Colorado is a pet-loving state, and there is a shortage of vets. So the Dumb Friends League and CSU brought us Proposition 129.
Dr. Arik Smith, lead veterinarian, carries a dog suspected to have a broken ankle to an examination table at Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur in Denver on June 14, 2024. If you’ve taken an animal to a veterinarian in Colorado recently, you know that medical care for pets isn’t cheap. Even a routine checkup for vaccines, heartworm prevention, and diet recommendations can cost a couple of hundred dollars, and any medical procedure starts at $1,000 and can reach $10,000 quickly.
So the Dumb Friends League and CSU brought us Proposition 129. It changes state law and directs the State Board of Veterinary Medicine to create a licensing process for a two-year master’s program for veterinary professional associates. We understand the concern from veterinarians across the state that this change could lead to substandard care. No one wants hurriedly trained employees working with animals. Large vet chains, including some who have donated money to help put this on the ballot, may abuse these new employees setting up teams of VPAs working under the supervision of a single veterinarian who doesn’t have time to ensure quality of care.
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