Veterinarians Exception to Dog Bite Law - Assumption of Risk, Prays v Perryman

A groomer is investigating the dog to see if it can be groomed and the dog jumps at the groomer’s face and bites her. The question facing the court was whether or not the groomer had assumed the risk by her employment as a groomer. This is known as the veterinarian’s exception since vets assume the risk of a bite as a result of their profession.