Comments on: Tennessee Veterinarian Uses Cruel And Illegal Euthanasia Method http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: complaints against oak ridge animal hospital http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-185941 complaints against oak ridge animal hospital Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:23:17 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-185941 [...] BILL BABER DVM 301 SOUTH WATER ST. GALLATIN TN 37066 SOUTH WATER animal hospital (615)-452-8870...http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710Nuvell Financial Services Complaints - Nuvell has screwed and harassed me!... bought my 2003 from [...] […] BILL BABER DVM 301 SOUTH WATER ST. GALLATIN TN 37066 SOUTH WATER animal hospital (615)-452-8870…http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710Nuvell Financial Services Complaints - Nuvell has screwed and harassed me!… bought my 2003 from […]

]]> By: Dee http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-184743 Dee Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:45:18 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-184743 Well Katherine Im truley sorry for what your father has caused you to go through.The sins of the father are not supposed to be put onto his children...Im not from your county I live in a few counties away. Im very fortunate to have a godd caring Vet that took me years to find him. Obviously most of the people here care and have concern for the well being of Gods creatures .But you are one of them as well and I hope that what you said hits home and people will take into consideration his family affected by this . I think your posting a statement took great courage and I will pray for you and your family .I will also pray for as change of heart in your father to respect the gift of these animals we share this planet with.My life has ben blessed with the companionship of my dogs .I have a disability that keeps me in bed many days and my life would be much less happy if they were not in it .That being said I think human concerns take priority and yours is a human concern. I wish you well in your wish to be a vet .Dont let what your father has done ruin what you could offer to the pet world .Everyone is good for something even if its as a bad example.He is a prime example of what we do not want in the vet world and hopefully we can learn something from his grave mistakes .I wish you all the best and from your post I have learned to be carefull of myn. Thank you for reminding me to look at all the sides of the box..Take care God be with you ,your family ,your father and the people who's lives were effected by his actions. Sincerely,Dee Well Katherine Im truley sorry for what your father has caused you to go through.The sins of the father are not supposed to be put onto his children…Im not from your county I live in a few counties away. Im very fortunate to have a godd caring Vet that took me years to find him. Obviously most of the people here care and have concern for the well being of Gods creatures .But you are one of them as well and I hope that what you said hits home and people will take into consideration his family affected by this . I think your posting a statement took great courage and I will pray for you and your family .I will also pray for as change of heart in your father to respect the gift of these animals we share this planet with.My life has ben blessed with the companionship of my dogs .I have a disability that keeps me in bed many days and my life would be much less happy if they were not in it .That being said I think human concerns take priority and yours is a human concern. I wish you well in your wish to be a vet .Dont let what your father has done ruin what you could offer to the pet world .Everyone is good for something even if its as a bad example.He is a prime example of what we do not want in the vet world and hopefully we can learn something from his grave mistakes .I wish you all the best and from your post I have learned to be carefull of myn. Thank you for reminding me to look at all the sides of the box..Take care God be with you ,your family ,your father and the people who’s lives were effected by his actions. Sincerely,Dee

]]> By: katherine http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-184332 katherine Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:04:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-184332 Hi guys. So I am very close to Dr.Baber. I see him all the time,but because of the harrassment and teasing,the death threats he has received,my visitation of him is rare. Who am I? His daughter. I am really disgusted with my father's actions. If I didn't know him,I would react just like the rest of you. You might think that I would say 'lay off' or whatever,but really,I don't like my father and his actions. He yells at my dog,and then gets very aggressive. But may I ask that you consider the feelings of those who are related to those on your television screen? And I would appreciate your prayers for ME,not him,ME. I someday want to be a vetenarian or something with taking care of animals. But I know with my name,it would be hard. So keep on speaking your minds,but think of who you are ALL effecting. Hi guys. So I am very close to Dr.Baber. I see him all the time,but because of the harrassment and teasing,the death threats he has received,my visitation of him is rare. Who am I? His daughter. I am really disgusted with my father’s actions. If I didn’t know him,I would react just like the rest of you. You might think that I would say ‘lay off’ or whatever,but really,I don’t like my father and his actions. He yells at my dog,and then gets very aggressive. But may I ask that you consider the feelings of those who are related to those on your television screen? And I would appreciate your prayers for ME,not him,ME. I someday want to be a vetenarian or something with taking care of animals. But I know with my name,it would be hard. So keep on speaking your minds,but think of who you are ALL effecting.

