(e) A veteeinarian rvithclrarv hislher service under follorving valid reasons .oha1l alten-(i) lVhere he/she finds another vetcrirtari';it drnce.
(ii) lVhere remedies]atlvice other than those by himlhcr are being rtsed.
(iii) Where hislher remediesladvice ancl are refusecl.
pr:escribed instluctions ETr{fr ffT TTqqA : qqTqT{'Ii Ilt
(iv) Where helshe feels that the illness or the need of' ' hislher seivice is an imposture and that helshe is being made a party to a false pretence, a client is resorting 1o the use drugs. means of quackerY or medical ndviee.; and complete iuformationlhistorY and circumstances cf the btr a client.
(v). Where cating against
(vi) Whele the fact supplied of intoxi" witchcraft concerrung case are not THE GAZETTE O, ' INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [Panr II-Snc. 3(i)] (bl The discovery that the malady is incuableithe client's her patient/clients during his/her tempor.iry rrbserce fr.omplerriems are nnsoivable, is no execuse to discontinue_ atten- practice 1;rofrs:irrnal .oultesy 'requires ihe -;..;p;;;;
cf dairce by a velerirrarian as lotrg as hisihe| client desire the such an appointment by the'iattei, if consiste'nt ivirii t irllr..stl''r']ce other duties. The veterinarian uncler such appoirrtrrrent shali Acr or negrige'ce.-(1) No veter-inar-ia, shari *i[:lit ilf i'rT.Tl Ti:1Xffi[",] tl"itiJ":ilj,T ,llf :ir"i$,'";?,r:icr't',tit i';r act of negligence tha: - may de'prive iil; p;ii-,"# or the absent veterinarian ror his/her seLvices,patient of the care that is absolutely rlecessary. evnpnr i, noca nr .nani.l ^-.r,^-6'-a6+ 11 r+__,.i^- rL^* a r!L r; quDurulery'sreb!4ry. except in case of special arrengement between them. All A ver,erira'ian is .expected ro. sho,v such diligence ;:i*,,ir1l:'f i,n?l,f't,roinj;"$;:r.'" the care or the absent and skill in service as would be e:lpected of ano{her ve,terinarian iof similar quatifications, ex- 26. professional services of veterinarians to ono anolhcr.perience and attainments, Fri:/i,,er. acrs of cornmission or omrnissio;r shall no.r ,rSil.TTJ[ilJ-r""J'.* ltXriril..,.:,iTt:[,.rrtilJr3r:,j,l.i;ib.e juclgecl by nny non--relelinary stanclards, but, as service re,clered. But a veterinaria, shall consirler it athose expected from a velerinaria, of .hisiher ;l;ril.';i'irevilege to render gratuitoui service to his/t|aining' standing and experience. trer professional brothren, if they are in his/her vicinity, or The demearrour of a veterinarian towards his/her patient patient under the care of a anothei veteliiarian, shall, when shann alway-s be kind. tender ancl fuIl of patience.
- -Ei;;it ihe emergency is over, retire in favour of the latter; butpatient shall be treated rvith attention. ionsicterntion and shrll be entitied to charge the client for hisT'her services.
corceirtlation.
(4) A veterinarian shall use any drug prepared gnder to a veterinary student' siaoclaid pharmacological principles and shall adopt i2) \tr4ren a vetelinarian is callecl fi.om a <Lstance to at- ,a11 'necess{ry preparationslprecautions, like steri- t.rll, to' o-'"ur. of a fellow veterinarian oi. a member of alization and verification of doses as ile normally liriJ. ir#"rrion, reimbursement shall be rnaCe for travellingpresct'ibed for that dlug. a,rlcl oiher incidental expenses.
Eehaviottl to paiients' (3) A veterinarian cailed in any emergency to visit E
(4) When a veterinarian i_ (4) When a veterinarian is consulted at hi./her orvn resi-re' visit' aence, it- i.-not ;i*;iG-;; il;7i;;;i;.;d;;,i E^til""pou"nt DUTIES OF VETERINARIANS TO TiIE PROFESSIONr^lro rv rflp rr\vrErDrL,l\ (2) When a veterinarian engaged to atiEnd a serious case Lrpholding the ho,our of the professiorL. li,"l,o'i*' Ji11,J,i"ll'i.H1",1'iir'?:.Ji ii3l,'J.?,l' ,,11,'nJl{tf:
A. vetc.iilalian is expected to lphold the clignity ancl shall sec,-tte tl-re client's__ consent to rvithdrarv - on_ arrival of honoLrl of his profession, the former at a mr-rtttally consented or loarcal phase.
