Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

While veterinary professionals are not generally required by law to report acts of animal cruelty to government or humane authorities, there are exceptions to this rule. Which of the following choices is often a reportable act of animal cruelty?
  1. Failure to seek basic medical care for illness or injury
  2. Where sanitary conditions pose a threat to the owner's health
  3. Failure to provide for basic needs such as food, water, and shelter
  4. Staged dogfights or other prohibited staged animal fighting
Explanation
Answer: D - While veterinary professionals are not generally required by law to report acts of animal cruelty to government or humane authorities, staged dog or animal fights are an exception to this rule. Some states have laws that compel the veterinarian to report any instance in which an animal has been injured, maimed, or killed because of a staged fight.
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