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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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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ofzefox 7
Same thing happened to me about 8 months ago. Took my parents 17 yr old, one eyed, stroke victim dog to be put down after he became immobile and stopped eating. We carried him inside in his dog bed and wrapped in a blanket. I walked up and quietly said I had an appointment. The bitchy office clerk told me to fill out the "recent medical history" form. When I tried to explain it really wasn't necessary she yelled at me "ALL APPOINTMENTS HAVE TO FILL OUT A FORM!" So I took it... Filled it out and put "Euthanasia" as the reason for appointment. When I got called up to check in for the appt by the other clerk she saw I had the form. She then turned to the bitch and said something quietly. The bitch got a shocked look on her face and then came over and very quietly, but profusely apologized for forcing me to fill it out. I wanted to say, "Well no shit bitch!! I tried to tell you!! It doesn't matter if he's had a cough! He isn't going to need meds after this visit!" ? Anyway, sorry for your loss OP. Your pupper is running free over the rainbow bridge with all of our lost furbabies. ?
diego92 13
Is it just my dark soul or this was hilarious?
Skycop_S 23
No, no, you are just messed up in the head, and for all I know, might have typed that comment from an asylum.
fsomelife 26
Sorry for your loss, OP. I lost my cat of fifteen years slightly over a year ago and I'm still broken over it, but you do learn to live with it... They're allotted a different amount of time than we are, and for them, it's not like they're missing out on anything. I had a really bad experience with a vet too, but by some crazy chance found a good one just in time, who kept my cat happily going for 20 months. The time eventually came though. Stay strong, and remember that they change us for the better and all that really matters is that we make them happy while they're with us.
SunshineBoy_fml 16
Sorry about your loss OP! Your pet is in a better place now
liz4cyr 10
I'm sure the vet feels aweful for the mistake. I'm sorry OP
TAntobella 14
Sorry about your loss OP, I know it is shattering..
noparlpf 13
Yikes. When we schedule a euthanasia we always make sure everybody knows who it is and when they're coming, but we're also a small practice (our busiest day is the two vets and three of us techs, and we don't have dedicated reception staff). I'm guessing you go to a larger practice and there was some kind of miscommunication between the receptionists and the doctors, but that's still not much of an excuse. I'm really sorry that happened, OP.
zaidthunder1 27
FYL, OP. It's tough to your loved ones go.
blubran 7
That's terrible. I once had to put my beloved dog down. He was my whole life since I was 3. I guess after 15 years he took a turn for the worst. I understand your pain and loss and the vet definitely should have know and been more considerate
spicyburrito 18
I had to hold back tears when I read this :'(