Ppatty
Houston,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, June 27, 2008
Sorry, but I have no sympathy for breeders for whom their "bitches" are nothing more than a source of income. You'd better pay the bill now because you'll end up paying the bill, plus interest, plus the clinic's attorney's fees if they sue. You're charged for services rendered and that doesn't guarantee the dogs will live.
Newton Veterinary Hospital Staff
Newton,#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, December 05, 2007
Jen's filed report is untrue and inaccurate. Jen decided on her own to give an oxytocin injection at home prior to bringing her pet to the hospital. This injection is contraindicted with a puppy stuck in the birth canal due to the fact that it can cause damage and even rupture to the uterus.After bringing her pet to the hospital for the dystocia, she did not allow or staff to take an x-ray or perform pre-operative bloodwork on the mother. The attending doctor used isoflourane anesthesia (ideal for a C-section surgery) at the correct level. Prior to removing the puppies from the uterus, the 2 doctors performing the surgery noted free fluid in the abdomen (abnormal) and damage to the wall of the uterus.These changes correlate with the improper use of oxytocin by the owner.The puppies were not breathing when removed from the uterus and were unable to be revived. Only the skill of the 2 doctors saved the mother from a potentially lethal ruptured uterus. Than You, The Staff Of The Newton Veterinary Hospital.