Definitions

For purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases have been defined to mean:

(a)“Animal” means any animal other than man which includes, but is not limited to, fowl, birds, fish, and reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead.

(b)“Practice of veterinary medicine” means to diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury, or other physical or mental condition, including the prescription or administration of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic, or therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique, or the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination, testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or infertility, or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the above.

(c)“Veterinary medicine” includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine.

(d)“Veterinary hospital” or “veterinary clinic” means a facility for the veterinary care of animals, wherein all activities are directly supervised by a licensed veterinarian.

(e)“Animal control” means animal health and animal population control programs that include some or all of the following services: sterilization, worming, vaccinations, general health examinations, pet licensing, and emergency or critical care services needed in conjunction with other services.