Why is the Free Speech Online campaign important?
Because with regard to addressing veterinary malpractice, incompetence, and negligence, the Internet is about all we have left. Historically, veterinarians enjoy the perks and privileges of systems that consistently fall short of protecting consumers and their pets. How does this happen? The board system. For generations, vets have successfully dodged accountability at the state board level, using backdoor dealings, cronyism, and a self-policing process that stacks the deck against victims when they file complaints. It is at best ineffective and at worst, a travesty that can put public safety in jeopardy. Few pet owners/guardians stand a chance against the secrecy and arrogance of a system that is literally funded by the vets themselves, as is the case in Texas and elsewhere. The legal system. Civil courts can be even worse. Pets have little value or protection under the law, and once again, vets can handily exploit a system when it suits them — but not one moment before. Here’s how i
