I spoke to Nicki on the phone today, when she told me about this, I was glad I sat down, this is horrible, way way way illeagal and unethical.
I actually have heard of this before, a person who adopted a cat from MCR I worked as Case Manager for, had had a dog that happened to, that they had for a reason decided that they needed to put the dog to sleep. But didnt.
anyway this vet ended up, I am not quite sure for how long but I think for 6 months, loosing his license. I know I thought it sucked, becuause he should never have gotten it back at all.
He was also charged with attempting to steal the dog, and of course breaking a bunch of laws.
If I have understood this correct..... You sherry were in there with her, the vet said the heart had stopped and she was pts. Then call you to say the head was sent off. Sooooo there is not way in h.... that there can be a too small of a dose, first of all, a vet check and double check and check for a really long time that the heart has really stopped, no vet would ever give a dose that could be in the neighborhood or borderline to "just enough" they give enought to pts, a couple of dogs that size, just because they never ever want to be in a situation where the animal in fact is not pts.
Second, if the call and say the heas is sent off, did they by accident send another head?
Think not. This is all a scam, no way it can be a mistake, NO F...ING WAY.
It is not only unethical, it is highly illegal.
If they want to play the ugly game, I saw a post with good questions, like why in the world did she stay the night after a shot and worming, worming by the way is always done at home, they just give the meds for you to bring home. And why was she sedated so hard for shot?
AND all the vets I have ever been to would never sedate, do surgery or any other major without a release form that is how they cover their backs if anything should go wrong.
I know you have called the cops, you should make a formal complaint and have them come out or you go there and have it in writing, they need to investigate illegal actions. Second please call AVMA and the HSUS and file offical complaints, also AKC has legal support and people who can help you with going further with this, so will and can AVMA and HSUS.
You need to mop the floor with these vets. and I am sure a whole bunch of us will help you.
I am so sorry this is happening to you
Marit
