My cat toby in hospital RIP 24 Aug 2008 (click on 'more info' on the right, for full story)

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RIP 24/8/08 Toby died after his enlarged bladder was expressed (squeezed) and knowingly ruptured by the vet, Claire Lowy at Brandon Park Vet Clinic in Victoria, Australia. The autopsy showed he died from a ruptured bladder and secondary perotinitis infection. I took Toby in purring, walking tall, healthy, and happy. After expressing, she brought him back in the room, Toby kicked to be let down. As she spoke Toby vomited his food, he then vomited bile (20ml)another 4 times, he lost bladder control (the rest of his urine leaked out while he sat panting like a dog), defaected, it just fell out of him. He couldnt walk properly with straight legs, he was stiff, he then hyperventilated as loud as a human, mouth open, tongue almost out, and his respiration was as loud as a human with a bad cough. All in over 5 minutes. After continuous concerns to Claire that something seriously was wrong with Toby, I was reassured a number of times it was stress, she didnt even examine him at all. I feared for Toby so much i asked to leave him with her, so she could examine and monitor him. I was told to come back 2 1/2hours later. Toby was still hyperventilating when i left. When i picked up Toby, Claire presented him to me in a bath towel having just washed him. I told her he hated water, he would scratch peoples arms off, she said that he just sat in the water, he was a good boy. i told her that wasn't normal for him, she ignored me and. She brought Toby back in his box 5mins later. She booked an appointment for the next day as if nothing was wrong. When i got him home, Toby wouldnt stop drooling, he couldnt walk more than 1m, he sat for prolonged periods of time, he never extended his stomach and his gait was like an old man. He did diahrrea. Toby wouldn't eat or drink, 5 hours later Toby was lying down, i assumed he was sleepy. I heard a distressing "meow' and saw Toby collapse on his water bowl. I rushed him to hospital, in the car his meows were becoming weaker, i was yelling to him, 'stay with me Toby, Don't u die on me, hang in there were almost there'. When i got him to emergency Toby arrested on the table, his temp dropped from 38 degreez celcius to 32, he was hypoglycemic, kidney failure, total renal failure, unresponsive,his bladder was ruptured, and 150ml of urine was in his stomach cavity. He had perotinitis (infection), there was hardly any blood in his veins at his body tried to fight off the infection that the vets couldnt get an IV line in. They needed to put two through the back legs and front legs. He had blood in his urine. He may of had possible brain damage also, and the vet suggested euthenasia. Toby died 6 hours after being given the all clear and reassurance from the vet that nothing was wrong, and his symptoms were stressed related. The guilt i have to have put him through this is unbearable, i trusted the vet, instead of Toby who i knew and saw he was sick, but the fact i had reassurance from the vet continously i chose to trust the vet. I found out the next day when i confronted the vet (Claire) that she continued to consult other clients and checked up on Toby 'between consults'. She placed him in a dark corner, alone, frightened, in severe pain, and getting more sick with every minute. Always get a second opinion, never trust the vet that treated your loved pet if it appears they have done the damage, they will lie to get out of liability. Claire wasnt in shock when i confronted her the next day. I took a friend with me, she didnt cry, she didnt even shake, i was trembling. Send this story to everyone you know, ALWAYS GET A SECOND OPINION IMMEDIATELY if you suspect something, u know your pets better than any vet. This needs public awareness. If you know anyone who has pets and gets treated at this vet, please tell them his story. You can help just by telling people to click and view his video and story. So please spread the word as these little guys dont have mouths and vets like Claire should be exposed and not protected.

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Uploaded: September 7th, 2008 @ 9:23 am
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