Owner files malpractice suit in death of her dog

The Courier News ^ | December 2, 2005 | Gloria Carr

[tuffydoodle]

"are not married and don't have any children."

Ditto that. You don't know what's important in life until you have children.

[R. Scott]

Cloning – maybe that’s what she needs the $50,000 for?

[beaversmom]

We think my dad's yellow lab died from bloat. It wasn't a fun way for him to go and my dad was really sad, but what can you do? My dad was notorious for overfeeding him and Sam would just wolf it down and then drink a ton of water. His good appetite probably did him in.

[tuffydoodle]

I'm sorry about your dad's dog but you're right, what can you do? Go on with your life and when you're up to it, get another dog is about it. Lots of people overfeed their pets, I'm guilty of it myself. We kill them with kindness.

But the woman in this story is a major nutjob. She really does need to get a life.

[tuffydoodle]

I just took a peek at your homepage, congrats on the new baby!! She's beautiful and your boys are darling.

I have 5 kids, 4 girls and 1 boy, ages 16 to 6. My husband would like to have more but I don't think my poor body can do it again.

As for movie scores, Out Of Africa is one of my favorites. The Piano (with Holly Hunter) is a great one, too.

[carumba]

...but what can you do?

Just like Ole Yeller, you get the gun.

[old and tired]

This woman should be countersued for inflicting pain and suffering on the poor animal. And her attorney should be sued for inflicting stress on the vet. I believe every word of this story. I believe this woman is suffering tremendously from the loss of her beloved dog. But just because she thinks her dog is her child doesn't mean an attorney should listen to her.

[freekitty]

If her dog did survive surgery, most likely would not have lasted long after that.

[Capriole]

The very fact that the dog died despite surgery by the Woodstock vet indicates that he wouldn't have survived surgery in the Dundee facility, and the Dundee vet made the right decision. But the plaintiff is still likely to get something because a jury is going to feel sorry for all her crying and carrying-on. It's a shame. A nine-year-old Great Dane doesn't have long anyway, even if it's in good health. And this one, with three legs and cancer?? She should have let the Dundee doctor put him down right away. Sometimes God is trying to tell you something, lady.

[R. Scott]

Yep.

[R. Scott]

Yep.

[Publius6961]

Another example of the futile attempt to allow litigation to drive excellence. Pet's can't live forever.
Why do I believe that if the vet had performed surgery, and the dog had died anyway, we would still be discussing a suit, albeit slightly different in details?

Nutcases are taking over the world, and for the life of me I can't figure out what enables them...

[Dustbunny]

Sounds like a BS lawsuit. A lawyer trying to make a name for herself.

[SergeantsLady]

So what happened between March of 2004 when the dog died and now...almost 2 years later when she filed the suit? Sounds like she's the one that inflicted needless pain & suffering upon her pet & she should be suing herself. What is wrong with this world that it always has to be somebody else's FAULT ???? (Rhetorical question...answered years ago...paraphrase "It's not in the stars...it's in some of ourselves".)

[Publius6961]

Gaffney's attorney, Amy A. Breyer, said the lawsuit focuses on the animal hospital billing itself as a 24-hour emergency facility that could provide specialized care.

I was unaware that "... 24-hour emergency facility" was synonymous with "having the abilities of God"...
Which is the only way this suit would have any merit whatsoever.

[GatorGirl]

Great, now routine medical care at the vet will cost 3x as much due to malpractice premiums.

I am a lawyer but most of the time I despise other lawyers!

[Ladysmith]

A lawyer trying to make a name for herself.

Ah-yep.

She said there has been a movement toward using the word companion rather than pet.

All she needs is a little exposure and she'll be on the gravy train through PETA for life.

And if for some reason, she's successful in this suit, we can watch the beginnings of unaffordable vet cares thanks to the outrageous insurance vets will have to start paying.

[Ol' Sox]

Gaffney suffered "great mental anguish, including: crying, nausea, headaches, shaking, loss of sleep, loss of appetite, nightmares, daytime nightmarish thoughts, anxiety, anger (and) sadness ..."

Hmmm. A hug, a cup of tea and a new puppy ought to take care of that.

[Darnright]

There's a supplement available, that will help to prevent bloat, for those with susceptible breeds:

[reformedliberal]

Vet ping.