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puppy died because of anesthesia I just received a call from a lady I met at the Portland Yorkie meet up group... she had taken her 3 lbs 6 month old little boy in to get neutered and he died from the anesthesia. He went into complete heart failure and they lost him! I cant emphasize enough INTERVIEW your vet....make sure he/she is aware of how fragile a toy breed it to anesthesia. Insist in a presurgical CBC blood profile before you allow them to operate! They insist on doing it on humans presurgery INSIST your vet does it for your baby's safety! |
This is a sad day to hear this kind of news. Thank you however for sharing and giving the advise to many the importance of "grilling your vet and asking many questions", it can never be stressed enough. Poor little Yorkie - my heart goes out to the family who lost their little one. :( |
I am so sorry for this lady's yorkie . At the animal's hospital that I go , there are vets for small dogs only . |
Poor yorkie :( It just shows the importance of making sure your vet knows what they are doing. We are lucky, there are and always have been a large number of toy breeds especially yorkies in our area so our vet is v experienced in small breeds. However my worst nightmare when Lucy is under is her not waking up. Poor baby my thoughts are with him and his family :( |
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Not only the pre test, but find out what anethestic they use. Insist on either isoflurene or sevoflurene. It will cost you a little more, but it can be the determining factor on the life or death of your pup. |
That is SOOO Sad! I am so sorry to hear that happened. :( But I am glad I read this, I just made an appt. for both Missy and Max to be spay/neutered on June 15th and the receptionist at the vet office tried to talk me out of the blood work, she said its not necisary. I didnt think it sounded right and I was gonna insist on the blood work, now I KNOW I have to insist. Thanks for sharing this with us, it definatly hit home. |
I am so sorry that the lady lost her baby. It's terrible if we lose one to an illness or injury, but there's no excuse for losing one because of an incompetent vet!! This just makes me heartsick! Please give her our sincere sympathy. |
oh my gosh that is so sad.pls. let her know that were very sorry for her loss :( |
Kimberly: Do you know what kind of anesthesia the vet used? It is well recognized and the "standard in the industry" that small dogs need the isoflurene. I know some things "just happen" and aren't preventable, but if the vet used the wrong anesthesia, I would hope he would accept responsibility for his error. I know she cannot be consoled with money but I hope the vet is reimbursing her for the cost of her baby so she can maybe get another one when she is ready. This is horrible news. |
How terrible... :( I can't imagine what that lady is going through. My heart goes out to her. I am glad my baby made it through the anesthetic last Monday (she was spayed). I did interview the Vet and asked for isoflurene and the presurgical blood test, etc... I ended up paying $357 but it's all worth it, Pixie is right here with me now. May that little angel rest in peace :cry: :lovewings |
That is so incredibly sad I feel so sorry for that woman. Some vets do not realize how important the presurgical blood-screen is to small breeds, it saves pets' lives and is worth the extra cost. Its so heartbreaking...whats worse is people hear horror stories like this and don't get their pets spayed and neutered because they are worried and don't realize that it is very rare if they get a plood panel done beforehand, the smallest thing can prevent such tragedies. |
Isoflurene was used just shows you it can happen even in the best of cirumstances. Thats why the blood work up is so important it will check the oxygen levels in the blood as well the screening information is also used to determine the best anesthetic for your baby. In addition it provides information about your babies kidney and liver function prior to undergoing anesthesia. The liver and kidneys are what breaks down the anesthetics then desolved. If they aren't working well, then anesthesia may be more of a risk. Since the vet didnt offer the blood panel and wasnt a small breed specialist he will not take responsibility besides responsibility would be hard to prove! I feel very sad for her and her baby boy for such a simple operation! I have called my buyers in Texas and asked if they would reconsider taking Dreamer because their life has become very complicated with a divorce and I want to give him to them! They are such good people, I feel so bad! If they agree to take one from my next litter I am giving them Dreamer on saturday with the understanding they go ONLY to my vet! |
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