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#91108 - 12/03/2005 11:11 AM |
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Hey guys:
How's this for luck? You find out on Saturday that your brother committed suicide, then on Monday, your 3yr old, healthy lab dies during a routine teeth cleaning. The dog died less than 10 minutes after the injection. She'd been hooked up to a heart monitor, and it appeared that everything was ok, then her heart stopped seemingly without warning. Just wanted to get someone else's take on this. Is there any recourse? If so, what path should he take? Obviously, he's got other things on his mind this week, but he doesn't want to just let it go, either. Any ideas?
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#91109 - 12/03/2005 11:37 AM |
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<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> I cant help out on what to do seeing as I dont live there and dont know the laws but just wanted to post something so at least he knows that there are people out here thinking about him and his loss.
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#91110 - 12/03/2005 12:26 PM |
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I am sorry for your losses. Sadly, I don't think there is much in the way of recourse due to an anesthesia related death as I have never had a dog put under that I did not sign a release for. The risk is there for every dog with anesthesia at any time.
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#91111 - 12/03/2005 12:58 PM |
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My brother just committed suicide on the 18th the only thing gluing me together right now are my kids and my dog. I feel so bad. I will say a little pray for an unknown friend.
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#91112 - 12/03/2005 01:02 PM |
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There may be a different law in your state, but having worked in vet offices I can tell you that when someone brings their animal in to have any procedure done that will require anesthesia, the owner must sign a release form. This protects the vets from liable. I am so so sorry for your loss.
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#91113 - 12/03/2005 01:14 PM |
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I should have been clearer-the suicide victim was my best friend from years ago, and it's his brother's dog who died on the table. I know there are risks associated with anesthesia, but I just wondered if there's any way to find out if it was just a freak tragedy, or if something could've been done differently. Any tests or anything? It's a crappy time to lose a dog, and I was just trying to help in any way I could.
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#91114 - 12/03/2005 01:52 PM |
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you could ask the vet to post the dog (and there will be a charge for this), perhaps find out if there was an underlying physical problem that couldn't have been forseen prior to the anesthesia. might bring some peace of mind. but, as the others said, there is ALWAYS some risk to anesthesia, and the owner always signs a release from liability prior to the procedure.
it's really sad,and upsetting, and not only to the owner. this sort of thing upsets the staff too. but it happens.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
what a double whammy though--let your friend's brother know there are people out here at least mentally sending support.
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#91115 - 12/03/2005 01:53 PM |
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I just wondered if there's any way to find out if it was just a freak tragedy, or if something could've been done differently. Any tests or anything? It's a crappy time to lose a dog, and I was just trying to help in any way I could.
I'm not a health professional. From everything I've read about dogs and anesthesia, I believe that nothing short of an autopsy would answer the question.
There's a pretty clear correlation between overweight and anesthesia problems.
Beyond that, this DVM discusses the possible contributing factors:
http://www.vetinfo.com/danthdeath.html
Scroll down to "anesthesia deaths."
My own feeling is that the dog's owner might be best served by being assured that he was in no way responsible, and that these things do happen. Dogs die from anesthesia complications more often than humans do.
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#91116 - 12/03/2005 08:06 PM |
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I'm so sorry to hear this. I also had a dog die at the vet's this year. She was a healthy 10 year old; had just had teeth cleaned earlier this year and complete bloodwork. She had bloodwork again before this procedure- having a toe amputated. The anesthesia was extremely safe; masked down with sevoflurane, torbugesic for pre op pain meds. The procedure was laser surgery and went well. The vet gave an IV injection of a new pain med- I belive it was a reaction to this. She died in recovery, immediately after the surgery. I did have a necropsy done- "peracute DIC". Basically the vet said she threw numerous small clots- DIC can occur in trauma or shock. Everything else was normal- all the organs, etc. I guess sometimes you never know, but even knowing won't make it any easier. It's too much of a shock,especially for such a simple procedure like teeth cleaning. I've never heard from the vet again, and never recieved a bill.
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#91117 - 12/03/2005 09:02 PM |
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Dogs die from anesthesia complications more often than humans do.
I did not know that, do Vets let you know that when you go in?
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