Veterinary Health Freedom - Legal Defense
She put animals first. Now she needs us.
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“Dr. Roman has been years ahead of the science on microbiome health. What she built with MBRT should be celebrated, not punished. Integrative veterinary medicine needs her voice now more than ever.” — Holistic veterinarian, Colorado Dr. Margo Roman lost her license for refusing to vaccinate a sick, cancer-stricken dog against the manufacturer’s own guidance. 48 years of integrative veterinary medicine — help restore it.
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$4,213 Raised since May 28 |
$10,000 Goal |
44 donors 42% to goal |
Her Story
What Happened
A 40-year career ended over one ethical decision.
For over 48 years, Dr. Margo Roman practiced integrative veterinary medicine in Hopkinton, Massachusetts — pioneering treatments, protecting microbiomes, and putting the health of her patients above every other pressure.
For more than 33 years, she safely wrote medical exemptions for the rabies vaccine — a standard tool in responsible veterinary care — for animals with serious illness and demonstrably high antibody levels.
Vienna is an 11-year-old dog with cancer, positive for Lyme and Anaplasma. Her aunt died after receiving the rabies vaccine. Vienna’s own daughter, similarly infected, tested at 5x the antibody threshold required by Australia — the world’s strictest rabies standard. Dr. Roman refused to vaccinate Vienna, citing the manufacturer’s own instruction: give only to healthy animals. The Massachusetts Veterinary Board revoked her license for it.
This is not a case about recklessness. It is a case about a physician who read the science, consulted her ethics, and chose her patient’s wellbeing — and was punished for it.
Her legal team is pursuing every avenue of appeal. The funds raised here go entirely to those efforts, with the possibility of reaching the Supreme Court.
A 40-year career ended over one ethical decision.
For over 48 years, Dr. Margo Roman practiced integrative veterinary medicine in Hopkinton, Massachusetts — pioneering treatments, protecting microbiomes, and putting the health of her patients above every other pressure.
For more than 33 years, she safely wrote medical exemptions for the rabies vaccine — a standard tool in responsible veterinary care — for animals with serious illness and demonstrably high antibody levels.
Vienna is an 11-year-old dog with cancer, positive for Lyme and Anaplasma. Her aunt died after receiving the rabies vaccine. Vienna’s own daughter, similarly infected, tested at 5x the antibody threshold required by Australia — the world’s strictest rabies standard. Dr. Roman refused to vaccinate Vienna, citing the manufacturer’s own instruction: give only to healthy animals. The Massachusetts Veterinary Board revoked her license for it.
This is not a case about recklessness. It is a case about a physician who read the science, consulted her ethics, and chose her patient’s wellbeing — and was punished for it.
Her legal team is pursuing every avenue of appeal. The funds raised here go entirely to those efforts, with the possibility of reaching the Supreme Court.
"Our dog Biscuit had chronic GI problems for three years. We tried everything. After two MBRT treatments at Dr. Roman’s clinic, he was a different animal — eating normally, energetic, and finally comfortable in his own skin."
- Pet owner, Massachusetts
- Pet owner, Massachusetts
Why this matters
If she can lose her license, any integrative vet can.
If she can lose her license, any integrative vet can.
- Professional Discretion: Veterinarians take an oath to use their scientific knowledge for the protection of animal health. Stripping that discretion doesn’t protect animals — it endangers them.
- Integrative Medicine: Every practitioner who recommends herbal protocols, microbiome therapy, or titer testing instead of reflexive re-vaccination could be next. This sets a precedent.
- Animal Welfare: The vaccine manufacturer’s instructions explicitly state: administer only to healthy animals. Dr. Roman followed the science. The board ignored it.
- Evidence-Based Medicine: Medicine advances because practitioners question, investigate, and adapt. Punishing ethical judgment halts that progress and harms patients.
Her life's work
A legacy worth defending.
A legacy worth defending.
20K+ MBRT treatments |
#1 Vet fecal bank worldwide |
48+ Year in practice |
7+ Generations of donor dogs |
“The probiotic supplements have been remarkable for our senior cat’s immune function. Knowing they come from dogs raised with such care makes a real difference to us as pet owners.”
— Pet owner, California
— Pet owner, California
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Stand with her
This fight belongs to all of us. Every donation — at any amount — funds the legal appeal and sends an unmistakable message to regulatory overreach: the community is watching. "The veterinary oath tells us to use our scientific skills and knowledge for the protection of animal, human, and public health. If we don't have an oath, what do we live by?" - Dr. Margo Roman |