22. Ilembership of societies. . 28. When, it becomes .the duty- of a veterinalian,,occupyins an official position to see and reoort on an illness or The incompete'nt, cormpt, dishonest or ultethica-l itn consultations.
conraged at any cost.
25. Apponitment ,of, $rbstitule.lr . r:' , t -" ;'rii:'li:i''r"11I ri For the aclvancement of his/her pi'ofession a veterinariao injtrrl, 6r anv ol,her firofe-"sional problems conceming ,1 mar afliliate himself/herself with p?ofessioral societies an<l patient. helshe :shall do so. but corumu'nicate to the veteiiconlribrite his]her time, nreails aucl cnergy to their pl.ogress. naria'n in attendance, s9 19 to give fiimllrer an option to so that they rnay represent and promoie the ideali oI the be present. The formei shall avoid re.marks orr the diagnoprcfession better. sis or fr'eatmeht that has been adoplecl. 'f iris does not Dre-
23. safeguerrlingtheprofession. Iil:*olf'ntt'from disctssing the mattel rvith {hc later in Elery veterinarian shall laid in sufegu;rrding the profession against aclmissio[ to ir of those who axe ,1.fi"iJirt'it;fH*:"1 DU:rY oF PRACTITI0NERS IN CoNSUI-TATIoN *:li;,1"'",h"iu."iffl'r."rrli:L:#ltX*#J :*,1'",Ld,1",:fi1; 2e. corrsuit.rien sharl be encouragecr personnel to treat or perform operation.upon patients. ilh,,case of serious illnessrdou6tfr:l or,lifiicult conclitions.
2,t Exposure or unerhical conducr. i r ., ,, ';
.i.,;l,ulltqil?fl fx*'J"*'11;fi::t ,i:.1;i,ll^'iffi;.,Hf,*:-'*ll Exposure of unethical conducl, o11 thq part of arry mem- rr.1ealr. o-f-l[91{ diseaies. poisoning, enclemicc or ttntlinglos;ble he;' o[ tbe profession shall be done wLthout fear of favour .
srtxatlons' rici$,:ithsrariling tire ract that a veretinarian is no.r l.iound lfl:j:i,"Jf,i;:,ff,,:ffi.r""iiff,i::,,1.fi11,j',*:;.,X,11#;l::to vi:it his'/her patient/client' he'lshe shall make .1t^ ul-.th" '.,oir,"to through the treatment folrowetl if any. rllowevcr,itirl;c:;tetl ironr' c'nce he/r;he had commilted to co so' ' i;"lJ'Jnethical that this information be userl to ,arign or Frcglosis. instigate_against, directly or_indirectly, the-vcternarien who happened to attehd on the patient previousll,. When a
(a) A velerinalian shall neither exaggerale nor minimise veterinarina sees a patient at the request r:f nnother veterithe gravity of a patient's conriiiio.r, Fle,/she stia1l narian, it shall be the duty of the first vetelinarinn to rvrite ensttre that the legai owner of thc patient has such. a letter ts the veterinarian mahing the regltest stating his,l knorvldege of the patient's conci;rion as u,ili serve her opinion of the case with the modes of treatmert he/she the l:est interest of the patient and its olvner thinks proper to be adopteci.
(client).
