Hello,
I recently purchased a chihuahua from a private party with no vaccinations or formal documentation regarding her health- this was last friday! Yesterday, she woke up without any problems but later, she began to vomit and her stool was discolored. We took her to the local emergency vet. clinic where she was diagnosed with "FAINT POSITIVE" Parvo.
We immediately began treatment and today, at 10am, we were told we could pick her up at 2pm. Sadly, at 11:45am the vet. called and told us she experienced a cardiac arrest and passed away (they attempted resuscitation). The vet. reasoned three possible causes: pulmonary embolism, blood clot or congenital heart complications.
She collapsed while recieving care (a change of IV) from a technician.
It seems odd that an animal would die while recieving care. We declined an autoposy, but are still curious as to the cause of her death. The breeder was stunned and said her animals have never had any complications. Any thoughts?
I recently purchased a chihuahua from a private party with no vaccinations or formal documentation regarding her health- this was last friday! Yesterday, she woke up without any problems but later, she began to vomit and her stool was discolored. We took her to the local emergency vet. clinic where she was diagnosed with "FAINT POSITIVE" Parvo.
We immediately began treatment and today, at 10am, we were told we could pick her up at 2pm. Sadly, at 11:45am the vet. called and told us she experienced a cardiac arrest and passed away (they attempted resuscitation). The vet. reasoned three possible causes: pulmonary embolism, blood clot or congenital heart complications.
She collapsed while recieving care (a change of IV) from a technician.
It seems odd that an animal would die while recieving care. We declined an autoposy, but are still curious as to the cause of her death. The breeder was stunned and said her animals have never had any complications. Any thoughts?