The Story of Sid (the dog in DFW that was kept alive for transfusions). - Page 5 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

gracielove · 05-06-2014, 09:04 AM

It sounds to me like the employees were afraid of the man and while dementia patients can sometimes become violent it is not something that generally happens in the early stages.

This man was thinking very well and calculating how he could make some extra money and maybe make his practice easier and more profitable for himself. That is not how dementia manifests in a person.

A dementia patient would not have been able to continue to do surgeries and other medical procedures. His own dog had been suffering for a long period of time. This guy, to me anyway, has a mental disorder alright but he sounds more like some sort of sociopath. They can function "normally" in society but are lacking in the most basic of human empathy for anyone that may be suffering at any level. They are also very manipulative and can hid their disorder from people that are not close to them.

pstinard · 05-09-2014, 08:50 AM

Here's a news article with updates on Sid's story. The family is filing a one million dollar lawsuit against Dr. Tierce. I haven't read the lawsuit yet, but the article links to it:

Dog's Family Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Vet Who Kept Pet Secretly Alive | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Also, today Dr. Tierce goes before the Texas state veterinary board for a final decision on his license to practice.

pstinard · 05-09-2014, 08:57 AM

Here's the direct link to the lawsuit that the family is filing. It explains why they left Sid in Dr. Tierce's care for so long, and explains in greater detail the injuries that Sid allegedly suffered under Dr. Tierce's care:

http://media.nbcbayarea.com/document...e-petition.pdf

pstinard · 05-09-2014, 01:55 PM

Drum roll please! ... to keep Dr. Lou Tierce's license to practice veterinary medicine SUSPENDED. Details here:

Fort Worth vet's license still suspended despite pleas to committee | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth

yorkietalkjilly · 05-09-2014, 02:11 PM

Watching a DVR'd show from last night and saw a blurb from a TV news commercial about a story they had on the late news about Dr. Tierce leaving jail holding hands with what I guess was his elderly wife, GF or relative or something. He looks just like any regular old guy unless you know what he did to those dogs and their families, not to mention his own poor old dog. Guess none of us will ever liver long enough to understand how he and those like him can do the things he's said to have done and I'm ready to believe he did. Unless the complainants, whistle-blowers and investigators are all lying, he's guilty. Wonder if the D.A. will offer him a plea because of his age or some medical condition instead of taking him to trial?

pstinard · 05-09-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Watching a DVR'd show from last night and saw a blurb from a TV news commercial about a story they had on the late news about Dr. Tierce leaving jail holding hands with what I guess was his elderly wife, GF or relative or something. He looks just like any regular old guy unless you know what he did to those dogs and their families, not to mention his own poor old dog. Guess none of us will ever liver long enough to understand how he and those like him can do the things he's said to have done and I'm ready to believe he did. Unless the complainants, whistle-blowers and investigators are all lying, he's guilty. Wonder if the D.A. will offer him a plea because of his age or some medical condition instead of taking him to trial?

The woman he was with was probably his wife. She was with him at today's vet board hearing. Regardless of the criminal trial, he will still have to appear in court to answer to the $1,000,000 civil suit.

yorkietalkjilly · 05-09-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pstinard

The woman he was with was probably his wife. She was with him at today's vet board hearing. Regardless of the criminal trial, he will still have to appear in court to answer to the $1,000,000 civil suit.

Yes, unless his malpractice insurance company settles. It's really up to them what he does - at least with doctors it is - the malpractice insurer calls the shots of whether to settle or go to court.

TxVicki · 05-09-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pstinard

Drum roll please! ... to keep Dr. Lou Tierce's license to practice veterinary medicine SUSPENDED. Details here:

Fort Worth vet's license still suspended despite pleas to committee | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth

This still just makes me so sick. I just saw a piece of it on the new's just now. He said the reason he had jar's of organs was because he was a hoarder. He was telling them he could change his way's. BS.

This POS needs to have his license taken away.

gracielove · 05-09-2014, 05:26 PM

It is sad to see that more people that support innocent animals who can't speak for themselves were not there. I'm sure this vet appeared perfectly normal to many of his customers but really! Think about the charges and the evidence!

chestermama · 05-09-2014, 07:47 PM

that is horrible beyond words, how could anyone do that to a poor dog, he needs to be caged up just like the poor dog suffered

wemple2 · 05-09-2014, 08:08 PM

Karma. I pray he gets what he deserves.

docmartin · 05-09-2014, 11:40 PM

What an evil and disgusting man, how come he walks? I find any cruelty to animals so upsetting to learn of as I get older. Hopefully at some stage this 'Mengele' of the Vet world will experience hell as his end draws on...

jp4m2 · 05-10-2014, 04:05 AM

I just wish our laws had very severe sentences for people that use, abuse or injure the weakest and most vulnerable in our society, children and animals. If they say we have no room then let out the people who commit lesser degree criminals.

There was a bust of about 40 people near here for cock fighting. I bet the majority will get the charges dropped, reduced or just a small fine. Sometimes I wonder what our world would function like if women controlled things.

