My healthy dog of about 4 years passed away today. - General

My dog was special, he loved going for car rides, and he whined when he really wanted to go out on a car ride, scratching the back door. At first he was a right cunt to me, and bit me. But eventually he became one of the best dogs I've ever had the privilege of owning. Later on in his life, he stared having ear problems, and he was always jumping up on people, so this week we got him spayed and got his ears cleaned out at the vet. Today, he had a suspected heart attack or brain aneurysm and died. I woke up, pet him, and five minutes later he just randomly started seizing up and died. We called the vet and he had the audacity to say, after getting him checked for heart worms, which he had none. That our dog had heart worms, and it was not an error on his staff or his part. Which was utter bullshit, the vets did something wrong, be it spay him wrong, or even clean his ears out and possibly give him a wrong dose of medicine. And the vet had no sense of compassion in his voice, he said it was not their fault, and that they'd bury him for fifty dollars. What a shitty thing to do. Our friend was there when it happened and he's going to bury the dog under a big tree in his back yard, and put down a nice gravestone. We are never buying a dog again so we'll never have to go through this. The four years I shared with this dog were special, and maybe even the best times I've had in my entire life. His name was Sam. He was until the very end, a good boy. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Not a fast Thread" - Craptasket))[/highlight]

Dog for reference [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9dP2CoUl.jpg[/IMG]

First off dig him a grave (for the vet) Second send an hate mail to the vet

brought a tear to my eye op, fuck vets. They are some of the coldest people on the planet, at least those I've dealt with. he was a good dog and lived a good life with you

I had my dog of 16 years put down two weeks ago, unfortunately pets die or need to be put down, but it's part of owning them. The good times outweigh the bad. [editline]26th June 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=fudge blood;45214698]brought a tear to my eye op, fuck vets. They are some of the coldest people on the planet, at least those I've dealt with. he was a good dog and lived a good life with you[/QUOTE] Our vets were lovely people

[QUOTE=Lukeo;45214777]I had my dog of 16 years put down two weeks ago, unfortunately pets die or need to be put down, but it's part of owning them. The good times outweigh the bad. [editline]26th June 2014[/editline] Our vets were lovely people[/QUOTE] Our dog was healthy and free of heartworms, most vets aren't this bad, and if we spent a bit more money and went to a more expensive vet my dog would still be alive. I want this place to be shut down, and the owner to rot in hell.

[QUOTE=Purple Robot;45214852]Our dog was healthy and free of heartworms, most vets aren't this bad, and if we spent a bit more money and went to a more expensive vet my dog would still be alive. I want this place to be shut down, and the owner to rot in hell.[/QUOTE] You could always threaten them with legal action, if you have the money for a lawyer. Sue for emotional distress and all that, and try to get them to get shut down.

[QUOTE=Jrose14;45215459]You could always threaten them with legal action, if you have the money for a lawyer. Sue for emotional distress and all that, and try to get them to get shut down.[/QUOTE] Yeah, not just that but the amount of money you may need for a new dog...? (sorry if I got that wrong, not too familiar with owning pets) Sorry for your loss, though, OP.

I am sorry to read the OP. My cat had to be put down about a year ago all because of a physical illness that disabled her rear legs and made her suffer. I hope Sam goes to a better place in the afterlife.

[QUOTE=Jrose14;45215459]You could always threaten them with legal action, if you have the money for a lawyer. Sue for emotional distress and all that, and try to get them to get shut down.[/QUOTE] They'll cover it up.

I am sorry for your loss, but it seems like you are kind of jumping the gun blaming the vet. There are cases of healthy athletes suffering heart attacks and dying, animals are not perfectly wired to function and honestly your dog could've died for any number of reasons. Losing someone is a terrible feeling and the pain is great, but I feel like it is clouding your judgement here and making you believe something with no solid evidence. Also saying things such as "there was no compassion in his voice", also seems to be something someone clouded by grief would assume. As a doctor you have to be professional and not let emotions get the best of you as they only get in the way of your job. Doctors in the ER do not show any emotion not because they do not care but because they are handling a large number of patients and to become emotional compromises your work. The same applies to vets or any other medical field really. You have my condolences for your loss, but I suggest you take a deep breath and realize that a person who becomes a vet has a deep love for animals in which they have to watch a large number die by the week. The things they have to put up with DO hurt them and they feel the same as you except they have to bottle it up and hide it. I hope you do not give up on owning dogs though, it is a very fulfilling thing in my eyes and I have had dogs who have lived to 20 years and some who have lived to 7. All things must die in the end and you should focus more on the good experiences you have had rather than the bad. Hope this helps.

