We’ve been going through some trying times with our cats which show signs of F.I.P., but thanks to Vivienne Chew who put us on to the Chinese medicine, our present batch of affected cats are showing improvements. How I wish we knew of this medicine earlier? Then, maybe, we could have prolonged the life of those that died. Since F.I.P is a death sentence to cats, we are willing to expend time and money (both of which are a premium) to find an alternative. That’s not to say that they can be cured but at least we are buying time for them. Is that wise? I don’t know but we will try against all odds to keep them alive.
Right on the heels of this little consolation came this very ugly news. A dog that was put at an orphanage in the Sg Long / Mahkota area was put down, seemingly for ear infection. How serious the infection was, we don’t know, but I would think that no ear infection could be so bad that an animal needs to be put down. What was even more disgusting was that the owner of the orphanage is a vegetarian which means (to me) that she is quite devout, and she even holds religious classes at the orphanage. What the bloody hell for? What are the orphans learning there about life? She must be a fake as she values life not at all. Apparently, the dog was smelly which I believe so if it has ear infection. When my cat had ear infection, it could be smelt from a mile away. Was it a good enough reason to put him down? Most certainly not. I wouldn’t have done it even if it could not be treated. I would have sourced for alternative treatment. For a stupid flimsy excuse, people will do senseless things like that.
That brings me to the next point. What about the vet who did it? Of course, I was told which vet. He’s also from the same area. Am I surprised? I heard that he charged over RM200 for P.T.S. and to use the unfeeling word which vets like to use ‘disposal’. Is business so bad for this vet that he needs this type of income? Does he not have an anchor client who inflates his Profit & Loss tremendously? Or are they not inflating enough? Or is his excuse going to be “I was merely doing what the client instructed me to do.” If he was paid to jump (not bungee jumpng) from one of the condominiums in that area (of course, the bonus is he can choose which block he would like to jump from), I wonder if he would do it. I shudder to think that there are such wicked heartless people around. Now it’s perfectly clear why the state of animal welfare in our country is deteriorating so rapidly. It’s not only the authorities. And some people think the world of this vet. (Imagine me spitting!!!!).
In a way, I believe I’m being punished for euthanizing a cat which the vet diagnosed as having F.I.P. At that time, I was bogged down with problems and being very busy, I agreed to have him euthanized as I thought it was for the sake of the other cats as well. I made a BLOODY BIG BLUNDER. My mind was clouded by busyness and swallowed every word that the vet said. I didn’t even seek other remedies. I deserve the problems that I’m getting now. I told myself – NEVER AGAIN.
I hate to say it, but I must, that some vets are taking animals too lightly. Qwang-boy comes to mind. I’m still wondering about his cause of death. I have my reasons for this query. I hope that there is something to dispel all my doubts to restore my faith in the vet, but I can only say that “I’ll never know the truth on Earth. I shall have to wait for Judgement Day” or to see if retribution comes fast. The same goes for my Mother Dog which died during surgery. Have I forgiven the vet? Yes, but not forgotten. I blame myself more in this case as he is still wet behind the years in terms of neutering experience, but I should have known better.
Who assist the vet during surgery, especially in administering anaesthetic – this question has been turning over and over in my mind? A trained personnel? We experienced once, many years ago, when we sent our animals for neutering to a subsidized clinic, the assistant was not a vet and the way they determined how much anaesthetic to inject would have scared the daylights out of anyone who knew. It did us.
If only I had known about this dog with ear infection, I would have taken it for treatment. I wouldn’t have agreed to putting it down. When I think of it, I’m livid. Some are trying to save lives, some want to play God.
It is not fair to tar all vets with one stick. There are some very true vets whom I know will not euthanize animals, although they are instructed to by owners. Instead, they will look for adopters or fosterers. These are the wonderful ones, sadly, in the minority, I believe.
To the vet who EUTHANIZED the dog and all like-minded vets, we have a dedication for you:
To E…….. or not To E…….., that is the question.
“I’ll do it for any reason,
even for a mere ear infection.
With money as my motivation,
who cares about retribution?”
To vets who are of like mind, think of the Divine.
Remember your oath to save lives,
and not be blinded by the $$$ sign.
When owners insists, please help remind,
that RETRIBUTION visits those who are unkind.
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