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- Title
Vet to be removed from the Register following convictions for fraud.
- Abstract
The article reports on the removal of veterinarian Francisco da Cruz's name in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register due to his conviction by the Crown Court for fraud in Great Britain. It mentions that he had abused his position while practicing veterinary medicine in Norwich, England by swindling insurance firms of about 10,000 pounds through submission of made-up claims for the treatment on nonexistent pets. It also notes that he was sentenced for eight months in prison.
- Subjects
NORWICH (England); DA Cruz, Francisco; VETERINARY malpractice; ROYAL College of Veterinary Surgeons; GREAT Britain. Crown Court; FRAUD lawsuits; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law)
- Publication
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association, 2013, Vol 173, Issue 5, p133
- ISSN
0042-4900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1136/vr.f4938