Tragic Mistake

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" wrote in message ...
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I just checked my old e-mails and it was IAMS. I had asked for DMB% for
phosporus in their canned foods and they said the nutrient density method is
"well accepted" and to some degree, implied it was more advanced than DMB%.
It seems that nutrient density numbers are all they would give out. Oh,
they wanted me to call them to get the numbers, rather than send them via
e-mail. I don't think I bothered to follow-up, since I didn't have the
background to explain why I was insisting on DMB%.

It could be argued that the nutrient density method is better. But it
doesn't matter in what form you get the data ... because you can
convert easily between nutrient density, and %DMB (well, as long as
you know the percent water in the food as fed, and the no of cals in
some given weight of the food).

Steve.

From: "Mary"

PawsForThought wrote: OMG, that is horrible!!! That poor kitty!
I would flip out if a
vet ever did that to one of my cats.

Lauren

Yes, me too. I was trying to comfort my friend and "look on the bright
side" i.e
the cat is still ALIVE. But after I hung up I kept thinking about it,
and when it
sank in I was even sadder. My friend adopted these sisters as tiny
kittens, and
they play together all the time. Now one is maimed forever. Hard to
take, for me.
From her point of view--they are like children, and she betrayed
trust.


I can't even imagine I am so sorry that this happened. There is a woman
who posts on an AOL group that had a similar thing happen where the vet
declawed her cat. I don't think she'll ever forget it

I hope your friend doesn't blame herself. It is clearly the complete doing of
the vet. She was just doing the responsible thing by getting her cat spayed.

Lauren
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See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Mary"

PawsForThought wrote: OMG, that is horrible!!! That poor kitty!
I would flip out if a
vet ever did that to one of my cats.

Lauren

Yes, me too. I was trying to comfort my friend and "look on the bright
side" i.e
the cat is still ALIVE. But after I hung up I kept thinking about it,
and when it
sank in I was even sadder. My friend adopted these sisters as tiny
kittens, and
they play together all the time. Now one is maimed forever. Hard to
take, for me.
From her point of view--they are like children, and she betrayed
trust.


I can't even imagine I am so sorry that this happened. There is a woman
who posts on an AOL group that had a similar thing happen where the vet
declawed her cat. I don't think she'll ever forget it

I hope your friend doesn't blame herself. It is clearly the complete doing of
the vet. She was just doing the responsible thing by getting her cat spayed.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "MaryL" AKE-OUT-THE-LITTER

I agree with one post that the vet should agree to take care of
all future veterinary bills that are possibly related to this incident,
including any behavioral issues that may occur. On the other hand,
sometimes behavioral problems do not begin until several years in the
future, so it might be difficult to hold someone to that agreement -- a
savings account of some sort for the cat might be better.

I would recommend too that she consults with a lawyer and get everything in
writing and signed by the vet.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "MaryL" AKE-OUT-THE-LITTER

I agree with one post that the vet should agree to take care of
all future veterinary bills that are possibly related to this incident,
including any behavioral issues that may occur. On the other hand,
sometimes behavioral problems do not begin until several years in the
future, so it might be difficult to hold someone to that agreement -- a
savings account of some sort for the cat might be better.

I would recommend too that she consults with a lawyer and get everything in
writing and signed by the vet.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message ...
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I would be curious to hear what kind of offer the vet makes. Free
lifetime vet care for both cats?

That would be reasonable, IMO.

....but would you want that vet to care for your cats...?

Steve.

"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message ...
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I would be curious to hear what kind of offer the vet makes. Free
lifetime vet care for both cats?

That would be reasonable, IMO.

....but would you want that vet to care for your cats...?

Steve.

"Steve G" wrote in message
om...
"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
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I would be curious to hear what kind of offer the vet makes. Free
lifetime vet care for both cats?

That would be reasonable, IMO.

...but would you want that vet to care for your cats...?

Steve.

Good point.

Otoh, is this a one-off sort of event (no one's perfect), or does this
vet/clinic have a history of making large mistakes?

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

"Steve G" wrote in message
om...
"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
...
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I would be curious to hear what kind of offer the vet makes. Free
lifetime vet care for both cats?

That would be reasonable, IMO.

...but would you want that vet to care for your cats...?

Steve.

Good point.

Otoh, is this a one-off sort of event (no one's perfect), or does this
vet/clinic have a history of making large mistakes?

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

teri wrote:
OMG, that is horrible!!! That poor kitty! I would flip out if a vet ever
did that to one of my cats. But I guess it's done so the only recourse to make
this sick monster pay with money.

Sick monster??? Bit harsh you gotta admit.
More like a vet and staff who made a mistake.

Doesn't matter. He's still a sick monster for performing this
mutilation to begin with.


It shouldn't happen,
but it does happen to the best of us. But he called her, took
responsibility for his actions, and "offered to do whatever it takes
to make it up to her", which to me shows integrity.

Teri