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August 13, 2023 | 8:28pm
Sugar, a 6-year-old Chihuahua, passed away days after the phony veterinarian carried out a messed up C-section on her.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office
A Florida man supposedly impersonated a certified vet and run on a pregnant dog that passed away days later on due to issues from the mishandled surgical treatment, authorities said.
Osvaldo Sanchez, 61, was jailed Friday and charged with animal abuse and practicing veterinary medication without a license following the death of a six-pound Chihuahua called Sugar, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said.
Sugar was having problem providing her puppies so her owners connected to Sanchez, a certified animal groomer who had actually been formerly presented to the owners as a veterinarian, the workplace said.
The phony veterinarian pertained to their home to analyze the 6-year-old pooch on May 18 and after that took her to his mobile workplace, a transformed ambulance, where he carried out a C-section and spay operation on the dog, deputies said.
Sanchez eliminated a stillborn puppy from Sugar’s womb, then closed her up and charged her family $600 for the treatment.
However, Sugar rapidly established an infection and grew seriously ill. She invested the next week in the care of a real certified vet however couldn’t be saved.
The Chihuahua was required to a 24-hour emergency situation animal healthcare facility on May 25 for an ultrasound which revealed that her surgical cut was finished with thread — not the basic stitch product utilized by veterinarians and physicians — which might have triggered her infection, the constable’s workplace said.
Sugar passed away later on that night from “multiple complications from the surgery,” according to the constable.
A vet at the emergency situation animal healthcare facility informed investigators that if a certified and certified physician had actually carried out the C-section, Sugar would likely still live.
“Pets’ lives are at risk if unlicensed individuals perform surgery, prescribe medication and claim to provide needed care,” Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said. “Such individuals who believe they can operate outside the law will be arrested and held accountable – our dedicated detectives will see to it.”
The constable’s workplace’s unique Animal Cruelty Investigations Alliance examined Sugar’s death and jailed Sanchez.
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