State of Texas ~ Veterinarian Information
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ
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1 – Fraud 2 – Advertising 3 – Narcotic/Script 4 – Sanitation 5 – Negligence/Malpractice 6 - Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing 7 - Practicing Vet Med without License 8 - Unprofessional/Dishonorable Conduct 9 - Information Only 10 - Violation of Board Order 11 - Allowing Illegal Practice 12 - Felony Conviction 13 - Accreditation Action 14 - Records Keeping 15 – Solicitation 16 – Labeling 17 – Rabies 18 - Unnecessary\unauthorized Treatment
19 - Student Loan Default 20 - Reinstated Investigations 21 - Substance Abuse 25 – Other 26 - Continuing Education 28 - DPS/DEA Registration
Name
(Click on name to see
Official Board Order)
License # City Docket # Date of Action Open Code Close Code Violation Summary Sanction
Abair, Harold W. 10601 League City 2008-52 06/19/2008
26 Continuing Education Could not show proof of CE obtained for seventeen hours during calendar year 2007
$500 admin penalty; Additional 17 hours CE by end of calendary year 2008
Aber, Gary P. 3890 Simonton 1988-22 06/03/1988 3 3 Narcotic/Script Administered and/or dispensed Ritalin, a Schedule II drug, for training purposes and when not necessary or required for care of the animals; Failed to maintain records to substantiate the use of Ritalin. 1 yr prob. Susp.\surrender II & IIN\$500 Admin. Penalty\15 hrs. CE; Jurisp; Qrt. Rpts.
Adkins, Jesse Odes 3046 Fairfield 1995-01 02/08/1995 5 5 Standard of Care Failed to adequately monitor the recovery of a pig from anesthesia after spay surgery; Failed to maintain complete patient records. Official Reprimand
Akin, Joel B 6921 Dallas 1999-18 10/07/1999 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 1999 $250 Admin penalty
Akin, Joel B. 6921 Dallas 2003-28 06/12/2003 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2003 Civil penalty of $500, payable within 45 days.
Alexander, Marcus R. 5436 Tyler 2000-10 06/08/2000 8 16, 14 Record Keeping; Labeling; Other – Alternate Therapies Failed to “Affix labels to all unlabeled containers containing any medication dispensed…”; Failed to obtain “a signed acknowledgment by the owner or caretaker of the patient that Chiropractic or MSM is considered by Texas law to be an alternate (nonstandard) therapy.”; Failed to maintain accurate patient records. Official Reprimand; Jurisprudence
Alexander, Marlo S. 8227 Houston 1999-11 07/10/1999 26 26 Continuing Education Did not produce records to substantiate the satisfaction of the CE requirements in 1998
$250 Admin Penalty
Allen, Roberta Jo 4679 San Angelo 2008-17 02/14/2008 26 26 Continuing Education Could not show acceptable proof of CE obtained for 12 ½ hours during calendar year 2004, three hours for calendar year 2005, and 12 hours for calendar year 2006.
Admin penalty $1,250 paid w/in 45 days (3/30/08), additional 12 hours of CE by end of CY2008, documentation shall be received by 1/30/09 & if not received w/in 45 days of 1/30/09, license shall be suspended until CE penalty is completed.
Allen, Thomas 4680 San Angelo 2008-18 02/14/2008 26 26 Continuing Education Could not show acceptable proof of CE obtained for 12 hours during calendar year 2004, 12 hours for calendar year 2005, and 12 hours for calendar year 2006.

Admin penalty $1,250 paid w/in 45 days (3/30/08), additional 12 hours of CE by end of CY2008, documentation shall be received by 1/30/09 & if not received w/in 45 days of 1/30/09, license shall be suspended until CE penalty is completed.
Alldredge, Benji F. 4898 Comfort 1987-24 10/01/1987 3 3 Narcotic/Script Failed to maintain adequate drug records for Meperidine, Ritalin, Numorphan, and Demerol, all Schedule II drugs; Did not dispense these drugs for medically sound reasons; Failed to utilize Triplicate prescriptions when dispensing controlled substances; failed to maintain records for the patients who allegedly received the controlled substances. 5 yr. Prob. Susp.\30 days down\surrender II & IIN\$2,500 Admin. Penalty\15 hrs/yr CE\50 hrs CS\qrtly reports
Allred, John A. 4072 Marshall 2000-16 06/08/2000 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2000 $250 Admin. Penalty.
