Ohio veterinarian accused of obtaining nearly 2,000 oxycodone tablets using dead dog’s prescriptions
Ohio veterinarian Kris Taylor and Camille Angulat-Nieto have been charged over allegations that they obtained controlled drugs using prescriptions written for a dog that had died. The case raises concerns about alleged misuse of veterinary prescribing, though the charges have not been proven.
The indictment alleges that between August 2024 and July 2025 they ordered more than 20 prescriptions, obtaining nearly 2,000 oxycodone tablets and about 90 alprazolam pills. Both were given a $500,000 bond; Taylor pleaded not guilty and was placed under court-supervised release, with conditions including a substance abuse assessment. The animal hospital remains open, and court appearances are scheduled for 15 and 23 October.
- Ohio vet charged over alleged prescriptions for a dead dog.
- Indictment says nearly 2,000 oxycodone tablets were obtained.
- Taylor pleaded not guilty; the hospital remains open.
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Veterinarians can prescribe controlled painkillers like oxycodone for animals, just as doctors do for humans. This story involves allegations that someone exploited this system by using prescriptions written for a deceased animal to obtain large quantities of these drugs. Such misuse would breach the safeguards designed to prevent drugs being diverted to unauthorised use.
Dr Kris Taylor, an Ohio veterinarian, and Camille Angulat-Nieto are accused of obtaining controlled drugs through fraud. The indictment alleges that between August 2024 and July 2025 they obtained nearly 2,000 oxycodone tablets and roughly 90 alprazolam pills using more than 20 prescriptions written for a dog that had died. The case has raised questions about whether veterinary prescribing is adequately monitored.
When controlled painkillers prescribed for animals are obtained fraudulently and used by people instead, it represents a public health risk. Oxycodone is a potent opioid with high abuse potential, and large quantities obtained this way could contribute to drug dependency and related harms. The case underscores concerns about how veterinary prescriptions are monitored and controlled.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Owner of animal hospital charged with obtaining thousands of pills by writing prescriptions for dead dog”.