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
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had to put my 12 year-old dog down because he had dementia. I was told I got to lay on the floor with him, and say when I was ready. The vet brought my dog out on a stretcher, had the vet tech put him in a choke-hold, and administered the drugs before I could speak. Now, I have PTSD and she has to undergo sensitivity training. FML
Today, after calling my boyfriend and telling him that my dog had just died, he hesitated and stuttered, "She was old, sick, and suffering. Babe, it was her time to go." He then informed me he had to go to his friend's house and hung up. My dog was two years-old, in great health, and was hit by a car. FML
Today, I had to put my 17 year-old cat down. I cried the whole way up to the vet's office and back. After finally coming to terms with the situation, and trying to forget, my dad's friend walks up to me and says, "So, I heard you killed your cat?" 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 was absolutely crucified online for asking the vet’s office how much it would cost to put my dog down. She's terminally ill. FML
Today, I was playing with my dog, teasing her, to cheer myself up after being dumped by my girlfriend. My dog bit me hard and I had to go to hospital. The dog has to be put down. FML
Today, my 12 year-old dog died. My boyfriend's attempts to comfort me involved him muttering, "At least she knows how to play dead now." FML
Today, I held my 14 year-old dog as he passed away. He made me a better person and I spent more time with him and loved him more than 99% of the population. I don't know how I'm going to do tomorrow when I dig his grave, and know he's not with me anymore. 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 decided to adopt a 11 year-old dog that had been in need of a home for several months. Two hours after I got him home, I discovered him dead in the backyard. FML
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bandit1971 18
That's rough OP. I'm so sorry about your dog. Having to put down someone that close to you is incredibly hard, and having a vet who can't even bother to look into what they're doing is not fair to you.
Steve97 32
So sad maybe that one vet didn't know the situation :/
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lonely28 20
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Sorry OP. But they were just trying to be friendly, don't worry about it.
Steve97 32
So sad maybe that one vet didn't know the situation :/
PencilTips 19
If the vet did know, I think it was for the dog. As many argue that our pets understand that something is wrong and they would be depressed or sad worrying about us. He might just be trying to have a cheerier goodbye. Sorry for your loss OP, I'm sure those 17 years were the best you could have given for your dog.
bandit1971 18
That's rough OP. I'm so sorry about your dog. Having to put down someone that close to you is incredibly hard, and having a vet who can't even bother to look into what they're doing is not fair to you.
mswim 27
It is indeed sad, if it were a vet-tech I'd understand. Sometimes the vets forget to tell us what's going on in a room and we end up asking "oh so what are they here for?" All chipper like. It's awkward... And insensitive to the pet owners.
Lepisma 38
It's also entirely possible someone hit a wrong button or typed/wrote the wrong thing on the schedule. "Exam" and Euthanasia" are alphabetically close to each other on drop down menus. It isn't fair to assume it was laziness or lack of caring; it may well have been an honest mistake. The vet was probably mortified when s/he realized the error.
fuckfuckityfuck 16
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That's ruff!
fuckfuckityfuck 16
Don't feel put down.
princesskammm 20
You're an asshole.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Dude, both of those were tacky. Not the time nor place.
ionab101 21
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I would say maybe the vet didn't know, but seeing that you're also from New Zealand my guess is he was just being a dick ?
yerawizardlizzy 27
Sorry, but what does being from New Zealand have to do with anything?
I_own_a_dog 11
Obviously their dicks?
Masift 21
why the hell would you generalize like that? If anything, you're the dick for basically saying that EVERYONE in New Zeland is a dick, and I know for a fact that that is 100% untrue. People like you honestly make me question if you are the dumbest person I've ever met. May god have mercy on your soul.
ionab101 21
Yikes, obviously I worded my comment really badly! The question mark at the end was actually an emoji, so the tone of my comment changed. I was just referring to kiwi humor as it is pretty dry like what the vet said. I didn't mean to cause any offense and I'm super sorry to hear about OPs dog, the vet should have been much more sensitive.
TheCurvyGamer 17
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Life gets ruff sometimes... But I think he was barking up the wrong tree.
writerchic85 26
The vet probably just was busy and read the chart wrong. Don't take it personally.
Bibliovore 26
Either that, or the vet didn't read the chart, or whatever brief purpose-of-visit statement is provided on their list. I've been lucky to never have had that problem with a vet, but I did with a human doctor once, someone who was subbing in for my regular doctor. I would have flipped if that had happened when I had to have my 17-year-old cat euthanized (she had an inoperable tumor), and complained to the clinic manager as soon as I was emotionally able to do so.
Leauge 13
Op if there was multiple vets, don't take it too hard. If there was only one vet, he must've read the chart wrong.
PuppiesKisses 19
I'm sorry for your loss, the vet didn't mean anything by it. He could be typing an FML as we speak.3
usnwife 18
So sorry OP. I lost my cat (who was more like a dog, really) last year after having him for 17 years, pets truly are family!