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- 
jan and the owner. 
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