MISSION
The mission of the Board is to protect the public and animal health and welfare through:
Effective licensure of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction;
Effective discipline of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and operators of veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction, when warranted; and
Adoption of reasonable standards for the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Maryland.
VISION
A State in which the public can be assured of safe practices by all licensed veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals.
Primary Contact for the Public:
Tonya D. Jones, Office Secretary, or
Laura C. Downes, Executive Director
The mission of the Board is to protect the public and animal health and welfare through:
Effective licensure of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction;
Effective discipline of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and operators of veterinary hospitals under its jurisdiction, when warranted; and
Adoption of reasonable standards for the practice of veterinary medicine in the State of Maryland.
VISION
A State in which the public can be assured of safe practices by all licensed veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary hospitals.
Primary Contact for the Public:
Tonya D. Jones, Office Secretary, or
Laura C. Downes, Executive Director
downeslc@mda.state.md.us
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 Telephone: 410-841-5862
Fax: 410-841-5999
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 Telephone: 410-841-5862
Fax: 410-841-5999
Joe:
ReplyDeleteI don't think it will help. I had a friend who worked in his office years ago. She reported him regarding some horrible incidents and conditions of his office. She went to work one morning and Dr. Nolte told the employees to "clean up" because he had been reported and "someone" was going to check up on his office. He had been warned ahead of time. He has friends in the right places.
12:38 What a lame reason to sit back and do nothing.
ReplyDeleteEveryone who has a bad experience needs to report it. If everyone who has left comments on SBYNEWS had filed complaints, I'm sure the Veterinarian Board could not ignore them.
Just do the right thing, people!
I left the comment about my friends pug being killed by Dr. Nolte. We have already written a letter to the Veterinary Board and are compiling all the files to submit for their investigation. We have also researched the other numerous complaints and lawsuits already filed against Dr. Nolte. We only posted the comment to inform and warn others. We will follow this through in the hope that something more than a weeks supension is given. They need to revoke this mans license to save other animals from this deadly mistreatment.
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ReplyDeleteDid you read what I wrote at 12:38? He WAS reported, someone in that office tipped him off. My friend did NOT sit back and do nothing. She reported him, his mistreatment of animals, the unsanitary conditions, a lot of other horrible things that you would not believe a person could do to an animal. After this incident she quit working for him. This happened in 1984.
Would that have been when he had the office on Rt 13? How the heck long has this blatant lack of care gone on without his other help not knowing about it & not opening their mouths? What the heck is wrong with people anyway & what the H--l is his problem---anybody out there know for sure???
ReplyDeleteI'm a DE licensed vet tech. You would be absolutely appalled at how little surgical training veterinarians can graduate with. I worked with a recent grad that told me the motto in surgery labs are "watch one, do one, teach one". He admittingly wasn't great at performing surgeries, including routine spays and neuters but the difference was he knew it and if he had trouble he had an experienced vet help him. "Special procedures beyond spays and neuters, such as declaws and tail docks to abdominal surgeries and bone repairs are either learned in practice or by continuing education - not in vet school unless they go into a specialty. Vets don't HAVE to take those extra classes to be allowed to perform any procedure. All they a patient and a client willing to trust them. You should always ask your vet how many times they've performed a non-routine procedure and what, if any kind of training they got. One older vet on the shore, who is now retired, performed at least 2 spays where he cut the ureter to 1 of the dog's kidneys. I worked at the vet who had to try to fix his screw up. Just because a vet is nice and real cheap does it mean they can do a good job or that they keep up on their skills. And as we've seen with Dr. Nolte it is near impossible to get their license suspended. They get a fine and then they're back at it and nobody's the wiser. Word of mouth is all we have. I can't leave my name even though I work at a reputable place. I don't want to risk my job because everyone know everyone in this business.
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ReplyDeleteYes, his office was on Rt. 13 (across from WBOC) in 1984. I don't know where his office is now.
Call them for what? They aren't going to do anything but wait a year to get back to you and then when they actually do something its like a smack in the face.
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ReplyDeleteDo you think the Maryland Veterinary Board does a good job? Because I don't. The fact that they don't take stronger action with vets like Nolte leaves all our pets in peril.
In Maryland, we have what is called Sunset Commission Review. This is when a government appointed panel assesses the effectiveness of state regulatory agencies, etc. The Maryland Veterinary Board was supposed to be scheduled for Sunset Review in 2011. I have been waiting more than 5 years for my chance to tell the Sunset Commission how much they suck and how they need to make changes to ensure that they do a better job.
Well, get this: The Maryland Vet Board managed to get legislation passed this spring so that they won't be reviewed until 2021. That's right -- no external assessment of the veterinary board's effectiveness until 2021! This was based on a report the vet board submitted to a committee saying, undoubtedly, that they are doing a great job and don't need to be reviewed!
Please contact your state reps and senators and speak out! Tell them the vet board is not protecting the pet owning public, or our pets, and NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED by an external body.
Find your reps here:
http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/