[QUOTE=1chains1;45216160]I am sorry for your loss, but it seems like you are kind of jumping the gun blaming the vet. There are cases of healthy athletes suffering heart attacks and dying, animals are not perfectly wired to function and honestly your dog could've died for any number of reasons. Losing someone is a terrible feeling and the pain is great, but I feel like it is clouding your judgement here and making you believe something with no solid evidence. Also saying things such as "there was no compassion in his voice", also seems to be something someone clouded by grief would assume. As a doctor you have to be professional and not let emotions get the best of you as they only get in the way of your job. Doctors in the ER do not show any emotion not because they do not care but because they are handling a large number of patients and to become emotional compromises your work. The same applies to vets or any other medical field really. You have my condolences for your loss, but I suggest you take a deep breath and realize that a person who becomes a vet has a deep love for animals in which they have to watch a large number die by the week. The things they have to put up with DO hurt them and they feel the same as you except they have to bottle it up and hide it. I hope you do not give up on owning dogs though, it is a very fulfilling thing in my eyes and I have had dogs who have lived to 20 years and some who have lived to 7. All things must die in the end and you should focus more on the good experiences you have had rather than the bad. Hope this helps.[/QUOTE] He had no prior health problems, and I was getting a bit too mad at the vet, but I have a feeling it IS his fault. The vet we went to barely has any business, so it wasn't that he was handling alot of patients at once. Thank you for your condolences.

[QUOTE=Purple Robot;45216184]He had no prior health problems, and I was getting a bit too mad at the vet, but I have a feeling it IS his fault. The vet we went to barely has any business, so it wasn't that he was handling alot of patients at once. Thank you for your condolences.[/QUOTE] You honestly don't know if he has had any business though and even if he doesn't you have to maintain that professionalism. As said perfectly healthy athletes have killed over from heart attacks [url]http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/in-depth/sudden-death/art-20047571[/url] as a living creature nothing is perfect and can have hidden issues where they might seem to be the epitome of health. Unfortunately life isn't perfect and anything from genetic problems to sucking in the wrong puff of air can kill someone. As said, focus on the good you have had with him. You said those years with him have been the best of your life, that probably means he had it great as well. Even if he died young, he died happy.

[QUOTE=1chains1;45216233]You honestly don't know if he has had any business though and even if he doesn't you have to maintain that professionalism. As said perfectly healthy athletes have killed over from heart attacks [url]http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/in-depth/sudden-death/art-20047571[/url] as a living creature nothing is perfect and can have hidden issues where they might seem to be the epitome of health. Unfortunately life isn't perfect and anything from genetic problems to sucking in the wrong puff of air can kill someone. As said, focus on the good you have had with him. You said those years with him have been the best of your life, that probably means he had it great as well. Even if he died young, he died happy.[/QUOTE] I was being irrational because i was depressed, i'm sorry.

[QUOTE=Jrose14;45215459]You could always threaten them with legal action, if you have the money for a lawyer. Sue for emotional distress and all that, and try to get them to get shut down.[/QUOTE] You might be able to take them to small claims court as well, if you have receipts or something and you can prove it was them. He might have had reaction to the anesthetics or something from getting him neutered, I remember it made my old cat really sick. Sorry about the loss of your dog though, maybe go to the shelter or rescue and adopt a new one soon. It will help with healing. Also, what the fuck is wrong with you guys. [QUOTE] [IMG]http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/liopleurodonz/wtf_zpsfd390f5b.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]

if they outright tell you that it's not their fault your dog died, then something smells awfully fishy.

Im sorry to hear dude:/ im going to have this problem soon. My dog is very very old, ive had it for 10 years.

[QUOTE=GamerChick;45216667]You might be able to take them to small claims court as well, if you have receipts or something and you can prove it was them. He might have had reaction to the anesthetics or something from getting him neutered, I remember it made my old cat really sick. Sorry about the loss of your dog though, maybe go to the shelter or rescue and adopt a new one soon. It will help with healing. Also, what the fuck is wrong with you guys.[/QUOTE] Look, by now you should remember that some people deliberately do this to get a rise out of others through their reactions. Other people may also consider that somebody losing a loved one or beloved family pet is something really funny to laugh at, basically schadenfreude in one of its purest forms.

[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;45216842]Look, by now you should remember that some people deliberately do this to get a rise out of others through their reactions. Other people may also consider that somebody losing a loved one or beloved family pet is something really funny to laugh at, basically schadenfreude in one of its purest forms.[/QUOTE] It's not funny when you wake up, one of your friends is at the door, and your dog goes running to the door excited to see said friend, your dog has a seizure right in-front of you, flops around like a fish out of water, and is having labored breathing, and you just know it's too late to do anything.