Complete State Guide
If you need to report a veterinarian for misconduct or malpractice, you should contact the veterinary licensing board in your state. Below is a comprehensive list of resources for each state. This information was last updated on October 13, 2024. Please note that contact details may change, so it’s always best to verify the current information on the official state website. These results were produced Anthropic, so please check sources.
Alabama
Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (334) 395-5112 Website: https://asbvme.alabama.gov
Alaska
Alaska Board of Veterinary Examiners Phone: (907) 465-2550 Website: Alaska Board of Veterinary Examiners
Arizona
Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Phone: (602) 364-1738 Website: https://vetboard.az.gov
Arkansas
Arkansas Veterinary Medical Examining Board Phone: (501) 224-2836 Website: https://arvetboard.statesolutions.us
California
Veterinary Medical Board Phone: (916) 515-5220 Website: https://www.vmb.ca.gov
Colorado
Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (303) 894-7800 Website: https://dpo.colorado.gov/Veterinary
Connecticut
Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (860) 509-7603 Website: Connecticut Board of Veterinary Medicine
Delaware
Delaware Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (302) 744-4500 Website: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/veterinarymedicine/
Florida
Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (850) 488-0595 Website: https://floridasveterinarymedicine.gov
Georgia
Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (844) 753-7825 Website: Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Hawaii
Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (808) 586-2699 Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/veterinary/
Idaho
Idaho Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (208) 332-8588 Website: https://bovm.idaho.gov
Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Veterinary Medicine Phone: (888) 473-4858 Website: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/vet.asp
Indiana
Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (317) 234-2054 Website: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/veterinary-board/
Iowa
Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (515) 281-8605 Website: Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas
Kansas Board of Veterinary Examiners Phone: (785) 296-2469 Website: https://kbve.kansas.gov
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners Phone: (502) 782-0273 Website: https://www.kybve.com
Louisiana
Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (225) 342-2176 Website: https://www.lsbvm.org
Maine
Maine State Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (207) 624-8689 Website: Maine State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Maryland
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (410) 841-5862 Website: https://mda.maryland.gov/vetboard/
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine Phone: (617) 727-3080 Website: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine
Michigan
Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (517) 241-0199 Website: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/vet
Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (651) 201-2844 Website: https://mn.gov/boards/veterinary-medicine/
Mississippi
Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (662) 324-9380 Website: https://www.mississippivetboard.org
Missouri
Missouri Veterinary Medical Board Phone: (573) 751-0031 Website: https://pr.mo.gov/veterinarian.asp
Montana
Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (406) 444-5711 Website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/veterinary-medicine/
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Phone: (402) 471-2118 Website: Nebraska Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Nevada
Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (775) 688-1788 Website: https://nvvetboard.nv.gov
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (603) 271-3706 Website: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-veterinary-medicine
New Jersey
New Jersey State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (973) 504-6500 Website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/vet
New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (505) 553-7021 Website: https://www.nmbvm.org
New York
New York State Education Department – Office of the Professional Discipline Phone: (518) 474-3817 ext. 560 Website: NY DOE
North Carolina
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board Phone: (919) 854-5601 Website: https://www.ncvmb.org
North Dakota
North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (701) 328-9540 Website: https://www.ndbvme.org
Ohio
Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board Phone: (614) 644-5281 Website: https://ovmlb.ohio.gov
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (405) 522-8831 Website: https://www.okvetboard.com
Oregon
Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board Phone: (971) 673-0224 Website: https://www.oregon.gov/ovmeb
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (717) 783-7134 Website: Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (401) 222-2828 Website: Rhode Island Board of Veterinary Medicine
South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (803) 896-4598 Website: https://llr.sc.gov/vet/
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (605) 688-4167 Website: https://vetboard.sd.gov
Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (615) 532-5090 Website: Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Texas
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (512) 305-7555 Website: https://veterinary.texas.gov
Utah
Utah Veterinary Board Phone: (801) 530-6628 Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/vet/
Vermont
Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (802) 828-1505 Website: https://sos.vermont.gov/veterinary-medicine/
Virginia
Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (804) 367-4497 Website: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/VetMed/
Washington
Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors Phone: (360) 236-4700 Website: Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (304) 776-8032 Website: https://www.wvbvm.org
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board Phone: (608) 224-4353 Website: Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board
Wyoming
Wyoming Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (307) 777-6529 Website: https://vetboard.wyo.gov
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (202) 724-8800 Website: DC Board of Veterinary Medicine
Note: If you believe a veterinarian has engaged in criminal activity, you should also consider reporting to local law enforcement.
Remember, it’s important to provide as much factual information as possible when filing a complaint. Document all interactions, keep copies of medical records, and be prepared to provide a detailed account of the incident(s) in question.
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New York
New York State Education Department – Office of the Professional Discipline Phone: (518) 474-3817 ext. 560 Website: https://publicsupport.nysvms.org/support/solutions/articles/35000017286-how-do-i-file-a-complaint-about-a-veterinarian-or-practice-
North Carolina
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board Phone: (919) 854-5601 Website: https://www.ncvmb.org
North Dakota
North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (701) 328-9540 Website: https://www.ndbvme.org
Ohio
Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board Phone: (614) 644-5281 Website: https://ovmlb.ohio.gov
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (405) 522-8831 Website: https://www.okvetboard.com
Oregon
Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board Phone: (971) 673-0224 Website: https://www.oregon.gov/ovmeb
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (717) 783-7134 Website: Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (401) 222-2828 Website: Rhode Island Board of Veterinary Medicine
South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (803) 896-4598 Website: https://llr.sc.gov/vet/
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (605) 688-4167 Website: https://vetboard.sd.gov
Tennessee
Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (615) 532-5090 Website: Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Texas
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Phone: (512) 305-7555 Website: https://veterinary.texas.gov
Utah
Utah Veterinary Board Phone: (801) 530-6628 Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/vet/
Vermont
Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (802) 828-1505 Website: https://sos.vermont.gov/veterinary-medicine/
Virginia
Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (804) 367-4497 Website: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/VetMed/
Washington
Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors Phone: (360) 236-4700 Website: Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (304) 776-8032 Website: https://www.wvbvm.org
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board Phone: (608) 224-4353 Website: Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board
Wyoming
Wyoming Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (307) 777-6529 Website: https://vetboard.wyo.gov
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Veterinary Medicine Phone: (202) 724-8800 Website: DC Board of Veterinary Medicine Note: If you believe a veterinarian has engaged in criminal activity, you should also consider reporting to local law enforcement. Remember, it’s important to provide as much factual information as possible when filing a complaint. Document all interactions, keep copies of medical records, and be prepared to provide a detailed account of the incident(s) in question.