Any veterinarian duly registered pursuant to sections 340.200 to 340.330 who gratuitously and in good faith gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident or emergency shall not be liable in any civil action for damages to the owner of such animal. This section is not intended to provide immunity for acts which constitute gross negligence.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 340.287
Veterinary emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law)
Effective: 28 Aug 1999; (L. 1999 S.B. 424)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.