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05-27-2012, 10:22 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Silver Spring, MD
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| R.I.P. Pharrell I have finally got up enough courage to repeat the story of my 6 month old puppy's death. On 5/23/12 I made a post about Pharrell having his neutering on 5/24/12 and what I needed to do to make him comfortable because I was nervous. On 5/24 I got him all ready and we were at the vet by 812am. I told my little baby goodbye and i'll see him later. Aroung 12pm my girlfriend and I were making lunch and joking about how Pharrell was gonna find a way to comtinue to lick himself even with the little cone on his head, we were ready to go get him. At 1232pm my phone rang and it was the vet, my girlfriend answered the phone. All I heard was "I don't want to hear this! Talk to the other owner, I don't believe this!". I got the phone and the vet said "Um... Pharrell went into cardiac arrest at the end of the surgery, we tried to bring him back but he didnt make it....i'm sorry". I felt like dying, all I could think was "What did I do!! Did I just walk my puppy into his death!!" We hopped in the car and drove 7 mins to the vet to see what happen, she said while she was closing him up he got short of breath the pulled the tube he was on and began mouth to mouth. They gave hime 2 shots to jump start his heart but that didn't work either. We were DEVESTATED, I cried all day and the next, she gave us back his collars and said she would pay for the autopsy to be done by another doctor and update us on the status. 5/27 I got a call from the vet they got the initial result and sent off more tissue for testing, They found he had a liver shunt and an enlarged kidney. We have NEVER heard of any of those things but I felt we should have known everything. I feel HORRIBLE, if I would have known these thing he wouldnt be dead right now. I feel like I don't deserve another pet of any kind because I let him down terribly. I hated packing up all his things but I couldn't bear looking at them. We got a lawyer not for the vet but for the breeder. We have a 1 year warrenty that states that if dog has a conginital problem return the dog and they will s nother one. But our puppy died, so now what? And why woud we another puppy from you that could possible have the same problems? After reading all the stories about backyard breeders I know think these people were byb's. Their house was a mess and smelled horrible and so did our puppy but I bought him anyway(I know bad me). We juat want to make sure we get justice for what happened to us and Pharrell and prevent it from happening to anyone else. |
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05-27-2012, 10:45 PM | #2 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| I am just so sorry to hear about this. Trying to be a responsible pet owner, you did what you thought was right in having him neutered & then this horror happens. I know vets get accused of being money hungry for suggesting a lot of tests before surgery & I think that they often don't get all the tests they would like due to that, especially when there isn't a history that would indicate the possibility of anything that would logically call for additional testing. And then something like this happens to a little dog like Pharrell & logic be darned - it is so heartbreaking. When I hear of something like this, I guess owners & vets are going to have to start insisting on more tests for all dogs before anesthesia & surgery. I cannot imagine how hard this is for you. I've been haunted by this story since I read it on your other thread and thinking about you & little Pharrell. Pharrells Mom, please know I am praying that someday you can find some peace again. You did your best with the knowledge you had. That's all anybody can do. Bless your sweet heart - mine is breaking for you. Pharrell, rest in peace, sweet boy.
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05-27-2012, 11:22 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Silver Spring, MD
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| Thank you so much, I didnt think it would hurt so bad or haunt me. We are trying to get through this and figure out what really caused the problems. Thanks for all the support |
05-27-2012, 11:41 PM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas
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| I am so sorry about your baby. Its not your fault. Personally, I am for testing before surgery. I didn't with one of ours because she had a complete physical and updated shots the week before. She almost bled to death and thats when we found out what was causing it. She had a blood disorder and her blood would not clot and we almost lost her. I said I would never, ever, turn down the testing again. I felt guilty she went through that and at the same time, I realize now it wasn't I think the vet should require it before surgery. RIP little baby. Try not to blame yourself. |
05-28-2012, 12:32 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 25
| The vet did the normal blood testing and he was fine. She said testing a puppies liver and kidneys arent done because normally they dont have problems with those organs until they are older. I ignored all the signs for LS because i thought he just didnt eat alot or he was just tired all the time. I never knew LS existed until she told me he had it and we researched it now i feel really bad. I loved him SO much, it just hurts us really bad. My girlfriend wondered around target for 3 hrs cause she couldnt stop thinking about him. |
05-28-2012, 01:50 AM | #6 |
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| So sorry to read about the loss of your Pharrell. Another poor baby taken to soon. Don't blame your self because you didn't know about the L. shunt. Keeping you in my prayer's. Rest In Peace Little Pharrell. Keep us posted how you make out with that breeder. Hopefully they have to pay all vet bill's. And give you the price of the puppy back.. |
05-28-2012, 01:54 AM | #7 |
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| My heart is sad for you and your girlfriend. I am so sorry for your loss. I pray you can find peace and comfort. He loved you and he wouldn't want you to feel bad. He sounds like he was a very special little boy. Rest in peace, little one.