Lil Sis · 05-10-2014, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pstinard

Here's the direct link to the lawsuit that the family is filing. It explains why they left Sid in Dr. Tierce's care for so long, and explains in greater detail the injuries that Sid allegedly suffered under Dr. Tierce's care:

http://media.nbcbayarea.com/document...e-petition.pdf

wow... just such a sad case. Many of my questions about what happened are spelled out in this documents. The family trusted this POS vet... what damage has this done to the children ???

My dh has myeloma (a type of cancer ) and we go to a support group once a month. There is a member who's brother died because he would not seak proper treatment due to his fear of doctors. It is cases like this that lead to that fear.

There is another member who has such blind trust in her doctor she would not question his treatment plan. We all told her to get a second opinion because it just didn't sound right to us. She also died. so sad.

I know I am comparing something different than Sid's case... but I can see some similarities.

windwalker · 05-10-2014, 07:00 AM

My mother had ulcers, we ate a special diet because of that (Voodoo treatment, but still). Many years later it came out that the cure had been known for more then 20 years, but kept secret because it was less then $600 dollars (bacterial attack was cured by meds in a matter of weeks), no money in that!!! Why cure something for $600 when you can get a lifetime of regular payments, meds, office visits, tests and prescription fees, many thousands of dollars more?

05-09-2014, 08:50 AM	#62
pstinard YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA Posts: 3,648	Sid update: Family files $1,000,000 lawsuit against Dr. Tierce. Here's a news article with updates on Sid's story. The family is filing a one million dollar lawsuit against Dr. Tierce. I haven't read the lawsuit yet, but the article links to it: Dog's Family Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Vet Who Kept Pet Secretly Alive \| NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Also, today Dr. Tierce goes before the Texas state veterinary board for a final decision on his license to practice.

05-09-2014, 01:55 PM	#64
pstinard YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA Posts: 3,648	And the decision of the Texas vet board was to... Drum roll please! ... to keep Dr. Lou Tierce's license to practice veterinary medicine SUSPENDED. Details here: Fort Worth vet's license still suspended despite pleas to committee \| wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth

05-09-2014, 02:11 PM	#65
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Watching a DVR'd show from last night and saw a blurb from a TV news commercial about a story they had on the late news about Dr. Tierce leaving jail holding hands with what I guess was his elderly wife, GF or relative or something. He looks just like any regular old guy unless you know what he did to those dogs and their families, not to mention his own poor old dog. Guess none of us will ever liver long enough to understand how he and those like him can do the things he's said to have done and I'm ready to believe he did. Unless the complainants, whistle-blowers and investigators are all lying, he's guilty. Wonder if the D.A. will offer him a plea because of his age or some medical condition instead of taking him to trial? __________________ 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

05-09-2014, 08:08 PM	#71
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05-10-2014, 04:05 AM	#73
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I just wish our laws had very severe sentences for people that use, abuse or injure the weakest and most vulnerable in our society, children and animals. If they say we have no room then let out the people who commit lesser degree criminals. There was a bust of about 40 people near here for cock fighting. I bet the majority will get the charges dropped, reduced or just a small fine. Sometimes I wonder what our world would function like if women controlled things. __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

05-06-2014, 09:04 AM	#61
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	It sounds to me like the employees were afraid of the man and while dementia patients can sometimes become violent it is not something that generally happens in the early stages. This man was thinking very well and calculating how he could make some extra money and maybe make his practice easier and more profitable for himself. That is not how dementia manifests in a person. A dementia patient would not have been able to continue to do surgeries and other medical procedures. His own dog had been suffering for a long period of time. This guy, to me anyway, has a mental disorder alright but he sounds more like some sort of sociopath. They can function "normally" in society but are lacking in the most basic of human empathy for anyone that may be suffering at any level. They are also very manipulative and can hid their disorder from people that are not close to them.

05-09-2014, 08:57 AM	#63
pstinard YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA Posts: 3,648	Here's the direct link to the lawsuit that the family is filing. It explains why they left Sid in Dr. Tierce's care for so long, and explains in greater detail the injuries that Sid allegedly suffered under Dr. Tierce's care: http://media.nbcbayarea.com/document...e-petition.pdf

05-09-2014, 05:26 PM	#69
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	It is sad to see that more people that support innocent animals who can't speak for themselves were not there. I'm sure this vet appeared perfectly normal to many of his customers but really! Think about the charges and the evidence!

05-09-2014, 07:47 PM	#70
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	that is horrible beyond words, how could anyone do that to a poor dog, he needs to be caged up just like the poor dog suffered

05-09-2014, 11:40 PM	#72
docmartin Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Lincs Posts: 699 Blog Entries: 13	What an evil and disgusting man, how come he walks? I find any cruelty to animals so upsetting to learn of as I get older. Hopefully at some stage this 'Mengele' of the Vet world will experience hell as his end draws on...

05-10-2014, 07:00 AM	#75
windwalker Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Tucson,AZ Posts: 244	My mother had ulcers, we ate a special diet because of that (Voodoo treatment, but still). Many years later it came out that the cure had been known for more then 20 years, but kept secret because it was less then $600 dollars (bacterial attack was cured by meds in a matter of weeks), no money in that!!! Why cure something for $600 when you can get a lifetime of regular payments, meds, office visits, tests and prescription fees, many thousands of dollars more?