So many times we love our pets and often think this simple surgery we just scheduled is the right answer.... but what if it's not? Have you really done your homework? Do you really know the risk involved? Does everyone truly understand what could go wrong? Has your doctor told you the risks of hospital acquired infections?
Our family recently lost our precious lab due to surgical complications that were so easily preventable. No he didn't lick an incision. No he didn't injure himself during recovery. He caught not 1 but 2 hospital acquired bacterial infections. We fought very hard to save his life! But in the end the bacteria was much stronger than his sweet body could handle. I'm not intending to question if all surgical clinics are properly sterilizing and because we ended up with a bad surgeon doesn't mean all surgical clinics are the same. I just want to remind other families that losing your dog to complications from surgery really does happen.
Please really understand what it is that your pet truly needs, scheduled to have done, and the true complications that could occur. Always consider a 2nd opinion before making a commitment. We miss our precious dog tremendously and tonight our house is just a little too quiet. If this post prevents just one family from going through what our family has went through, then I'd say it's worth posting.
Kiss your sweet pup a little more this evening. Oh, what we wouldn't give if we could do the same!
I'm sorry for your loss.
I know personally two people who have lost their dogs when they went under for a simple neuter; they just didn't wake up. It's always scary to put them under and I agree, always take precautions (tests, for example) and don't put your dog under if you don't have to (unneeded dentals, purely cosmetic fixes, etc.).
Heartbreaking...I am so, so sorry. There are just no words...
I agree...you really need to think twice before having any kind of surgery for your pet...and always get a second opinion.
I can't even imagine...so very sorry for your loss.
How awful. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story. It will certainly make me think twice.
I am very sorry for your loss and I understand what you are saying. If I remember correctly, your dog had a TPLO, is that right? I think the message here is to really research the vet that is performing a procedure like this. You may not think so now, but you made the best decision for your dog at the time. In most cases of CCL ruptures, surgery is the best option. It is certainly not a decision to be made lightly, but it is most often the right decision. Finding a good surgeon is of the utmost importance and that's where you need to do your research. Make sure they are board certified, try to find other people who have used them to see if they would recommend, etc. This hits home for me, as my Lily is about to have her second knee surgery on Monday. She had a TTA on her left knee 3 years ago and now her right knee has torn and she will have another TTA. I am using the same surgeon and he is wonderful, but I am still scared. But I know this is what we need to do to get her back to being able to be a normal dog again. She's not even 4 years old yet. I hope you don't blame yourself for what happened to your dog. You did what you thought was best at the time and that's all any of us can ever do.
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