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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Dr. Rajan Salhotra is found to have maintained deficient medical records in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards.  

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A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow. See update posted on March 20, 2025. 

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.

Dr. Javaid Chaudhry is found to have:  

1. committed professional misconduct by treating a dog in a manner found to be a marked departure from the standard expected of a competent veterinarian; and 
2. maintained deficient medical records in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards.  

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A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow. See update posted on December 23, 2024