A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an owner, or at the request of someone other than the owner, renders emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident shall not be liable in damages to the owner of that animal in the absence of gross negligence.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1999.)