Florida Veterinary Laws - Must Read

[Guest guest]

Well I guess if anyone on the raw feeding lists that live in Florida will

have to not take any advice about nutritional advice from the lists. Or own

a homeopathic remedy kit to give remedies to their pets or they may get a

huge fine!!

 

Gosh no one will be able to use rescue remedy anymore either!!!

 

Even the people doing horse shoeing for centuries will be able to trim

horses!!! When will the vet have time to take up all this alternative

medicine and when will they get the training to do so.

 

Louise

 

DID YOU KNOW THAT the following are considered the Practice of

Veterinary Medicine in Florida? According to a decision made by the

Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine on March 2, 2004, these are all

considered the practice of veterinary medicine:

 

· Acupressure - Applying pressure to specific points to promote

optimum energy flow

· Aromatherapy - Inhalation, ingestion, or topical application of

essential aromatic oils from plants to promote good health

· Animal communication - Interpreting the thoughts of an animal

· Farriery - Trimming and placing shoes on horses' hooves

· Flower essence therapy - Ingestion of distilled extracts from

flowers to enhance emotional health

· Hands-on healing - Laying hands on the body to channel energy

· Homeopathy -The use of plant, mineral or other substances in minute,

diluted amounts to stimulate self-healing

· Light therapy - Shining red and infrared light on the body to

promote energy flow and circulation

· Magnet therapy - Using magnets to create a magnetic field that

increases circulation, oxygen utilization and energy flow

· Nutritional counseling - Offering advice about nutrition

 

Therefore, in Florida, the use of these with an animal by anyone other

than a veterinarian or the owner of the animal could be considered the

practice of veterinary medicine without a license. If these things are

considered veterinary medicine in Florida, you can probably think of

other things that would be in question as well.

 

Violation of this law is a third-degree felony, which carries a maximum

penalty of a 5-year prison term and a $5,000 fine (§§ 474.213, 775.082,

and 775.083, Florida Statutes).

 

If you'd like to see changes to the law, join the Florida Alliance for

Animal Owners Rights. We are seeking legal resolution to this

far-reaching Florida law. You may do so by contacting:

 

Florida Alliance for Animal Owners Rights, Inc.

(850) 878-7142

email: nshorizons

[Guest guest]

Hi, I live in florida and would be very interested in learning more about

this. Could you give me more information than the statute numbers. Perhaps a

web address with the information?

Thanks liz

 

 

Louise [Louise]

Monday, May 03, 2004 9:54 PM

Louise

Florida Veterinary Laws - Must Read

 

Well I guess if anyone on the raw feeding lists that live in Florida will

have to not take any advice about nutritional advice from the lists. Or own

a homeopathic remedy kit to give remedies to their pets or they may get a

huge fine!!

 

Gosh no one will be able to use rescue remedy anymore either!!!

 

Even the people doing horse shoeing for centuries will be able to trim

horses!!! When will the vet have time to take up all this alternative

medicine and when will they get the training to do so.

 

Louise

 

DID YOU KNOW THAT the following are considered the Practice of

Veterinary Medicine in Florida? According to a decision made by the

Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine on March 2, 2004, these are all

considered the practice of veterinary medicine:

 

· Acupressure - Applying pressure to specific points to promote

optimum energy flow

· Aromatherapy - Inhalation, ingestion, or topical application of

essential aromatic oils from plants to promote good health

· Animal communication - Interpreting the thoughts of an animal

· Farriery - Trimming and placing shoes on horses' hooves

· Flower essence therapy - Ingestion of distilled extracts from

flowers to enhance emotional health

· Hands-on healing - Laying hands on the body to channel energy

· Homeopathy -The use of plant, mineral or other substances in minute,

diluted amounts to stimulate self-healing

· Light therapy - Shining red and infrared light on the body to

promote energy flow and circulation

· Magnet therapy - Using magnets to create a magnetic field that

increases circulation, oxygen utilization and energy flow

· Nutritional counseling - Offering advice about nutrition

 

Therefore, in Florida, the use of these with an animal by anyone other

than a veterinarian or the owner of the animal could be considered the

practice of veterinary medicine without a license. If these things are

considered veterinary medicine in Florida, you can probably think of

other things that would be in question as well.

 

Violation of this law is a third-degree felony, which carries a maximum

penalty of a 5-year prison term and a $5,000 fine (§§ 474.213, 775.082,

and 775.083, Florida Statutes).

 

If you'd like to see changes to the law, join the Florida Alliance for

Animal Owners Rights. We are seeking legal resolution to this

far-reaching Florida law. You may do so by contacting:

 

Florida Alliance for Animal Owners Rights, Inc.

(850) 878-7142

email: nshorizons@ att.net