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05-28-2012, 04:07 AM | #8 |
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| I'm so sorry for your loss. Not your fault in any way, please do not blame yourself. RIP Pharrell.
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05-28-2012, 05:46 AM | #9 |
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| RIP Pharrell, God bless your parents..
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05-28-2012, 06:18 AM | #10 |
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| I am so sorry for your loss. Please don't blame yourself you loved him and it's nothing you did wrong. I will pray for you and am sure he is smiling down on you both.
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05-28-2012, 07:02 AM | #11 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| P. S. Somehow I missed your line about not deserving another pet but let me remind you of the attitude Pharrell would have about this. Dogs are the most forgiving, "live in the moment" beings on the planet. Your little Pharrell, if he could talk, would be the first to step up & tell one & all that his little family should have another pet when ready emotionally. He would want you to be happy. Dogs want everybody happy always. You do deserve another pet. You've taught us all a valuable lesson about what to insist on ourselves B4 anesthesia/surgery by courageously posting Pharrell's painful story & that alone has done a huge service to all dogs & their owners! Pharrell's story will save the lives of other dogs!
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
05-28-2012, 07:09 AM | #12 |
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| I'm so very sorry. Rest in Peace, Pharrell. |
05-28-2012, 07:11 AM | #13 |
♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥ Donating Member | Dear God! My heart is breaking for you...you did what a responsible owner is suppossed to do, do NOT blame yourself. It will take time and your heart will heal...in time you may want another furbaby, not to replace Pharrell, but to love him as much as you loved Pharrell. The heart is a wonderful thing it expands to allow us to love again. R.I.P. Pharrell.
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05-28-2012, 07:30 AM | #14 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| I became "attached" to you and your baby boy because of his precious little name....I had never heard that before and it really stuck with me. Then I followed any time you posted anything, and I was just matter of factly following the neutering because it is such a simple procedure....you just dont EXPECT problems.....and then I read your TWO words update....."he died"...and I was absolutely horrified and stunned....shocked....I know what I experienced, I can only imagine how you were affected. I am sooo sorry for your loss of little Pharrell. Of course, you had absolutely no hand in what happened to that baby, please do not feel guilty over any aspect of what happened. We learn from experiences, good and bad. These lessons learned, will add to your knowledge base of steps to take to enhance safety in the future. It is usually the unexpected that jumps up and bites us...like in Pharrells case. To keep that from ever happening to you again, insist on the blood work prior to surgery that can detect any possible genetic issues going on....IV access before, during and AFTER surgery is important, in case of emergency...also "tanks up' the baby with fluids as well as keeps sugar levels up....gas anesthesia only, no IV anesthesia...... controlled IV infusion rates via infusion pumps to prevent fluid overload....all things I absolutely insist on, due to lessons I personally have learned over the last 35+ years....most lessons learned at the expense of some sweet angel that now waits at Rainbow Bridge, like your precious little Pharrell.... |
05-28-2012, 07:51 AM | #15 | |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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Absolutely!!! Lessons learned!!! Pharrell has touched SO MANY people and has made the importance of pre-op testing, so valuable, even if it seems like an issue that "never happens" in this age group, etc...... And you will one day soon, be able to open up your heart to another little soul...just like Pharrell would want you to.... | |
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