Originally Posted by QuickSilver (Post 2539477)

That could be true. On the other hand, maybe it's not. You can't be any surer of what happened than anyone else.

The OP is a member of YT, not her vet. It is up to us to support HER, care for HER and help HER the way she has supported and cared for us.

Are you posting to help her and Stormy, or her vet? Because honestly, it sounds like you are here for her vet and I don't understand that.

Originally Posted by roxies_mom (Post 2539492)

OK here's the way I understood this to be. The first vet told her there was nothing else he could do for Stormy that she was dying. If he really felt this way, why after she left thinking her dog would be put down did he call in a 2nd vet? Why didn't he call in a 2nd vet before convincing her that there was nothing else that could be done? Then why did the 2nd vet decide he wanted to keep her dog and get it well instead of discussing some options with her? Explaining to her what he thought might be wrong and what it might cost? It really sounds like all of this was handled very badly on both vets parts. Does anyone else understand it the way I do? I feel awful for Stormy and her family.

Originally Posted by NanaDtreasures (Post 2539496)

I think putting her in a cage for 5 hours was wrong of the vet she took her dog to.
But as we hear from the gal who's worked for a vet.They DO this.
I for one am glad she told us about the practice of doing it when they have the time if the caregivers are not there.

I think the second vet who came in WAS a blessing
She has Stormy home...How could this other vet be bad?

Originally Posted by JeanieK (Post 2539543)

As I posted before things do not add up. There is something missing from this story.

There seems to have been a tremendous amount of tragedy in the short length of time that she has had this dog.

I did not read how she came by the dog. But in earlier threads she made statements that she didn't think the dog was meant to live very long, and that the people at the pet store told her this vet was not good, and that she thought the dog must have had problems before she got it, and that she had been told previously to have the dog put down.

Something is not adding up.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2539551)

I am most definitely her to support Stormy. I am thankful she is alive. She has been through so much in her life and the op has mentioned several times other posts that she did not have the money to take her to the vet, that Stormy doesn't have long to live, that Stormy had a lump on her neck but could not take her to the vet. I just could not understand why she was mad because the vet did not put her dog to sleep right away. If the dog was 'critical' and sick I could not understand why she went back and snatched Stormy away from a vet that would help her. If it were me I would have tried to work out a payment plan and get her help. Stormy has some health issues but it does not sound to me like she is ready to cash in her chips. I think she is fighter and she deserves to live as long as she is not suffering.

As for being supportive of YT members, I always try to be helpful but I will not just turn my head if I see things I don't understand. There is nothing wrong with asking questions or a different point of view. As far as I know Stormy still has the health issues that sent her to the vet to begin with and my main concern is that Stormy gets help. I have been raising yorkies for 12 years and I would be more than happy to give the OP good advice that might make Stormy better. She was not seeking medical advise but just mad because the vet took too long to put her dog to sleep.

I think it is time for us all to move on and give the op all the support we can in making Stormy well. Believe me I have been crying and crying over this. It hurts me to think what little Stormy has been through. I pray she makes a speedy recovery. And to the OP, I pray she does continue to keep us updated and reach out for help for Stormy.

Originally Posted by kjbb (Post 2539572)

I think the second vet is very unprofessional because it sounds like he would only help stormy if he could keep her as his on pet.

Originally Posted by dogbert (Post 2539319)

In the office I worked in it was like that too. If the owner stayed with the dog which costs more money and is tramatic to the owner the dog is put down while the owner is there. If the owner doesn't stay then the dog was put into a kennel and put to sleep when a vet had time to do it. Sometimes it was min, sometimes it was hours.

Originally Posted by QuickSilver (Post 2539594)

bjh, of course there's nothing wrong with asking questions or having a different point of view. However, on a sensitive issue, it doesn't hurt to be tactful. If you do have useful information, it's all the more important to say it in a useful way. Saying someone was upset that their dog wasn't PTS fast enough is very unkind.

I lost a human companion some years ago and it was mind-boggling how many people came out of the woodwork to lecture and berate me on the proper way to grieve. I'm going to stop posting on this thread because it is getting me so mad to see people behaving the same way.

yorkie_mama22, much love, luck and peace to you and Stormy.

