The Ontario College of Veridians has disciplined several veterinarians this year.
Dr. Joseph Wolfer was found guilty of professional misconduct.
His licence was suspended for 14 months and he has to pay $5.000.
He is also required to participate in a forensic psychiatric assessment, undergo counselling, treatment or other course of action recommended by the psychiatric assessor, and co-operate with any recommendations of his treating physicians, therapists and/or other healthcare professionals.
Dr. Tejwant Chahal was found guilty of professional misconduct. He must review the College's medical record learning module and undergo medical record reviews.
Dr. Jay Menji was found guilty of professional misconduct, his licence was suspended for one month and he was required to participate in pre-remediation assessment, up to three medical record reviews, and in one-day mentorship. He was allso required to prepare a 500-word reflective essay following remediation and participate in post-remediation assessment.
Dr. Nabeel Al-Azawi was found guilty of professional misconduct, his licence suspended for four months and he was required to complete a one-day assessment, one-day mentorship, the medical record-keeping course, the ethics course, a one-day follow up assessment, and up to four medical record reviews.
He was also disciplined in 2017.