Tails of Woe (Fiscal Year 2018)

18-01	A cat with aggressive cancer goes in for surgery and allegedly comes back out with one of the same tumors Billy Hendrix, Alta Vista Veterinary Hospital
18-02	A complainant's mistrust of veterinarians bugs pet and vet alike Nichole Westerwheel, AZPetVet Surprise Animal Hospital
18-03	A dog presents for either constipation or diarrhea, develops seizures, and dies John McWhirter, Casa Grande Animal Hospital
18-04	A difficult Keppra refill leads to a complaint about a clinic's practices Austin Stitzer, Ironwood Animal Hospital
18-05	A terminally ill dog's death may have been hastened by the Arizona Humane Society and a Phoenix cop Dorie Anderssohn, Bethany Animal Hospital
18-06	A freebie spay-and-neuter in someone's living room leads to a dead dog and no charges John Heller, Homeward Bound Veterinary Services
18-07	A dog probably didn't die from vaccines, but we'll never really know Stephanie Schneider, Sunrise Pet Clinic
18-08	A veterinarian misses a pregnancy and the investigators miss most of a complaint Carol Richardson, Bethany Animal Hospital
18-09	A veterinarian docks a dog's tail and cleaves off one-fifth of a vertebra Kenneth Halbach, Buena Pet Clinic
18-10	A dog slowly dies for five days straight, gets a little better, and then dies Estevan Fernandez, Chino Valley Animal Hospital
18-11	A cat's neuter leads to drooling, neuropathy, a misaligned jaw, and a swollen pus-filled scrotum Melvin Pence, North Phoenix Animal Clinic
18-12	The wrong horse gets euthanized by a mobile veterinarian Mark Fink, Unknown
18-13	The doctor thought it was allergies but it turns out to be disc disease Eric Cohen, Queen Creek Veterinary Clinic
18-14	It takes three veterinary clinics to identify and remove a problematic blade of grass Maggie Jones, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson
18-15	A medical director discovers his own hospital is teeming with medical integrity Cody Alcott, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson
18-16	Teeth weren't pulled and the state finds a rare case of medical incompetence Edwin Kiesel, Camino Seco Pet Clinic
18-17	A dog dies from hypothermia (and suspected negligence) after a surgical procedure Ivan Weinstein, Pet Doctor Tucson
18-18	A potentially-botched spay-and-neuter scheme leads to what looks like a shakedown Edwin Kiesel, Camino Seco Pet Clinic
18-19	A dog with a serious blockage belatedly gets some urgent care and then succumbs to sepsis Stephen Gilson, Pet Urgent Care
18-21	A cat from someone's cat colony goes into renal failure and dies after a dental James Maciulla, Continental Animal Wellness Center
18-22	The complainant with the sick cat from the dental gets angry and is asked to be nice or leave Alicia Bruchman, Continental Animal Wellness Center
18-23	A Scottsdale dog is redirected to a less glamourous clinic location Paul Barrett, Eye Care for Animals Phoenix
18-24	A dog dies after surgery for a broken leg and the surgeon shows off the pins Thomas Watson, Animal Hospital of Laveen
18-25	A cat goes into arrest during a dental but revives with some complications Bernard Mangone, Palm Glen Animal Hospital
18-26	A well-known previous respondent comes before the board again Refaat Ishak, St Mark Animal Hospital
18-27	A complainant's dog loses seventeen teeth, and no one bothers to call Marilyn Dickens, Ocotillo Animal Clinic
18-28	An emergency veterinarian uses a wire coat hanger as the 1st line of treatment Hanna Wachtel, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Chandler
18-29	A happy, playful dog has her anal glands expressed and dies within a day Stuart Sherrell, AZPetVet Arrow Animal Hospital
18-30	A tumor gets resected and the wound gets treated with green clay Adam Polosetski, Ironwood Veterinary Clinic
18-31	An emergency and critical care facility seems to push for euthanasia due to a perceived lack of funds Kelly Baxter, Arizona Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Center
18-32	A dispute over the necessity of a horse's euthanasia leads to a complaint before the board Margaret Loomer, Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic
18-33	A dog bleeds internally and dies after a spay and the board ignores its own investigators Kristen Hale, Pet Doctor Tucson
