Dog Survived Euthanasia!

ChancetheGSD · 10-13-2010, 08:57 PM

Botched euthanasia leaves dog owner in quandary - Health - Pet health - msnbc.com

I can't imagine bringing my "dead" dogs body home from the vet and then come back later only to realize the body isn't where I left it and that my dog was standing there staring at me.

Sad situation that the man is left with now that the dog didn't die though.

DharmasMom · 10-13-2010, 09:01 PM

I would take this as a sign that it wasn't the dog's time.

First, I hope the vet returned his money.

Second, I really hope they wouldn't charge him if he decided to go through it again.

onyx'girl · 10-13-2010, 09:10 PM

Owner wants to find the dog a home, because he can't afford to pay for medical(the reason for euth in the first place)...how sad.
You'd think the vet would do a favor to this miracle dog and help his issues if he can be given a quality life.

Jessiewessie99 · 10-13-2010, 09:10 PM

I think this was on my local news along with the Chile miners.

vat · 10-13-2010, 09:19 PM

Oh how sad, it would be hard to do it again. I would be afraid of it being botched again. Geeze seems the vet did not check for a heart beat or maybe could not find it?

**Samba** · 10-13-2010, 09:58 PM

Hopefully with the word out about the story someone will step up for the dog.

I always thought the story of Grace was truly amazing... and now there is another.

Stray Dog Survives Euthanasia Chamber - WTOC, Savannah, Georgia, news, weather and sports |

selzer · 10-13-2010, 10:02 PM

How awful.

I always get mine incinerated.

The idea of them waking up and then being thrown alive in the cooker -- horrifying.

My vet always waits with the stethascope and then gives us time alone with them. But, it sounds like this guy did not realize she was alive until the next day.

Poor thing.

Syaoransbear · 10-13-2010, 10:07 PM

That's crazy. The thing I found disturbing was, "He now shudders at the thought of almost burying his beloved pet alive."

At least now the man will likely be able to find the dog a home with all the publicity.

Melina · 10-13-2010, 10:21 PM

This angers me, actually. If the dosage wasn't strong enough or watered down, that's the Vet's error, meaning incompetency. The Vet should reimburse him, or actually complete the procedure with no additional cost. This guy almost buried his dog alive! That would have been a horribly traumatic event for him. The whole thing is sick and the Vet erred completely. That poor guy and that poor dog...

onyx'girl · 10-13-2010, 10:31 PM

The dog had two injections, were the meds were old or what?? The vet is refunding the cost of Euth to the owner.
Not sure if MI has resources to check vets records for errors unless it is really serious.
I had a bad vet experience and should have reported him, though funds for this(policing vets) is not available.

10-13-2010, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChancetheGSD Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,916	Dog Survived Euthanasia! Botched euthanasia leaves dog owner in quandary - Health - Pet health - msnbc.com I can't imagine bringing my "dead" dogs body home from the vet and then come back later only to realize the body isn't where I left it and that my dog was standing there staring at me. Sad situation that the man is left with now that the dog didn't die though. __________________ Gretchen -7.5 week old GSD Zoey -14 year old Pekapom Chance -(GSD/Kelpie) 6/2007-6/23/2011

10-13-2010, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	Owner wants to find the dog a home, because he can't afford to pay for medical(the reason for euth in the first place)...how sad. You'd think the vet would do a favor to this miracle dog and help his issues if he can be given a quality life. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

10-13-2010, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jessiewessie99 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lakewod, CA Posts: 6,807	I think this was on my local news along with the Chile miners. __________________ Jessica-Shelter Volunteer Molly-GSD ✔ Certified Ninja Dog Tanner-GSD ✔ Certified Lovebug RIP: Max & Simba "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible."-George Chakiris, as said by Agent Derek Mogan

10-13-2010, 09:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	Oh how sad, it would be hard to do it again. I would be afraid of it being botched again. Geeze seems the vet did not check for a heart beat or maybe could not find it? __________________ Valerie Shewana's Maximum Velocity (aka Max) Shewana's Hot-Spice (aka Callan) Kaycee 11/97-5/10 Rio 10/08-2/10 Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

10-13-2010, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	How awful. I always get mine incinerated. The idea of them waking up and then being thrown alive in the cooker -- horrifying. My vet always waits with the stethascope and then gives us time alone with them. But, it sounds like this guy did not realize she was alive until the next day. Poor thing. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

10-13-2010, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	I would take this as a sign that it wasn't the dog's time. First, I hope the vet returned his money. Second, I really hope they wouldn't charge him if he decided to go through it again.

10-13-2010, 09:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	Hopefully with the word out about the story someone will step up for the dog. I always thought the story of Grace was truly amazing... and now there is another. Stray Dog Survives Euthanasia Chamber - WTOC, Savannah, Georgia, news, weather and sports \|

10-13-2010, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Syaoransbear Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Sask Posts: 3,115	That's crazy. The thing I found disturbing was, "He now shudders at the thought of almost burying his beloved pet alive." At least now the man will likely be able to find the dog a home with all the publicity. __________________ Chrono - Black German Shepherd 01/18/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/994330

10-13-2010, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Melina Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Surface Of The Sun Posts: 1,836	This angers me, actually. If the dosage wasn't strong enough or watered down, that's the Vet's error, meaning incompetency. The Vet should reimburse him, or actually complete the procedure with no additional cost. This guy almost buried his dog alive! That would have been a horribly traumatic event for him. The whole thing is sick and the Vet erred completely. That poor guy and that poor dog... __________________ Mom To: Koda - Sable GSD, Stray Riley - Sheltie Mix, Rescue "Some People Are Like Slinkies. They're Not Really Good For Anything, But They Bring A Smile To Your Face When Pushed Down The Stairs."

10-13-2010, 10:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	The dog had two injections, were the meds were old or what?? The vet is refunding the cost of Euth to the owner. Not sure if MI has resources to check vets records for errors unless it is really serious. I had a bad vet experience and should have reported him, though funds for this(policing vets) is not available. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

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