Second licensing board pursues charges against Iowa veterinarian

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 710

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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A second state licensing board is pursuing disciplinary charges against a southern Iowa veterinarian accused of unlawfully dispensing significant quantities of a controlled substance and then blocking an investigation into his conduct.

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy announced this week that it has filed charges against Jerry Couchman, an 80-year-old veterinarian from Weldon who practices in and around Appanoose and Decatur counties and is registered to deal in controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances …

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