I would not take any pet to that vet ever again. A senior cat with a heart condition & kidney problems and they put the cat under for dental work? That's just irresponsible.
Last edited:
Please request in writing or a form they will ask you to sign ALL of your cats records. Not summaries but complete records. If you feel that your cats death was negligence you can file a complaint with your State Veterinary Board. My cat was blinded by a veterinarian who now claims she used a 17 year old reference book to calculate the dose.
Is it usual practice to keep pets on the premises overnight if they have a surgery next day? Fasting required is only 8 hours, but what's the reason to keep a pet in a cage since 5pm, when the clinic closes at 6pm? Other than owners can change their mind.
They were sloppy with the authorization form, sent it to my husband when he had to send it back quickly, couldn't reach me right away, and he didn't put bloodwork (I would've). Anyway, our cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroid only about a month ago and had a recent blood test. I asked them to review this test before the surgery when we were in the clinic. I obtained a copy the same day, from the numbers, there was a kidney problem, but no failure, and the first vet diagnosed a heart murmur (I still have to retrieve the record). The hyperthyroid was treated with Chinese medicine (we didn't subscribe to any of their options) for less than a month and her symptoms improved, but those remedies don't work quickly. I suspect they didn't review the blood test and the diagnosis, the vet was gone very fast, I asked a nurse who didn't write down anything. I also suspect they didn't give her any food. We couldn't even discuss much, the vet rushed in and out, then they rushed our cat into their facility to keep her overnight. I was talking to an empty room "would it be ok with her?". It was like: you're given an invoice, you pay, you can go.
Include everything. And make sure you retain a copy for yourself.
I've already located the state board and prepared a complain over the weekend (not sent out yet), only trying to make it more concise. I wrote down everything as I still remembered details. Now, as I saw the record, just one statement looks sufficient: euthanizing a pet without an owner's (explicit, signed) consent is illegal.
I don't think I'm contacting this vet ever. She sounds like the type of medical professionals who secretly despise their patients and their guardians, and never see a problem in their own actions. She's so perfect and so much smarter. It's pretty stupid.