Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have:

1. failed to cooperate with the College’s investigation in breach of the Veterinarians Act, SBC 2010, c 15 and the College’s Professional Practice Standards; and
2. committed professional misconduct by failing to cooperate with the College’s investigation.

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A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.

Dr. Rajan Salhotra is reprimanded, ordered to complete and pass the College’s Bylaw and Ethics course and exam, ordered to complete specified continuing education, and ordered to pay $29,465.31.  

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UPDATE effective January 9, 2026: This decision is the subject of an appeal to the BC Supreme Court under Action No. S-253019, Vancouver Registry. The Panel made an order on January 9, 2026 staying the orders contained in paragraph [5] 2. of the decision pending the outcome of the appeal.

Dr. Javaid Chaudhry is suspended for one month effective March 20, 2025. Dr. Chaudhry is prohibited from practising veterinary medicine in British Columbia while suspended.   

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Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have: 

1. committed professional misconduct by failing to obtain informed consent or any consent prior to the use of general anesthetic in the treatment of a dog, which was found to be a marked departure from the standard expected of a competent veterinarian; 
2. maintained deficient medical records in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards; and 
3. committed professional misconduct by maintaining deficient medical records, the deficient nature of which prohibited the College from effectively reviewing the care and treatment of the dog, which was found to be a marked departure from the standard expected of a competent veterinarian.  

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A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow. 

Dr. Javaid Chaudhry is reprimanded, suspended one month, ordered to undertake 12 hours of specified continuing education, and ordered to pay $40,372.73.  

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