary Williams | Aye |
| Robert Kritsberg | Nay |
| Ryan Ainsworth | Aye |
| Violations: | |
| ARS 32-2232 (21) as it relates to AAC R3-11-502 (F) failure to obtain signed authorization from the pet owner prior to euthanasia; | |
| ARS 32-2232 (21) as it relates to AAC R3-11-502 (L) (7) (d) failure to document the route of administration for pentobarbital in the medical record. | |
| Result: | Passed |
| Source: | June 6, 2018 Board Meeting |
|---|---|
| Proposed By: | Jessica Creager |
| Seconded By: | Darren Wright |
| Roll Call: | |
| Christina Bertch-Mumaw | Absent |
| Darren Wright | Aye |
| J Greg Byrne | Absent |
| Jessica Creager | Aye |
| Jim Loughead | Aye |
| Julie Young | Aye |
| Nikki Frost | Aye |
| Robyn Jaynes | Aye |
| Sarah Heinrich | Aye |
| Result: | Passed |
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