Call 6 Investigates tracked down some of them to find out what happened, and our Kara Kenney dug into how you can protect your own pet. Monica North also had a bad experience at the same clinic, where she took three foster dogs in for dental care in , including extractions. The Attorney General also pointed out Jordanovic has been enrolled in a foreign certification program, known as the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates ECFVG , for the past 20 years but has yet to pass all of his exams.
Jordanovic failed the Basic and Clinical Sciences Examination five times between and , the state alleged. The attorney did not respond to emails. When asked about performing surgeries without a license, Jordanovic said, "I don't want to talk about it. In February , Jordanovic reached a settlement with the Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners in which he agreed to stop performing surgeries until he passes the foreign certification program. Under Indiana law, once an individual is enrolled in the ECFVG program, they are exempt from veterinary license requirements and are authorized to practice veterinary medicine as long as a licensed veterinarian is readily available on the premises.
Jordanovic attended veterinary school at the University of Belgrade and obtained his doctoral degree in BJ" plans to eventually stop practicing as a vet.
The Clinic operates with at least one of the licensed veterinarians on-site to lead services. Palmer practiced veterinary medicine as a veterinary technician for compensation, without having a valid license or vet tech certificate, records show. Southport Pet Hospital and its veterinarian Dr.
Ronald Baumgart never checked to verify if Palmer was licensed or not. Baumgart said in an email to RTV6. Palmer did not provide a comment to RTV6 despite numerous attempts via email, phone and stopping by her house.
