title: Legal implications of the exotic pet practice.
abstract: The ever-growing complexity of veterinary laws compounds the problem for the exotic pet practice. Issues of possession, treatment, vaccination, and ethics shape the legal landscape for the veterinarian, and as new problems develop, new legislation will be created. Only by learning and understanding the current laws and regulations of the jurisdiction can a practitioner hope to keep abreast of the changes and additions as they occur and to minimize the risk of liability.
authors.affiliation: Exotic and Companion Animal Veterinary Services, Mooresville, IN 46158, USA. colubrid@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Adolf K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Maas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D004282:Documentation; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019155:Veterinary Drugs / Q000592:standards* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D019155:Veterinary Drugs