Should i feel annoyed with my veterinary clinic!!

Poor poor you. Its horrible losing a pet under any circumstances.

How awful. They should have suggested ed an x-ray immediately to check for internal damage. I’d complain and let others know how lax they’ve been. Your poor boy. x

I'm so so sorry - how disgusting of the vets - the fact is the outcome might have been the same but your baby suffered through sheer neglect.I'd speak to the practice manager and register a compliant. So so sorry - I have 4 cats and can't imagine x

I’m so sorry this is just so awful for you so so upsetting - it sounds like the vet should have done so much more sending hugs x

I am so sorry to read this as I have several animals and know how comorning and loving they can be. I too had a youngster in an rta and had to rush to ooh vets ( not mine) and the "care" was appalling. We had to have him pts the next day he was 18 months old and I did make a complaint and the locum wad suspended. It was a horrific time and my family were so upset and our other animals unsettled. Please try to remember the love you shared and when time is right go to a rescue I'm sure there's another kitty waiting to choose you xx

Comforting

And yes formal complaint. It won't bring him back but may save other pets suffering xx

So sorry to hear of your terrible loss.Sending hugs and

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So sorry for your loss. How very sad you must be feeling. [Flowers]

Sorry for your loss nathanjame and how it happened. Yes they could have exrayed him sooner but as it happens the outcome would have been the same. You did all you could. He had a short life but thanks to you it was full of love. Take care xx

Nathanjane. I wept when I read your thread.As for your question? with hindsight yes and we do put our faith in Vets as humans do in the medical profession. If you are in the UK all I can suggest is for you to contact Blue Cross Pet Bereavement service who will help you through this sad time. The number can be found online.

I feel heartbroken for you. I completely understand what you mean when you call him your best friend - our pets are more than animals they are indeed family. I would write a letter to the vet’s practice saying how let down you feel by them not x-raying him on the first appointment, its all very well for them to say the outcome wouldn’t have been any different, but perhaps it might have well prevented him for suffering and personally I think thats an awful thing to say to you - sounds like they are just trying to cover themselves. Big hugs to you xx

Oh how sad, poor you & your best friend! I can feel for you as I lost my two boys 5 months apart. One had serious illness & the other just couldnt manage without his brother after 15 years together. Broke my heart twice. Slowly it kind of dims round the edges & you will hopefully have lots of lovely memories of your best friend. Lots of love & hugs!

If I lost my cat Charlie I'd be devastated, he's a great companion and as faithful as any dog. My heart goes out to you in your sad loss, Nathanjame.

I am truly sorry for the loss of your special friend and would demand a report detailing the injuries that caused his death.
I would be devastated if anything happened to my Oliver I was bad enough when he went missing over night.

The treatment by your vet was disgustiing and i would report thenm to the RSVS ,and write to the vets also complaining,
I would be livid

So sorry about the loss of your cat. Our car was hit by a car and his bladder was also ruptured. The vet did all he could and we paid £800 but he was still put to sleep. X

Our 18 year old cat Willow Templeton was recently diagnosed with renal failure. Our vet told us that the kindest thing would be to have him euthanised. We said no, no way. He had suffered a mini stroke, he was constipated and couldn't go to the toilet properly because he couldn't stand up to go. He couldn't even jump onto the sofa or bed but he's our surrogate son, we did what we needed to do. We took turns staying up with him to lift him up and down from the sofa. I applied a thin layer of vaseline to his anus every few hours and we started sprinkling half a teaspoon of natural bran on his food. We put him on a low protein diet of wet food and add a little extra water to it, we stopped giving him biscuits all together and give him a daily dose of Kaminox (as prescribed by the vet) Nine weeks on he can move around again, he can jump onto the bed, he is eating well and passing stools every day. Had we listened to the vet he would be gone now. People give them too much power, put too much faith in them. You have to remember you have the power, not them. They can't 'make you do anything' You can go and get a second opinion from another vet. We know our Willow better than them, we are with him 24 hours a day. When 'we' feel his quality of life is such that he is no longer happy then 'we' will make that final decision. Another tip is to write down any medication or special dietary foods that the vet tells you about because it is highly likely that you can get it cheaper online. To the opening poster, my husband and I are so very sorry that you lost your little guy. We know exactly how you must be feeling XXXX We have been lucky in that our Will's has always stayed close to home, now we keep him in and take him out on the garden on a small leash. We often talk to him and tell him that he will soon be going over the rainbow bridge where there will be other pussy cats he can play with and lot's of his favorite food. We tell him to keep a lookout for us though because we will be joining him soon enough XXXX

The fact that they let the cat suffer. Is bad enough, I would complain, to say "it would have happened anyway" is a stock answer to let themselves of the hook. My pet isn't insured, because he had Colitis when I got him so knew that would be an excuse, not to pay out. I would use money from savings though if needed.

valeriej43 I totally agree with what you say and I would be very angry indeed with the attitude of that Vet!!

Oh I AM sorry. I've lost so many pussies through being run over that I now won't have any more. The last was two years ago on our quiet country lane and belonged to DD, staying with us while they were on holiday!! It's heart breaking and awful!

As an animal lover who has 3 cats, my heart goes out to you. As already said, the vet could have made him more comfortable and lessened his suffering when you first took him him. It makes me so angry when things like this happen as we rely on vets to help our much loved family members. I am so sorry you have had to go through this, such a young age too. Sending a big hug.

My heart goes out to you. You are quite right to feel angry and let down by your vet. Like doctors for humans their first responsibility is to do no harm!

So use your anger and grief to complain to the vet and to the RCVS (assuming you live in the UK). It won't help much right now, but perhaps it might save someone else being in the same situation and another animal dying in pain.

Here we can compare vets' practices online, perhaps you can too when you begin to want another pet, for I am sure you are not going back to this vet ever again.

Please do not blame yourself; the blame is the vet's. And you did give your cat a lot of love in his all too short life.