18-34	A distraught complainant has concerns about a violent euthanasia Ken Prejs, Glenn Animal Care Hospital
18-35	An old dog dies five minutes into a dental procedure and high dosages may be to blame Kenneth Halbach, Buena Pet Clinic
18-36	A pet owner expects teeth to be preventively pulled but instead they're all left in Richard Crisler, Brown Road Animal Clinic
18-37	A rescue dog gets returned and then dies over what may or may not have been parvo Kimberly Collins, Seville Veterinary Hospital
18-38	A rescue dog gets spayed at a charity event but part of an ovary stayed Andrew Carlton, ASAVET Charities
18-39	A rescue cat gets treated for stomatitis with an immunostimulant instead of pulled teeth Michael Walker, Seville Veterinary Hospital
18-40	A dog's bleeding scrotum is nobody's fault because it's everybody's fault Jenna Manacki, Banfield Peoria 5258
18-41	A dog's broken leg gets pinned on the hometown veterinarian Monika Knoblich, All Creatures Veterinary Services
18-42	Another dental gone wrong drives a dog to critical care on the way to the grave Gene Nightengale, Buena Pet Clinic
18-43	A rejected refill request leads to a veterinary board complaint: Part I Sheri Beck, Ocotillo Animal Clinic and Pet Resort
18-44	A rejected refill request leads to a veterinary board complaint: Part II Kristine Heitman, Ocotillo Animal Clinic and Pet Resort
18-45	A dog comes down with diabetes and the investigators complain about a retired nurse Linda Lueth, Cortaro Farms Pet Hospital
18-46	A shopping mall pet store puppy dies from parvo and the board ignores its investigators Linda Elliott, Ahwatukee Commons Veterinary Hospital
18-47	Someone finally gets stuck with the blame for a very unlucky and very dead dog Adriana Stinnett, Pet Urgent Care
18-48	A dog goes in for a dental and comes back with a whole lot more (including possible pneumonia) Greg Heitman, Adobe Veterinary Clinic
18-49	A dog gets diagnosed with valley fever in surgery and a complainant has questions: Part I Jeffrey Steurer, Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service
18-50	A dog gets diagnosed with valley fever in surgery and a complainant has questions: Part II Bradford Dixon, Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service
18-51	Sometimes when something's hard to make sense of it's easier to just ignore it and move on Carmen Perez, VetMed
18-52	A cat's seizures get out of control and a veterinarian only gets a letter of concern Alison Ariano, Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center
18-53	Another dog, another dental, and another twenty-four extracted teeth Christina Innocenti, Novak Animal Care Center
18-54	A charity spay-and-neuter at animal control meets the minimum standards for care Kellie Barrett, Pima County Animal Control
18-55	A cat transitions to the next level when acupuncture doesn't cure cancer Todd Metcalf, Sunshine Holistic Veterinary Services
18-56	Doctor Reed's Double Feature: He's naughty and working outside of his board order Refaat Ishak, St Mark Animal Hospital
18-57	Doctor Reed's Double Feature: He's accused of paralyzing a dog during an exam Refaat Ishak, St Mark Animal Hospital
18-58	A cat goes in for a nail trim and comes out bleeding and hitting her own face with her paw Donald Rollins, AZPetVet White Tanks Animal Hospital
18-59	A long, drawn-out euthanasia traumatizes a house-call veterinarian Carol Rowand, Corona Veterinary Service
18-60	A parvo puppy gets sent home without ever actually seeing a veterinarian Taylor Williams, Low Cost Spay and Neuter
18-61	A dog with cancer gets dropped off for alternative treatment and later dies of antifreeze poisoning Betsy Hershey, Integrative Veterinary Oncology
18-62	A dog has a wound cleaned up but the complainant later has concerns Ayman Wassef, Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of Northern Arizona
18-63	A cat is found to have died from gross negligence and the board rounds it down Robert Thrift, Bell Animal and Bird Hospital
18-64	A Scottsdale dog gets dumped by his veterinarian after being redirected to another clinic location Jennifer Urbanz, Eye Care for Animals Scottsdale
18-65	A cat has a lot of problems and a complainant gets kicked out by a lot of veterinarians: Part I Jospeh Trueba, Wiseman Animal Hospital
