Vet admits allowing cat medicine to be ordered for human use

After a Medivet investigation, Dr Evans reported herself to the college over the medication but “stated that she had not known at the time that this was illegal”, the committee heard.

In November 2022, Dr Evans allowed a veterinary nurse working at the practice to order Fluconazole from a practice supplier.

She noted the order on the clinical history of a cat who belonged to the nurse.

Fluconazole is a prescription only medicine used to treat fungal infections. It may only be given to humans if prescribed by a GP.

A second incident, in May 2023, saw her falsifying test results for another cat seen by the practice. Dr Evans stated that she had taken blood samples from the cat but, when she had tried to test them, they had “failed to run”.

She said that instead of telling the owner that the test had not run successfully and asking her to bring her cat back to try again, she was “dishonest and created some results based on results previously obtained.”

No disciplinary action was taken by Medivet. The committee said while it gave serious consideration to suspending Dr Evans’ registration – the panel felt that it was unlikely the incidents would occur again.

A report on the outcome said: “The committee was satisfied that a reprimand and a warning not to behave in this way again, would provide adequate protection to animals, as it was satisfied Dr Evans was most unlikely to ever make such a flawed set of decisions again.”