CHAPTER IV. 



LIABILITIES. 



§ 45. The Contract of a Veter- § 53. Survival of Action. 



inarian. § 54. Cases of Malpractice. 



§ 46. Obligation to Attend. § 55. Liability for Accidents. 



§ 47. Number of Calls. § 56. Special Liability. 



§ 48. Gratuitous Service. § 57. Burden of Proof. 



§ 49. Ordinary Liability. § 58. Defenses. 



§ 50. Errors of Judgment. § 59. Liability for Operation. 



§ 51. Liabilities for the Acts of § 60. Liability Under Enact- 



Others. ments. 



§ 52. Liability of Partnership. 



45. The Contract of a Veterinarian. In assum- 

 ing the practice of a profession it must be remem- 

 bered that with the privileges one also takes upon 

 himself certain duties and liabilities. When a 

 veterinarian answers a call and goes to see a sick 

 horse or cow he thereby enters into an assumed 

 contract with the owner of the stock. On his part 

 the veterinarian warrants : 



That he is legally qualified to practice his pro- 

 fession. 



That his educational training and experience 

 enable him to treat the case in accord with the 

 known facts of the science. 



That he will continue in his care of the case, and 

 render such service as may be needed until the 

 case shall be terminated, either by the death or 

 recovery of the patient, or by the proper severing 

 of the relationship existing between the veterinar- 

 ian and the owner. 



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