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So sad :'(

Posted : 1/26/2010 3:03:48 PM

One of my clients, a senior Greyhound, passed away. She went in for a tooth cleaning. After the cleaning, while getting her off the table, a vet tech accidentally dropped her, breaking her leg. The vet noticed the leg broke extremely easily and the dog didn't even show signs of pain (just stunned she fell and couldn't get up). When they did an x-ray they discovered she had very advanced bone cancer. Her owners opted to put her to sleep. They're devasted. What a sweet, sweet dog she was.

sl2crmeg

Posted : 1/26/2010 3:52:41 PM

I think that's one of my least favorite parts of interacting with other people's pets - we get very attached and it's very sad when they cross the Bridge :(

Run fast at the Bridge, pretty greyhound girl!

BlackLabbie

Posted : 1/26/2010 4:00:41 PM

sl2crmeg
I think that's one of my least favorite parts of interacting with other people's pets - we get very attached and it's very sad when they cross the Bridge :(

Yup, I get very attached to them, I think it's because I've had the same clients for over 3 years now and every single one of them and their owners are wonderful.

This grey is the 3rd client of mine who has passed in about 8 months. 1 was a Boxer with an enlarged heart, the other was a BMD with cancer (that one was sad because he was only 3 years old). And, another client, a 14 year old Golden, is loaded with cancer on his major organs, his owners are waiting until he shows signs of pain/stops eating and drinking to put him down.

Johnny&Tessy

Posted : 1/26/2010 4:38:17 PM

That is just aweful to hear. I'm so sorry for their loss. For something like this to happen so suddenly has to be hard. My heart is with them.

Run fast & free

calliecritturs

Posted : 1/26/2010 5:28:17 PM

aww that's such a shame - but at least they found out before it was painful ... and I bet that tech feels horrible. so sad!

punkchica321

Posted : 1/26/2010 5:36:02 PM

Oh no. :( R.I.P.

I was surprised when we found out our last dog, Toby had cancer and I feel guilty for not getting him checked for it sooner. :-/

BlackLabbie

Posted : 1/26/2010 5:36:03 PM

The owners said the tech was bawling her eyes out. I guess she's still very new to the job and she just felt terrible. They weren't mad at her, accidents happen, but they're crushed about their dog. It was all just such a shock.

cakana

Posted : 1/26/2010 5:47:57 PM

Gosh, that's truly a sad story and what a shock for the owners and for you. I'm so sorry for your loss.

JackieG

Posted : 1/26/2010 6:47:05 PM

Run free, sweet girl.

CoBuHe

Posted : 1/26/2010 7:44:01 PM

Very sad for all involved. Poor vet tech...I feel badly for her. Run, run, run sweet girl.

willowchow

Posted : 1/27/2010 7:16:56 PM

Oh, I'm so sorry. That poor dog. . . Broken Heart

gradyupmybutt

Posted : 1/28/2010 9:06:20 AM

How sad. My heart is breaking for you & your clients. Run fast & free sweet needle nose. ((HUGS))

BlackLabbie

Posted : 1/28/2010 9:29:25 AM

cakana

Gosh, that's truly a sad story and what a shock for the owners and for you. I'm so sorry for your loss.

It really is shocking...I can't even imagine dropping my dog off for something so routine, and then that happens. Her owners wanted to try everything they could, but it was too advanced. They said they really didn't even notice anything 'off' with her except she was a little stiff sometimes when getting up after napping, but they assumed that was just her getting old (she was 12).

Mechanical Angel

Posted : 1/28/2010 12:49:20 PM

I'm very sorry for your friend's loss. I feel bad for the poor vet tech too. I bet she feels horrible.

shadowsgin

Posted : 1/28/2010 1:46:11 PM

Run free sweet Grey

So sad :'(

Rainbow Bridge

So sad :'(