TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS

VIRGINIA:
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE,
v.
BEFORE THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Complainant,
RICHARDb.., ASBURY, D.V.M.,
Respondent.
CONSENT ORDER
Following an informal conference held on February 15, 1985, pursuant to
Sections 9-6.14:11 and 54-786.5 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
which conference was properly noticed and attended by the parties hereto, the
Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine (hereinafter "the Board") and
Richard D. Asbury, D.V.M., enter into the following consent order.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Richard D. Asbury, D.V.M., holds license number 1992 issued by the
Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine, entitling him to practice veterinary
medicine in the Commonwealth.
2. On or about September 24, 1984, Dr. Asbury rendered treatment in the
form of administering Centrine, Diathal, and Nemex to a puppy, "Teddy,"
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Clifton S. Middleton, Jr., without performing adequate
diagnostic tests.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Finding of Fact number 2 is a violation of Section 54-786.4(6) and (8)
of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and Regulation l5(E) of the
Board of Veterinary Medicine.