Anderson, Tommy Don 3713 Blossom 1987-14 06/11/1987 13 13, 8 Accreditation Action; Unprofessional / Dishonorable Conduct Issued blank TAHC official Health Certificates for shipments of livestock which he did not personally inspect; failed to accurately and fully complete certificates. 2 yr. Prob. Susp.\14 days down\50 hrs CE\qtr. reports, Jurisprudence, 50 hrs CS
Anderson, William C. 4633 Fort Worth 2005-43 06/09/2005 5 5 Standard of Care Failed to perform a complete ovariohysterectomy on a patient, which resulted in additional stress on the patient and additional expense to the owner Informal Reprimand
Andrews, Belinda 9204 Pampa 2005-60 10/13/2005 3 3 Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration Failed to possess a controlled substance registration from the Texas Department of Public Safety $500 Admin Penalty
Andrews, Mark A. 5227 Argyle 1994-08 10/05/1995 5 5 Standard of Care Released cat in a nonambulatory condition after spay. Cat died the next day. Necropsy diagnosis was “acute hemorrhage into peritoneal cavity from cervical stump and mesentery.” Histopathology report indicated “intra-abdominal hemorrhage” as cause of death.
Surrendered License
Arand, Thomas C. 5275 Round Rock 2003-17 06/12/2003 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 2002 Civil penalty of $500, payable within 45 days.
Arend, Robert Joseph 5689 Ft. Worth 1998-15 10/01/1998 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to produce records to substantiate his satisfaction of the required number of Continuing Education hours in 1995 for the renewal of his license in 1996 Official Reprimand; $250 Admin Penalty
Arend, Robert Joseph 5689 Ft. Worth 2002-21 06/13/2002
11 Allowing Illegal Practice Allowed an un-licensed employee to perform cat neuters Official Reprimand, $2,000 Admin. Penalty; Jurisprudence exam
Arnold, Christopher S. 8979 Dallas 2004-00 10/16/2003 12 12 Felony Conviction
Convicted of second-degree felony: prescription fraud

Revoked
Ash, Henry 1125A Dallas 1999-05 07/10/1999 3 3 Narcotic / Script Record Keeping Failed to maintain adequate Controlled Substances records; 3 mo. Probated suspension, $500 penalty, submit copies of controlled substance log and drugs for 2-years.
Atchley, Charles 3370 Dimmitt 1994-09 10/06/1994 3 3, 14 Narcotic/ Script; Record Keeping Failed to establish a veterinarian /client /patient relationship prior to ordering prescription drugs delivered; Failed to determine that such prescription drugs were therapeutically indicated; Failed to maintain patient records adequate to substantiate the diagnosis and treatment. 2 yr prob susp; $1,000 Admin. Penalty; 5 hrs CE in practice mgt; initiate records keeping system; Jurisprudence; Qtr. Rpts.
