| Complaint: | Complaint 22-64 |
|---|---|
| Respondent: | Shawna Wood |
| Premises: | Legacy Veterinary Services |
| Related: | 22-63 |
This complaint follows from 22-63 and pertains to Wood's involvement.
Wood's response largely gives the impression that she's taking responsibility for the complaint. She states that she incorrectly assumed she had permission to perform necessary diagnostics and sedation on the horse because Vernon had worked with the clinic and the complainant. She states that she gave the horse an exam but didn't perform a full lameness exam; she noticed "glaring" issues in the hind end. After conferring with Vernon and Carner they decided to perform an ultrasound but notes that the horse failed to stand calmly even with sedation; Vernon apparently said they'd already gotten the imaging they needed. Wood and Carner both agreed the horse wasn't a good candidate for barrel racing. She called the complainant with her report but suggested additional investigation may be necessary. There doesn't appear to be a direct mention of ozone therapy or equiscopes and she specifically says she didn't discuss therapies because the complainant wanted a second opinion. She also appears to take the fall for the complainant being told the horse was too fidgety to obtain clear images.
The Investigative Committee found Wood guilty of gross incompetence for failing to perform a full examination of the horse; they also found concerns about the sedation not being documented in the record. The board tossed out the gross incompetence and made Wood take a three hour class in recordkeeping for the other one.
One of the investigators, Justin McCormick, operates a Copper Ridge Equine with wife Catherine. That particular enterprise has come up in complaints several times. The board only kept the record keeping violation and made Wood take a three hour class in medical record keeping.
| Source: | May 5, 2022 PM Investigative Committee Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| Shawna Wood | Respondent |
| Roll Call: | |
| Adam Almaraz | Aye |
| Amrit Rai | Aye |
| Gregg Maura | Aye |
| Justin McCormick | Aye |
| Steven Dow | Aye |
| Violations: | |
| ARS § 32-2232 (11) Gross incompetence; for failure to perform a thorough examination of the horse | |
| ARS § 32-2232 (21) as it relates to AAC R3-11-502 (L) (7) for failure to document in the animal's medical record the sedation that was administered to the horse. | |
| Result: | Passed |
| Source: | June 6, 2022 Board Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| Charles Hover | Respondent Attorney |
| Proposed By: | Robyn Jaynes |
| Seconded By: | Jessica Creager |
| Roll Call: | |
| Craig Nausley | Aye |
| Darren Wright | Aye |
| J Greg Byrne | Absent |
| Jane Soloman | Aye |
| Jessica Creager | Aye |
| Jim Loughead | Absent |
| Melissa Thompson | Aye |
| Nikki Frost | Aye |
| Robyn Jaynes | Aye |
| Violations: | |
| A.R.S. § 32-2232 (21) as it relates to A.A.C. R3-11-502 (L) (7) for failure to document in the animal's medical record the sedation that was administered to the horse. | |
| Result: | Passed |
| Source: | June 6, 2022 Board Meeting |
|---|---|
| People: | |
| Charles Hover | Respondent Attorney |
| Proposed By: | Robyn Jaynes |
| Seconded By: | Jessica Creager |
| Roll Call: | |
| Craig Nausley | Aye |
| Darren Wright | Aye |
| J Greg Byrne | Absent |
| Jane Soloman | Aye |
| Jessica Creager | Aye |
| Jim Loughead | Absent |
| Melissa Thompson | Aye |
| Nikki Frost | Aye |
| Robyn Jaynes | Aye |
| Result: | Passed |
| Source: | Order 22064 (August 8, 2022) |
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| Violations: | |
| A.R.S. § 32-2232 (21) as it relates to A.A.C. R3-11-502 (L) (7) for failure to document in the animal's medical record the sedation that was administered to the horse. | |
| Penalties: | |
| Probation (1 year) | |
| Continuing education (3 hours in medical record keeping) | |
The primary source for the above summary was obtained as a public record from the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. You are welcome to review the original records and board meeting minutes by clicking the relevant links. While we endeavor to provide an accurate summary of the complaint, response, investigative reports and board actions, we encourage you to review the primary sources and come to your own conclusions. In some cases we have also been able to reach out to individuals with knowledge of specific complaints, and where possible that information will be included here.