What does the “practice of veterinary medicine” really mean? It all depends on where you’re standing when you ask the question.

Every state has a Veterinary Practice Act that attempts to explain what practicing veterinary medicine is and what it is not. That’s an important distinction because only licensed veterinarians can practice veterinary medicineÑlegally, at least. Non-veterinarians, on the other hand, can do everything else without incurring the wrath of state veterinary boards