Atha, Michael 8722 Dalhart 2005-61 10/13/2005 3 3 Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration Failed to possess a controlled substance registration from the Texas Department of Public Safety for the period beginning 11/15/01 and ending 06/22/05 $2,000 Admin Penalty
Avery, Richard 5901 San Antonio 1992-04 01/29/1992 11 11 Allowing Illegal Practice Allowed an un-licensed employee to vaccinate animals in his absence; Failed to affix his personal signature to rabies certificates issued. Official Reprimand\jurisprudence
Axtell, Paul Charles 8511 College Station 2002-24 06/13/2002 25 25 Other – DPS Registration Failed to obtain a DPS Controlled Substance Registration. Official Reprimand; $250 Admin. Penalty; Jurisprudence exam
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ
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1 – Fraud 2 – Advertising 3 – Narcotic/Script 4 – Sanitation 5 – Negligence/Malpractice 6 - Honesty, Integrity, Fair Dealing 7 - Practicing Vet Med without License 8 - Unprofessional/Dishonorable Conduct 9 - Information Only 10 - Violation of Board Order 11 - Allowing Illegal Practice 12 - Felony Conviction 13 - Accreditation Action 14 - Records Keeping 15 – Solicitation 16 – Labeling 17 – Rabies 18 - Unnecessary\unauthorized Treatment
19 - Student Loan Default 20 - Reinstated Investigations 21 - Substance Abuse 25 – Other 26 - Continuing Education 28 - DPS/DEA Registration
Name
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Official Board Order)
License # City Docket # Date of Action Open Code Close Code Violation Summary Sanction
Baker, James M. 1358 Edinburg 2003-05 02/13/2003 5 5, 14, 3 Standard of Care; Record Keeping; Narcotic / Script Injected euthanasia solution into two dog’s thorax, instead of utilizing the accepted method; Failed to maintain adequate patient records; Failed to maintain adequate controlled substances records. Official Reprimand; $1,000 Admin Penalty; Jurisprudence; 30-day Suspension; Suspension will continue in 30-day increments until Dr. Baker passes the Jurisprudence Exam
Baker, James M. 1358 Edinburg 2006-09 02/16/2006 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain all of the required continuing education hours for 2003 & 2004 $500 Admin Penalty; Jurisprudence Exam; JE not more often than ever 10 working days; suspension if not passed.
Baker, James M. 1358 Edinburg 2006-21 06/15/2006 11 11 Responsibility for unlicensed and licensed employees Allowed employee Angel Gonzales to practice veterinary medicine without a license Formal Reprimand; $5,000 Admin Penalty, Suspended for 24 months, Stayed for 22, down for 60 days
Baker, John M. 3227 Fort Worth 1978-04 01/15/1979
11 Allowing Illegal Practice Left an unlicensed individual in charge of his veterinary clinic during his absence for the purpose of administering rabies and other injections and issuing vaccination certificates with veterinarian’s signature affixed
6 Month Probated Suspension, 2 Reports
Ballard, Patricia 5442 Carrollton 2003-14 06/12/2003 5 25 Other – Alternative Therapies Failed to provide a consent form to a client prior to prescribing Chinese herbs; Failed to utilize a consent form that conforms to Board standards. Official Reprimand; Provide copies of revised alternative therapies consent forms to Board within 30 days.
Barham, Bobby G. 2388 Corsicana 1978-01 05/22/1978
11 Allowing Illegal Practice Allowed a non-licensed employee to administer rabies injections un supervised. Reprimanded
Barns, Anne 6180 Arlington 2007-18 02/08/2007
3 Misuse DEA Narcotics Registration Did not possess current controlled substance registration from DPS and had administered controlled substances to animals. Dr. Barns had gone 19 years without this registration. $2,500 Admin Penalty
Bass, Rachel (Roark) 8726 Dallas 2005-44 06/09/2005 18 18 Unauthorized Treatment Failed to obtain authorization prior to treating a patient Informal Reprimand
Beach, John F. 5694 Ft. Worth 2001-17 06/21/2001 11 25 Allowing Illegal Practice Provided euthanasia drugs to a nonlicensed employee, who then euthanized two animals without proper supervision. $250 Admin. Penalty.
Beardsley, Stephanie L. 6961 Austin 2008-29 02/14/2008
28 DPS / DEA Registration Failed to have actual knowledge that employee veterinarian was currently registered with the Texas Dept. of Public Safety before granting employee veterinarian permission to operate under licensee’s DEA controlled substance registration.
