Pruitt v. Box

OPINION

SUSAN LARSEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the defendant veterinarian in a veterinary negligence case. We reverse the judgment and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

This is a summary judgment case which, the parties agree, was decided by a battle of expert affidavits. W.D. Pruitt, owner of “Buddy” the roping horse, sued Dr. Ronald Box for negligence and gross negligence after Buddy’s death. Buddy died following an adverse reaction to anesthesia Dr. Box administered during a repair on Buddy’s cracked hoof. Dr. Box moved for summary judgment on Pruitt’s…