The TT Veterinary Association is warning the public about entrusting the health of their pets to people who are impersonating veterinary surgeons.
In a statement on its Facebook page, the association said, “Anyone providing or offering the services of a veterinary officer or surgeon must be registered by the Veterinary Surgeon’s Registration Board.”
People who are not registered commit an offence under the Animal Disease and Importation Act. They are liable to summary conviction to a fine of $200,000 and imprisonment for five years.
The association also said employees of the Ministry of Agriculture are responsible for animal health and those who provide veterinary services outside their employment are also liable to these penalties.
Section 23 (2) of the Pharmacy Act states the sale of veterinary biological products is limited to a pharmacist, veterinary surgeon or person authorised to do so under the act.
Anyone else commits an offence.
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