Mr Shaun Koh and his wife Donna Chow sharing a final moment with their deceased miniature schnauzer, Ah Bee. PHOTO: DRDONNACHOW.COM
"The whole thing was very regretful," Dr Chow, 41, told The Straits Times on Jan 18. "We were grieved beyond words about the medical negligence that has occurred and at the same time, guilty that we were part of it." When contacted, MPVG field director Bessy Chua said: "We are taking steps to ensure our existing rigorous protocols for prescribing and dispensing medications are upheld to prevent errors."
Following a discussion with the vet, Mr Koh made the call to euthanise Ah Bee to end his suffering as the dog became lethargic, refused to eat, kept vomiting and had bloody diarrhoea. The hospital declined to comment on the specifics of Ah Bee's case, saying it had to adhere to the code of ethics for vets and out of respect for the family's privacy.The hospital added that there was no evidence that the surgeon had claimed to be an eye specialist, but that she was experienced and had successfully carried out this surgery many times over the past seven years.
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