What is the Veterinarians Moral Obligation in Dog Fighting?
To report or not to report. That is the question. Many believe, including the AVMA, that there is a moral obligation for a veterinarian to report a suspected dog fight and to cooperate with law enforcement to eliminate dog fighting. In theory, I totally agree with this. But this also puts the person reporting in a dilemma. Consider that the person bringing the pet in is doing what they think is right to “help” the injured pet by bringing it to your office for care. They have other options such as trying to treat the pet themselves, or doing nothing and letting the animal die. Personally, I’d prefer they bring them in. If every fighting pit bull owner thinks that they will be reported, they won’t bring them in. They will suffer, receive suboptimal care or will be euthanized in some inhumane way. GA_googleFillSlot(“Articles-InsideContent-Left-300×250”); GA_googleFillSlot(“Articles-InsideContent-Right-300×250”); Also consider that the individuals that participate in fight are also often i