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]]> By: Barbara A. Albright http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-93114 Barbara A. Albright Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:00:10 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-93114 I am hopeful that this well publicized story will bring to light how barbaric and cruel a handful of veterinarians are. In my 30 years of canine & feline companionship, I too have personally witnessed cruel euthanasia here in New Hampshire with one of my own beloved dogs. My dog was injected with potassium chloride as the sole agent to end her life, at a clinic not possessing needed license for humane schedule 11 pentobarbital. It is against the law in this state, but apparently condoned for years. Visit my web site, public since 5/07 I am hopeful that this well publicized story will bring to light how barbaric and cruel a handful of veterinarians are. In my 30 years of canine & feline companionship, I too have personally witnessed cruel euthanasia here in New Hampshire with one of my own beloved dogs. My dog was injected with potassium chloride as the sole agent to end her life, at a clinic not possessing needed license for humane schedule 11 pentobarbital. It is against the law in this state, but apparently condoned for years. Visit my web site, public since 5/07

]]> By: Ellen http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-92008 Ellen Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:02:10 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-92008 I just learned today of this B!@#$%^ that I will not call a human, and his hideous behavior. Two weeks ago we had to put our 14 year old doberman, Copper, to sleep because arthritis would not let him walk or eat. I sat on the ground with Coppers' head in my lap. Our vet gave him the sedation shot, then waited 10 minutes because he wanted to make sure Copper was totally asleep. Then he gave him another vein shot. Waited 10 more minutes to be sure his heart had stopped. He had tears in his eyes, a very compassionate man. He did this all on his lunch break! I nominate my vet as vet of the year. As for this other thing that calls himself a vet, HE SHOULD BE EUTHANIZED AS HE EUTHANIZED ALL THOSE POOR HELPLESS ANIMALS!!! REMEMBER FOLKS THAT IS: DR. BILL BABER DVM 301 SOUTH WATER ST. GALLATIN TN 37066 SOUTH WATER ANIMAL HOSPITAL (615)-452-8870 I just learned today of this B!@#$%^ that I will not call a human, and his hideous behavior. Two weeks ago we had to put our 14 year old doberman, Copper, to sleep because arthritis would not let him walk or eat. I sat on the ground with Coppers’ head in my lap. Our vet gave him the sedation shot, then waited 10 minutes because he wanted to make sure Copper was totally asleep. Then he gave him another vein shot. Waited 10 more minutes to be sure his heart had stopped. He had tears in his eyes, a very compassionate man. He did this all on his lunch break!
I nominate my vet as vet of the year.
As for this other thing that calls himself a vet, HE SHOULD BE EUTHANIZED AS HE EUTHANIZED ALL THOSE POOR HELPLESS ANIMALS!!!
REMEMBER FOLKS THAT IS:
DR. BILL BABER DVM
301 SOUTH WATER ST.
GALLATIN TN 37066
SOUTH WATER ANIMAL HOSPITAL
(615)-452-8870

]]> By: Mary http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-90638 Mary Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:59:17 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-90638 Name of clinic is South Water Animal Hospital Name of clinic is South Water Animal Hospital

]]> By: Gary http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-78557 Gary Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:40:52 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-78557 By the way, his suspension was lifted today (Wednesday). Wow, a whole week. So he's back on the job!! By the way, his suspension was lifted today (Wednesday). Wow, a whole week. So he’s back on the job!!