Originally Posted by Cares4Dogs (Post 2539604)

What else is wrong with Stormy? I read the part about her not having a nose because of chemical burns, a broken rib?, LP and a lump in her neck? I also read where you had another puppy before Stormy who died? Thats awful-what happened? Just curious if she suffers anymore health problems or had other accidents that add to her vet bills & health problems?

I think the vet prob. thinks your in over your head and is just wanting to help. I have never heard of an abusive vet or a vet with cruel intentions..I think you should give him the benefit of doubt and talk to him. Maybe he'll have more compassion and offer some assistance at a reduced fee to help Stormy. There is no telling what happened after you left-or what their intentions were.

No doubt you've been through a lot and love Stormy. Your doing the right thing by weighing your options. :thumbup: Go talk to him when you feel a little bit better, thinking clearer and see what he can do to help.

Originally Posted by QuickSilver (Post 2539594)

bjh, of course there's nothing wrong with asking questions or having a different point of view. However, on a sensitive issue, it doesn't hurt to be tactful. If you do have useful information, it's all the more important to say it in a useful way. Saying someone was upset that their dog wasn't PTS fast enough is very unkind.

I lost a human companion some years ago and it was mind-boggling how many people came out of the woodwork to lecture and berate me on the proper way to grieve. I'm going to stop posting on this thread because it is getting me so mad to see people behaving the same way.

yorkie_mama22, much love, luck and peace to you and Stormy.

Originally Posted by heatherm0890 (Post 2539606)

couldnt have said it better,my thoughts exactly

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22 (Post 2539582)

Jeanine something isn't adding up because you don't know the whole story. I bought Stormy from a lady in Missouri who claimed she was a yorkie breeder and that she was getting rid of her because she couldn't breed her. She gave me vet records but with all the excitment of bringing her home after I travelled to Michigan to get her I didn't go over them. It turns out the vet papers are only from the ORIGINAL breeder which was NOT HER and the records are only for the time up to about 20 wks til the lady bought her. She told me she bought her from long time family friends to use her to breed. I talked to this lady and had good feelings, she was a tad bit pushy for me to come get her asap so I did, I fell in love with her. I brought her home and she began to limp we brought her to the vet and he said she had Luxating Patella and she would need surgery soon. When I brought this up to the lady she became very rude and denying she EVER had any problems and a whole drama started with her. A week after that Stormy had two seizures and when I called the lady again she would not answer. I was trying to get info on Stormy from her and the lady never wanted to answer my emails or calls and after leaving her plenty of messages I just gave up and did my own investigating and found the original breeders who turn out to be a puppy mill and said this dog was born with bad knees and the lady knew and they also said they didnt even know this woman that they only met her once so she lied again. This dog was examined and also I was told she must of had her rib cage broken or was born severely deformed. Now all the pieces are falling into place and that is that this woman must of known there were issues and sold me her when Stormy was having one of her " good streaks ". This dog was also sold as PET ONLY NOT FOR BREEDING. and this woman knew that aswell so why she made up the lie that she couldn't breed her but bought her for that reason is just another lie from her.

Originally Posted by MollysMum54 (Post 2539602)

this seems bizarre and unkind, when it only takes a few minutes to put a dog down. Either do it, or dont do it. Im not surprised the Op is traumatised, i would be too. Its a horrible heartbreaking mess. The vets were disgraceful the way they handled things.

Originally Posted by dogbert (Post 2539636)

If the owner doesn't stay with the pet there is no appt necessary. They walk in any time, it could be very busy or in the middle of an emergency when nobody is available, or on a day you're short handed. The people who made appts expect to be seen at their appt time not wait while a walk-in is taken ahead of them. It's interesting how some people react to having to wait in some situations.

Originally Posted by heatherm0890 (Post 2539643)

i certainly wouldnt mind waiting in a situation like that if i had an appt..id prefer the take care of a dying dog first...

