Under direct supervision, which condition must be met?

• A. The supervisor is on the premises and readily available, and the animal has been examined by a veterinarian.
• B. The supervisor is on the premises but not readily available.
• C. The animal has not been examined by a veterinarian.
• D. The supervisor has provided written or oral instructions for treatment.

Answer: (A)

Direct supervision means the supervising veterinarian is physically on the premises and readily available to assist or intervene, and the animal has already been examined by a veterinarian. This setup ensures immediate support if needed and confirms there’s a veterinarian involved in assessing the patient before or during treatment. If the supervisor isn’t on the premises or isn’t readily available, that’s not direct supervision. If the animal hasn’t been examined by a veterinarian, direct supervision isn’t satisfied. If supervision relies only on written or oral instructions without the supervisor being present, that also doesn’t meet direct supervision.