Municipal and state authorities must conduct a census of veterinary clinics, as well as veterinarians, who meet the required certifications, according to Atzimba Villegas, president of the Baja California Health Tourism Association.
"The first thing we need to do is conduct a census of how many veterinary clinics there are, how many are accredited, how many have the infrastructure to guarantee animal safety, but primarily regulate the doctors," she added.
Atzimba Villegas considered these measures necessary to prevent cases of medical negligence that put animals' health at risk.
On the other hand, Frank Ortiz González, director of strategic litigation for Abogados Animalistas México Civil Association, mentioned that it is also necessary for the state and municipal governments to provide a free public healthcare system to care for pets and stray animals.