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What do you all think?
I do know that sometimes when people tell their vet to euthanize a healthy or slightly ill animal, they just say they euthanized him and rehome him. Most ethical vets refuse to euthanize healthy animals. Sometimes if an animal say needs $2,000 in veterinary care and the owner tells the vet to euthanize instead, the vet may treat the animal on his own account and rehome him. Maybe your vet did continue treatment then gave him to someone else? then the cat got sick again and she didn't want it so she dumped it? I'm not saying this is the right thing for the vet to do, just that it's possible. Or maybe the vet tech thought the animal was sweet, didn't want to euthanize and just gave it to someone. What a nightmare. |
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Thanks for responding. Abby is VERY thin, and still lethargic. I
brought her home from the humane society today so it is still too soon to tell. I was told she had kidney and liver disease, and these things dont just clear up on their own, so now I am faced with the agonizing decision yet again! This is a living nightmare. I will be visiting the vet tomorrow, and making an appointment with a new vet. I am so distraught and confused right now, I had nightmares all night. I dont know whether to be happy, sad or what. I couldnt leave her at the humane society, laying there all alone in a cage, but by taking her home am I just adding to my childrens suffering??? I am totally confused. I mean we have been lighting candles around a little memorial we made for her for the past 5 weeks! I have watched my daughter cry because her kitty wasnt cuddling with her at night anymore. Grrr this is maddening. AJ |
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Thanks for responding. Abby is VERY thin, and still lethargic. I
brought her home from the humane society today so it is still too soon to tell. I was told she had kidney and liver disease, and these things dont just clear up on their own, so now I am faced with the agonizing decision yet again! This is a living nightmare. I will be visiting the vet tomorrow, and making an appointment with a new vet. I am so distraught and confused right now, I had nightmares all night. I dont know whether to be happy, sad or what. I couldnt leave her at the humane society, laying there all alone in a cage, but by taking her home am I just adding to my childrens suffering??? I am totally confused. I mean we have been lighting candles around a little memorial we made for her for the past 5 weeks! I have watched my daughter cry because her kitty wasnt cuddling with her at night anymore. Grrr this is maddening. AJ |
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What if the cat doesn't have kidney and liver disease? If the vet farmed off
your cat without you knowing, then he probably could have mis-diagnosed the situation. A new but reputable vet would give you the answers you need. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "AJ" wrote in message om... Thanks for responding. Abby is VERY thin, and still lethargic. I brought her home from the humane society today so it is still too soon to tell. I was told she had kidney and liver disease, and these things dont just clear up on their own, so now I am faced with the agonizing decision yet again! This is a living nightmare. I will be visiting the vet tomorrow, and making an appointment with a new vet. I am so distraught and confused right now, I had nightmares all night. I dont know whether to be happy, sad or what. I couldnt leave her at the humane society, laying there all alone in a cage, but by taking her home am I just adding to my childrens suffering??? I am totally confused. I mean we have been lighting candles around a little memorial we made for her for the past 5 weeks! I have watched my daughter cry because her kitty wasnt cuddling with her at night anymore. Grrr this is maddening. AJ |
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What if the cat doesn't have kidney and liver disease? If the vet farmed off
your cat without you knowing, then he probably could have mis-diagnosed the situation. A new but reputable vet would give you the answers you need. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "AJ" wrote in message om... Thanks for responding. Abby is VERY thin, and still lethargic. I brought her home from the humane society today so it is still too soon to tell. I was told she had kidney and liver disease, and these things dont just clear up on their own, so now I am faced with the agonizing decision yet again! This is a living nightmare. I will be visiting the vet tomorrow, and making an appointment with a new vet. I am so distraught and confused right now, I had nightmares all night. I dont know whether to be happy, sad or what. I couldnt leave her at the humane society, laying there all alone in a cage, but by taking her home am I just adding to my childrens suffering??? I am totally confused. I mean we have been lighting candles around a little memorial we made for her for the past 5 weeks! I have watched my daughter cry because her kitty wasnt cuddling with her at night anymore. Grrr this is maddening. AJ |
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Yes. Definitely see another vet.
Gail "Cat Protector" wrote in message news:XYXQb.14543$zy3.12942@okepread01... What if the cat doesn't have kidney and liver disease? If the vet farmed off your cat without you knowing, then he probably could have mis-diagnosed the situation. A new but reputable vet would give you the answers you need. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "AJ" wrote in message om... Thanks for responding. Abby is VERY thin, and still lethargic. I brought her home from the humane society today so it is still too soon to tell. I was told she had kidney and liver disease, and these things dont just clear up on their own, so now I am faced with the agonizing decision yet again! This is a living nightmare. I will be visiting the vet tomorrow, and making an appointment with a new vet. I am so distraught and confused right now, I had nightmares all night. I dont know whether to be happy, sad or what. I couldnt leave her at the humane society, laying there all alone in a cage, but by taking her home am I just adding to my childrens suffering??? I am totally confused. I mean we have been lighting candles around a little memorial we made for her for the past 5 weeks! I have watched my daughter cry because her kitty wasnt cuddling with her at night anymore. Grrr this is maddening. AJ |
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Yes. Definitely see another vet.
