Ohio Veterinary Medical Board v. Singh

Painter, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Harjinder Singh, a veterinarian, appeals from the trial court’s order sustaining the Ohio Veterinary Medical Board’s determination that he violated R.C. 4741.22(Y) by refusing to permit a veterinary board investigator to inspect his business premises during regular business hours. This saga unfolded after Dr. Singh castrated a cat named Buster in 1991.

After Singh neutered Buster, the cat experienced complications, such as swelling in the genital area and a blockage in the urinary tract, during the next few days. Buster was treated by another veterinarian and…