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05-16-2005, 09:46 PM | #1 |
Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota
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| This poor, sweet, innocent puppy! You are not going to believe this...that something so horrid could happen in the hands of what is supposed to be a competent veterinarian. My daughter works with a lady who has become friends with us. She got a yorkie/maltese not long after I got Maddie. She named him Scruffy, which fits him so well. She brought Scruffy in a little over a week ago to have him neutered. One of his testicles hadn't dropped, so it was a little more complicated than the normal neutering, but all seemed to go well. About a week later, she noticed something on the skin of his back and feared he had mange. She took him back to the vet and they also thought it was mange and told her to bring her cat in. When she did, the cat was clean and then they asked her to bring Scruffy back in because they were wondering if he may have been burned from the heater they use during surgery. She brought him in and the vet shaved his back to disclose HUGE, thick scabs and then said the scabs have to come off and ripped one off. At that time, Lorna, (the owner), picked up Sruffy and said she wasn't going to allow them to rip the scabs off. She then took him to another vet who immediately knew what was wrong because she had just seen another dog who had had surgery the same day as Scruffy that was burned all up and down her back. She gave medication for Scruffy and said that eventually they would have to put him under and remove the scabs. They are 3rd degree burns...so deep! I saw scruffy last night and nearly cried when I saw him. The scabs were so huge and thick and hard and infection was pushing them upwards. Lorna took him back to the new vet this morn because the burns were getting worse and the vet had to put him under and remove the scabs. Lorna brought him home this afternoon, but the poor little thing...the burns were getting worse, so she had to bring him back there tonight and the vet is keeping him drugged and taking him home with her. She said this will be a 4-6 week recovery and that he will have to be put under 3 or 4 more times to remove scabs. That vet will be researching and consulting a University Vet place regarding Scruffy and the other dog that was burned. The vet also said that it's possible he will have bald spots once recovered...that the hair may not grow back in those areas. Lorna is beside herself with grief and has even wondered if she should get Scruffy put to sleep. The new vet told her not to even think in that area right now...that she is to think positive and hopefully there will be a good outcome. Tonight Lorna called the vet who did the surgery...his wife answered and Lorna said she needed to talk to her husband, and when she kept insisting she needed to talk to him, his wife hung up on Lorna. I can't believe it! I am so upset over what they did and now won't even talk to her on the phone. Lorna is going to get a lawyer and do what she can to get that clinic shut down. It is Minot Veterinary Clinic in Minot, ND. Anyone with any suggestions for Lorna, please post and I'll pass it on to her. I told her to find a lawyer who has a puppy of his own whom he adores! Also, please, if you would, pray for poor little Scruffy and Lorna. Funny how we all worry when we take our little ones in for surgery...the normal fears about them coming out of the anesthesia and all...never in my wildest dreams could I have come up with worrying about anything this bizzare! |
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05-16-2005, 09:50 PM | #2 |
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| This is horrible. I am not sure what you can do but there be others here that should be able to give some advice for you to pass along to your friend. Poor little guy. |
05-16-2005, 09:53 PM | #3 |
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| OMG!! That story and pics are horrible! I am so sorry such a thing happened, your right we all worry about the normal fears but never think of something like this happening. I will keep Lorna and Scruffy in my prayers, please keep us posted on his recovery... Sending lots of hugs and prayers to Scruffy & Lorna. |
05-16-2005, 09:53 PM | #4 |
Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| That is insane. How does a doctor let that happen? Good for her for trying to get him shut down. He should also pay for all the vet bills. Poor Scruffy, I'll be praying for his recovery.
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05-16-2005, 09:57 PM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho
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| The poor baby, he looks so miserable. I would totally go after the vet to pay for any expense she has in getting him well. That is terrible, looks like he was abused. How could that happen, and how could they not notice that they were causing such damage?
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05-16-2005, 09:57 PM | #6 |
Oreo,Ginger&Cloey Owned Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: none of your business
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| OMGoodness! How Horrid is that?! Poor Scruffy I feel so bad for him!.. That Vet should seriously be ashamed of himself. I pray for Scruffy's recovery and I pray that something be done to that Vet! |
05-16-2005, 09:59 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seaside,ca
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| oh my god!!!! that is really bad,it looks like it really hurts poor baby that vet needs to be sued by your friend. seriuosly. that is just horrible any vet that does that to a dog doesn't know what the hell he's doing i would sue full force if that was my baby! i will pray for him. gosh i'm just in shock to see that. poor little baby...
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05-16-2005, 10:15 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reno, NV
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| I can not believe that this was done by a vet!!! The pictures brought tears to my eyes immediatly. This is soooo sad. I hope that they are giving him good meds so he is not in too much pain. Your friend should call the humane society or ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). This is the website. There is a link to report animal cruelty. www.aspca.org We will keep him in our hearts and pray for a speedy recovery.
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05-16-2005, 10:24 PM | #9 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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| That is horrific !!!!!!!! It makes me so upset and mad. Hell if someone did that to my dog I would get a consumer adovacte after them. I would get a protest group to picket the vet's place. I would not stop......the man would be VERY sorry he did that to my dog. What about the local Animal police? I am so upset I can't type ! I would put that a**hole out of business. |
05-16-2005, 10:39 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reno, NV
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| Here is another website to report animal cruelty: www.lisaviolet.com/cathouse/cruelty.html It is unfortunate that in ND, it is only a misdemeanor for the first offence, but maybe he already has a history of this sort of Negligence. She should Definitely report it so that he does not get the chance to hurt another pup. This makes me soooooo MAD!!!
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05-16-2005, 10:56 PM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona
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| OH MY GOD, that poor dog!!!!! Those pictures literally broke my heart! That is so incredibly sad. I can't believe that!!! I would sue the (excuse my french) hell out of that vet!!!!!!! I will DEFINANTLY pray for Scruffy and Lorna tonight! Please, Please let us know what happens! I hope everything works out for them. And tell your friend that my thoughts and prayers are with her and her poor baby.
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05-17-2005, 01:26 AM | #12 |
My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N
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| OMG that poor dog, its heartbreaking that poor baby! how was ur friend able to keep her sanity? i think i would have lost my mind Please tell ur friend that we keep her baby in our thoughts and prayers and sending him big hugs!
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05-17-2005, 02:14 AM | #13 |
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| Why would they use a heater during surgery?!? Poor little Scruffy ... we will remember him in our prayers. That vet should have charges pressed against him!!
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05-17-2005, 02:46 AM | #14 |
Livin' La Yorkie Local Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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| Sending power prayers Wow!! We learn something new everyday. I have never heard of 'a heater' when doing surgery. I'll have to ask my vet. I don't understand how the burns ended up on his back when he's supposed to be laying on it during the procedure. things just don't add up!!! Poor Scruffy, you can see the pain in his eyes. He is a beautiful puppy. All he knows is that he hurt but doesn't know why. I want to come up there and give that vet a swift kick in the pants for his carelessness!!!! There is NOOOO!! excuse for this to happen NONE!!! Please keep us posted, I think many of us have grown somewhat attached to the little guy. I will be saying power prayer for Scruffy and Lorna. Hugs, Irene |
05-17-2005, 02:55 AM | #15 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland
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| Poor little guy! I'll definitely keep him in my thoughts. I hope Lorna is able to do something to that horrible vet! Please be sure to keep us posted as to how he's doing.
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