]]> By: Gary http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-78552 Gary Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:31:17 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-78552 Oh, he is in fact guilty. I didn't think there was any question about that?? November 7, 2007, the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medicine was presented with evidence about the acts and conduct of the Respondent, William E. Baber violated the Board’s applicable laws and rules. In or around 2005 to 2007, the Respondent engaged in unprofessional, unethical, and incompetent conduct in the course of practicing veterinary medicine that reflects unfavorably on the profession of veterinary medicine by failing to euthanize animals in accordance with the methods prescribed by the Non-Livestock Humane Animal Death Act in Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-17-303. The Respondent used sodium pentobarbital to euthanize non-livestock animals, including cats and dogs without performing an intravenous, intraperitoneal, or intercardial injection in accordance with the law. Instead, the Respondent injected the non-livestock animals with sodium pentobarbital in the chest (not an intercardial injection) while they were not heavily sedated, anaesthetized or comatose. After the Respondent injected these non-livestock animals with sodium pentobarbital, Respondent then left the animals unattended until their deaths and did not ensure that a qualified person ensured the death of each animal before the animals were incinerated. The Respondent also engaged in gross malpractice or a pattern of a continued or repeated malpractice, ignorance, negligence, incompetence, and dishonesty in the course of practicing veterinary medicine by using sodium pentobarbital on non-livestock animals without weighing each animal to ensure that each animal received the correct dosage amount because underestimated or overestimated dosages could result in a prolonged or otherwise inhumane death. The Respondent also maintained false records about each non-livestock animal that was euthanized by indicating a specific weight for each animal, indicating that each animal had been weighed, when in fact each animal had not been weighed. The Respondent’s acts and conduct are so severe that they pose such a threat to the health and welfare of the public that the mere filing of formal disciplinary charges will not deter the Respondent from continuing to engage in the aforementioned conduct, warranting the summary suspension of the Respondent’s license to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine (license number: 2123). WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and pursuant to the authority granted under Tenn. Code Ann. §§4-5-320(c) and 63-12-124, the Board hereby finds that the aforesaid conduct and activity of the Respondent requires imperative action in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare by summarily suspending the Respondent’s license to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, (License Number: 2123). The Board for Veterinary Medical Examiners hereby ORDERS the SUMMARY SUSPENSION of the Respondent’s license to engage in veterinary medicine (License Number: 2123). Upon receipt of this order, the Respondent shall cease and desist from engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine immediately. Oh, he is in fact guilty. I didn’t think there was any question about that??

November 7, 2007, the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medicine was presented with evidence about the acts and conduct of the Respondent, William E. Baber violated the Board’s applicable laws and rules. In or around 2005 to 2007, the Respondent engaged in unprofessional, unethical, and incompetent conduct in the course of practicing veterinary medicine that reflects unfavorably on the profession of veterinary medicine by failing to euthanize animals in accordance with the methods prescribed by the Non-Livestock Humane Animal Death Act in Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-17-303.
The Respondent used sodium pentobarbital to euthanize non-livestock animals, including cats and dogs without performing an intravenous, intraperitoneal, or intercardial injection in accordance with the law. Instead, the Respondent injected the non-livestock animals with sodium pentobarbital in the chest (not an intercardial injection) while they were not heavily sedated, anaesthetized or comatose. After the Respondent injected these non-livestock animals with sodium pentobarbital, Respondent then left the animals unattended until their deaths and did not ensure that a qualified person ensured the death of each animal before the animals were incinerated.
The Respondent also engaged in gross malpractice or a pattern of a continued or repeated malpractice, ignorance, negligence, incompetence, and dishonesty in the course of practicing
veterinary medicine by using sodium pentobarbital on non-livestock animals without weighing each animal to ensure that each animal received the correct dosage amount because underestimated or overestimated dosages could result in a prolonged or otherwise inhumane death. The Respondent also maintained false records about each non-livestock animal that was euthanized by indicating a specific weight for each animal, indicating that each animal had been weighed, when in fact each animal had not been weighed.
The Respondent’s acts and conduct are so severe that they pose such a threat to the health and welfare of the public that the mere filing of formal disciplinary charges will not deter the Respondent from continuing to engage in the aforementioned conduct, warranting the summary suspension of the Respondent’s license to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine (license number: 2123).
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and pursuant to the authority granted under Tenn. Code Ann. §§4-5-320(c) and 63-12-124, the Board hereby finds that the aforesaid conduct and activity of the Respondent requires imperative action in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare by summarily suspending the Respondent’s license to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, (License Number: 2123).
The Board for Veterinary Medical Examiners hereby ORDERS the SUMMARY SUSPENSION of the Respondent’s license to engage in veterinary medicine (License Number: 2123). Upon receipt of this order, the Respondent shall cease and desist from engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine immediately.

