Williamson

Helmuth Von Bluecher and Hector Prida are doctors of veterinary They a by Robert Marshall, Michael Jarvis, and Warren B. Williamson (the owners). In early May of 1993, Dr. Prida, who worked for Dr. Von Bluecher, gave Latin American three injections of Oxytetracycline to the jugular. Later that month, Latin American developed a thrombosis, which caused a large swelling on his neck. The owners brought this lawsuit for veterinary malpractice, contending that the Oxytetracycline injections were not necessary and were given in a negligent manner, that the thrombosis was a result of those injections, and that the thrombosis permanently diminished Latin American’s fair market value.

Drs. Von Bluecher’s and Prida’s motion for nonsuit and directed verdict was denied, as was their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and new trial. The jury found that Drs. Von Bluecher and Prida were negligent and awarded the owners $600,000 in damages. On this appeal, Drs. Von Bluecher and Prida ask that we order that judgment be entered in their favor, since there was no evidence that their actions were below the standard of care or caused the thrombosis, and for numerous other…