27. (1) If a veterinarian is engaged to attend on a patieirt
(b) In case .of dangelous manlfestatio.ns, or when grave of clvstokia or a similar distress"hi/she shail clo so. Iiefusal tmd_highly -ccmmunicable diseases ftrc enconntetec hi to do so nnder excuse of another "ogogeme,ri'is urreihical shall not fail to inform the clicnt and those to exceot. when helrh"- is alreacli, .'rgigEa in slmilar ot u,hom tho disease can be of potent daxger, another serions case(s).
iieterinarian) requests r anolherr lrrrr t{--,:. r(i)i llTt.( fl'Ileria : TTIIE{i{ai II vided" thai heTshe shall ieave his/her conclusion r'n it.r i. cir:se.i e'nvelope. Tirg sspg rule is appiicable c:Es-.riting leterinarian fails to turn up in tlme,
(i) Orr leceipt of the above reccl,ing the refr:rred case shall licn to the nttending veterinarian tl.ie iieatment as eer his,/her" ooinic/her opinion or relulu the case along- DUTIES OF VETERINARIANS TO THE PT]BLIC
38. Vetelinarian as citizen.
Veterinariaus as good cilizens possessed of special tr:rinilrg, shall advise concerning the health iutd husbandry of the animals, irrr the localities whelein they ciweil. They shall play their part in enforcing the laws of the community (nor favolving aity cofilmurlal overtones or prejudices) andin l;ubstantialing tl-re institutions that nclvance the interests cf humanity. They shall cooperale with liro iruthorities in the observance and enforcement of sanltaly iarvs and the iaws relating to .irugs poisions antl pharinacy, Dlade for the protection of heaith.
39. Pnblic health.
A veterinarian etrgaged in public healttr work dtall en- Iighten the public concerning qualantiiie regulations and measures for the preventiofl of epizootic, zoonotic and food bc:-le diseases ancl intoxicattons hnd communicable diseases.
At all times, the veterinarians shall notily the rcspective autiioriiies of every cese of communicable diseases undet their care. in accordance rvitir the laws, rules and regulations of the authorities. When at epidcmic prevails, the vcterinarian shall continue his/her' laborir urithout regard to the risk to his/her own health. He Shc sha.ll endeavour' to eflsure hygienic handling of animal proiiucts.and wastes ihereof and educate the public of food-'oorrie dis:ases and inloxications.
4.0. I-ivestock proCuction and tech'nology- A r,elerinariari. shall stlive for the bettelnient of an-imal prodriction through timely advice/propagancla on scientific mtn,rgemeht involving economicalll, viable ancl hygienic hcuSn.g, adoption of scientific breedin.t schedule, disease prcvention routines, reproductive health nrouiioriog, hygienic aird srrstematic care before, at and following partutritiolt.
care of ne1,v born, hygienic collection of falur proclucts aud propel disposal of lnimal products alid vr'asies thereof.
FIeiSh.: sho,r'!tl str.\'e io etlrrcrtc lhe ptrblic inil f :rr.r', eict'irrary sia.lflnclsonnel ir:gaiding timely inseminalion and aspelic hanclling during A.L and discourage the rinscier:triic and itnirygienic insentination:;.
DISCI]]I-INARY ACTION
41. Thc Veterinary Cttltrrcjl of Inclia brings !o the notice of the registelecl veieriirary practitioners tht follou,ing :
In matters regarding offences and fornr of professir'lnal mis.
cor-lciuct. wh'icl-r ltat be brought befole the appropriate Veterinarv Corincil for disriplinary action, in ',iew of tl.re attthoiit;r conferred by sectio;t 31 of the Act, the appropliate Yetelit:rry Corrncils nt'a.1, awartt such otinishments as'dCemed Ilece,ssarv or may cll ect tlre Lemoval altogether, or for :L specific ueriod, fi'onr the register, the name -of any registererl veterir.ra.t.)r Dractitioner, r,.,hb lias beer con;icte<1 of anv such offcnce as implies in tire opiuiol cf the Veteritary CoJnc,l(s), a dcfect of character or vho after an enquiry at rr.hicb or.r.ooriunity has been grir:sn 16, sucl-r registered-vetirinarv practitio'nei-c to be heard in person or throngh :r pleaclrr.- hri,;
hcen lrelcl trv rhe :rpiri-opriatr, Veterinary Conn'cil to 'har,e hecn sLriltv of serions. r:l.ofessional misconcltrct. The appropria'e Velerinaty Couricil rnal' 'also direct that iny nilmc so reriroved shatl be tr$to:.cd.
