| Complaint: | Complaint 20-111 |
|---|---|
| Respondent: | Darrel Kramer |
| Premises: | Unknown |
The Board learned that an equine dentist, Wes Campbell, floated (in other words, filed) the teeth of a horse and that the horse was said to not be able to eat. Apparently the horse's teeth had been filed down so much that there was a gap between them; this meant that the horse couldn't grind her food and had to eat pellets. Kramer is apparently the responsible veterinarian for Campbell.
Kramer says that he had no idea about this particular circumstance. He also says that he received medical records from the Board but that they were partially unreadable. He talked with Campbell and says that the horse's teeth were cutting its checks and the mandibles weren't right; either the horse was neglected or just needed something done with the teeth. He says that it's not unusual for a horse to be sore after a procedure and that Campbell cares about his work. He says that Campbell does the dental work on his own horses. He concludes by stating that there may be people in the field who are "overly critical" of others in the same field.
The Board sent a letter of concern. The specific concern raised in the letter is to ensure that Kramer's information is up to date regarding the equine dentists he supervises.
| Source: | July 7, 2020 Board Meeting |
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| People: | |
| Darrel Kramer | Respondent |
| Proposed By: | Robyn Jaynes |
| Seconded By: | Sarah Heinrich |
| Roll Call: | |
| Darren Wright | Aye |
| J Greg Byrne | Absent |
| Jane Soloman | Aye |
| Jessica Creager | Aye |
| Jim Loughead | Aye |
| Nikki Frost | Absent |
| Robyn Jaynes | Aye |
| Sarah Heinrich | Aye |
| Result: | Passed |
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