Richard Van Domelen

Subjectemployee

Lead veterinarian and facility manager at Ridglan Farms. D.V.M. License suspended by the Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board on September 30, 2025 (unanimous vote) for delegating cherry eye removal surgeries to unlicensed employees without proper anesthesia. Earlier in 2025, the board had allowed him to keep practicing under conditions, but a surprise inspection found problems with record keeping, triggering emergency suspension.

Roles

RidglanLead Veterinarian / Facility Manager

Related Facts (3)

A1Richard Van Domelen, Ridglan's lead veterinarian and facility manager, had his license unanimously suspended by the Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board on September 30, 2025.#82

A1Van Domelen's license was suspended for delegating cherry eye removal surgeries to unlicensed employees without proper anesthesia.#83

C1Earlier in 2025, the Veterinary Examining Board had allowed Van Domelen to keep practicing under conditions, but a surprise inspection found record-keeping problems, triggering the emergency suspension.#84