The Story of Sid (the dog in DFW that was kept alive for transfusions).

[pstinard]

This is now a national and international story. More coverage from the U. K. Daily Mail:

Saved from the vampire vet: Family's horror after discovering their dog 'was kept in a filthy cage and used as a BLOOD DONOR for six months after they took him to be euthanized' | Mail Online

[pstinard]

The vampire vet who was bleeding poor Sid dry was just arrested on charges of animal cruelty:

Millard Tierce arrested on charge of animal cruelty at Camp Bowie Animal Clinic | Dallas Morning News

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by pstinard

The vampire vet who was bleeding poor Sid dry was just arrested on charges of animal cruelty:

Millard Tierce arrested on charge of animal cruelty at Camp Bowie Animal Clinic | Dallas Morning News

Good

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by pstinard

The vampire vet who was bleeding poor Sid dry was just arrested on charges of animal cruelty:

Millard Tierce arrested on charge of animal cruelty at Camp Bowie Animal Clinic | Dallas Morning News

Glad to hear it.

[ShowGirlLola]

This story really makes me sick, it's one of the worst things I've ever read.

I hope the vet rots in prison and then hell and his staff suffers appropriate consequences too.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

It sounds as if the poor dog's owners were not that interested or involved in him to have fallen for the vet's repeated, varied stories of what was wrong with their dog, their failure to remove him from the clinic when he had one after the other iffy complications and problems from the medication and prolonged hospital stay that, rather than helping him, seemed to lead to further troubles for their dog, plus allowing that vet to use their dog as a guinea pig of sorts for his machine calculations along with their lack of asking questions, seeking second opinions, etc. But maybe I'm not cutting them enough slack - I just don't think I would have kept my dog with that vet with all those worsening stories of what was going on with my dog but I'm certain I wouldn't have just left him there with all that questionable vetting for a lengthy period of time as they seem to have done.

I agree the bit with the owners is really odd and I can't help putting some blame on them.
I would think that since they have an obscure, giant breed they'd know more than the average pet owner.

I just can't believe someone would leave their dog at the vets for months without going to see it and that they'd decide to put it down without getting a second opinion.
Yet they must care about the dog, if they didn't they wouldn't have spent the money to get him months of in office vet care (I bet it was an obscene amount).

My only guess is the psychopathic vet manipulated them, "O it'll upset him too much".

[mimimomo]

Hope he loses his license.

[My lil friend]

I live in FtWorth and thought that I was going to toss my cookies when the story broke yesterday. I have probably lost a childhood friend over my FB posting. She used this vet for years and was saying that he SAVED the dog. I gave her more details from the news report.
Anyway, This man did something horrible and he will pay the price and with this one act has undone all of the good that he did do over the years. Personally I would like to know WHY,WHY would he do this. What nutty excuse does he have ,that makes this act right in his brain.

[Ellie May]

I in no way am defending this vet, but what owner leaves their dog at a vet for 5 months for anal gland problems??? Ummm???

Anyway, blood products are not usually stocked bc they expire and are very $$$. The dog was probably this vet's cash cow.

He will be punished, but animal cruelty charges are rarely harsh. I'll be pleasantly surprised if he serves more than 90 days (and he isn't really a threat to people, so betting he is released until trial with restriction not to practice). Just guessing though.

[JuanRamos]

I know the vet is the monster of this story, but I can't help but feel angry as well towards the dad and mom. What kind of example are they giving their children by just leaving behind the body of a family member they spent 5 years with?

I can understand when owners willingly hand over the bodies of their pets for the sake of research that could save the lives of more animals. It's the same dilema people have when their human family members can become organ donors. But I really doubt this was the case with poor Sid.

[TxVicki]

He has already posted bond and is out of jail. At the moment his License has been suspended.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

He has already posted bond and is out of jail. At the moment his License has been suspended.

I haven't checked the news yet today, so I was wondering about his license to practice. I'm glad that it was suspended. Thanks for the update!

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

This story really makes me sick, it's one of the worst things I've ever read.

I hope the vet rots in prison and then hell and his staff suffers appropriate consequences too.



I agree the bit with the owners is really odd and I can't help putting some blame on them.
I would think that since they have an obscure, giant breed they'd know more than the average pet owner.

I just can't believe someone would leave their dog at the vets for months without going to see it and that they'd decide to put it down without getting a second opinion.
Yet they must care about the dog, if they didn't they wouldn't have spent the money to get him months of in office vet care (I bet it was an obscene amount).

My only guess is the psychopathic vet manipulated them, "O it'll upset him too much".

From the photos accompanying the U. K. Daily Mail article, it looks like the family lives in a nice house. I'm guessing that they have money, but that the vet manipulated them. He had been the family vet for many years, so they trusted him.

[pstinard]

Here's the most complete up to date coverage of this story I have found so far:

Veterinarian Turns Himself In, Charged With Animal Cruelty CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

[pstinard]

Since I've never heard about cold laser therapy, I thought I'd look it up and try to figure out why Sid's health went south after his treatment. Cold laser therapy is considered a non-invasive holistic treatment, meant to stimulate endorphins and the metabolism of the treated site. Here's an article about cold laser therapy from the AKC website:

Laser Therapy for Dogs | AKC Canine Health Foundation

The dog is supposed to be able to go home between each treatment, so I can't imagine why the owners left Sid at the vet for several months while he received treatment. Perhaps his anal gland issues were worse than the news stories mention. However, from what transpired, Dr. Tierce, the vet, sounds like a quack who was experimenting on Sid. And according to the lawyer's account, Sid's back problem was due to Sid falling off a table during treatment. What a horror story! I'm glad that Dr. Tierce is no longer able to practice, but now I wonder about the other vet who works at the clinic. Did he know about everything that happened to Sid? They share the same facility, so I can't imagine that he did not know what was going on.

[Lil Sis]

I have this on my facebook page also... I have shared so there will be more coverage.

The only thing I question is.... why did the owners leave their dog at the vet so long? I am sure there is something missing in the story..or at least unclear to me.