As with a person's basic rights, I believe in disclosure & consent. If a vet tech or student will be deciding & performing medical procedures without supervision from an actual vet, a pet's owner should be informed & authorize procedures. This is in support of the Change.org petion http://www.change.org/petitions/virginia-board-of-veterinary-medicine-require-owner-consent-for-student-practice-on-our-animals?tk=A9tOiVAlzewursLLrIS3JfJMp2H8PDuha4hPdfYBxcE&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=petition_update_email