Always get the body.
Should have said earlier I heavily edited article to pick out key parts, much more detail in original link.
I have always been present for my dogs’ last moments, as I wouldn’t dream of letting them die alone. These owners strike me as negligent.
What do people think, that there’s some kind of
doggie blood bank? It’s not uncommon although usually
it’s ownerless dogs.
...And speaking of sick dogs, I have a story.
My 13 year old standard poodle was sick - very sick with a fever. Not eating, nor drinking and just laying in the middle of my yard unresponsive.
I made a call to my vet. “Hello, my dog is very sick, acting like he wants to die. How soon can I get him in?”
“Oh just bring him in now,” said the receptionist.
That really surprised me since I usually have to wait at least several hours for him to be seen, but I was happy to get him in and very worried.
When I got to the Vet’s they ushered me right into a room. Now, usually I have to wait in the waiting room, but again I was pleasantly surprised.
A girl came into the room and asked if I was going to stay. “Sure,” I said, “it won’t take long will it?”
“No, it shouldn’t,” said the Vet’s aid. “Have you decided what you want to do?”
“Well, why don’t we just wait for the vet to get here and examine my dog, then I’ll decide.” I responded. “....and no, I don’t think he needs a blanket, he’s been very hot and panting.”
Yep, I’m a little slow on the uptake. I thought this visit was mighty strange, but it wasn’t until the vet came in with the final injection that I realized they thought I wanted to euthanize my dog! Thank goodness I stayed with him. I would have gotten a really bad shock if I had come back to get him and they had killed him!
The office was really apologetic, but the Vet was mad. I guess she thought I had gotten a quick office visit by leading them to believe I wanted to put my dog down. I was mad because they almost killed my dog instead of heal him.
All in all it turned out okay. Rex got an antibiotic and was as good as new within two days.
Maybe the blood was used for mus***s.
He couldn’t just find a stray animal for this purpose?
Wow. Guessing this vet wont be getting much new business! Good thing is that they have their dog back.