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My 7month old puppy died today :(

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kid · 27/05/2010 17:09

He went in to be neutered and died on the operating table. I have told my DC and they are understandably devastated.
he was 7 months old, he wasn't supposed to die

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anonymousbird · 27/05/2010 18:13

Oh my, that is so sad.

Cry all you need, you are clearly devastated, so show your feelings. Poor wee thing. Poor all you too.

orienteerer · 27/05/2010 18:14

RIP

rollerbaby · 27/05/2010 18:18

I am so so sorry. I really feel for you. xxx

ArthurPewty · 27/05/2010 18:21

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JackBauer · 27/05/2010 18:26

Oh how awful, I am so sorry.

piratecat · 27/05/2010 18:29

i'm so sorry kid, god what a terrible shock.

my cat died suddenly of leukemia last october at 12 months, she was a treasured and important part of our life.

It just doesn't seem fair or right, and I know how hard it is having to comfort the dc's aswell.

xxxx hugs to you and your family

misdee · 27/05/2010 18:31

oh kid, i am so so sorry

MrsJohnDeere · 27/05/2010 18:31

So very sad. My thoughts are with you and your family.

SoupDragon · 27/05/2010 18:35

Oh, that's awful.

Slubberdegullion · 27/05/2010 18:51

Oh kid , how awful and terribly, terribly sad for you all.

TiggyR · 27/05/2010 19:20

Oh God, I'm SO sorry for you. I've had two lovely cats lost by being hit by cars, which is awful, but (and no disrespect to cat lovers) that was nothing to how I'd feel if I lost one of my dogs. I know some people get abit about this but they really are a bit like our babies, in that they touch the same bit of our psyche when we care for them, and they bring out the mother insinct in us, so I know you must be devastated. Perhaps he had an undetected heart defect? Anyway, he didn't suffer, which in a few weeks/months you will draw some comfort from, I hope.

oxocube · 27/05/2010 20:11

Kid, I am so, so sorry. How utterly awful. I lost my 7 year old dog recently (very unexpectedly) but a 7 month puppy who was your baby is so hard.

Love to you all. Very sad

notjustapuppymum · 27/05/2010 20:33

Just wanted to say how sorry I am to read this, how awful for you.

ilovesprouts · 27/05/2010 20:40

so sorry to hear that i had a cat 6m old who went to get done ,and she died just like your puppy too was years ago and it stil lthere in my mind when i rang up to ask how she was xxx

ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 27/05/2010 20:49

That's so sad. I'm really sorry.

beautifulgirls · 27/05/2010 23:09

So sorry to hear that news Kid - I hope you and the family find a way to come to terms with losing him at such a young age. It is a shock to hear of such things happening with routine neuterings, but it is incredibly rare these days with modern veterinary anaesthetics so please, anyone reading this don't be put off making decisions for neuterings. Touchwood, in 16yrs of being a vet I have never had a routine procedure anaesthetic death happen. Long may that continue.
RIP Kid's family dog.

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kid · 27/05/2010 23:56

It's not my intention to put anyone off and I know you are not suggesting I am.
I don't know if I will ever be able to get another dog. If I did, I don't know about neutering.
I would strongly advise anyone to question their vet, how safe us the procedure, will they do any pre-op tests.
My vet listened to M's heart and was satisfied he was healthy. 30 seconds later, he was dead. So in my eyes, that check alone clearly wasn't enough and as a result, I have had to break my DC's hearts tonight and listen to them sob for hours.

I don't blame the, at least I don't think I do. But I was totally unprepared for this outcome. I was not told there was any risk, although realistically, I know GA carries a risk.

Thank you to everyone for your kind, supportive words. We have got through the first day, we just need to come to terms with it gradually over the coming days.

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TiggyR · 28/05/2010 08:55

Did your dog have insurance? I'm just wondering whether you should be asking for an autopsy from another vet to be honest. Sounds a bit . I know it won't bring back your dog but it doesn't seem to make sense.

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kid · 28/05/2010 09:12

I do have insurance but I haven't contacted them. Was going to try to today, but I just keep crying and can't talk about it.
Was just going to send them a letter to get it cancelled and tell them why and where it happened. If they want to contact the vet, thats up to them. I don't think he was covered for the op as it was meant to be a routine, non essential treatment.

I'm finding it very hard to cope. My DS (8) keeps crying, that makes me cry. He keeps asking questions about why M died and then he ends with 'But he wasn't even 1' and then breaks down sobbing. Its awful and I can't deal with it.

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minimu1 · 28/05/2010 09:18

Oh Kid this is terrible you poor poor thing. What an awful shock. It will certainly take you all time to get over.

Disenchanted3 · 28/05/2010 09:18

He may not have been covered for neautering in the sense that it can be paid for by the insurance for that routine op, but he may be covered by an accidental death clause because he died during the op,

I'm so so so sorry

I have 2 almost 12 month old pups and that would destroy me

ditavonteesed · 28/05/2010 09:19

I am so sorry for you

TiggyR · 28/05/2010 09:22

Yes - you would almost certainly be covered for at least the purchase price of the dog back, which depending on the breed could be substantial. And you may also be covered for some investigative work to find out why he died. I hate to be cynical but I'm surprised the vet hasn't been about more forthcoming about why he thinks this has happened. It's not normal. I'd make noises about it if I were you. Has he been very quick to offer to dispose of the body?

tibni · 28/05/2010 09:24

So sorry to hear of your loss.

MortaIWombat · 28/05/2010 09:28

You poor poor things. Poor dc, especially.
I, too, am a bit at the vet; when I used to have pets, we always had to sign a form acknowledging that GA carries a tiny risk, and it was always explained to us orally too.

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