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To file a complaint or to verify a license, please visit the Veterinary Medical Board website for official business at http://www.vmb.ca.gov. The purpose of this site is to communicate matters of public interest. This is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. The Veterinary Medical Board reserves the right to remove any comments that it deems inappropriate. Such comments includ

e, but are not limited to:

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08/04/2026

Licensed California Veterinarians: You chose this profession to help animals. Serving as a California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB) Subject Matter Expert is a way to help beyond your own practice—by supporting timely, informed reviews of cases where animal care is in question.

Learn more: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

07/27/2026

Protecting animal patients and supporting fair outcomes takes expert veterinary review. If you’re a licensed California veterinarian, consider serving as a CVMB Subject Matter Expert—2,000+ cases are awaiting review. Apply today: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

You became a veterinarian to advocate for animals. Becoming a CVMB SME lets you extend that advocacy statewide by helpin...
07/22/2026

You became a veterinarian to advocate for animals. Becoming a CVMB SME lets you extend that advocacy statewide by helping ensure complaint cases are evaluated with real veterinary expertise and appropriate context.
Learn more: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Serve as a Subject Matter Expert with the California Veterinary Medical Board...
07/14/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Serve as a Subject Matter Expert with the California Veterinary Medical Board. SMEs help determine whether the standard of care was met—2,000+ cases are currently waiting for review. Apply today: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

Consumer trust is vital to veterinary medicine. CVMB SMEs help maintain that trust by providing evidence-based input on ...
07/08/2026

Consumer trust is vital to veterinary medicine. CVMB SMEs help maintain that trust by providing evidence-based input on whether the standard of care was met—supporting fair, consistent outcomes for pet owners and veterinarians alike.
Details: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

Your clinical judgment can help reduce delays. Over 2,000 veterinary complaint cases are waiting for Subject Matter Expe...
07/02/2026

Your clinical judgment can help reduce delays. Over 2,000 veterinary complaint cases are waiting for Subject Matter Expert (SME) review. If you’re a licensed California veterinarian with five years’ experience, consider serving as a SME to support timely, evidence-based decisions. Find out more here: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

Licensed CA DVMs: one way to protect animals beyond your clinic walls is to serve as a CVMB Subject Matter Expert. Your ...
06/22/2026

Licensed CA DVMs: one way to protect animals beyond your clinic walls is to serve as a CVMB Subject Matter Expert. Your review can help ensure cases are assessed accurately and help preserve public confidence in your profession.
Learn more: https://www.vmb.ca.gov/enforcement/expert_witness.shtml

06/20/2026

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Animal Health Branch has issued an updated notification to California livestock producers, veterinarians, and animal owners in response to the confirmed detection of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax, NWS) in the United States and subsequent expansion of confirmed cases.

On June 3, 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of NWS in Zavala County, Texas. The affected animal was a 3-week-old calf with larvae identified in its umbilical area — the first confirmed detection of NWS in domestic animals in the continental United States since eradication. Since that initial detection, additional cases have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico.

View the updated notification here:https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/screwworm/docs/NWS_updates_for_california_producers_veterinarians.pdf

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