An emergency rule that requires companies that perform reproductive services on animals in Oklahoma to have a veterinarian on staff could put the industry in a “real tailspin,” the head of a state cattlemen’s group says.
“It’s going to depend on the level of enforcement they choose,” said Scott Dewald, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. “We have people that are nonveterinarians that are doing an extremely good job in reproductive services. If their livelihood and the service they provide to our members comes into question, then we’re going to have to ramp up our efforts.”
The companies, in existence for years, were formed partly because veterinarians couldn’t keep up with the demand, he said.
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