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    Cathy posted an update 4 years, 9 months ago

    My heart breaks for everyone that has lost furbabies.
    I am having a really hard time still over Sheba’s death. I just don’t think it is fair that the vet killed her and what I feel is total torture by continuing to xray her after she aspirated the barium. I am just angry and don’t know what to do. Just in a very depressed place right now.
    It has been almost 4 months and I still miss her so much.

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      Toni Noel replied 4 years, 9 months ago
      You have every reason to be angry and still in tremendous pain, Cathy. I can’t speak to what happened at the vet, but the shock and loss would bring any of us to our knees. Would you like to speak with a trained, professional grief counselor? Glenn Swain (Rev. but non-denominational) has made his services available to our community at a discount. You can click here to schedule with him if you like: https://www.faithfulfriends.com/grief-counseling/
      It seems to me you are dealing with two distinct, powerful challenges: Sadness and despair at Sheba’s passing and all the strong emotions any death of a beloved pet carries; and flat out anger at the result of the barium. Perhaps you could discuss the procedure she had with some other veterinarians – they may be able to explain how and why that happened. Please, let us know what you do, and what you find out, and how you are moving through this. I am so very sorry. Toni
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        Shannon replied 4 years, 9 months ago
        Oh sweetie I hate you went through this!! My twosocks had this happened! Because it was memorial day when he got sick and I couldn’t get my money from the bank the vet wouldn’t help me do anything except euthanasia!! I had $5,000.00 in the bank and I showed them and still they refused to help my 8 yr old main coon. This vet office is closed now but I got no justice or reimbursement for the 490 they charged me to send him to the rainbow bridge. I am still mad as hell too sweetie. Sending hugs love and prayers to you 💜💚
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            Cathy replied 4 years, 9 months ago
            I know that vets are all about the money. Know that they have expenses but when a person can prove they can pay the bill then they should treat the animal. I am so sorry you had to go through that. I am trying to stoo the anger and concentrate on the good life and love Sheba had. I love her so much and she loved me. I know I will see her again oneday.
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            Cathy replied 4 years, 9 months ago
            The thing is I told the vet she was gagging when she tried to eat. He tortured her by forcing that tube down her. Had a bite block in her mouth so when she tried to puck it could not get out so she aspirated it if he did not have the tube in the wrong place the tracea instead of the stomach. Thene he continued to do an xray every half hour or so and she had to be held down on hwr back for which she hated. He was shaking so bad that he could not get the med to stop her heart into a vein. We just had to wait for her to stop breathing and he refused to do an autopsybecause “it would make a difference”. He is wrong it probably would have made a difference for me to know what was wrong with her that she could not eat. I think it is a shame that he cannot admit fault. He should have listened to me and maybe could have medicated her before the tube was placed and barium given.