It must be clealll, r.tnilel'stooii that the instarces l:f offen6s I'rrd of professioual misconduct ri,hich are s'ven do not const:tute and ore not irilended to constitute a ,conrplete listof tlre inf,alnous acts rvhich mav be nunished bv erasure r"rcnt the recister anil that b-v issuing this notice the Veterinarr,,(louncil of lndia and/or S'ate Velerinarv Council(;) is/ar.c ih nir -\r,i,\,, preclucled from consiclering ancl dealins v;itl-r ahv nrofes:ional misconcluct on the palt of a r.egisterccl veteiinet'v l'1lactittorer. Cirt:irrnstaltces may ancl clo :'t'is,: flom ,i.1e lo tirne in rel,:rion io which mav occtrr questiols of Dro_ futsionn'l ntisconcinct r.,hich do not come rvithin-any of these caletr,rries.. Evsrv crre "l'CUlcr bC takel that the cOrje iS nOtviohtion r',, letter or" snirit. In slrch instance. as in all othersllie r','q1s1in21V . Cnunci! of lndia ancl /or Stare \zerr:rinaij, Corrncil(s) hls/rave fo.ccirsider ancl'decicle upon the facis writing if the Patient referred to another veierinarian.
i; \Yhe'n a patient is referred to another veterirrarian, a stlx,Jr.rent ui tire liistory, oblelvation, clinical and labore,lory e;ra:i;linlition as vreli as the tentative treaiments urideraken si...ail be gir"en. \ statement the veteri'narian communicute . lris /her opiand either shall continue ti.ie iiealment 3s per nls/ner oprnlon ( r,,itl his/iher opinion communicated.
32. Consultation for patient's benelit, lr everv colsultation. the benefit of lhe of tr--rime importance. It should'not be done n-1.oii,/c ot- evasion of responsibilities or ou sirielltions.
patient shall be with an ulterior morfletary con- Conduct of consultation.
(i) In co'irsultation thele shall be no place for insincerity, rirzalry or envy. All due respect shall be shown to the vetellnarian in charge of tl-re case and no statement or reir::rll shall be made which wouid impair the confidence iep:;ed in him,/her by the client. For this purpose no sltch discirssion shall, therefore. be made before ths client, r,2,') statements to the client shall be made in the Jlle.eiice of consnlting veterinarian, except as otherwise i:gle-;ctr. Announcement to the client also siiall be mado by 1he consultii:rg veterinarian to the extent possible,
(3) I)iflerence cf opinion shall not be divul_sed unless t,otl1 feel tirat is rvould be ii'r the interest of the petient or dignitl, of the profession.
(4,) It shall be open to the client to take further advjce a.r:ctr the consulting veterinarian with ths coilsent of the clieilt may consult yet another veterinaiiut, the nrles oI ethics remaining the same.
34. Cessaiton of consultation.
A'r:endance of consulting veterinariarr shall cease when ccnsr;itation is concluded; unless another appointmeht is arr:rged by the attending veterinarian.
35. Treatmet after consultation.
(1) No decision shall restrain the attenciing veterinarian frcm making such subsequent variation in tlte treatment as ahy r-rnexpectecl change or development may clemand; provirleri that at the next consultation, reasons for variations .r: a steted.
(2) The r;ame privilege, with its obligaiious, belongs to the consnltant when sent for i,n an emergency cluring the i',brEice of attending veterinarian. The atteuding veterinlrian raalr prescribe at any time; but the cofls'.lltant onlv fu1 case of cl:rergen.y c.r instant need_, All treatments by nioth shall he .-1ated to each other.
36. Consultanl not to take charge of the case.
',iihen a consultant veterinarian is called upon to be consulterl, none but the rarest ahd most. exceptional circumslnnces shall justify the consultant taking chaige c,f the case I{e mn-st not ds so merelv orr solication of the client or his representative.
37. Bar r':n consrrlling non-r'egistered vetzfinary No veterinarian shall have consultation with Fmclitioner rvho is not registered practionel's.
e veterinary L2 \ THE GAZET'IE OF INDIA brought b'efcre the Velerinar'1, Council ol lnclia .rnd,/or State Veler rnar'. C,.,: trcrlrst.
