Prop. 129 divides Colorado’s veterinarians

Veterinarians in Colorado are clashing over Proposition 129, a state ballot measure that would create a first-in-the-nation mid-level role between veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Why it matters: Colorado voters will have the final say on a contentious issue that industry experts can’t agree on.

The big picture: If approved, the measure would change Colorado law to allow veterinary professional associates, or VPAs, to perform routine surgeries and make diagnoses — practices currently limited to veterinarians.

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