18-66	A cat has a lot of problems and a complainant gets kicked out by a lot of veterinarians: Part II Tracey Scott, Pima Pet Clinic
18-67	A cat has a lot of problems and a complainant gets kicked out by a lot of veterinarians: Part III Melanie Olson, River Road Pet Clinic
18-68	A frequent complainant has concerns about cat care at another area hospital Abby Don, Adobe Veterinary Center
18-69	A frequent complainant has concerns about pretty much all of Tucson in a letter Heather Connally, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson
18-70	The victim of a dog attack lingers for almost a week: Part I Paul Hindley, AZPetVet Sarival Animal Hospital
18-71	The victim of a dog attack lingers for almost a week: Part II Wesley Arnold, AZPetVet Sarival Animal Hospital
18-72	A dog dies, a veterinarian is found to have altered records, and the board sends a letter Ivan Weinstein, Santa Cruz Veterinary Clinic
18-73	A worried pet owner brings her dog to a referral center and is told to go to a better one: Part I Sheryl Babyak, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Chandler
18-74	A worried pet owner brings her dog to a referral center and is told to go to a better one: Part II Erica Butler, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Mesa
18-75	A vaccination appointment leads to conflicting accounts about just about everything Michael Picard, Banfield Mesa 0154
18-76	A potential pet-purloining that made the local news gets dismissed in one sentence Rachel Grainger, 99th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Animal Clinic
18-77	A dog dies in yet another dental, a story in three parts: Part I Joseph Mancino, Chino Valley Animal Hospital
18-78	A dog dies in yet another dental, a story in three parts: Part II Elaine McCollum, Chino Valley Animal Hospital
18-79	A dog dies in yet another dental, a story in three parts: Part III Michael Kahan, Chino Valley Animal Hospital
18-80	A young shelter cat goes in for a neuter and then a complaint gets filed Maria Zayas, Low Cost Spay and Neuter
18-81	A quick-thinking complainant saves a dog from being pushed into euthanasia: Part I Stephen Waldo, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Mesa
18-82	A quick-thinking complainant saves a dog from being pushed into euthanasia: Part II Shannon Kafer, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Mesa
18-83	A dog gets vaccinated with an out-of-date vaccine that he wasn't supposed to have Virginia Kern, East Mesa Animal Hospital
18-84	Two dogs get the wrong vaccines at a potentially confused vaccination clinic Carol Rowand, Corona Veterinary Service
18-85	A ferret thrashes, writhes, defecates, and urinates on herself while she dies humanely Stephanie Lamb, Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
18-86	A pest control professional is upset that a veterinarian can't diagnose mange Kelli Evans, AZPetVet North Buckeye Animal Hospital
18-87	A cat slowly declines and fills with poop over three months and three veterinary visits: Part I Ann Adams, University Pet Clinic
18-88	A cat slowly declines and fills with poop over three months and three veterinary visits: Part II Dennis White, University Pet Clinic
18-89	A sick young dog has an unnecessary surgery on a specialty and referral adventure Ariel Loredo, BluePearl Avondale
18-90	A dog gets marked for death at two referral centers but poops out an apricot pit and lives: Part I Hanna Canfield, VCA Valley Animal Hospital
18-91	A dog gets marked for death at two referral centers but poops out an apricot pit and lives: Part II Christopher Coverdill, VCA Valley Animal Hospital
18-92	A dog gets marked for death at two referral centers but poops out an apricot pit and lives: Part III Kimberly Olson, VCA Valley Animal Hospital
18-93	A dog gets marked for death at two referral centers but poops out an apricot pit and lives: Part IV Sarah Carotenuto, VCA Valley Animal Hospital
18-94	A veterinarian and his mother fail to smother a horse to death so the horse gets shot in the head Cameron Folkers, Northern Equine
18-95	A horse comes to Arizona and goes on a tour of some of the state's equine veterinary practices Courtnee Morton, Durango Equine Veterinary Clinic