Jl. i'.. .r::i;:r.ri,\1i,,-c.rtduc( Tl:e ioliu-r', inq actions shall constitute professii;nal nris-
1. Imptt:;.er concluct ri,:ith a patient or impiopel associatlon rvith a cljent.
maiataioing iin [ |aur and other details includineand other details including owner,s name an.j i a copy of the Cer"'riiicate for recor.d with irim.
c.iient's .signa,tirre zrrd/or thtrmb impressron and .
pe [S(j r] lS !-Io .c,rl rn pl I iris sh ol' directi cleclat'ation that Jte is the genuind o,ru.i "ipatjent. -or, is his a_uthorisecl rept-esentalive irrrariabi_r be cirtlrined.
4. Ccintl'xventi.-rn of ihe provisions of larv r.eiaiins to :r'r11 rcgullrliorts ltL:tti, il,:ir:,[tdet,
5.Scllirrg I rlrus or 5oison regulaled by l:irv tc 1i.:er)r'nIs/tler.clrcfl[s, save as provided by that 1arv.
,. (j. Pt:rfolnrin.t. or cuai;Iin: an unqualifietl [r]rn]. iitr] ille;,i,1 t,1:ciation Jor njrich Lhere.surgtal cr psycltolugicrl inclicition.
,7..\lii:ting lr.ignl:o;rr.d oi: I chenrist.s shootvhcrc the r'ster.inerain does ilur r.eside or wor.li.
rtrrl. hg rj6n5111rc'd 1o meatt a,,,.,ouraarrant, b*i.i,indicator s.
E. 1,1,,'tijr: rlir;plaviils eLrything other than : EXTRAORDIN*ARY
2. Con., jctirrn by a Coitrt ol Larv for Offences inroiringiriolai tu|pilLrdrj.
j. Tampering tvith or {alseir, providing p,1.sfs5s,ioi1ai cci.Lificaies. ieports and other tl.ocnn-,ents.-The' register.ed veferinar), Fre,Jiitioutr| are in cer'taiit cases bound b! law i: gire al.
may fi'om tlnte to 1in:e be crlled rrpon or requested iu gire signed certiric3te.i, reports rnd othei. documeits rtf sirdrericharactel by cour.ts atlministrative ofice:r" banks as par.t ofveteriary se:'vice. (See sectior: 30 ;i--tlr.; ;;;j:"
(1) Nr.tlvithstancling rhe existence of other simi!.er and Irrr kindred clccLrnrents such docirnrents shaltirrclude:-
(a) A vaccination ce:.tificale for licensing of pet:;.
(b) ,{ vaccination cerirfcate for transpol.t acr(_)ss bofderfrom one siate t(r another.'--"--'"^"" (;) A vaccinaiion ce,l.ificate for export of unimels.
(d) A souncinesri ce:.tificate for a horse or healtir certi6_cale Ic;r. catile fol the puipor. "oi^' .
regisr;iio;l';ic nsLrfarce, ,/ { ,.)
1,uT,i,i,ti?l:,,#lojill'r* results of tests (cria_pnrriic) )
(f) Posi-mot-tent r.r,Fc,rt:, in vetrolegal cases, fot pur_ l)()se of in*rrLance claims el.c.
(g) Trauma certrficaie-,inclicating the extent ard nntrireof damage .rl1!t, a.t.,-ibii,iio[,'lo' u.t.o i.eatcases involving arcidents, crnelty,oi-vinclicrtrion
(h) Ililth ,:er.tificates r equired at tirnes for pulposesof insurance, registiations.-iou"r-.t..-'
(i) .A certificate ir,Cicating . reploductive tlefects,cli:seases and rther .oua,iio,r.'l"ij.r'ini"on rnl,latirrreg6n6my. {fit fot.crrlling). -"--"'ib (r
(j) A ;ertiliiate for euthanasia lvher.e tret!r.ltent isrrnlikely to be rewarding ;;;';
" ""irlh.ot. ot;:crfolnrarrce nf etrl hanasia.- lk) QLrar.ilntine cleltrince c^er.tificate 1.or having cleat.edcrr;llirnr ine at nlr:ccs oi .lisemLart"aiioir oijl,nioatr/hirLls/l ir.estocl; Froducts.
