This is just sick

[MyFairLacy]

Aweful

[margaritaville]

Disgusting!

[DBlain]

I have and will always will be present when a pet I own is put down, to me there is no excuse not to and all good vets should encourage it. Not that the owner is at fault for a ANY of this and it is one of the saddest things I have read pertaining to dog care, what a scum vet, I hope he looses his lic an spends time in a cell of his own.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I wish the State of Texas could force that scuzz-bag to give his blood as often as he took that poor dog's blood. And as his veins scar and collapse, I'll bet he'd come to enjoy each session less and less just as that captive dog's did. I wonder if he'll ever serve a day of any time or get off with fines and probation and the loss of his license?

[YazminD]

OMG, I've read some disgusting stories before but this one makes me utterly sick! I agree with you Jeanie, this guy's a real scuzz-bag!

[joyce evans]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

After watching the news story and reading the article I have even more questions. They are saying that the dog was only used once for a transfusion but that is suspect at this time. Dogs that are used for transfusions need to be large breed and healthy. Why did the owner want it PTS in the first place? Now she's taken it back even though she wanted it PTS 6 months ago? Where's it going to end up now?

Exactly???

[mimimomo]

I am horrified...

[gemy]

OMFL That is the most despicable thing I have read in a very long time. From a vet no less!

There is no punishment severe enough for the incredible harm he did to this animal, and all the other animals in his care, not to mention the reputation of the veterinarian community.

It seems like he lied about a spinal deformity, but Leonbergers like many large dogs could have HD and or DLSS, but to recommend PTS and not doing so just astounds me. When will man's inhumanity ever end?

[Verbena]

Wow that is disgusting. . . . I do thank the owners that do have their dogs donate blood so other dogs can live.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I hope people realize that just because a person has DVM or MD or some other combination of letters after their name it is by no means a statement of their ethical outlook or activities. Far too many people entrust their own lives and the lives of their loved ones to people who are of very questionable character with very possibly a very limited knowledge base as well.

It is up to each one of us to do our own investigation the people we entrust our health and welfare to. How many times have you heard people say during an interview of someone who had known the perpetrator of a crime that they never would have suspected that the person would do such a thing?

I have been saying this exact thing for YEARS. I have lived many places in my life & gone to more vets then I can count & sadly I can honestly say that out of all of them I can count only 3 in my lifetime that I would trust with my life, the others I would not allow to do a simple nail trim on my pups.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by gemy

OMFL That is the most despicable thing I have read in a very long time. From a vet no less!

There is no punishment severe enough for the incredible harm he did to this animal, and all the other animals in his care, not to mention the reputation of the veterinarian community.

It seems like he lied about a spinal deformity, but Leonbergers like many large dogs could have HD and or DLSS, but to recommend PTS and not doing so just astounds me. When will man's inhumanity ever end?

It appears that the dog was actually injured from a fall off a table while at the vets for supposed anal gland treatment.