Gail "Cat Protector" wrote in message news:XYXQb.14543$zy3.12942@okepread01... What if the cat doesn't have kidney and liver disease? If the vet farmed off your cat without you knowing, then he probably could have mis-diagnosed the situation. A new but reputable vet would give you the answers you need. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "AJ" wrote in message om... Thanks for responding. Abby is VERY thin, and still lethargic. I brought her home from the humane society today so it is still too soon to tell. I was told she had kidney and liver disease, and these things dont just clear up on their own, so now I am faced with the agonizing decision yet again! This is a living nightmare. I will be visiting the vet tomorrow, and making an appointment with a new vet. I am so distraught and confused right now, I had nightmares all night. I dont know whether to be happy, sad or what. I couldnt leave her at the humane society, laying there all alone in a cage, but by taking her home am I just adding to my childrens suffering??? I am totally confused. I mean we have been lighting candles around a little memorial we made for her for the past 5 weeks! I have watched my daughter cry because her kitty wasnt cuddling with her at night anymore. Grrr this is maddening. AJ |
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A very similar story happened here in my city as well so it is not outside
the realm of possibility for those who doubt the OP's story. A man brought his dog to the vet because it was ill and the vet diagnosed some really bad illness that could not be easily (or if at all) treated, so the man decided to put the dog to sleep. Then months later he saw his dog being walked down the street by someone else. When he spoke to the other person he found out how he had got the dog and it was from the vet, or someone the vet knows (I really can't remember that well) He had wanted this particular type of dog and the vet kept an eye out for one and then he deliberatley misdiagnosed this dog so the owner would make the decision to have the animal put down and then he could give the dog to this other person. Unfortunately, there was nothing the original owner could do, so much time had elapsed and he really had no way to positively ID the dog, ie, no microchip or tattoo. He knew it was his dog and when he spoke to the new owner, he said he got it somehow from that vet around the time his was "put down" He didn't do anything about it because the dog did have a good home now and because dogs look alike, his knowing it was his dog would not be enough in court. Pretty Crappy, I don't think I would have done nothing if it had been my animal. "Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa 25 Jan 2004 10:30:57 -0800, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, AJ ) said, I cant for the life of me figure this one out. What do you all think? I'm still boggling over this one. When you told the veterinarian to put the cat to sleep, what was the vet's response? Was this a financial issue? Laura -- I am Dyslexia of Borg, Your ass will be laminated. |
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A very similar story happened here in my city as well so it is not outside
the realm of possibility for those who doubt the OP's story. A man brought his dog to the vet because it was ill and the vet diagnosed some really bad illness that could not be easily (or if at all) treated, so the man decided to put the dog to sleep. Then months later he saw his dog being walked down the street by someone else. When he spoke to the other person he found out how he had got the dog and it was from the vet, or someone the vet knows (I really can't remember that well) He had wanted this particular type of dog and the vet kept an eye out for one and then he deliberatley misdiagnosed this dog so the owner would make the decision to have the animal put down and then he could give the dog to this other person. Unfortunately, there was nothing the original owner could do, so much time had elapsed and he really had no way to positively ID the dog, ie, no microchip or tattoo. He knew it was his dog and when he spoke to the new owner, he said he got it somehow from that vet around the time his was "put down" He didn't do anything about it because the dog did have a good home now and because dogs look alike, his knowing it was his dog would not be enough in court. Pretty Crappy, I don't think I would have done nothing if it had been my animal. "Laura R." wrote in message .. . circa 25 Jan 2004 10:30:57 -0800, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, AJ ) said, I cant for the life of me figure this one out. What do you all think? I'm still boggling over this one. When you told the veterinarian to put the cat to sleep, what was the vet's response? Was this a financial issue? Laura -- I am Dyslexia of Borg, Your ass will be laminated. |
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Another possibility. Someone at the vet's office could've 'rescued' the cat
because they didn't feel it should be put to sleep. Don't take Abby back to that vet, but be sure to ask that vet a lot of questions, and listen carefully to what he/she has to say. We have a tendency to be extra angry with people who are being payed for their services. Vets and their associates are human like everyone else. Everyone make mistakes. "AJ" wrote in message om... Hello everyone, I am posting this here because I am totally stunned, and distraught and in need of some input from fellow animal(cat) lovers. I brought my 6 year old tabby in to the vet on December 17th because she was not eating and vomitting up bile, and was basically lethargic. after about 5 days at the vets office he told me she was a very sick cat and her blood work as well as US revealed kidney and liver problems. He stated that she was not reponding to antibiotics, or IV fluids, and wanted to continue with more tests. At this point my husband and I decided to have her put to sleep. Our bill was already escalating, and there was no improvement. Let me just stress that this was an EXTREMELY difficult decision to make. Our four kids were also extremely attached to her, most of all our six year old daughter. It has been five weeks now and my daughter is still crying over her death. Anyway we adopted our kitty from the humane society at 10 weeks, where she was microchiped before leaving. Well yesterday I received a call from the humane society saying that they had my cat there! I explained the situation, and she asked me to describe our cat. After describing her I was asked to come in right away. When I arrived I was shocked at what I saw, it was my cat Abby! Supposedly some woman dumped her off along with two other cats. The woman claimed she had been given to her by a friend. Her belly was shaved and her leg. The woman said that the cat was vomitting so she brought her to the vet, where all testes came back negative. I have been an emotional wreck for the past 24 hours. I mean we have all been grieving her passing. We even set up a memorial with a picture I had taken of Abby and lit candles around it daily. Anyway I went in today and brought her home, the hardest part was trying to explain to our kids that she was not actually dead, that the vet lied! What do you all think of this? I am stunned. I tried calling the vet but his answering service refuses to call him, they say this is not an emergency. I cant for the life of me figure this one out. What do you all think? AJ |
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