“I truly believe that Pet Lover’s animal clinic on 8th street killed my furry little girl, Chanel, and tried to blame me by saying I did not notice that something was wrong with her. I was consumed with pain and devastated. I took her on Thursday, May 13, 2021 due skin irritation on her paws. I would take her every month and a half or so. She was usually seen by Dr. Campos. I have nothing bad to say about her. She was always kind and caring. But this time, she was seen by doctor Yamile Monroe. She said she was going to try to take care of this skin problem once and for all. She gave her two injections (Convenia and Cytopoint) and also had me purchase an oral antibiotic for my 9 lbs 7oz furry baby girl. On that day, the doctor did not find anything wrong with her. The next morning Chanel did not seem like herself and seemed sad. I gave Chanel the antibiotic Pet Lovers had prescribed for her. In the afternoon, I noticed Chanel seemed short of breath so I called Pet Lovers and took her back to them. When I got there they made me wait even though I told them she was not well. When they called me in, Chanel was seen by Dr. De Cabo who told me Chanel was gravely ill and that she must have been sick for a while, but I had not noticed. I was already extremely worried about her and then he made me feel guilty and incompetent. I was destroyed. He said they needed to do some tests and I paid for that and told the girl behind the desk that I would be in my car and gave her my phone number. I was crying and called my husband so he could leave work and join me there. Then they called me from Pet lovers and told me Chanel had stopped breathing and they had to Intubate her. They said when they were going to start the procedure she started bleeding everywhere. ( I think about that and the agony of imagining her suffering is excruciating). They let me inside with Chanel and my husband arrived shortly after that. Dr. De Cabo said that she was suffering and non-responsive and my husband and I agreed to have her put to sleep. When they were going to inject her, it was as if she sensed what was happening. Chanel sat up. We grabbed her and rushed to try to get her to an animal hospital, but we did not make it on time. Chanel died in our arms and took her last breath as my husband ran, carrying her through the doors of the animal hospital. Chanel died the day after she was seen and treated at Pet Lovers. They did not say anything was wrong with her on May 13, 2021, but on May 14, 2021, the day after being treated by them, Chanel was dead. In retrospect, I believe what Dr. de Cabo was doing when he said I hadn’t noticed she was sick, was trying to clear Pet Lovers of responsibility. But if she had been sick, why didn’t THEY, as the veterinarians say anything all those times I had taken her and even the day before her death when I took her in? Not only do I believe did they overdosed my furry baby, but they ruthlessly placed the blame on me. It is horrible enough that I have to live with the emptiness I feel inside, but to also blame me for her death is beyond cruel. I miss her more than words can say. But Dr. de Cabo wanted me to take the blame for their mistake or incompetence and implied I was negligent. THEY were incompetent and reckless. Because of them, my loving Chanel, who had just turned 8 years old and who had so much love to give and who loved life so much is prematurely gone. My heart is broken and will never be the same. Rest In Peace my beautiful Chanel.”
