Comments on: Was My Cat Killed By the Vet’s Lack of Communication? http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mishka Zena http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-10786 Mishka Zena Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:12:33 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-10786 To find the cause of the death. If the cat passed away very recently, it's not too late to have a necropsy (autopsy) done. But if the cat was buried for a while, it may be too late. Again I am sorry about the death of your cat. To find the cause of the death. If the cat passed away very recently, it’s not too late to have a necropsy (autopsy) done. But if the cat was buried for a while, it may be too late.

Again I am sorry about the death of your cat.

]]> By: mike http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-10785 mike Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:03:35 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-10785 I knew the 15 yrs of age was a risk,that was what the blood work was suposed to verify-that he was healthy enough. I verbaly asked "please dont kill him" I have already burried him at the end of my garden. what would a 'necropsy' have been? mike I knew the 15 yrs of age was a risk,that was what the blood work was suposed to verify-that he was healthy enough. I verbaly asked “please dont kill him”
I have already burried him at the end of my garden.
what would a ‘necropsy’ have been?
mike

]]> By: Mishka Zena http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-10784 Mishka Zena Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:50:39 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-10784 Lilo. I am sorry it happened to your cat. I hope you will achieve your dreams of becoming a vet. Mike, seeing that they had already done a blood screen, it is possible that they gave him too much anesthesia. The timing leads me to suspect it is related to the anesthesia and nothing else. Did they inform you that putting a 15 years old cat under is high risk to start with? I would recommend that you get a necropsy on the cat from a neutral vet if you still have his body. Lilo. I am sorry it happened to your cat. I hope you will achieve your dreams of becoming a vet.

Mike, seeing that they had already done a blood screen, it is possible that they gave him too much anesthesia. The timing leads me to suspect it is related to the anesthesia and nothing else. Did they inform you that putting a 15 years old cat under is high risk to start with? I would recommend that you get a necropsy on the cat from a neutral vet if you still have his body.

]]> By: mike http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-10783 mike Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:28:26 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-10783 i took my 15 yr old cat in for yearly shots & grooming,they had to sedate him,inorder to shave the matted hair from his belly.an hour after i picked him up he became lethargic (just laid there)the next day he died. the vet claims"not his fault" the bill was in excess of $400.00,they di blood work to insure he was healthy enough for the procedure. Any coments would be apretiated. Mike/ daddymike44@msn.com i took my 15 yr old cat in for yearly shots & grooming,they had to sedate him,inorder to shave the matted hair from his belly.an hour after i picked him up he became lethargic (just laid there)the next day he died.
the vet claims”not his fault”
the bill was in excess of $400.00,they di blood work to insure he was healthy enough for the procedure.
Any coments would be apretiated.
Mike/ daddymike44@msn.com

]]> By: Lilo http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-10300 Lilo Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:09:11 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-10300 OOOOOHHHH, thats a very sad news. thats the same thing that happend to my cat and now i have promised myself not to go to the vet and study and be a vet myself. So i can treat my kittens and cats. Crying LILO Lots of hugs and kisses LILO OOOOOHHHH, thats a very sad news. thats the same thing that happend to my cat and now i have promised myself not to go to the vet and study and be a vet myself. So i can treat my kittens and cats.

Crying LILO
Lots of hugs and kisses
LILO

]]> By: mishkazena http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-9048 mishkazena Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:10:05 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-9048 My friend had the records from the animal hospital which she gave to the attending vet at the ER animal hospital. You see, Kyle, I never had any problems with the ER animal hospital before. In the previous visits, they treated my pets well and I've been more than satisfied with their services. That's why I was completely blindsided by this unfortunate incident. Why was this visit so different from the others? :( My friend had the records from the animal hospital which she gave to the attending vet at the ER animal hospital.

