Monika Courtney's Chihuahua-mix died after he was misdiagnosed by a veterinarian. Now, she is urging other pet owners to thoroughly screen veterinarians before taking their pets in for help. via bayanwang
DENVER — A traumatizing incident six months ago still seems like yesterday for Buena Vista resident Monika Courtney — the anger, nightmares and sleepless nights haven't let up yet."He was the sunshine of this farm. He made everybody laugh," Courtney said."He added so much joy to my life because he was with me every minute of the day."
The closest animal hospital was two hours away, so Courtney took Stripe to a local veterinarian to see if he could be treated or whether a trip to the ER was necessary. The State Board of Veterinarian Medicine determined that the vet that initially examined Stripe"failed to perform a thorough neurologic assessment and provide the owner with appropriate treatment options and recommendations including referring patient owner to an emergency clinic," according to legal documents. The board ordered the vet to watch a few educational videos and pay a fine of less than $3,000.
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