18-96	A dog goes deaf from eardrops but everyone's hoping that's just a temporary thing Jennifer Starkel, AZPetVet Madison Animal Hospital and Grooming
18-97	A dog goes to three different vets for limping and may be at risk for just about everything Gregory Cromer, Tri City East Vet
18-98	A do-gooder veterinarian euthanizes an underdog because she says it mauled the crap out of her Carol Rowand, Corona Veterinary Service
18-99	A veterinarian with a possible vendetta goes after a veterinary technician Glenda Davis, Navajo Nation
18-100	Another dog dies in another dental and it was very traumatic for the vet and his staff Christopher Tobe, Fountain Hills Veterinary Hospital
18-101	A veterinarian's up to bat again after missing an hour of board-ordered continuing education Hugo Santibanez, Unknown
18-102	An emergency clinic uses a misdiagnosis to get a complainant to give her dog to one of its employees Heather Hendricks, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Chandler
18-103	A dog has a broken jaw after a routine dental and the complainant has to talk to the vet's daddy Brandon Prince, Foothills Animal Hospital
18-104	A dog goes to an emergency clinic and then comes home to die from an unknown cause Carlton Huitt, VCA Paradise Valley
18-105	A dog goes into a dental and comes out with second and third degree burns Kathleen Hamilton, Phoenix Dog Cat and Bird Hospital
18-106	An out-of-state veterinarian files an in-state complaint over a misinformed client Ross Babcock, Palo Verde Animal Hospital
18-107	A shorthanded specialty hospital is said to have done things differently with fatal results James Crawford, Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center
18-108	A cat won't eat, turns yellow, and possibly has hepatitis but gets a drug contraindicated in liver disease Margaret Sorenson, Main Animal Hospital
18-109	A dog's pyometra surgery results in complications and a complainant fears a conspiracy: Part I Staci Brigham, VetMed
18-110	A dog's pyometra surgery results in complications and a complainant fears a conspiracy: Part II Mary Ann Radlinsky, VetMed
18-111	A dog's pyometra surgery results in complications and a complainant fears a conspiracy: Part III Carly Blom, VetMed
18-112	A dog's pyometra surgery results in complications and a complainant fears a conspiracy: Part IV T Arch Robinson, VetMed
18-113	A dog's pyometra surgery results in complications and a complainant fears a conspiracy: Part V Michael Ferrera, Squaw Peak Animal Hospital
18-114	A dog with bladder cancer goes in for a stent and his human reports that they were scammed Alejandro Aguirre, Salt River Veterinary Specialists
18-115	A cat has an eye scratch and a dental gets the hard sell but it's actually cancer: Part I Alison Bizzul, AZPetVet Surprise Animal Hospital
18-116	A cat has an eye scratch and a dental gets the hard sell but it's actually cancer: Part II Kesey Ozuk, AZPetVet Surprise Animal Hospital
18-117	A cat has an eye scratch and a dental gets the hard sell but it's actually cancer: Part III Kelsey Newman, AZPetVet Surprise Animal Hospital
18-118	A dog goes in for a dental and comes back with big burns from a bad water blanket Karen Claus, McClintock Animal Care Center
18-119	A dog's recent hip-surgery fails while his people are away on a three-week cruise Pamela Ford, Arizona Animal Wellness Center
18-120	A complainant is upset about the handling of a failed artificial insemination Larry Hudman, Kennel Care Veterinary Hospital
18-121	A complainant takes his dog elsewhere after a failed surgery at a specialty and referral center Brian Toncray, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Phoenix
18-122	Another emergency and referral experience leads to missing records, cops, and lawyers: Part I Dalton Hindmarsh, BluePearl Phoenix
18-123	Another emergency and referral experience leads to missing records, cops, and lawyers: Part II Danielle Strohacker, BluePearl Phoenix
18-124	A future veterinary board investigator gets real-world practice with the investigative process Justin McCormick, Copper Ridge Equine
18-125	A follow-up to another case leads to a $250 fine for not walking out to a car with a contagious dog Maria Zayas, Low Cost Spay and Neuter