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Regulatory Concept: After-Hours Veterinary Care

After-hours veterinary care is part of the veterinarian’s professional responsibility under the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and is tied to the notion of the social contract.

After-Hours Veterinary Care

Regulatory concept in development.

Status: The Transition Council has approved the proposed regulatory concepts for consultation. The consultation is now open - share your thoughts today!

Overview 

After-hours veterinary care is part of the veterinarian’s professional responsibility under the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and is tied to the notion of the social contract. After-hours veterinary care requirements are outlined in the current regulations under the Veterinarians Act. Veterinarians are also required to be readily available in-person for adverse reactions to prescribed drugs.

The College has a Policy Statement on After-Hours Care Services and currently has a working group studying the current challenges and potential solutions relating to after-hours care.