$500 Admin Penalty paid within 45 days
Beasley, Kenneth V. 1968 Houston 1993-04 02/03/1993 5 5 Standard of Care Failed to properly label a medication; Administered Ivomec without weighing the patient, exceeding the 200 ug/kg toxic range for the animal’s weight; Failed to advise the client to observe the animal for at least 8 hours after treatment because of the sensitivity of collies to ivermectin. Official Reprimand; 20 hrs CE, 5 in heartworm read.; jurisprudence
Beasley, Kenneth V. 1968 Houston 1998-12 10/01/1998 5 5, 14 Record Keeping; Standard of Care; Labeling Diagnosed a dog with Parvo but failed to give an adequate volume of parenteral fluids; Administered an unknown amount of Benzelmin wormer with Vi-Sorbin, orally, an unknown amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin K and Atropine as well as dispensing Ampicillin capsules but failed too include dosages and details necessary to substantiate a diagnosis; failed to place adequate information on the label of the Ampicillin. 2-year Probated Suspension; $1,000 Admin Penalty; Not use Ivomec for heartworms; 5 hrs. CE; Submit logs semi-annually
Beasley, Kenneth V. 1968 Houston 1993-13 06/10/1993 5 5 Standard of Care; Record Keeping Administered 0.1 cc of Ivermectin to a dog for treatment of heartworms, the product monographs for the various Ivomec injectables states that these medicines should be used to treat dogs, and that such treatment may result in fatality. The dog later died due to an immediate kill of adult heartworms causing them to block the right aorta and arteries, causing congestion in the lung tissue and high blood pressure with death; Failed to maintain adequate patient records. 2 yr prob susp\$1,000 Admin. Penalty\quarterly reporting
Becker, Michael C. 5368 San Antonio 1995-04 02/08/1995 3 3 Narcotic / Script Failed to properly secure drugs; Failed to maintain proper records for acquisition and disposition of controlled substances. 5-year Probated Susp., 3,000 Admin Penalty; 5 hrs CE in Record Keeping.
Beeler, George W. 3373 Crockett 1994-06 02/02/1994 3 3, 14 Narcotic / Script; Record Keeping Failed to maintain controlled substances records; Failed to maintain patient records for controlled substances dispensed, delivered or ordered; Failed to establish a veterinarian/client/patient relationship prior to dispensing, delivering or ordering a prescription drug; Failed to determine that drugs dispensed or administered were therapeutically indicated for the health and/or well being of the animal. 5 yr. Prob susp; $1,000 Admin. Penalty; 10 hrs CE in practice mgt; surrender DEA-DPS cert; Qtr. Rpts; Unannounced Inspections; Jurisprudence
Bennett, Joe 3230 Mexia 2005-36 06/09/2005 5, 14 5, 14 Standard of Care; Record Keeping Failed to investigate the cause of anemia in a patient; failed to conduct blood work; failed to communicate the patient’s condition to the client; failed to provide medication and/or instructions upon discharge; failed to present the option of seeking after hours care at an emergency clinic to the client Formal Reprimand; Obtain 8 hours of Board approved CE in emergency medicine within 18 months of date of order.
Betton, Steven 3374 Midland 1980-01 01/22/1980


Verbal abuse of clients; threw client’s dog out the door and into the parking lot without a leash or other form of restraint; charged more than quoted estimate for boarding
Research needed to locate original Board Order
Beverly, J. Mark 8977 Myrtle Beach 2001-05 02/15/2001 25 25 Other – Granted a Probationary License Granted a probationary license for 3 years Probationary License issued for 3 years – conditional see AO for details
Bien, Boyd 5079 San Antonio 1999-01 02/04/1999 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to produce records to substantiate his satisfaction of the required number of Continuing Education hours in 1996 for the renewal of his license in 1997. Official Reprimand; $250 Admin Penalty
Bierschwale, Mark 6778 Fredericksburg 2004-19 06/17/2004 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain any of the required continuing education hours during 2001, for renewal year 2002. $250 Civil Penalty
Blair, Shelley 9523 Montgomery 2007-02 02/08/2007 26 26 Continuing Education Could not show proof of CE obtained during calendar year 2004.
$250 Admin Penalty
Boeckh, Christine 8230 College Station 1999-07 07/10/1999 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to acquire the required Continuing Education for renewal of a license in 1999 $250 Admin Penalty
Bolduc, Nancy 5284 Houston 2008-64 06/19/2008
16 Labeling Responsible for the mislabeling and dispensing of a prescription drug by a non-licensed employee
Pay restitution of $986.50 to complainant
Bordelon, Ramley J. 5431 New Orleans, LA 1996-14 10/03/1996 26 26 Continuing Education Failed to obtain the required number of hours of continuing education for 1995, necessary to renew his license in 1996 Official Reprimand,