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The authors thank Dr. Grace Branford, Christopher Copeland, Kate Corvese, Gregory M. Dennis, Laura Downes, Adrian Hochstadt, Judith Plymyer, Dr. M. D. Salman, and Megan Walker for assistance.
The authors dedicate this manuscript to the late Gregory Dennis, a brilliant legal mind and true friend and champion of the veterinary profession.
This article has not undergone external peer review.