Animals: Today, I brought my dog to the vet for a routine surgery. The...

By lylethomes15 - 21/04/2009 13:48 - United States

Today, I brought my dog to the vet for a routine surgery. The vets assured me that no dog had ever died during this procedure. Apparently my dog was the first. FML

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By baddoggy - 17/10/2010 08:13 - United States

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By yes I felt EVERYTHING - 11/01/2022 20:01

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Today, the highlight of my day was learning how to drain my dog's anal glands. FML

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FMLz92 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:51

omg im so sorry!! thats so sad. jeez

betsymonty 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:52

So sorry. They should at least pay for a new puppy.

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FMLz92 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:51

omg im so sorry!! thats so sad. jeez

thatonek1d 0

Sunday 13 June 2010 19:53

routine????? WTF!!???!!??

FreakingFYou 13

Monday 27 December 2010 11:26

I agree. surgery isn't routine.

betsymonty 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:52

So sorry. They should at least pay for a new puppy.

sophielotus 2

Monday 28 May 2012 10:23

The only problem is, a new puppy won't be the same puppy. Yeah, I'm sure OP would grow to love it, but you really can't replace a pet :(

lolajelly 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:53

I've never heard of a routine surgery... unless it was like neutering/spaying.

jellycorn 13

Sunday 15 July 2012 13:38

Exactly what I was thinking

alliewillie 22

Tuesday 23 April 2013 18:21

Exactly. And even then they couldn't have promised you "no dog has ever died" during it. Just like us they can have reactions to anesthesia, underlying conditions, etc. No Matter how routine there are ALWAYS risks.

puppyeyes56 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:53

Im so sorry:( But is also sad is theres so far 6 people who think you deserve this..what complete morons. No one needs something they love to die, noone.

not_ur_mexican 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:53

OMG! i would sue their ASS! R.I.P doggy! ='[

fail_fml 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:54

I wonder what kind of procedure it was.

Cantabguy 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:55

No dog ever? That's rather a foolish claim for your vet to make, as even the most minor procedures have some risk of death as long as they involve anaesthesia. Even if he was only claiming that no dog he had performed this procedure on had died, it is still not a wise thing to say. My condolences for your loss.