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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70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
Today, I was lying in bed recovering from a laparoscopy with my dog laying next to me. I fell asleep and later awoke to a burning pain on my incisions. My dog had decided the stitches would be fun to chew on. FML
Today, I took my dog for a basic spay and dental cleaning procedure. When I picked her up from the vet, I was reading through the surgery papers before they sent me away. They'd pulled 29 abscessed teeth and didn’t feel the need to tell me. FML
Today, I took my dog to the vet. The vet asked me to hold him still and keep him chill while he took his temperature rectally. My dog freaked out, jumped, and the thermometer hit me in the face. The vet just said, “That’s a first.” FML
Today, I started my dream job of being a veterinarian. My first day consisted of having to put down 12 dogs and 5 cats. FML
Today, I took my dog to the vet. Wanting to seem like a responsible owner, I lifted him onto the exam table. My back then cracked loudly, I dropped him, and he ran straight into a trash can. The vet sighed and asked, “Rough day for both of you?” FML
Today, I took my 17 year-old dog, who had been my best friend my entire life right from when I was born, to be euthanised. I had booked in advance. The vet ambled in all spritely and cheerfully asked, "Just here for a checkup, aye?" FML
Today, I went to visit my grandpa. He has an easily excited dog, who barreled into my freshly broken knee. I felt my knee move out of place again. The dog chipped a tooth. We went to the vet first. FML
Today, I was flattered to receive a hand-addressed letter for the first time in years. I tore it open to discover it was actually addressed to my dog. It was a vaccination reminder from his vet. FML
Today, I went to pick up my dog from the vet after she had surgery. I somehow managed to lock my keys, my purse, and my dog in the car. FML
Today, I was discharged from the hospital after having scrotal surgery. When I got home, the anesthetic had worn off, but I felt okay. Then my dog jumped up at me, paws slamming straight into my nuts. FML
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FMLz92 0
omg im so sorry!! thats so sad. jeez
betsymonty 0
So sorry. They should at least pay for a new puppy.
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Comments (199)
SOXiiSMYH0Mii3 0
wtf these ppl are assholes who think u deserved that :/
Anonymous14_fml 0
sorry about your dog but a routine surgery?
HanMan 0
Oh my god, sorry to hear.
xx_hayleyy 0
aw im sorry :[ maybe get a new one?
Sakura_Haruno 0
What ******* morons are saying YDI? **** them. I'm sorry your dog was lost, that's terrible. I'm not sure of the circumstances, but if it's possible, you should be reimbursed somehow.
skeet_shooter 0
First of all, my condolences on the loss. Our dogs are family members, including one current cancer patient (successful after leg amputation to remove all the destroyed tissue) that we'll all be crushed when they go. Secondly, to the "Sue the vet into oblivion" crowd -- get a grip on reality. Seriously. Even if the OP had a chance of winning the cass bue - which they don't because they signed a release and also because the vet almost certainly made his best effort to save the dog -- what would be the point? It's an empty victory at best. So you put the poor vet out of business from paying the case following a tragic situation that was likely an accident. Have you got the life of your companion back? No. Have you done anything at ALL useful besides saying "the vet wrecked my life so I get to wreck his now" -- no. If the vet actually made a malpractice mistake, then a case is in order - but it still won't un-F the OP's L. It's far more likely that the death was unintentional, unpreventable, and unpredictable.
amazingxo 0
whoever would click on ' you deserved that one ' are all assholes. no one deserves that. sorry about your dog, my advice: sue them. :)
corbekaah 0
i am so sorry. thats ******* horrible.
bonehead800 0
I'm sorry for your loss. There is no such thing as routine surgery, though. Any time an animal is under general anesthesia, there's a risk. Especially since most animals (young, otherwise outwardly healthy) don't get a full-bore workup pre-anesthetic. I've seen this happen first hand (a 2 year old bassett getting a little bump taken off her lip died) and some times there's just no explaining it. And a lawsuit won't get you anywhere unless there was demonstrable malpractice. Death is considered a possible complication of anesthesia and, unless the vet directly did something like OD a drug, is not going to be the cause of a judgement against the vet.
whatevs80 0
I am so sorry. I went through a similar situation from the other perspective. I was a veterinary technician and a client dropped their cat off for yearly vaccinations. Unfortunately the cat reacted to one of the vaccines( it never had in previous years), went into anaphylatic shock, and died within a few minutes. Even using the crash cart didn't help. It was one of the most horrible things I have ever seen. Especially since I love cats. There was no way to tell that this cat had developed an allergy to the vaccine. It was just one of those rare things that happens. It was probably a rare occurance with your dog as well. So sad.