(2) Anlt register.etl veter.
pr.wecr qo ha,e ;r'#'..". !il;i,;";p; ;lli1,j]rilj:and aitlhoritl, linrT rr,ch .;il,fi;r;;. ;p,',^,]i "1,.
On.u_nlelll r)[ a (;rrrl:.erl cnal.acler.which is utttri:;. mis-tel]ins ^or.
ir.n:.t per.ly_r.et.t;re r" ih; #ril;i rna,ers.some of ri.hich are inecifioi l,r.I.,i',-.',1-l'j'. r,r,7r,. i' n,i ;i;' ";:.;rTl:,;l i;,l" i?diil,, ol;.
L",,1] :l;Practitioners. Register.
13) .1 registcl-ed rcleiin2.r.!. p.l.actitioner shall n,irintir.iri aIte-eisler of veir.:.inr. riv'#;i:;"7 . :j rdr-r n'rr ii,li,i.i"ii.
"i,l;;ii,f#,.yedicat.
ccrrific,ues giving
(1) I-l]el issuing sLrch a certificate the identiiicaticamark of the prtient. name omurt .., it'rliv, age iiis/hcr pi.'.i:;r.,iio,i r,,p,.,J;.";;i'iilf" , []:1".,iii:,,r"1,':,';ii;r:
9. B:fole crttlrana:rirr rJr, I.,eIore performing an " i,l.lerilruor o5taining in rrr..iting tl,e consent fio;n'i-n.-.1r,_,r,.
1{). {J5isg touts or agents for procurin-e pat;enti.
.i:;. DISCIPLINARY CO}{I,iITTEES 'flrcre lhall be e D:rc,plir,arl, Conrnriilec chargcrj rritl,.ciirli' cf consitlerrng lntl ciciermlning:_'-- '"",=
(r) Any case of indiscipline referredvclcl'rnari/ CrrL,rl. i1 or appenl byveterinary practitioners.
. (b) Any other ca:e of which theiltr lee ltas cognisance.
..1. I!" Sreie. \,ctcr.irra ry Counc.il $halI invesrig:rr:,i - onr rn it ree(s) /Su b Cc nrr. ;1 re.irl iul t..i_h,i#,is,,irucr.;nrplaints), regar.cling :__
(a) Regisler.etl rt:,.r:r i:rar.y pr.rctitioner.s beine .1f anv criminal ofienie *fri.li in ?".rne commitlee renders urrfil to p,n.r;r"profession.
tb) rny,sLrch.vr:.leriniuain detcctccl/jLrdgecl irr J:;rte 1..-ngurtry .
of rJi5g12ssf 1ll .onar.i--iii'*,i,iv '' p,:"ies:irnalresPect. - '" ""r ItiJ'
(c) any^ person whose name is fi.audllently entereii in.the regisler. "" u\i'!r!'r j srri 45 . The S(ate Veler.irrar.v Corrncilr..r ..r.-lr ^..rnptalnts resar(lintr ,.,, 1i--^c^-9111111t), 'l'.ult.
on recerptccrrrplaints r.egar.l;nS -an,;'
unl ,i:i,^._"llp white rendering nri li'?l. i;.'Ji' I;.'.jJJ:.', *.r*i,lri ;; Xi s,ililf J;f,1,1::l jiI_ fis,liieo' rft "rd#i,i,'u" iii,#l rlnder iuh-section (b)'oi'-' rrrrlrt/'j YstsrrllarV servrces dcscribed .rsr!pervisF.t rrcorh6-,,..^.:::jion 30 of the "ct.
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[No. 4-4791-\rCIl3] PROF. (DR) RAtr4A a,L'0a|C or.a ttatnc pli.s. to ti.Iris,/hel rralne. qrratificaticni an.i narnes to thelr L"v agglieied ri Disciolirrrry ct)n Oi:llnlO.1 veteri .-...',-IlL KUMAR \/., Secv.i Prioted by rhe Manager, Govt. of India ard I,Lrblishetl by the Controller of Press, Ring Road, New Delhi-l1006,1 Publications. Delhi_t t0bi4. 1992