So going through vet tech school, you learn the dos and donts of vet teching. One rule, if a customer says to put down an animal that is sick or injured, no matter the severity, you are legally bound to do so. Of course, this comes with examples of things that happen if you dont follow this law. First off, the vet was in the wrong, but the customer in this story, total and complete absolute heartless bitch.
In Florida, a client brings in a 2 year old pure bred male Golden Retriever. This dog is in perfect health, except of course for a perfectly clean break in the right front leg. This is a problem that is easily fixable and non life threatening. Client takes one look at the bill presented to her and then complains that its way too expensive and that she wanted to put the animal down immediately. The vet, having both the financial ability and knowledge of the injury, offers to take the dog off the lady's hand and treat the dog. The clients mentality, if I cant have the dog, no one can, and against the pleads of the vet, insists the dog be put down. The client doesnt wish to be present nor recieve any sort of remains afterwards. After the client leaves this is when the vet made the mistake. She ignored the clients orders, treated the dog, and took him home. A couple months later the vet is taking the dog for a walk. She runs into the client. Client immediately recognized the dog and the vet, puts 2 and 2 together, does some investigation, and eventually sues the vet for money, the dog and the vets license, winning her case.
In Florida, a client brings in a 2 year old pure bred male Golden Retriever. This dog is in perfect health, except of course for a perfectly clean break in the right front leg. This is a problem that is easily fixable and non life threatening. Client takes one look at the bill presented to her and then complains that its way too expensive and that she wanted to put the animal down immediately. The vet, having both the financial ability and knowledge of the injury, offers to take the dog off the lady's hand and treat the dog. The clients mentality, if I cant have the dog, no one can, and against the pleads of the vet, insists the dog be put down. The client doesnt wish to be present nor recieve any sort of remains afterwards. After the client leaves this is when the vet made the mistake. She ignored the clients orders, treated the dog, and took him home. A couple months later the vet is taking the dog for a walk. She runs into the client. Client immediately recognized the dog and the vet, puts 2 and 2 together, does some investigation, and eventually sues the vet for money, the dog and the vets license, winning her case.
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