Gilman v. Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

OPINION

By the Court,

Agosti, J.:

On October 22, 1998, Mr. and Mrs. Slensky took their young beagle, “Gardener,” to the Green Valley Animal Hospital for routine vaccinations and for examination because the dog had experienced loose stools for four days. Appellant Bradley Gilman, DVM, asked Mrs. Slensky for permission to x-ray Gardener for an intestinal blockage before vaccinating him. Dr. Gilman did not initially perform a physical examination of the dog because it was snappish and he hoped it would calm down when separated from its owner. Dr. Gilman instructed Greg Krasch, an unlicensed…