Animals: Today, I brought my dog to the vet for a routine surgery. The...

By lylethomes15 - 21/04/2009 13:48 - United States

Today, I brought my dog to the vet for a routine surgery. The vets assured me that no dog had ever died during this procedure. Apparently my dog was the first. FML

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By baddoggy - 17/10/2010 08:13 - United States

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Today, the highlight of my day was learning how to drain my dog's anal glands. FML

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Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:51

omg im so sorry!! thats so sad. jeez

betsymonty 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 22:52

So sorry. They should at least pay for a new puppy.

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rukusrazor 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:08

"Routine Surgery" is a term used by the vet themselves, doesn't mean it's nothing. I'd glance over the paperwork you signed. btw, I'm sorry to hear it :( From VetTech: "It's only called "routine" because it's something that is done several times a day, day in and day out. Each vet has their own "routine" that they go through, for every ovariohysterectomy and orchiectomy, from the time they don their sterile gloves to the last stitch. But that's the only reason. They're not easy surgeries, they're not painless or predictable and death is always a possibility."

fmllmao123 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:09

im so sorry.....but chances are this is fake

yikes12345 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:10

#7? really? how is it "not really FYL, more like FthevetsL"? yes, it's not good for the vet when an animal they are operating on dies, but how is it not an FML? you obviously are not an animal person and do not know what it is like to love an animal. when my dog died i was devastated. he was a big part of my life and my heart. and you can't just "Get a new dog". you have to feel ready to get another dog. it's not like "oh crap, I spilled ketchup on my shirt, i'll just go buy a new one"

whatacoolkid 0

Thursday 9 July 2009 3:01

That is horrible! I've lost so many animals, too, and I know it's very hard to deal with. Hopefully, after time goes by, you can move on and adopt another dog. Screw all the people who said you deserved it. They are mean horrible people. :(

Lisa McComb 10

Wednesday 7 June 2017 13:02

if you had'nt said it, I would have. Thanks for your compassion. Hard to believe there are so many ignorant thoughtless people replying.

SophiaMay 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:12

how do 56 people think you deserve this. Im so so sorry for your loss.

pearls 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:13

#2, a new puppy is hardly the answer, dogs are irreplaceable. I'm so sorry for you :( I'd die if my dog died during surgery like that :(

gumcuzzler 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:13

if it was a poodle..then yeah, you deserved it

pearls 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:14

also, still don't get why people say "sue" every time. yes it's sad and it's bad but ACCIDENTS HAPPEN and people need to get over that. suing is not always the answer like most people today think it is.

piderman13 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:16

#26 haha! otherwise very sad ): my dog got cancer and died recently so i feel sad for you cuz i loved my puppy. (once a puppy always a puppy)

allylovesbrody 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:20

awww im sorry, this is definitely a fml, unfortunately

wiiareonfire 0

Tuesday 21 April 2009 23:21

From Vet's POV: "Today, like any other day, I was to preform a routine surgery. Remarkably few pets have ever been seriously affected (like an infection) or killed by this certain procedure, but one of my patients died in the middle of the surgery. I'm as scared as hell about being sued. FML"