Serious question in regards to a lawsuit....
2006-06-07 10:28:54 · 9 answers · asked by quizqueen 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
For you people who don't know anything about dogs! My vet said their ears we black at the tips because of a form of frost bite. I can back an hour after the c-section to pick up my litter when I noticed their ears. It was over 85 degrees that day so ansewer seriously. If you don't know don't answer!
2006-06-07 10:35:43 · update #1
Because the puppies were inside the mother, whose temperature was at least 99 degrees, and then brought into a surgery room/treatment area that was probably at least 65 degrees, I find it unlikely.
It may be that the placentas of the puppies had some problem, and the puppies developed vasculitis on ear tips, toes, etc. This is what frostbite looks and acts like, so maybe your vet was just comparing? I hope so. What I would find out is if any of the placentas were saved for analysis. If there was a problem, this could be a way to help diagnose it. Likely, it was something that happened as a consequence of the pregnancy itself, and not really as the fault of anyone involved in the delivery, unless they really screwed up and put the pups in the freezer! ( which I doubt.)
I do think that this does require further investigation, especially in regards to whether the ears will be a permanent problem, a concern with future breedings, etc. Try to get as much information as possible before attempting to involve lawyers, as this can get expensive. It is not easy to sue veterinarians, as the AVMA does not usually settle.
BTW -what kind of puppies? are there any actual problems with ears, such as scabbing, loss of flesh, etc? Sometimes the ears appear darker in young animals, but are perfectly normal, even in breeds that are light colored.
2006-06-07 10:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by clovicat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Frostbite? On an 85 degree day? Sound like bullcrap to me! Frostbite only comes from exposure to sub-freezing temps when the tissue dies. Now, you could have tissue death WITHOUT frostbite - say if someone tied a rubber band around a dog's ears or tail to crop them (like some morons do!) But that would have nothing to do with a c-section. Good luck!
2006-06-07 16:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup while my canine life is in threat i am going by using what I study on the information superhighway and don't hardship to call a vet. purely take a seat and watch her die. "perceive the snake if a possibility. limit circulate of the puppy. Loosely immobilize the limb in a sensible place if bitten on an extremity. do no longer incise the chew wound to aspirate the venom and don't persist with a tourniquet without veterinary suggestions. do no longer persist with ice to the area. seek for VETERINARY interest."
2016-09-28 04:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was the temperature in the room at the time? If would have had to be freezing, right? This doesn't sound like a serious question to me!
2006-06-07 10:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by themainsail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where were you, in Alaska? Frostbite? No, that makes no sense. But, i guess you should just get sue happy like all the other americans.
2006-06-07 10:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by ben12855 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless it was extremely cold in the ER. You should call several vets in your area and ask them.
2006-06-07 10:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless they were exposed to extreme cold right after they were born, because they are very fragile.
2006-06-07 10:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Interpreted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be, normally the mother would keep them close to herself warming them with her fur and licking them clean.
2006-06-07 10:33:12 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-06-07 10:31:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