Newark vet banned for life after pets die under his care amid unsanitary conditions
NEWARK, NJ – A Newark veterinarian has permanently surrendered his license following serious allegations of gross negligence, including the deaths of multiple animals under his supervision, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin.
Ehren Seth Yablon, owner of Newark Veterinary Hospital, agreed to give up his right to practice veterinary medicine in New Jersey after the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners reviewed evidence of improper care, mistreatment, and unsafe conditions at his clinic.
The allegations stem from a complaint filed in April, which included the mishandling of three parvovirus-positive puppies. The complaint said the animals were confined to a kennel without food or water, leading to the death of one puppy and the eventual death of another two days later. A third survived.
In a separate case, Yablon reportedly told a bulldog’s owner that a surgical procedure had been performed, though a second opinion revealed no surgery had been done. The dog later died.
An inspection of Yablon’s facility uncovered numerous violations, including unsanitary conditions and expired medications. As part of the agreement, Yablon also gave up his New Jersey CDS Registration, which authorized him to prescribe controlled substances.
The consent order, made public Wednesday, permanently bars Yablon from providing any veterinary services or working in any capacity related to veterinary medicine in the state.
Deputy Attorney General Karen Webber led the legal proceedings, while investigators from the Division of Consumer Affairs carried out the inquiry.
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Key Points
- Newark veterinarian Ehren Seth Yablon permanently surrendered his license following gross negligence allegations
- Complaints included parvovirus-positive puppies kept without food or water and a bulldog that died after false claims of surgery
- Yablon is banned from all veterinary practice and surrendered his CDS Registration for prescribing controlled substances
