Re: Be Warned!! Scott Micheals
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Originally Posted by
Jay_Bunny
If he is calling himself a veterinarian (not that he used to be one but if he is actually stating as fact "I am a veterinarian") and giving you medical advice for that snake, I'm pretty sure it's illegal. Its one thing if he says "The best advice I can give you is to use antibiotic ointment." but if he's saying "I'm a veterinarian and I recommend you use antibiotic ointment to treat the snake." he is giving medical advice and impersonating a medical professional. He may have been a veterinarian years ago, but if his license expired he is no longer allowed to claim he is a veterinarian and give medical advice while claiming to be such. Of course, he may only be able to get in trouble if he's actually PRACTICING veterinary medicine. As in physically treating your animal for a medical issue.
I'm sorry you are having such a bad experience. I hope it works out for you.
Well in his ads on kingsnake he does write several times that he is a vet and refers to himself as Dr Scott.Oh and he does give out medical info to people.Its sad that he can not practice his own advice on the animals he sells.
Re: Be Warned!! Scott Micheals
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Originally Posted by
dr del
Hi,
Is he a member of this site and has he been made aware of this thread?
dr del
he is not a member of this site. he is aware of the fauna thread.
Re: Be Warned!! Scott Micheals
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Originally Posted by
RichsBallPythons
I know its illegal to practice medicine and or impersonate a doctor. Im sure that goes for Vets as well.
It is illegal if he is administering medications (even to his own pets) without proper prescriptions from a licensed veterinarian or if he is giving out specific instructions on treating animals and claiming to be licensed by a proper veterinary medicine board. There have been cases in which dog breeders without proper licensing have administered their own medication and given "instructions" to buyers and have in turn been arrested and charged with "practicing veterinary medicine without a license".
If he is claiming to still be a licensed veterinarian, I'm sure he can get into some serious trouble.
Here is one of the most publicized cases of a "fake vet" being pursued by police:
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sec...ate&id=7920070
Re: Be Warned!! Scott Micheals
I would report him to the local vet association without a second thought.
Re: Be Warned!! Scott Micheals
Basicly you had to call him out on Fauna and the initiate a Paypal dispute in order to get taken care of. Personally, I don't want to deal with a seller like that.
Re: Be Warned!! Scott Micheals
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Originally Posted by
wilomn
On the fauna thread ask him this one question. Put nothing else in the post other than this question. If he doesn't answer, copy and paste it a few times.
Are you, as of now, licensed to practice veterinary medicine?
Depending on his answer, or lack thereof, you have new avenues to pursue.
HA! I like it!