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03-24-2009, 10:30 AM | #61 |
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| I have to say I am extremely disappointed at the negative responses to the OP. I shudder to think what I would do in her situation. I find it highly unethical that a Vet would call and say he could treat her dog but ONLY if he was able to keep her. She stated she has been to the Vet with Stormy more times in 6 months than most people go during the life of their dog. At that rate, it would become expensive for anyone. She has never once acted neglectful regarding her baby. Quite the opposite is true if anyone has taken the time to read the threads. I highly doubt she would post on YT as much as she has if she was neglectful of her dog. Why couldn't the "nice" vet, who "saved" Stormy offer to do the treatment "pro bono"? If he really cared about his patient he would have offered without hesitation. Professionals do it all the time! If he felt like the dog was not being taken care of, he could have saved her and taken her home, and none would be the wiser. Instead, he left her in a cage for 5 hours, waiting to find the time in HIS busy schedule to put her down, and what is worse, THAT is the reason they told the OP she had not been put down yet. Poor people skills at best!! For him to call and tell her he would save her ONLY IF he could keep her is not only unethical, it is immoral and just plain WRONG!! I'm VERY glad they DID NOT get the chance to put her down, because who's to say they wouldn't have screwed that up, too? But more than that, I'm very glad the OP got her baby back, and is getting her back in good health. Moral of the Story? Get a second opinion. Oh, and have a little compassion and empathy...you never know when you may need some in the future.
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03-24-2009, 10:33 AM | #62 | |
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03-24-2009, 10:33 AM | #63 | |
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I don't think the OP is upset that her precious dog is still alive... I think she is upset because a vet she trusted told her she needed to put her down, and that she shouldn't leave the vet with her because she was suffering. Then they call her 5 hours later saying they still hadn't put her down, and now someone else is saying she can be saved, but only if she gives her up.
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03-24-2009, 10:36 AM | #64 | |
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03-24-2009, 10:38 AM | #65 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | 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.
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03-24-2009, 10:43 AM | #66 | |
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03-24-2009, 10:44 AM | #67 |
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| Just wondering, why would it cost more money to put a dog down if the owner stays by its side?
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03-24-2009, 10:44 AM | #68 |
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03-24-2009, 10:54 AM | #69 |
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| I went back and re-read what the OP said...and after thinking about it, I wonder if the first vet was wanting to put the dog down because he wasnt making any money by charging less fees? and the second vet maybe thought the owner couldnt afford vet care and thats why he offered to care for the dog if ownership was transferred?? Its confusing... I just dont see the vet wanting a dog with medical problems for free..maybe something happened with the translation when the phone call came in from a staff member? Nonetheless, it is sickening what happened. My heart goes out to you. I couldnt imagine going through all of that....Glad you got your baby back. In this case, a third opinion would be best. |
03-24-2009, 10:58 AM | #70 | |
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03-24-2009, 11:04 AM | #71 |
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| This is unreal! I can't believe this happened. I would be LIVID!
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03-24-2009, 11:10 AM | #72 | |
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03-24-2009, 11:13 AM | #73 | |
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I totally agree!! I cannot believe what this woman and her family has gone through in the last 24 hours!!! And to first have to make the terrible decision to have your dog put down. Mind you a dog that she has spend a ton of $$$ on in the past several months for another problem. To have to make that heart breaking decision to do this, and not be able to stay in the room while it is done. Go's home, knowing that she just had her sweet baby put down and is trying to go over the grief of that, plus telling her little girl where Stormy is. I cannot imagine having to do that! Then the vets office calls 5 hours later to say that it wasn't done, and a vet says he can fix her!!!! Where do they get off telling her that they can fix her IF she turns the dog over to him, because he would like her for a pet!!! OMG PEOPLE Where is your compassion and decency???? How many of us in this forum could or would go through the same situation. And I bet each and every one of us would do exactly as she did. RUN right back to that vets office and snatch her baby back. I fully agree with the op. She has my full support with her decision. I am sorry if others don't agree. Just think about walking in her shoes, and then decide what you would do. Thank you for letting me vent.
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03-24-2009, 11:15 AM | #74 |
Thor's Human Donating Member | I had no idea that a dying pet could wait hours until being put down. To the OP, I'm so sorry that you went through the agony of "losing" Stormy yesterday. I cried when I read your thread. You said it best, you are going to do what's best for your little girl. You must be overwhelmed dealing with all these conflicting stories and emotions. I hope you get the support you need in real life and from YT. I am really sad that someone thought that it would be helpful to tell the OP to chill out (smiley)! Anyone would be out of their mind getting jerked through the ideas that their dog is sick, their dog is unsavable, their dog is dead, no their dog is alive but they need to abandon her. If you have useful information about how vets operate, please post it in a way that can be heard so the OP can make good decisions for Stormy.
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