]]> By: Joe Edore http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-76025 Joe Edore Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:07:15 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-76025 This DIRTBAG I'm certain would have done exceedingly well under Hitler and his gang. After all, the idea was to kill more effeciently. It is very obvious to me that his primary goal was to make more money and so all he had to do was speed up the production line without any regard for the anamils comfort in it's last minutes of life. People like Baber are always around unfortunately. After all,how much trouble do you suppose Hitler had in assembling his murderous gang. If this piece of human debris is in fact guilty of these crimes, there should one and only one punishment and that is, a "HEARTSHOT". This DIRTBAG I’m certain would have done exceedingly well under
Hitler and his gang. After all, the idea was to kill more effeciently. It is
very obvious to me that his primary goal was to make more money and
so all he had to do was speed up the production line without any regard
for the anamils comfort in it’s last minutes of life.

People like Baber are always around unfortunately. After all,how
much trouble do you suppose Hitler had in assembling his murderous
gang. If this piece of human debris is in fact guilty of these crimes, there
should one and only one punishment and that is, a “HEARTSHOT”.

]]> By: D http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-75204 D Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:22:48 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-75204 I have taken my dogs to Baber several times over the last few years. The last time I boarded them with him because he promised to keep them all in one room instead of cages. I returned to find them covered in pee and obviously had not been walked or fed the food I left for them. His office is about 1/2 a mile from me and I just moved to TN a few years ago, so I knew nothing about his past. I do know that when he comes back from his "lunch" breaks he is always drunk. He is a disgrace but not much will come of this, this is a small town and he knows the right people it seems. Also he has a dog of his own that he lets roam all over the streets and into other peoples yards, he usually has no clue where his own dog is. I have taken my dogs to Baber several times over the last few years. The last time I boarded them with him because he promised to keep them all in one room instead of cages. I returned to find them covered in pee and obviously had not been walked or fed the food I left for them. His office is about 1/2 a mile from me and I just moved to TN a few years ago, so I knew nothing about his past. I do know that when he comes back from his “lunch” breaks he is always drunk. He is a disgrace but not much will come of this, this is a small town and he knows the right people it seems.

Also he has a dog of his own that he lets roam all over the streets and into other peoples yards, he usually has no clue where his own dog is.

]]> By: Debby M http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74426 Debby M Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:04:22 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74426 Dr. Baber's license was temporarily suspended today. http://www.wsmv.com/news/14535572/detail.html?rss=nash&psp=news Dr. Baber’s license was temporarily suspended today.

http://www.wsmv.com/news/14535.....p;psp=news

]]> By: Jenny Bark http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74279 Jenny Bark Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:18:18 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74279 Gary, thanks. Gary, thanks.

]]> By: Gary http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74269 Gary Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:06:43 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74269 This is public information so I'm posting it here. Baber Bill DVM 301 S Water Ave Gallatin, Tennessee, 37066 (615) 452-8870 Does anyone know the name of his Vet Clinic? This is public information so I’m posting it here.

Baber Bill DVM
301 S Water Ave
Gallatin, Tennessee, 37066
(615) 452-8870

Does anyone know the name of his Vet Clinic?

]]> By: Gary http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74266 Gary Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:48:07 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/tennessee-veterinarian-uses-cruel-and-illegal-euthanasia-method-3710#comment-74266 It is my understanding William (Bill) Baber has an active vet practice in Gallatin, TN. Someone with so little compassion towards animals should have gone into a different line of work. Maybe at a slaughter house or something. Somewhere he can get his kicks and it would be legal. I also called Hank Thompson's office to remind him the Sumner County shelter does very little to get their dogs and cats adopted out. I was told for the second time today that he was "out". Most shelters in TN at least have a Petfinder account. My account got over 2400 views last week. Sumner County shelter hasn't even invested the time into setting up one. Apparently it is less labor intensive to Heart Stick these animals. It is my understanding William (Bill) Baber has an active vet practice in Gallatin, TN. Someone with so little compassion towards animals should have gone into a different line of work. Maybe at a slaughter house or something. Somewhere he can get his kicks and it would be legal. I also called Hank Thompson’s office to remind him the Sumner County shelter does very little to get their dogs and cats adopted out. I was told for the second time today that he was “out”. Most shelters in TN at least have a Petfinder account. My account got over 2400 views last week. Sumner County shelter hasn’t even invested the time into setting up one. Apparently it is less labor intensive to Heart Stick these animals.

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