Originally Posted by keylargolady100 (Post 2539630)

Yorkie mama22 Please take time from your wild 24 hours and think what is best for Stormy and yourself and family. You will have my support no matter what your decision is. You have a very hard choice to make.
Peace be in your heart :love:

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22 (Post 2539618)

She had a lump in her neck and it went away a couple days later. To clear that up.

There hasn't been any other accidents for your information, the nose incident was very traumatic and luckily she lived through that. It just goes to show how smart yorkies are, she pushed her way into the bathroom and me being stupid had left that stuff on the floor. I don't know exactly what is wrong with her for your information otherwise I would be doing something about it!

My fiancee bought me a puppy for my birthday, a shihtzu that was probably about 6 or 7 weeks old, he knows nothing about buying a pup or whatever, he bought one that was not vet checked or had shots. We got him, brought him in for a check up and shots all seemed fine with him and within 2-3 weeks after that he passed away in his sleep one night!

Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22 (Post 2539532)

I want to thank everyone who is being supportive and kind, I can take all the support I need right now. I have been lost all day. She "appears" to be better now and I've been holding her all day just thinking and I understand what some of you are saying. I want to make this clear because I am the only one who TRULY knows what I am thinking in my head and that is that I was NOT mad at this vet for "saving" her life. I am VERY thankful that he second checked her, I am VERY VERY THANKFUL FOR THIS, so for you to say that I am MAD, you all don't know! I am MAD because of my dog WAS suffering and WAS curable WHY WAS I LIED TO?!?! I would of brought her home with me and figured things out! I would of NEVER left her there to sit in a cage BY HERSELF for 5 hours especially if she was suffering!!!!! I am so glad this vet came in and thought that this dog had/has a chance. I THANKED HIM ALSO! I was extremely confused, lost, mad, happy, and sad. I had been CRYING ALL FRICKING EVENING, my eyes were sore from crying so much, my baby daughter asking me " mommy why are you sad what's wrong, where is Stormy? ". I am pissed this office handled the situation the way it did. I believe this vet may of thought he wasn't making enough cutting me some slack the last two or three times I've been in but they don't charge for rechecks and I go for rechecks always. I was JUST IN FOR A RECHECK earlier that day! I have been dealing with this place since I brought Stormy home in October. She had an accident here and that is what happen with her nose, at that time THE VET said I should put her down also! I chose not too, my mom took her home and within two weeks she came around and lived, her vet was shocked!! She has had a few other incidents that the vet told me are probably health issues that she's had. I've been doing the best I CAN by taking care of the problems as they come but yes I have been to the vet so many times now they all know Stormy there and they probably see me the most. I think sometimes I am crazy that I run there over everything excuse me for loving my dog. If there wasn't so many issues I wouldn't have a problem taking care of a dog! I haven't been able to do all the things they want to do previously because their estimates are 800+ dollars on different occasions. I wish I would of started taking her some place else but I live just down the street from them and when something happens they are the closest place to bring her so I go there.


Anyways. after alot of thinking and crying I have decided that I am going to go and talk to this vet from last night and see what he really wants with her. Does he want to really help her get better and keep her as pet or what really is going through his mind. I have to say that I am open to the thought of giving her up if that means she is going to get ALL the testing and help that will make her healthy and ALIVE! I really feel that a vet would probably be the best owner for her as with all the visits I do, it wouldn't cost him nearly as much. He is also a surgeon. I know he did surgeries on both of my FILs dogs legs. I know she will need surgery on her leg eventually because she has LP. I know that 2,500$ is way out of my budget as that is what I was quoted for that as well. I want to see what his intentions are and see the vibe I get, I don't want to just give her away to a vet because he said he can fix her and make her better. Yes it is a VERY nice gesture but what about HIS personality and so on. I am sure you guys wouldn't just give your dog away to anybody now would you? What if they were animal abusers or bad people, just because they offer to "fix" your animal doesn't mean you jump at it right away. I was going through alot the only thing I was thinking was get her out of there, she was SO SCARED!


The second vet came in because this is a 24/7 hospital. One goes home and the other comes in. The first one didn't get to her intime and she was left there to be put down. The second vet decided to look her over I guess before doing the job. He had the stuff out already all on the table, I think he was a blessing as well, I am not mad at him at all.