| Complaint: | Complaint 18-79 |
|---|---|
| Respondent: | Michael Kahan |
| Premises: | Chino Valley Animal Hospital |
| Related: | 18-77, 18-78 |
This follows from complaint 18-79. This relates specifically to Kahan, the responsible veterinarian for the premises.
Kahan begins by stating that he confirmed with Mancino that the complainants were aware he would not be there the day of the dental. He then details how the dog came in and was given to a vet tech and then left his premises in a cardboard casket. He also says that he called the complainant after the death and spoke with her, and that he felt she was appreciative of the call; in his own words, "I still thought that we were going to keep Mrs. Lowther as a client." He says that in contrast to the complainant saying they were uncaring, he spoke with the vet tech and said that they gave out hugs. He also notes that McCollum has been using the anesthetic protocol successfully for some time after attending a continuing education course.
The Investigative Committee appears to have copied verbatim the discussion from 18-77.
| Source: | June 6, 2018 PM Investigative Committee Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| David Stoll | Respondent Attorney |
| Michael Kahan | Respondent |
| Roll Call: | |
| Adam Almaraz | Aye |
| Amrit Rai | Aye |
| Christine Butkiewicz | Aye |
| Donald Noah | Absent |
| Tamara Murphy | Aye |
| Result: | Passed |
| Source: | August 8, 2018 Board Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| David Stoll | Respondent Attorney |
| Proposed By: | Sarah Heinrich |
| Seconded By: | Christina Bertch-Mumaw |
| Roll Call: | |
| Christina Bertch-Mumaw | Aye |
| 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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