Owner upset after dog loses all 7 puppies
SHE SAYS SHE WAS ADVISED TO APPROVE C-SECTION
A DERBY woman has been left devastated after her dog lost its entire litter of puppies.
Niketa Hayes took her dog Charlie to the vet for a caesarean section, only to lose all seven of her cockapoo litter.
The 27-year-old carer from Ilkeston broke down when finding out, and claims she was told by PDSA vets in Derby that her dog Charlie and the puppies were healthy just hours before hearing the devastating news.
The stay-at-home mum took her heavily pregnant dog to the Derby vet on April 7 this year after deciding to get one of her symptoms checked out. She said: “My dog was pregnant and due in about two or three days and she was losing clear mucus from down below.
“Charlie had accidentally fallen pregnant after a trip to the park ended with her getting caught up with another dog.
“I didn’t know if that was normal or not so I took her to PDSA to ask. The vet took her for a scan and he said everything seems fine and all the heartbeats are strong, but we think it’s best if we get a C-section approved.”
After signing the paperwork, Charlie was then taken for a C-section.
Niketa then called to check on her dogs. Charlie was not bred for money and it was an accidental pregnancy.
She said: “I waited a couple of hours and I didn’t hear anything back from them so I gave them a call and the vet came on the phone and said, ‘I’m sorry to tell you that all seven pups are dead’”.
When the mum questioned the puppy fatalities, she claims she was told that the litter was weak. But Niketa says she was told prior to the operation that all the puppies were in good health, with strong heartbeats.
A PDSA spokesperson said: “We’re very sorry to hear about the loss of Charlie’s puppies and would like to send our sincere condolences to her family. Due to client confidentiality rules we are unable to comment on individual cases. We aim to provide a caring and professional service at all times, and our vets and vet nurses work to the highest Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) guidelines and standards.
“We take all complaints very seriously and would encourage Ms Hayes to contact us directly so that we can discuss the situation with her.”