You see, Kyle, I never had any problems with the ER animal hospital before. In the previous visits, they treated my pets well and I’ve been more than satisfied with their services. That’s why I was completely blindsided by this unfortunate incident. Why was this visit so different from the others? :(

]]> By: Kyle http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-9047 Kyle Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:45:45 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-9047 My condolences on the loss of your friend (since Niku is more than just a pet). I'm not clear on how the ER vet would have seen the animal hospital's records - had your friend taken those records along? Or did you have the animal hospital send the records to the ER vet? Your story made me grateful that our vet is really great about communicating with us, following up through e-mail/pager, and even calling us via VP. My condolences on the loss of your friend (since Niku is more than just a pet). I’m not clear on how the ER vet would have seen the animal hospital’s records – had your friend taken those records along? Or did you have the animal hospital send the records to the ER vet?

Your story made me grateful that our vet is really great about communicating with us, following up through e-mail/pager, and even calling us via VP.

]]> By: Sherlock Steve http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-9046 Sherlock Steve Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:44:42 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-9046 Mishka: This is a very sad loss. Especially for you. Animals are very much intune with deaf people. Your vet should have asked you for questions as to care for your pet very much. When I hear of a case of a pet that mis-treated due to vet finding out that the owner is deaf, it should be cause for an investigation by the SPCA. Animal Planet should be able to help as well. Niku's passing is certainly heartbreaking. Yes, she'll run free. She knows you did your best to help her. She loves you, Mishka. She understands you, not the vet. But for this vet? I'd sue to have the vet's license taken away forever. it's just plain abuse. Mishka:

This is a very sad loss. Especially for you. Animals are very much intune with deaf people. Your vet should have asked you for questions as to care for your pet very much.
When I hear of a case of a pet that mis-treated due to vet finding out that the owner is deaf, it should be cause for an investigation by the SPCA. Animal Planet should be able to help as well.

Niku’s passing is certainly heartbreaking. Yes, she’ll run free. She knows you did your best to help her. She loves you, Mishka. She understands you, not the vet. But for this vet? I’d sue to have the vet’s license taken away forever.

it’s just plain abuse.

]]> By: Deb M http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-9045 Deb M Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:05:03 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-9045 Gee, I am so sorry to hear of this loss by this vet who are not doing their job. please do pursue this and see if neglect do occur, file complaint with Board of Vet who licenses Vets, BBB and customer affairs This way, Vets must take notice: They must respect pet owners' feelings and concerns regardless of their disability or not becuase we are all HUMAN and we do have feelings! I had wonderful Vet in Great Falls, VA that I go there for many many years for my two cats until he passed away and new Vet took over. The new vet knew me because the former vet mentioned to the new vet about me and treated me with diginity when one of my cat had to put to sleep in my own home. I feel so comfortable doing this at home. Other cat died naturally and this vet came to my home to pick this cat up. I was so impressed with Great Falls Animal hosptial in VA. Please do keep us posted after you pursue this. Hugs Deb Gee, I am so sorry to hear of this loss by this vet who are not doing their job.

please do pursue this and see if neglect do occur, file complaint with Board of Vet who licenses Vets, BBB and customer affairs

This way, Vets must take notice: They must respect pet owners’ feelings and concerns regardless of their disability or not becuase we are all HUMAN and we do have feelings!

I had wonderful Vet in Great Falls, VA that I go there for many many years for my two cats until he passed away and new Vet took over. The new vet knew me because the former vet mentioned to the new vet about me and treated me with diginity when one of my cat had to put to sleep in my own home. I feel so comfortable doing this at home. Other cat died naturally and this vet came to my home to pick this cat up. I was so impressed with Great Falls Animal hosptial in VA.

Please do keep us posted after you pursue this.

Hugs

Deb

]]> By: *Boston http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-9044 *Boston Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:10:32 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/10/01/was-my-cat-killed-by-the-vets-lack-of-communication/#comment-9044 I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your cat. What your vet did was irresponsible and she should own it. Educate your vets to read the charts and the medical history! That goes for you readers. I have a cat here and our vet is very attentive to his needs and always have time for us for our questioning. Again my condolences... like you said...run free Niki!!! I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your cat. What your vet did was irresponsible and she should own it. Educate your vets to read the charts and the medical history! That goes for you readers. I have a cat here and our vet is very attentive to his needs and always have time for us for our questioning.

Again my condolences… like you said…run free Niki!!!

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